BESPOKE BIKING WALES
We offer Bespoke Guided Group Rides through our wonderful South Wales Valleys!
Offering world-class trails, stunning views, delicious trailside lunches, Comfortable Camping & a biking experience you’ll want to repeat.
Book your Experience Below!!!
Which Ride will you choose??
Let’s Get Out There – Half Day
(Green/Blue Graded).
- An introduction to our local area and trails, if you’re new to riding off road or enjoy the mellower trail experience and want to explore beyond a trail centre this is the ride for you.
- Leaving from our meeting point, we will head out on a route that will take us down to the river Taff up into the surrounding hills and beyond. You’ll enjoy stunning views across the Valleys and build confidence on trails thats will leave you wanting a return visit before you’re home.
- Finishing with a luxury Afternoon Tea laid out for you back at our HQ with more stunning views of the Welsh valleys.
Let’s Get Out There – Half Day.
(Blue/ Red Graded)
- Are you looking for big hills, long descents, and a natural riding environment? We have that all around us and with our guided rides you can take full advantage of it.
- Leaving from our meeting point, our route will take us up some of the biggest hills and down some of the best long natural descents that Wales has to offer, helping you build confidence on natural trails. By the time we arrive back your face will be as tired from smiling as your legs are from the days riding.
- We will stop midway where lunch will be brought to us trailside, another chance to take in the views and maybe take some photos. Your ride finishes with a luxury Afternoon Tea laid out for you back at our HQ with more stunning views of the Welsh valleys.
CHOOSE LIFE – Full Day.
(Red/Black Graded)
- Do you like getting to the top of the biggest hills just to ride down the other side? This will be the day out on a bike to top them all and leave you with the decision of when to move house.
- Leaving from our meeting point we head straight up the hill to some of the best natural trails south wales has to offer and then repeat on the next hill and the next, it’s called the Valleys for a reason. These trails will be technical, steep in places, and only fun for confident riders with experience of natural trails.
- We will stop midway where lunch will be brought to us trailside, another chance to take in the views and maybe take some photos. Your ride finishes with a luxury Afternoon Tea laid out for you back at our HQ with more stunning views of the Welsh valleys.
The Crew
Alex...
Alex is our lead Mtb Guide & Cooks your Fireside Feasts. He’s been riding off road long enough to remember fully rigid MTB’s & lycra kit He Just loves bikes and has ridden & raced extensively in the UK & occasionally abroad in events such as the Megavalanche, But is happiest riding his local trails and building new ones!!
So what ever your biking background we’re sure to have some experiences in common.
I love spending as much time outdoors enjoying where I live as possible & this area is a pretty special place to spend time outdoors.
Alex is a qualified personal trainer. He works at Mountain View Bike Park as a Guide and Center Host where he Runs MTB Fitness sessions, as well as 1to1 training sessions helping you increase mobility, tone & balance on and off the bike!
Tamsin...
Tamsin has been an off road motorbike guide and instructor for over 20 years and has recently branched out into mountain bike guiding. She has ridden Downhill mountain bikes and motorbikes at a high level, competing in the first World Cup Downhill at Fort William in 2002 (old school) and has competed in the Dakar rally and Red Bull Romaniacs on a motorbike. She has also twice been the ACU British enduro women’s champion (motorbike).
‘The Valleys has always been somewhere I have raced and ridden both mountain bikes and motorbikes and for me it truly is world class’.
Tamsin runs Swallow Barn Wales providing fully catered or half board chalet type accommodation for mountain bike groups.
Helen...
You’re Likely to talk to Helen first when you contact us, Hello!!
She may not see you on the trails but is always behind the scenes making sure everyone has a wonderful day.
She’s spends her time curating and co-creating outdoor events, festivals & weddings, as well as doing the admin.
A lover of sustainable luxury with a passion for creating beautiful experiences in nature, delicious great food & drink combine with beautiful vistas and its a totally my vibe!
Helen Runs 42Castles & Bespoke Barn Weddings offering a range of outdoor event creation services for clients.
Dan...
Dan has ridden, raced, washed, crashed and sold bikes for over 15 years. Happiest getting muddy, Dan looks after the veggies at Swallow Barn and also digs trails in the rain to relax.
He has guided and hosted riders for Bikepark Wales, has max. map-reading stats and once rode an entry level hardtail down Fort William’s downhill track.
Dans a plant fanatic with a passion for fresh, delicious, local food which he sell through his business Mini Mountain Greens.
MTB Chill CATERED CAMPING Experience
2 Nights Stay in one of our luxury bell tents, with full days guiding on the Saturday and Friday evening trail walk/Jam session to get bikes set up and get a feel for the terrain.
Rides will include a gourmet packed lunch delivered to your scenic lunch location & afternoon tea served back at swallow barn. Guests staying in accommodation can also upgrade with evening meals & breakfast options, spa treatments, guided walking & foraging tours, or book a local activity.
Distance and terrain will be graded according to the group’s wishes/ ability.
Prices are based on 2 adults sharing one bell tent, fully catered. Single accommodation and additional beds/ tents available on request for larger groups.
Dates available for groups… booking of 6 or more guests, get in touch to arrange a bespoke date just for you!
Prices start from £275 per person
Bespoke Guiding/ Event Co-ordination / Corporate events.
Looking to run a bespoke trip for your group or club get in touch and we can help you arrange an outdoor experience everyone will want to repeat.
Guided Rides Delicious packed lunch’s in scenic locations. Glamping accommodation at swallow barn, Afternoon teas, evening meals & breakfast options, spa treatments guided walks & foraging tours & much more.
WHY NOT MAKE YOUR GLAMPING EXPERIENCE EASY AND LUXURIOUS.
YOU CAN ARRIVE AND CHILL OUT KNOWING THAT A DELICIOUS MEAL WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR TENT.
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