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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Sam Haddad

Like a ski resort for bikes: downhill mountain biking in Wales

BikePark Wales view across Merthyr Tydfil to the Brecon Beacons.
Pedal the panorama … from the precipitous slopes of BikePark Wales there are great views across Merthyr Tydfil to the Brecon Beacons. Photograph: Andrew Lloyd/Alamy

The Vicious Valley trail starts with a terrifying half-metre drop off a wooden boardwalk. Like all the advanced runs at BikePark Wales in the Brecon Beacons national park, it begins with a qualifier, that is a tricky opening feature where you can check whether you’re good enough for the trail and, if not, bail out in favour of an easier alternative.

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