You + Bike + Forest + Coast + Mountain + Wales + 5 Days + LWAC = 100% Good Times
- Experience singletrack voted as one of the top 10 places in the world to ride before you die and the ultimate mountain biking Mecca
- Bike nearly 105 miles of stunning cross country trails in Brecon Beacons National Park and Snowdonia National Park
- Explore unique landscapes, ancient Welsh culture, language and heritage
- 4 nights accommodation, transportation (incl. London pick-up), 4 breakfasts, 4 packed gourmet lunches (made with local ingredients), personal qualified guide, available mountain bike, all entrance and attraction fees, all taxes and surcharges
ITINERARY
Day 1
An early start from London and we head through a rough and dramatic landscape of renowned Welsh valleys and 4 separate mountain ranges. In the midst of forested swooping singletrack, wide open doubletrack, we challenge a centre that boasts the most all weather singletrack in Wales. Refuel with our gourmet lunch and continue well into the afternoon! Your weary legs are then transported to the front door of your private accommodation in Europe's youngest capital city. Choose to drink in the cosmopolitan spirit of Wales' dynamic waterfront and notable night life or absorb a more cultural experience at Cardiff Castle, Millennium Stadium, or the National Museum.
Mountain Biking Distance: N/A
Important Times:
London Pick-Up (Ealing Station) - 8:00am
Newport Pick-Up (Trainstation) – 10:30am
Accommodation Drop-Off - 5:00pm
(Meals Provided: Lunch and Snack)
Day 2
After breakfast, we journey north to begin an early morning conquering of a trail in the heart of Wales. Today, celebrations begin (or end depending on your preference) with a tasting in the only distillery in Wales to legally distil a whisky spirit for over 100 years. With muscles and taste buds warm, we spend the rest of the day climbing mountains with bike, accompanied by open forests, challenging drops, soul-pushing climbs, moorland, countryside, and gourmet lunch and snack. A north bound trip through some spectacular scenery brings us to a lively Univeristy town known as the cultural capital of Wales. At the mouth of the Rheidiol and Ystwyth valleys, burn the rest of your energy here as this resort town is packed with a cosmopolitan array of restaurants, lively bars and promenades — enjoy!
Mountain Biking Distance: 25-35 Miles
Important Times:
Accommodation Pick-Up – 8:30am
Accommodation Drop-Off – 5:00pm
(Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Snack)
Day 3
An early start after breakfast, and it's a feast for the eyes at Devil's Bridge Falls. Then, base arrival at Mountain Biker Paradise. Yes, that's right, today you conquer the place where mountain biking began. Follow your personal guide through a network of handbuilt all weather single track and open riding surrounded by views of Cadair Idris, and the untamed Welsh forest. Harmoniously offering strenuous singletrack like the Dragon's Back and The Beast of Brenin to the World-class racers who regularly train here and open flowing and less technical terrain to the more average rider, this centre will make you fall in love with mountain biking all over again. Spend the night in a small, remote market town and thriving Bohemian community saturated in Welsh authenticity.
Mountain Biking Distance: N/A
Important Times:
Accommodation Pick-Up – 8:30am
Accommodation Drop-Off – 5:00pm
(Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Snack)
Day 4
After breakfast, the Dyfi forest is our playground; with forestry free riding and technical singletrack descents replacing childhood monkey bars and swings. Today it is Man against Mother Nature, for this area offers an absolute smorgasbord of dream mountain bike terrain. Rock slabs, flowing turns, traversing mountain singletrack, an 8-berm finale, the longest descent in Wales, and only for the brave: the 'eye of the needle'. Visit 2 picturesque seaside villages and if time allows, a pop into a small pub on the beach to mingle with the locals. Visit 2 picturesque seaside villages and if time allows, pop into a small pub on the beach to mingle with the locals. Spend your last evening in oldest town in Wales, home to Roman relics and Arthurian Legend.
Mountain Biking Distance: 25-35 Miles
Important Times:
Accommodation Pick-Up – 8:30am
Accommodation Drop-Off – 5:00pm
(Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Snack)
Day 5
After breakfast, we follow the track to the wild west of Wales. With the Black Mountains extending to the east, and the Cambrian Mountains reaching for the north, a world class mountain bike playground is no surprise. Ideal for both novice and champion alike, a variety of singletrack or open terrain will quench your thrill seeking thirst. After our legs have absolutely had enough, enjoy some highly deserved award winning fish and chips. Feeling daring? Try a Welsh delicacy: Laver Bread or Cockles perhaps? With full bellies and happy hearts we grudgingly return to our former lives, with a head full of real adventure and real memories as we bid a fond farewell to Wales.
Mountain Biking Distance: 25 - 35 Miles
Important Times:
Accommodation Pick-Up – 8:30am
Newport Drop-Off: 2:00pm
London Drop-Off: 6:15pm (approximate)
(Meals Provided: Breakfast)
At A Glance
Duration
5 Days
Price
£625
Upcoming Dates
July 19 - 23, 2010
August 2 - 6, 2010
Fitness Level
AdrenalineMore Information
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- Before you Go
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Highlights
- Single track riding voted as one of the top 10 places in the world to ride before you die.
- A day in the mountain biking Mecca of Wales, hand built single track in the heart of a stunning welsh forest.
- A night in vibrant Cardiff, Europe's youngest capital city
- Good old traditional Welsh food, pubs, hospitality and culture
Details
Accommodation
Quoted on double accommodation at mid to high range hotels, farmhouses, and lodges. Optional single rooms available for supplemental fee.
Maximum group size
10 + guide(s)
Meals
All meals except dinners and last day lunch.
Mountain Bike Hire
Available if requested starting from 19 pounds per day
