TRAIL RIDES WALES

Come Motorcycle Trail Riding!

Trail riding is off road motorcycle riding that is not off road! We use roads and byways with gravel or natural stone, grass or mud surfaces. Trail riding is different each time you do it, as weather conditions and use of the routes are constantly changing the surfaces. If you are new to trail riding, the day will include tuition. Our routes are very scenic, and trail riding is really good fun!

You need to hold a motorcycle licence (can be provisional). We don’t mix riders who are new to trail riding with riders who have lots of offroad or trail riding experience. If you can’t find the information you require about trail riding, please email or phone 01686 430522.

"Thanks for a really fantastic two days. The whole package was just what I had hoped for. The views, the scenery, the trails, the tuition was all first class. We will be back in the future, and maybe I’ll be able to convince some friends to join us on our next trip."
Sean from Essex

Trail Riding If You Have Your Own Bike

If you have your own road legal trail, enduro or long distance trials bike or sidecar, we provide guided trail riding. Accommodation and extras such as enduro tuition or bike maintenance and set up can be included if you wish. Please see the Trail Riding on Your Own Bike page.

Contacting Us

Our main email is marianne@trailrides-wales.com. If you don’t receive a reply within 48 hours, please try our secondary email trailrides.wales@googlemail.com or an alternative marianne@ride-adventure.co.uk. Thanks. If you prefer to phone instead, the number is 01686 430522.

Where Will We Be Trail Riding?

If you have never been trail riding before, our usual meeting place is a few miles inland from Aberystwyth. The trail riding will include stream crossings and hills which can be challenging, particularly in wet weather. If you think you may prefer a less extreme introduction to trail riding, we offer a route from Machynlleth which has slopes rather than tricky hills and gives you more time with easy trail riding in the morning. (Please ask).

Both routes take you to some of the remotest areas in Wales, with absolutely stunning views as long as it isn’t raining! If it is raining (and this is Wales after all!) trail riding can be really good fun as you end up splashing along in little streams and fording deep puddles.

Trail Riding Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers are available for Christmas and birthday presents.

"I just wanted to say thanks from all of us for a brilliant day on Saturday. We weren’t too sure what to expect and I have to say that everything from the standard of the equipment, the level of tuition and the variety of trail riding was so much better than we imagined. We all had a thoroughly enjoyable day and were still laughing about it the following day! We had a great time and I would (and have already) wholeheartedly recommend it to absolutely anyone who is thinking about this kind of day. We will all be back!"
John from Redditch

Trail Riding Special Days

We occasionally do trail riding days for riders of BMWs, KTM Adventure twins, Transalps, Teneres, Africa Twins, etc. We also cater for enduro and long distance trials sidecars and can supply an enduro sidecar. Every now and then we hold a women’s weekends. The women’s days are suitable for riders with their own bikes or those who wish to use ours. If you would like to be notified on these days or weekends, please ask to be added to our women’s days email list. Usually the days are not exclusively women, but often the men go riding separately with Colin.

We also do "adventure riding days" which bridge the gap between road and trail riding. Please see Ride Adventure for more information.

Trail Riding - Our Bikes

We have a range of trail and enduro bikes available, from 125cc to 510cc, with different seat heights. Enduro bikes are very tall, and our Husqvarna TE250, TE510 and Suzuki DRZ400 are no exception! With very low seat heights, we have two Honda CRF230s. One has been lowered to be suitable for riders from 5’ 3" or thereabouts. For people of average height, we have a Rieju Marathon 200 (a Spanish marque with a Yamaha engine). We have a Suzuki DR125 for riders on L plates.

If you want to experience something different trail riding, why not try our enduro sidecar?

What Do I Need To Bring?

Not much - only a drink or two, spare socks, and a little cash for your lunch at a cafe. If you are trail riding in winter, thermal underwear (if you own some!) All protective clothing is provided.

Facebook

Please visit the Trail Rides Wales facebook page and leave a comment if you enjoyed your day with us!

Can You Suggest Anywhere My Partner Can Visit Whilst I’m Riding With You?

Visit our Things To Do in Wales page for some ideas of activities and places to visit for people who don't want to ride motorbikes.