The Snowdonia MTB Challenge

The Snowdonia MTB Challenge is a mountain bike challenge set in Snowdonia, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Llanberis, at the foot of mount Snowdon. The route will descend a section of one of Snowdon's paths, the only MTB event to do so. In fact it’s the only MTB event in this part of the world! You will face long stiff climbs, fast grass tracks, technical single-tracks, forest roads and tarmac to link it all together!

It is challenging, but very rewarding! It will challenge your riding and fitness! The route will take you to exciting places, and unless you were local you wouldn’t get to ride. Up in to the mountains, down the other side, into the forest, pass stunning lakes and mountains with Snowdon in view from various angles, before returning back up and over another mountain for the final descent to the finish!

It’s not a race! It’s a challenge, and a challenge it is!! As it’s inside the national park, we have to adhere to park rules. There will be sections of road to ride on, but trust us, what you ride off road will more than make up for it!

There are four options. Short, Medium, Long and the Dragon.

The short one at 22k misses out the forest section and heads back around the mountains for the final lung-busting climb to the final decent.

The medium route at 45k goes into the forest where you will ride fire roads and single tracks with red and black options, and breath taking scenery before heading back for the lung-busting climb up to the final descent!

The long at 60k, which will be two laps of the forest! 

And the DRAGON, an all mighty 75k, which will be three laps!

All distances are the same price. Simply enter and decide on the day which distance to go for.

Anyone with good fitness and a mountain bike can complete this. If you’re crazy enough you can do it on a CX bike. It’s not on trail centers or bike specific tracks, but on bridleways, mountain paths, forestry double tracks, forestry single tracks and the road section. 

Event T-shirts can be ordered on the website www.bryniaumtb.co.uk prior to the event and collected at the event HQ on the day. Or email gareth@bryniaumtb.co.uk with your order.

Info for Riders

Rules & Guidelines

Sign in will take part at H.Q.

H.Q will be open at 8.00am.

Please arrive no later than 9.30 to sign on.

Ride WILL start at 10.00am from HQ.

Non-competitive event. I.e. not a race and should not be treated as such.

Helmet must be worn whilst riding at ALL times. It is recommended that you wear gloves and pads/armor whilst riding.

ALL riders must adhere to the Highway Code whilst riding in the village and on public roads.

Participants must be aware and respectful of other people who could be out in the mountains or in the forest.

Be respectful to other riders/ participants.

Participants must at ALL times stick to the designated route. The whole route will be marked with signs. Stick to the paths, and don’t take cheeky short cuts!

Participants are responsible for their own bike and equipment. The bike should be in good working order, prepared and road worthy prior to starting the event, solely propelled through a chain set, by the legs without any other assistance.

Litter. This is a beautiful part of the world! All litter must be taken with you. There will be plenty of places to dispose litter at HQ. Please leave it as you find it!

In the event of a breakdown that can’t be fixed go to the nearest marshal who will contact someone at HQ to come and collect you. Please be aware that there could be a fairly long wait as traffic have quite a de-tour to get to the furthest point from HQ.

This is a long route in some exposed places. Come prepared with adequate clothing. Weather can change dramatically in the mountains.

Bring enough food and water for a full day’s riding.

Bring bike spares, as you will be away from HQ and the village for most of the day.

All instances are the same price. Simply enter and decide on the day.

Be prepared, be respectful and have fun!!