Mountain Bike Wales

Name: Mountain Bike Wales
Address: The Lodge, Staylittle, Llanbrynmair, SY197BU, GB
Telephone: +447790761859
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Amazing mountain bike experiences across Wales, specialising in multi-day tours and adventures.
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Phill & Polly live, work and play in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales. We have over 20 years guiding experience in both the UK and Europe, and our knowledge and experience of Wales will ensure you have an amazing mountain biking adventure across one of Britain's last remaining wild landscapes. We're ideally situated to guide you across Wales along the Trans Cambrian Way (our specia

lity), explore the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons to the south, or the stunning Snowdonia National Park to the north. The Elan Valley is also a favourite of ours, and its large expanse of open land and excellent bridleways offer riders a true wild and remote adventure at every twist and turn along the trail. The forest centres at Nant Yr A***n, Coed Y Brenin and the Dyfi Forest also have excellent trail heads and are a great day out if you don't want to look at a map. However just a pedal stroke away are a network of off piste single-track trails that offer the seasoned trail rider so much more. All our weekends include great accommodation, food, guiding and transfers, and give you a real flavour of mid Wales life along your journey. So let us take all the hassle out of organising your weekend away, and guide you on your very own Wales adventure...

19/08/2024

Felt like me and Suki had Forge Woods to ourselves on Sunday, great conditions too. How was your weekend?

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18/08/2024

Traws Eryri has definitely been a busy trail this year, and we’ve still got two more tours to go in September. 2025 dates are now live and filling up too, so head over to www.mtb.wales/trawseryri for more details.

Book solo, or with friends, and is eMTB friendly too with full support throughout the tour.

16/08/2024

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the Genesis Bikes Press Camp right here at The Lodge, Staylittle in mid Wales.

So we planned two days of riding to put the bikes through the grinder, and give the riders a real flavour of mid Wales gravel, we think we hit the nail on the head with both routes.

We’ve been looking forward to riding the new Croix de Fer as mush as the journalists, and it really didn’t disappoint. Quite possibly the most iconic adventure bike on the market, and with a new frame design and fork for the 931 steel and Ti, it’s just got a whole lot better. The Vagabond absolutely screams throw me down a trail on the drops! Olly was buzzing!

It was great to see so many people from the cycling industry enjoy our space, the food, and accommodation in such a relaxed atmosphere, all made possible by the team from Madison, in particular Maxim and Aled.

Thanks to Rosie for keeping everyone fuelled each day too, was delicious as ever. Gary at Ludlow Brewery for the refreshments.

For the full line up of new bikes including Tour de Fer pop over to their website and look for a new bike!

📸 Thansk to Jos for the great images too.

10/08/2024

Traws Eryri day 4, Capel Curig to Conwy under rainbows in Ogwen Valley, and epic views across the North Wales Coast to the finish on Conwy Quay Side.

It’s been a great 4 days filled with plenty of banter and laughter from start to finish. Well done to everyone for trusting in us to guide your journey.

Just two to go in September and it’s all about 2025!

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09/08/2024

Polly took over guiding duties for day three of the Traws Eryri from Llan Ffestiniog to Capel Curig. Damp start to the day through Penmachno, but as they headed north along Sarn Helen, the clouds cleared for a dry afternoon.

Llyn Crafnant was as tough as ever, but the views from the top are well worth the efforts. A great evening in PYB too.

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08/08/2024

Traws Eryri day 2 Dolgellau to Llan Ffestiniog via the forest of kings, Coed Y Brenin. Y Slab provided the playground on our journey north, with lots of fun learning what the bike can do on steep rock.

Few classics from the 90s named after a popular cereal before leaving ghetto forest via Sarn Helen.

Sure was a beautiful day for playing on bikes!

2025 now open at www.mtb.wales/sarnhelen

07/08/2024

From one crossing of Wales to the next! Traws Eryri day 1 from Machynlleth to Dolgellau via the ClimachX trail in Dyfi. Our route definitely tested both the nerve and stamina as we made our way north in mixed conditions toward the Mawddach Estuary.

The final drop by Arthog giving the biggest challenge. Quick pointing George III before arriving at our home from home for the night at Plas Isa Dolgellau.

