Penmachno Mountain Bike Trails

TelSTFC:

Rode this on Monday 18th September 2017 and the Marin the day before. I understand this is a volunteer led trail but i have never ridden a whole trail that has been so overgrown? This reminded me of the old bridleways i use to ride 15 years ago before Trail centres trying different routes and getting torn apart by overhanging growth. Its a shame as could be a decent route. 2nd problem no drainage and you are talking deep deep puddles that submerge your feet not good. I thought the first 7 miles or so of the 1st and 2nd loop were good and nice flowing but after that around the 8 mile mark i think on the 2nd loop (i was doing the whole ride not just the 1st loop) it was waist of time until you get to the last 2 miles of the 2nd loop. Even the beginning of the 2nd loop was flooded (from the finish point of the 1st loop) and overgrown again. Sorry cannot recommend this route which is a shame. I should of gone to Coed y Brenin as havent been for 10 years or more but wanted to try Penmachno. Marin trail better but to much fire-road for the amount of single-track you get

Good views Lots of single-track Out there feel Some nice descents

chr_red:

A true single track trail centre - man madeness but with a feel of naturalness Cycled the first part of loop 1 then all off loop 2 then back via road to the car park(very fast decent on road was great too)

Had the whole place to myself. Evidence of recent maintenance- strimming of trails. Community run/looked after - get your donations in. Wildness feel. Great views

Tom:

You'd be daft not to go. This place has everything.

This course is awesome. It has everything. Amazing single track, technical decents, fast flowing decents, incredible views. This place will make you a better rider

stumpy_dan:

This trail is very old school but it's hard not to feel great nostalgia for it. Natural twisting single track with some fun descents. Some sections are really fast and have quite narrow single track rather than the wider version of single track more common on modern trails. You keep your wits about you on this one as a result and it makes it all the more rewarding. The whole trail has that natural hand built feel to it. That's a good thing. There is an unusual feature that in a few sections it feels like you are riding through a stream. Maybe they should build some shore to remove this. Overall though it's a blast.

Natural single-track Rugged feel Beautiful setting Fun descents

Andy:

Love the honesty box idea

Well designed flowing trails

FFM:

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Awesome trail, little fire road except where essential and no downs on fire road! Loop one is awesome - really well set, huge variation - ranging from forest single track to swoop to rocky and big berms thrown in too - basically everything bar bomb holes, big drop ins and gap jumps. The last few sections amongst the best around (in my opinion). Loop 2 is flat(ish) but mainly rock runs which are entertaining - but not riden that much, so can be over grown a bit - which actually makes it more fun!