Mountain bike skills coaching, and British Cycling Mountain Bike Leadership courses
At Plas y Brenin we are surrounded by some of the finest mountain biking routes in Europe. World-class single track routes, including the Gwydyr Forest trails and the Penmachno Trail, are right outside our door, with other classic trails at Coed y Brenin and Coed Llandegla only a short drive away. Our instructors are experts at tailoring their coaching to you, identifying your strengths and weaknesses and making sure you get the most out of your time with us.
You have the EMTB now get the skills to go with it. Haven’t decided yet, try before you buy. We have a purpose made bike centre with workshop and a skills area on site at Plas y Brenin. Bring your own EMTB to or alternatively we have a great fleet of ebikes for you to hire whilst with us. The bike of choice that we have chosen to use is the Specalized Turbo Levo. Read more
Future flow is a group for riders just setting off on their mountain biking journey. It’s a group for young people who are excited to get into a new sport and develop new skills. Read more
Whether you're looking to ride more confidently, improve your control on descents or simply enjoy your mountain biking more, developing your riding technique can transform your experience on the bike. Our two-day Ride Better: Mountain Bike Skills – Next Steps course is designed for riders to develop their skills, confidence and ability to handle a wider variety of terrain. Read more
The Session Squad is for young people who are regularly getting out on their bike and enjoying the trails. It’s for motivated riders who are keen to grow their current skills and gain more experience in technical terrain. Read more
The Trail Chargers is for young people who are always riding! It’s for performance-minded riders seeking coaching and challenge in their riding in technical terrain. Read more
This course is a must for anyone new to mountain biking. Your journey will begin with our friendly, highly qualified instructors, ensuring your bike is perfectly set up for you and introducing you to the fundamental skills needed for technical riding. You’ll get a hands-on introduction to this exciting sport from our purpose-built skills course to the legendary trails in Gwydyr Forest and Penmachno. Read more
This is a two-day course aimed at women who are new to riding mountain bikes. Our friendly, highly qualified instructors will help you develop good technical riding habits right from the start. These foundational skills will make all the difference in the long term. Plus, we’ll ensure your bike is set up right for you so that you can spend a full day on the bike.
You’ll spend each day making use of our purpose-built skills course and some of the local mountain bike trails. These include some of the finest mountain biking routes in Britain, featuring world-class single-track routes. The Gwydyr Forest trails and the Penmachno trails are right outside our back door. Other classic trails at Coed y Brenin and Coed Llandegla are only a short drive from our centre.
Bike Rental Information:
You can hire a Mountain Bike subject to availability at the time of enquiry. The cost is £35 per day. Please get in touch with us via e-mail at info@pyb.co.uk to make your enquiry. Read more
Whether you'd like to hone certain skills or book a local guide who knows the trails of North Wales like the back of their hand, our bookings team will be happy to help.