MuddyStuff

Two-wheeled horse power ready for the off

How many times have you thought "I would love to trail-ride in Mid Wales but how do I find my way in the the vast expanse of the Cambrian Mountains? What do I do if my bike breaks down? Where do I stay?"

Now there is an answer to your questions, staying at The Lion Royal Hotel in the small market town of Rhayader, in the company of Bob Buck, who has been riding the trails of deepest Wales since 1965, and has intimate knowledge of old trails, by-ways, and long forgotten roads.

You can share his knowledge, insights and anecdotes over a day of trail riding in some of the most challenging countryside the British Isles has to offer.

Your weekend begins on Friday night at the Hotel, remote in the Welsh countryside, giving you a chance to get acquainted and organised. After breakfast on Saturday you will start at about 9.00am, and within five minutes you will be "off road" and enjoying a full days riding, with a lunch-time stop in a motorcycle friendly pub to fuel both rider and machine.

An evening spent in the Hotel, in front of the roaring Ingle-nook fire becomes a highlight as time, food and beer progress: the bogs become deeper, the hills steeper, the rivers wider.

On Sunday after another excellent breakfast, you are free to plan and ride your own routes or you can ride on 600 acres of private land (which has a 10 mile enduro track) until the afternoon, when it's back to the hotel to enable you to load your machines and clean up for your journey home.

In the event of a bike breaking down or the odd bent handlebar/foot rest, lever etc., there are workshop facilities locally.

We welcome all riders, both old and new, at all levels of ability, and Bob is always happy to offer help and instruction of required.

Security

We have a large courtyard car-park with a 20 car garage for your bikes. The courtyard car-park is secure and the gates are locked at night. We will also dry your boots and jackets ready for the next days riding.