These links are recommended by MBNW for their good service, good content or relevance to MBNW
Posted by craig in march 2010
Shops
Tweeks cycles - Excellent bike superstore located on Wrexham Industrial Estate. Stocking Scott, Felt, Mondraker, Dmr, Genesis
Sram, Shimano, Lezyne, Panaracer, Ritchey, Endura, Fox, Oakley, Pearl Izumi, Giro and many more brands. They also stock a fantastic range of clothing so if worried about sizes pop round there and use there changing room to try them on.
Tel - 0844 499 5656
www.tweekscycles.com
1868 Racing– Service, Repair and build workshop. Also stocking Road, Triathlon and mountain biking equipment. Located in Llanwrst very near to the Marin Trail.
Tel – 01492 641028
http://1868racing.co.uk
OnePlanet Adventure - Specialist Mountain Bike shop, Award Winning Cafe and Mountain Bike Tuition all located at the Coed Llandegla Mountain bike trail centre.
Stocking - Kona, Santa Cruz, Yeti, Orange and many more brands
Tel - 01978 751656
http://www.oneplanetadventure.com
Eateries (Bike related)
Coed Y Brenin Tea Gardens– Located half way round the Beast and Dragons Back Trail at Coed Y Brenin, No trip to Coedy is complete without a well earned break at Christine & Grahams Tea Gardens. MBNW can vouch for the quality of Cake and muddy mountain bikers are always welcome.
http://www.dolfrwynog.com
Nutrition
Mule Bar – Tasty Natural energy food for mountain bikers.
http://www.mulebar.com
Routes & Trail centers
Flat tyres– An excellent website with a huge range of different routes to follow around North Wales and beyond
http://www.flattyresmtbroutes.com/
Ride Hiraethog– An informative website with routes and information about riding the Hiraethog area
http://www.ridehiraethog.co.uk/
Ride the Clwyds - An Informative website with routes and information about riding the Clwydian Range
http://www.ridetheclwyds.com/
MB Wales– Wales’s biggest resource full of information on welsh trail centers, routes, accommodation and more. It Also has up to date trail information which can often save a wasted journey
http://www.mbwales.com/
Dyfi Mountain Biking– The Dyfi Forest is home to the famous Cli-machx trail as well as routes Mach 1 – 3. The forest is used for motorsport on certain weekends of the year so check on this website before you make the journey.
http://www.dyfimountainbiking.org.uk/
Holidays Abroad
Flow MTB– Ride the Alps with the best. These guys will put you on to the best trails whatevers your cup of tea.
http://www.flowmtb.com/
Holidays In the UK
The Bike house– The Tweed Valley bike house is where the MBNW crew head for when riding in the Scottish Boarders, situated in Innerleithen which is just a five minute drive from the Glentress and a 5 minute ride from the Innerleithen trails which are both part of the 7 Staines network of mountain bike centers.
http://tweedvalleybikehouse.com/
Useful Links
IMB– International Mountain Bike Magazine is a really well designed free online mountain bike mag that is well worth a look
http://www.imbikemag.com/
Mtb Techniques– Excellent website that has been put together by a MBNW member. Step by step technique guides for all ability's and levels.
http://www.mtbtechniques.co.uk/
Simply Downhill– Great Value downhill uplift days on a brilliant track. Also watch out for future race days
http://www.simplydownhill.co.uk