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05/08/2024

Trans Cambrian Way Day 3, final push for the Dyfi Estuary. Our gang of ladies and gents made light work of their last day in the Cambrian Mountains with a great crossing from Llangurig to Machynlleth in great time.

The technical descent off Foel Fadian pushed their comfort zones to the limit, but the smiles on their faces at the finish said how much they enjoyed it. Challenging, but very very rewarding.

Thanks to Clare for sorting her gang out, and trusting in Dan to safely deliver them to the finish safe and in one piece! Never in doubt, top job as ever from the best.

Ian and Simon, you boys did well too!

So if you missed this year, join us in 2025 at www.mtb.wales

04/08/2024

Day two of the Trans Cambrian Way through the gateway to the Cambrian Mountains. It’s sure is pretty this time of the year, simply lush!

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04/08/2024

Trans Cambrian Way from Knighton to Rhayader via Llanbadarn and St David’s Well. Great conditions for the ladies (along with Ian and Simon) with hard packed trail from a week of sunshine.

Fox gloves, friendly cows and lots of tape at the finish (Enduro GP) all to navigate through as they approached Rhayader.

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01/08/2024

30/07/2024

Our local mountain rescue team, Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team, needs your help and support.

Firstly, did you know that MRT teams right across Wales and the UK are funded by you, the public through donations and fundraising. That could be dropping a coin or two in a collection box, or raising money at a charitable event. It all helps immensely in keeping the team out on the hill when you need it.

So what’s that mean for us riders?

Well, every possible eventually really. You could take a fall from a bike on any trail, doesn’t have to be remote, just not in a great spot for an ambulance to get too. Same if you’re riding Dyfi Bike Park which is on our patch, and you hit the deck hard, unable to get down the hill. We’ll be there, 365 days of the year, 24hrs a day. The team is on call.

It doesn’t have to be a fall. You could be lost, benighted, stuck on a hill side due to weather. We’ll be there to es**rt you to safety.

So that’s bikes, but the team can be called out at anytime for any emergency at any time of the day, all on the good will and commitment of every team member to support you, your family or friends should the worse happen on the hill.

So if you have a few pounds to spare, it’s a great cause to support because you never know when it might be needed.

Head over to https://www.gofundme.com/f/AberdyfiSART-essential-kit-fundraising-campaign?attribution_id=sl:26271b36-e5d8-4265-9d70-b94fdabf3b0b&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link to make your contribution and commitment to supporting Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team.

30/07/2024

Nice little spin to the forest and back with on the eebs. Dusty.

Looking forward to the next outing!

29/07/2024

Blue skies, sunshine and dry trails, what more could you hope for on the final push for Machynlleth on the Trans Cambrian Way.

Thanks to our guests from around the UK for joining us this weekend, you picked a belter!

Big thanks to our guides the Steve’s, Liz at BB, and Andrea at Ty’s. Awesome as ever.

2025 now open for booking at www.mtb.wales and spaces don’t hang around long for this epic weekend.

28/07/2024

Trans Cambrian Way Day 2, the BIG day! The first taste of riding in the remote Cambrian Mountains, crossing the range not once, but twice, on an epic 44 mile ride through Wales last wilderness.

Weather gods were on our side too, with sunshine forecast all day Sunday. Whoop whoop! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿☀️☀️☀️

2025 dates now live at www.mtb.wales

26/07/2024

We’ve got two groups out on the Trans Cambrian this weekend, with the two Steve’s holding the reins. Our guests had great weather for their journey from Knighton to Rhayader with a fresh breeze across the lofty tops to keep them cool.

Time for a cold beer and celebrate a fine day out in mid Wales.

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26/07/2024

Why we do, what we do, where we do… this is riding with Mountain Bike Wales!

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25/07/2024

to gravel adventures mid Wales style with Kerry MacPhee & Adam Blythe

Bit of everything thrown into this adventure; wild remote riding, night in a bothy, quiet lanes, single track air time, and a pub to finish, The Bluebell, Llangurig. Two days of adventure from The Lodge, Staylittle

23/07/2024

It’s been a manic few months of guiding, so getting out for a solo ride in the forest are few and very far between this time of year.

