THE WELSH 4 day coast to coast
THE ITINERARY
We love riding in Wales and want to share with you! You will not be disappointed by this epic ride. Put it on your bucket list. Over 150 miles per day of the most challenging trails in the UK, from the English Border (near Hay on Wye) to Barmouth on the West Coast of Wales and back. You will ride through the breathtaking scenery of the Brecon Beacons, The Snowdonian National Park and the Elan Valley. Let Dakar rider Tamsin Jones and the Dirtrides Team take you on a journey you will never forget.
Day One: Glasbury to Machynlleth
8am breakfast and load kit.
Lunch: (The Lake) Llandrindod Wells
End: Machynlleth
Our first day will take us over the Mountains towards Mid Wales – There are some epic long mountain top trails where the views are truly world class. We have lunch at the lakeside in Llandrindod – famous for the start of the Welsh 3 day enduro – The afternoon will see us riding over to Rhayader and a spectacular ride around the lakes leading to Machynlleth.
Day Two: Machynlleth - Barmouth
Breakfast, load kit and leave 9am
Lunch: Barmouth
End: Barmouth
We head off into the mountains again, taking in trails like ‘Happy Valley’ towards Barmouth and Snowdonia National Park. Then from Barmouth we head up into the high mountains to do a massive loop on ancient trails. Weather dependant we will get good view of the West Coast – then down for lunch in the seaside town of Barmouth.
Day Three: Barmouth – Llanwrytd Wells
Breakfast, load kit and leave 9am
Lunch: Rhayader
End: Llanwrtyd Wells
We head back South now, to the Elan Valley – stopping at Rhayader for lunch, before tackling the beautiful trail around the Claerwen reservoir and the River Crossings of Strata Florida.
Day Four: Llanwrytd Wells - Glasbury
Breakfast load kit and leave 9am
Lunch: Sennybridge
End: Glasbury
Llandovery offers some lovely trails to begin our last day which will lead us for lunch at Sennybridge. Following that we wind our way through the Brecon Beacons for our final destination.
Included in the Price:
A support vehicle and driver to carry your bags/spares etc
2 expert guides with relevant First Aid and Outdoor Guide/Leadership Qualifications
Not included in price:
Food and drink whilst on the trip
Fuel
Accommodation is not included in the price.
We will book B&B accommodation for the group with rooms ranging from from £35 to £50 Twin rooms – single room supplement will apply).
Dates
17th - 20th October
Cost with your own bike £595
Deposit needed to secure your booking £150
Full payment needed 2 weeks before the trip
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Email: dirtridesuk@yahoo.com Tel: 07905943155
Frequently asked questions
What Level do I need to be?
We do suggest that you have some trailriding experience and have a reasonable level of fitness. There are some technical challenging bits but the staff team are there to help you through if needs be. We have had novice to expert riders complete the Coast to Coast and the feedback from all has been great!
What about the accommodation?
When you pay your deposit we will ask what you would like accommodation wise - i.e twin or single room. We Then book this for you and you can either pay before you go or on arrival - This is generally around £50 pp for a twin.
Where do I leave my vehicle?
We have a secure lock up for you to leave your vehicle during the trip.
What can I take in the support van?
We ask that you take one tools/spares box and one kit bag, which will be transported to your accomodation each night.
What if I brake down during the trip?
We will endeavour to help you fix the bike during the trip. If this is not possible we will ensure you and your bike are safely recovered by our support vehicle.
Coming on my own?
We have had a lot of riders come on their own and have had a great time and met lifelong friends. We keep the riding group small so we can all ride as a team.
What do I need to bring with me?
At the time of booking a full kit and tool list will be sent