Coed-y-Brenin is world-renowned for its superb twisty and technical singletrack sections but there are also over 200km of fire road trails that are marked on a map available from the visitor centre so there's all sorts of riding available.

The main singletrack routes have all been designed by experienced mountain bikers and offer sublime technically testing trails for any competent rider.

Different length routes cater for different fitness levels but remember most of the routes are quite technical with a fair amount of climbing and descending so don't expect them to be as fast and easy as an equivalent distance on the flat.

Don't worry about your bike, as you'll enjoy riding any regular mountain bike. A suspension bike might make you faster down some bits and a hardtail might make you faster up others but as usual it's more a question of skill. The same applies to tyre sizing or any favourite tread patterns you may have. Just make sure the gears are working and there's plenty of life left in your brake blocks.

As the trails are largely rock or gravel based, mud tyres are not necessary even in deepest winter but a Crud Catcher or similar will keep your face filth free.

Hybrids and touring bikes will be happy on the fire road routes but we'd advise you to keep them off the rockier singletrack sections.

"Remember that this is a mountain forest and weather conditions can change very rapidly in any season"

The shorter routes - Afon, Temptiwr, Tawr and MBR - are generally in tree cover and near enough to the start point to get away with just taking an extra shower / windproof in changeable weather. The longer Dragon's Back and The Beast have high sections of greater weather exposure and needs more preparation. Always take an extra warm layer, and a waterproof, plus extra food and water in case of any delays in your ride. Avoid riding alone in winter or really bad conditions and don't rely on a mobile phone to get you out of trouble, as coverage is at best sketchy.

Although the marked trails are designed for mountain bikers, you may meet anything from logging trucks to rambling pensioners. Picking fights with trucks is really stupid, arguing with walkers is just a waste of breath better spent riding so try and avoid both.

Mountain bikers have built up a great reputation at the trails, so keep it that way please respect property and any "private" signs, don't litter, don't light fires and don't harass local livestock or wildlife. 

Thanks and enjoy your riding.