Coed y Brenin Mountain Bike Trail Centre

Bigmick:

One of the original trail centres and possibly the best. Big trails with a real 'out there' feeling. Big climbs followed by big descents. The surface is good and holds up well in any weathers. Lots of variety of trails with options to lengthen shorten your route as you ride round. Be prepared for rocks as there are a few, but it adds to the fun.

Great facilities, good trail variation

StupidMonkeyKev:

I haven't done all the trails, there are too many, but I liked what I saw. MBR was my fav.

Everything you need and lots of trail options.

L8Rees:

The only reason I have rated the facilities 4 is because of the £1.25 for a can of coke makes it expensive for families etc otherwise 5** please go prepared with tools etc, and an emergency plan. You may go as a boy, but you leave as a man!

Well where do I start, every section has its different limits, technical that it is, its a trail you have to be confident in understanding your bike and where you are, the fact that your surrounded by rocks and hard landings. Please don't think I have done a red now I can do this! you have to be mentally and physically ready as it takes a lot to finish the whole beast, climbs are there in droves, therefor you have to have PMA......hills are your friend as there are many :-) take your time and pace yourself, the downhills are worth the sweat and tears amd are most bikers idea of a wet dream! it has to be something you must do, but walk/push and no-one will shout "wimp" and its THE BEAST! Rocks and rollers to shake your bones indeed, downhills skids and views you dream of, this is one beauty that within it there is a beast. OnE LiFe RiDe It

AndyP1967:

I visited Coed Y Brenin today for the first time and was not dissapointed. The visitor center is very good and the locals very helpful there is a small but well stocked Bike Shop downstairs and even showers if you so wish. We did the dragons back run today and it did not dissapoint. Although I should point out I was a little let down that all the climbs seem to be on fire roads and therefore not very challenging except in length. Having said that the views when you got to the top were amazing especially with the weather we had today. The grin factor came from the descents each one with something different to challenge you and the speed you gained during the descents just made them all the more sick I can definitely say I will be going back again very soon I think all in all you are provided with the perfect area to have an awesome day of riding.

The Downhill sections The Visitor center Condition of The Trails Improvements Are Still Being Made

Dan:

Normally do the Beast of brenin with a few alterations; the first to avoid the utterly pointless fire road climb and descent (descending on a fire road whist fast, is not actually as fun as single track) that gets you to the Gomez trail section, and the second to ride Pugsleys bottom to the end of Uncle fester again, as they are fun. Lots of fun flowing singletrack to be found, as well as rocks and roots; usually have a good day at Coed y Brenin.

A good variety of trails good trail centre facilities

krisk:

Lots of trails with some criss crossing each other, so it's useful to take a map with you in case you go wrong or if you want to switch route. Lots of variety and there's something for evryone from easy green up to technical black. Having said that, it is stillxc rather than dh, even the black. I didn't notice much difference between red and black, and both had significant areas of rock garden type stuff. There's a new blue downhill berm route which is great fun The visitor are is good, with bike wash facilites and knowledgeable locals in the shop.

Lots of variety with an easy green and a number of reds and blacks. The new blue is really good fun. Good facilites