Luckily me and Suki managed to catch a couple of hours last evening. Popped on my Trash Free Trails jersey, grabbed the big Orange Bikes STAGE 6 EVO (so miss riding this bike) and hit the forest. Just what we needed!

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20/07/2024

Droppin into the weekend… mmm maybe not!

Have a great weekend all riding the trail in Wales.

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18/07/2024

16/07/2024

Traws Eryri Day 4, high above the North Wales coast between Penmaenmawr and Conwy. How’s that for a backdrop to end an EPIC ride!!

Big thanks to our 8 guests from around the UK for joining us here in Eryri.

2025 calendar is now open, and spaces are starting to go. Visit www.mtb.wales for more information and how to book.

15/07/2024

Diolch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

15/07/2024

Traws Eryri Day 4, Ogwen Valley. The ride up the old road toward Llyn Ogwen with the Glyder range to left, and Carneddau to the right is one of the most spectacular views in Eryri.

Once through the valley, heading down Nant Ffrancon, you glance back to Cwm Idwal, Tryfan, and the Devils Kitchen. Stunning.

2025 calendar now open at www.mtb.wales/trawseryri

14/07/2024

Traws Eryri Day 3 - 55km, 1515m climbing. simply EPIC…

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13/07/2024

Traws Eryri day two, Dolgellau to Llan Ffestiniog via Coed y Brenin. After the persistent rain of day one, the trails dried out nicely for a quick ride north. The views across to the Rhinogydd from Sarn Helen are simply epic.

A great evening of food and drink in the Pengwern was the perfect finish to a great day.

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12/07/2024

Our day one of our July Traws Eryri tour was wetter than an otters pocket! Dyfi was a little damp, but the heavens really opened for Aberganolwyn to Dolgellau around Cadair Idris.

Despite the conditions, our group trucked along at a nice pace through the rain, finishing with a warm welcome (and accommodation) with Ian and Hanneke at Plas Isa Dolgellau.

Quick change and out for a great dinner and a beer just around the corner at The Stag Inn Snowdonia.

Day two coming up! www.mtb.wales/trawseryri

10/07/2024

Year 8/9 students from Ivybridge Community College enjoying a slip and slide around Hafren Forest as part of their enrichment week here at The Lodge. It’s fair to say there were lots of smiles and certainly enjoyed the challenge. As did the staff!

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09/07/2024

Steve B was also out guiding the Trans Cambrian Way for us over the weekend, with a group of lovely riders from around the UK, Dallas Texas, and Queenstown, NZ.

Three maybe even four seasons in one day for most of the crossing from Knighton to Machynlleth. Coat on, coat off, coat on, seemed to be the theme. Either way, they had great fun and finished their epic journey in good time.

2025 TCW dates now live at www.mtb.wales

07/07/2024

Awesome day two on our Elan Valley Summer Epic. Yet again the heavens opened on our way up to Treheslog and down Black Cottage descent. The rain definitely made braking a little sketchy on the steeper section, making it that little bit more exciting!

Great to see the Builth crew out too, flying down Penygarreg. Rhydoldog was running really well, especially as the sun came out!

A great weekend as ever in Elan Valley and Rhayader. A big thanks to Stew, Susan, Chris, Pete, James, Chris, Steve and David for joining us. Safe travels home.

2025 dates now live at www.mtb.wales

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Join us on the Trans Cambrian Way in 2025. Three days riding across mid Wales from the English border to Dyfi Estuary. Everything taken care of from accommodation and food, to all the logistics in moving kit and you back to your car at the finish. Visit www.mtb.wales for more info. #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #transcambrian

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2025 dates for our most popular tour, the Trans Cambrian Way are now open to book for next year. Cross Wales from east to west over three days, taking in the stunning Elan Valley, gateway to the last wilderness in Wales, the Cambrian Mountains. Visit www.mtb.wales for more info and how to book your very own Welsh mountain bike adventure. #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #transcambrianway

How’s that for a backdrop when you’re riding?!! Nantgwyllt flow trails high above the chapel and reservoirs Garreg-ddu and Caban-coch in the Elan Valley, mid Wales. Looking forward to a roll or two down there this weekend on our Elan Valley Summer Epic… 2025 dates now live at www.mtb.wales #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #elanvalley

