Description
So what exactly is a 3 Day South Wales Mash Up? It’s a mixture of everything that’s MTB amazing in the area:- Brecon Beacons Epic, Black Mountains Bomber and the Wye Valley Off-Piste all rolled into one trip!
Like the sound of the unique adventures we have to offer across Wales? Well, why not book a trip with us where everything is included!
You’ll want to pack as much riding in as possible in the mini-break, so we offer you the chance to ride some of the best trails that South Wales has to offer in this fully supported package.
What’s included in the 3 Day South Wales Mash Up?
- B&B accommodation based on 2 sharing
- Breakfast and lunch over the three days.
- Transfers and uplifts to some of the best riding spots across South Wales.
- Highest qualified MTB guides in the country to show you all the best trails
Itinerary
Thursday Evening
Arrive at your accommodation and meet with your a member of the WyeMTB staff for an outline of the next 3-day schedule. The staff member will have all the information you need for the next three days including a detailed trip itinerary, weather forecast, trail conditions and they’ll able to help with any issues, i.e. ‘I forgot my helmet!’
Friday
You’ll be collected from your accommodation and transported by landrover for a full day’s riding in the Black Mountains.
The Black Mountains, South Wales hosts a number of outstanding long distance Mountain Bike Routes, but very difficult to ride to each of the descents in one day, this is where our trusty Land Defender comes in. We will move the small group of riders
After this, you’ll be transported back to your accommodation for some relaxing drinks and to recount the days riding!
Saturday
You’ll be collected from your accommodation and taken into the heart of the Brecon Beacons, Wales where you will do some big mountain riding.
Starting with the infamous gap ride, you will be dropped near Upper Neuadd Reservoir to maximise your descending time and minimise your climbing!
Once you are down the other side, you’ll be transported to your next riding spot. And so on throughout the day to cram in some epic natural riding, taking you through the Black Mountains and beyond, finishing up in a great pub!
You will need to do some climbing, expect 15-30 minutes from the drop offs to the top of the climbs. However, our support vehicle will take the strain for the worst of it.
Sunday
We will take you to one of our classic uplift supported rides either in the Forest of Dean or Wye Valley. Either way, it will be another fantastic adventure taking in a variety of both man-made and natural trails.
Rob Thornley –
Awesome weekend! Serious bike skills and fitness needed but it was non stop full throttle! Just what I hoped it would be… now back in the real world and just want to go back and do it again!
Ash Smart –
Not just one of the best riding trips I’ve been on, but one of the best trips I’ve been on full stop! Be prepared for 3 days of non stop laughter, smiles and good times (even with the climbs!) Windy was a brilliant guide with so much local knowledge, it felt like he was there experiencing it all with you rather than just guiding which helped with the relaxed, laid back feel! An amazing opportunity to ride places you’d never normally get the chance to, without all the stress of organising transport, accommodation, routes etc. Really can’t recommend it enough so get booking!
Tom –
Such a good weekend with everything accounted for. Just bring your bike, or you can even rent that too. Routes were great and all offered something a little difference. Windy was a great guide, good knowledge of the area and willing to tailor the weekend on the fly to ensure all got the best out of the 3 days. Highly recommended to any keen cyclist.
Will Serle –
Having only relatively recently got into riding I was both looking forward to and a little nervous for my first proper trip to experience some real riding.
This was a fantastic and full-on weekend, supported perfectly by our guide Windy and driver Ian( yes we had a driver!)
Day 1: I was a Bike Park Wales virgin, but loved it. It was the perfect start to find your legs and get in the mood, we had a mixed skill group so everyone could head off to find their level of thrill. BPW is a slick operation, we rode on the Friday and it didn’t feel busy at all.
Day 2: The mountains, again Windy was a great guide taking on some proper mountain biking trails, stuff I wouldn’t think to ride down (or up!) It was tough, but thrilling and a real sense of achievement by the end of day.
Day 3: Some hidden gems in the Wye Valley, made great use of the vehicle and uplift to minimise pedalling and maximise exploration. Some of the trails were really technical but still enjoyable by all.
Overall, I had an absolute blast on a top weekend with a top guide and host. The riding , the company and Windy made it. As a relative newbie I felt confident enough to trust the guide and ride some stuff I wouldn’t even have walked down! Couldn’t recommend it enough, it was physically challenging but if you love to ride you’ll love this trip.