Reviews for Coed y Brenin Mountain Bike Trail Centre

Summary:
Good track

Review:
I was a little worried before tacking this track with all the reviews stating how technical it was and yes there were some testing bits but i managed to handle most of it. I will defo do this again really enjoyed it. However we all agreed that it would be very different in the wet there are a lot of rocky sections. There are some reviews on here about the fire roads but not nearly as many as the tawr trail at cyb. Go enjoy but pick a good dry day to try it and make sure you have good experience and fitness behind you to make the most of it.

Summary:
bbbbbboring for 90% of the track.

Review:
To much climbing not enough reward did this after the mbr and was very disappointed. The climbs were all endless fire roads. Most of the single track didn't make up for it the teeth section and I think the single track section before this were the best bits

Summary:
Not as good as the Llandegla blue.

Review:
Rode this today with my 9 year old son. An easy trail, with little uphill, which might suit people not used to hills or just getting started in mountain biking. Apart from the berm section, the descents are non existent. It could be fun if you were riding it fast. I rode it slowly today as was with my son.
All the more interesting riding is during the first part, with some minor roller coasters etc. The second half is mostly flat or uphil fire road. I almost feel it should have been planned in reverse. However, they are supposed to be extending it, so we will be back to try it again then.
If you want more fun and a lot more descent, the Llandegla blue is far, far better!

Summary:
Old school!

Review:
Great ride. You get to see some interesting places and it has a much more relaxed feel. The fireroad climbs are a little long but take it easy and enjoy the views.
Not as well sign posted as other trails but follow your nose and it works itself out.
Some nice singletrack and worth doing if only to experience how trails have developed since the early days!

Summary:
Good mix for family rides

Review:
We did this loop at the weekend with kids aged 7-10. Loop 1 of this trail is a nice easy ride - no real climbs on the way out & only a short one on the way back, which they coped with fine. The Slipway berms are really what this trail is about, and for us, they got the balance right between giving adult riders a 'skills type' area, where you can practice lines, small drop-offs/jumps etc, but being controlled enough for kids to ride safely whilst getting a sense of excitement. It's smooth, wide, and relatively gently sloping, so experienced riders won't get a lot from it, but then that's not what a blue run is about.
Loop 2 didn't have as much to entertain, but from what I read, the trail's not yet finished, so hopefully when a 3rd loop is added it will give the whole thing a more rounded feel.

Ultimately, if you want to take your kids on an introductory track, that doesn't require a lung-busting climb to start it, and have a bit of a laugh yourself in the bargain, it's well worth a go.

It's also worth mentioning that the weather was truly awful in North Wales at the weekend, but this trail drained really well, so you could still go a fair pelt round the berms without carnage all round!