Rolling into the weekend along the Traws Eryri, take it away guys… www.mtb.wales/trawseryri #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #trawseryri #transsnowdonia

Quite possibly the most beautiful end to a mountain bike ride… Worms Head, Rhossili Bay, The Gower. www.mtb.wales #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #walesc2c #sarnhelen Wormshead Hotel

This is what cycling looks like in mid Wales. From off road trails to beautiful roads… Nantgwyllt, Elan Valley Join us at www.mtb.wales #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #walesc2c #sarnhelen

Wales by trails… 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Nantgwyllt Trails, Elan Valley. www.mtb.wales/sarnhelen #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #walesc2c #sarnhelen Wales

The climb up Ffordd Ddu is worth the effort for the views across the Mawddach Estuary. Simply stunning… Wales C2C at www.mtb.wales #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #walesc2c #sarnhelen

Trans Cambrian Way Day 2… some days you just have to dig a little deeper! 💦💦💦 Good luck guys, just 44 miles to go! www.mtb.wales #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #transcambrianway

No debate on what bike was most effective climbing from Llyn Crafnant to Crimpiau! ⚡️ Take it away Andy & David, the right bike for the job with over 30 miles in the legs for all of us, and thankfully all down hill to the finish from the top! (Note to critics and experts of either bike, my commentary (banter) is because we’re all one group, a mix of bikes and ability and loved every minute of riding together for 4 days) www.mtb.wales/trawseryri #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #trawseryri #transsnowdonia

It’s going to be another glorious day across mid Wales. So grab your bike, helmet and pack (lots of water) and hit the trails in Wales! Trail - Trans Cambrian Way at Foel Fadian, Glaslyn Nature Reserve. More at www.mtb.wales/transcambrianway #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #transcambrian #elanvalley

Just a week to go until our first Trans Cambrian tour of the year. Might be a little longer for it to be as dry as this! Elan Valley, riding high above Caban Coch Reservoir. www.mtb.wales/transcambrianway #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #transcambrian #elanvalley

The bike store at The Lodge, Staylittle is just how it should be… 👌🏻 www.thelodgestaylittle.co.uk #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #groupaccommodation

Here’s big Tig showing how to roll the start of section three on Romans. A top day playing in the forest with a great gang. www.mtb.wales/enduro #Wales #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #fullgas

Two clips coming up from yesterday’s enduro session in the woods. First up Ben who kindly gave us the thumbs up to share ‘how not to roll the slab) on Romans. Get your braking and set up done early, roll it, get on the brakes at exit. Easy said that done! This was his third effort after two clear rolls, typical it went Pete Tong when the camera came out! Luckily Ben was fine and carried on riding the rest of the day down more challenging terrain! www.mtb.wales #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails

This weekends Elan Valley Spring Epic will look very much like this! Two days riding the stunning Cwm Elan, great food and drink, what isn’t to like. Book on at www.mtb.wales/elanvalley #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #transcambrian #elanvalley Wales

Join us on our Elan Valley Spring Epic on March 22-24,2024, in the stunning Elan Valley, mid Wales. Gateway to the Cambrian Mountains, it’s an expansive playground on two wheels through some of Wales most beautiful scenery. Two nights accommodation and breakfast, two delicious evening meals and two days guided riding are all included in this great weekend away in mid Wales. More at www.mtb.wales/elanvalley #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails #elanvalley Wales Cambrian Mountains - Area Of Astounding Natural Beauty

It’s been a long winter hitting the local trails with Suki, but the guiding season is just 1 month away. Whoop whoop!! Until then, we’ll keeping lapping the forest! 👊🏻 www.mtb.wales #Wales #instamtb #VisitWales #trailride #mtb #adventure #justride #mbwales #mtbwales #mtblove #enduro #explore #ridetolive #mountains #mtbguide #outside #getoutdoors #mtb #mountainbiking #mountainbike #ride #bike #outdoors #cycling #cycle #mtblife #bikelife #walesbytrails Saracen Bikes