22/06/2026
🚵♂️☀️ Summer Solstice MTB Event– Snowdonia MTB Events Delivers Again! ☀️🚵♂️
What an incredible day out this past Sunday at another fantastic Snowdonia MTB event! A huge well done to Gareth and his family for once again putting together a truly spectacular event.
Starting at sea level on the beautiful Barmouth Beach and tackling a gruelling 1,800 metres of elevation over 35 miles, this ride certainly wasn’t for the faint-hearted. The climbs were absolutely brutal, but we were rewarded with some of the most breathtaking views Barmouth has to offer😁.
Will and I took our Trek Rail+ 8’s out for the day, and they proved to be the perfect weapon of choice. From technical climbs to fast-flowing descents, the Rail+ handled everything the mountains could throw at us with ease.
Battery performance was equally impressive. After 35 miles of mixed terrain and switching between assist modes, I finished with 17% remaining on the 800Wh battery. Will, however, rolled in with just 12% left and spent the latter part of the ride carefully managing his assistance levels. We suspect he may have been enjoying that full 120Nm of torque in Turbo mode from the very start! 😆
Days like these remind us why we love mountain biking so much — challenging ourselves, riding amazing trails, and sharing the experience with great people.
Congratulations to everyone who took part, and a massive thank you again to the organisers. We can’t wait for the next one!