Cycling
Cycling is a wonderful way to enjoy the truly spectacular scenery of our beautiful countryside, have a true expeience of the great outdoors, you can go mountain biking, on or off road and have fantastic family rides. Ceredgion offer designated routes, the Ystwyth Trail can be accesed straight from the farm yard here at Dolyrychain, the experienced cyclist can follow the entire 20 mile route and possible link up to the Sustrans Route 81. Other sections of the Ystwyth Trail offer a great family day out with easy cycling and access to the Cors Caron Nature Reserve**.
Bwlch Nant yr Arian has some of Wales’ best mountain trails bike routes, you have the 9km Pendam Trail whch is a single track trail with some technically challanging sections, the Summit Trail is a 16km roller coster experience and not forgetting the Syfydrin Trail which is 35km of open hills and remote countryside.
Don't forget that we have bike storage and a bike washing area along with a gents bike (with a Child's Tandem) a ladies bike and one chils bike, we also have a baby chair and helmets.
Bring your own bike
Feel free to arrive with your own bikes and accessories. We’ve got all the facilities you need. There is a secure place to store your bikes overnight and a dedicated track to take you down to the Ystwyth Trail so that you can start enjoying the cycling opportunities around Dolyrychain.
Biking further afield
Dolyrychain is close to a network of promoted cycle routes including:
The Ystwyth Trail - Aberystwyth to Trawscoed 32KM
Rheidol Cycle Trail - From Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge 28 KM
Lon Teifi - Aberystwyth to Fishguard 160 KM
Nant Yr Arian - network of mountain bike routes
You Tube video of Nant Yr Arian
Annual cycling events are held locally too. Follow Clwb Seiclo Caron on Facebook for more info. Don’t forget the Aber Cycle Fest held in May and the New Quay Downhill held in November.
Dolyrychain is also with reach of the many Cycle Break Centres with three routes leaving from Tregaron.
For more information visit http://www.discoverceredigion.co.uk .
Local Guided Bike Rides
Take the strain from the chain and hire a local mountain bike guide. Eifion will take you to interesting places in the Cambrian Mountains. Great views, informative guiding and an enjoyable day out for all-your legs will have a story to tell after this bike ride.
