sandwich en-US Wed, 30 May 2012 01:08:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2146467 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:41:53 +0000 jhw 2146467@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Don't underestimate Morzine, it's class! The riding there has a unique atmosphere, though the hills aren't as big as other places. You do need to dig around a bit though and not just show up on the day if you want to hit the best stuff. Get an IGN map. The ridemorzine website is a great source of ride ideas and also make contact with Torico Morzine. The greatest ridge descent I've ever done is near Champery but I think it's cheeky and brutal (but rideable, and fun) in the wet. Ridemorzine has details. I get the sense that I missed a lot of the best stuff there. It's frustrating but people are cagey about publicising the good stuff and that's understandable. Torico do regular social rides from their shop I think. </p> <p>Chamonix good if you like rocky stuff. </p> <p>Vanoise National Park looks amazing, but mtbing is banned. Does anyone know if this is enforced?:</p> <p><img src="http://www.courir74.com/divers/serge/vanoisej3/20.JPG"><br /> <img src="http://www.courir74.com/divers/serge/vanoisej3/31.JPG"><br /> <img src="http://www.courir74.com/divers/serge/vanoisej3/35.JPG"><br /> <img src="http://www.courir74.com/divers/serge/vanoisej3/65.JPG"></p> <p>(source: <a href="http://serge.courseapied.net/billet.php?idbillet=4958)" rel="nofollow">http://serge.courseapied.net/billet.php?idbillet=4958)</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2146425 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:28:56 +0000 GEDA 2146425@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Morzine is great but you need to do some leg work/research to find the best trails. I was a bit disappointed with the fairground like DH trails. They are great fun but do not have much "Alps" about it, just big long tracks. Off the beaten track there are some great trails. It is just not very easy to find them, for example there does not seem to be many GPS routes logged. There are some great trails in the VPO (I think thats what its called) Portes du Soliel guide book if you can get past the bad English. I am a reluctant to tell you you great trails we found as one of the reasons they where good it that not many people had biked on them!</p> <p>I think that there are trails in say the Lakes give any trail I went on in the Alps a good run for the money so thats where I am going this year. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2146282 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:42:17 +0000 Munqe-chick 2146282@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Trimix,the lifts open officially the weekend of passportes which is the last weekend in June. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2146025 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:35:43 +0000 juiced 2146025@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I enjoyed my stay with Trail Addiction. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2145979 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:26:19 +0000 swisstonyswiss 2145979@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>+ 1 for Les Arcs / Bourg St Maurice</p> <p>Bike Village in Landry near Bourg very good, and Sam (the owner) certainly knows some top routes!!!</p> <p>No, my name is not Sam <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2145723 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:26:20 +0000 juan 2145723@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>White room or Riviera over Morzine any day but I am 40+ </blockquote><br /> Over 40 and in need of a strong pair of glasses <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> the OP said "french alps", and as much as I like adi, he's riding in italy. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2145682 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:15:28 +0000 cynic-al 2145682@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>White room or Riviera over Morzine any day but I am 40+ </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2145670 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:11:30 +0000 NickyB is going downhill 2145670@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi Giddy Rob, </p> <p>I've only been to Les Gits and Whorescene in France and can testify thats its pretty DH focussed though you will still have a great time. From what I have heard the other resorts in the France may have more to offer you? Places like Les Deux Alpes and Chamonix and some that spring to mind. Does it have to be France? There are loads of other places in Europe to ride? Dolomites? Slovenia? There are choices galore! You will probably get quieter more natural terrain and the holiday cost may be cheaper as they are less popular? </p> <p>If your really keen look at getting hold of this book for some inspiration, the Author is Rowan Sorrell who may be an ex World Cup DH'er but he knows what people like to ride and doesnt miss out on any of the other important details (like prices, best type of bike to take, getting there etc) it could be a worthwhile investment?</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountain-Biking-Europe-Footprint-Activity/dp/190609831X">Rowans bookie wookie</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2145655 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:06:21 +0000 juan 2145655@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>sospel... However you'll have pedal <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_twisted.gif" title=":twisted:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2145652 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:05:45 +0000 allthepies 2145652@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Usually first week in July although some resorts may vary and in the first week everything might not be open. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2145632 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:59:58 +0000 Trimix 2145632@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What dates do the lifts open up ? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2145623 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:50:01 +0000 JonEdwards 2145623@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>In the Alps Les Arc/TrailAddiction is fantastic, but don't forget about the Pyrenees too - AQuickRelease have some great stuff going on! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2144917 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:55:39 +0000 emma82 2144917@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>We went to morzine for a week this year and rode at les gets bike park on the dh runs for two days then did a cross country loop one of the other days. There is lots around morzine and I think anywhere round there will be stunning cos the alps are just so beautiful. As said above its all well sign posted and if you go mid season I bet it will be busy all over so there will be people to point the way. We went the week before everything opened really although the big lifts were going and it was already very busy on the dh runs. We did a few walks on the other days and the trails we walked would be fun on a bike too which was around le praz de lys. Enjoy-I cannot wait to go back. Wish we'd stayed longer but we wanted to spend the second week dossing around the wino regions eating cheese!!! Very mucho fun <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2144907 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:49:02 +0000 nodrog2 2144907@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Only been to Les Gets, Morzine and Les Arcs but Les Arcs is by far the best if you want steep and rocky and not a lot of DH runs. A guide is needed to get the best out of the area though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2144875 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:23:44 +0000 mastiles_fanylion 2144875@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>And go early season - the braking bumps get evermore silly as the season progresses. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2144872 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:21:24 +0000 steveh 2144872@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Les arcs for me but you really need a guide to get the best of the area. trailaddiction are the best people, they've been doing these kind of holidays longer than anyone else in the area. accomodation, food etc is great. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2144864 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:14:30 +0000 allthepies 2144864@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Les Arcs area, holds up better than Morzine if you get rain IMO + not full of power rangers <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2144859 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:10:16 +0000 Munqe-chick 2144859@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I love Morzine but I haven't been anywhere else and if you don't want purely DH runs then I would consider somewhere else, however there are some good XCountry runs locally too which are well signposted. I would say if you go to Morzine/PdS region don't bother going with an orgnised company it is so easy to find your way around and there are so many hotels/chalets available to rent. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2144692 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:34:19 +0000 smogmonster 2144692@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sainte Foy with The White Room is sensational. I went last year and have rebooked this year...the riding up there is simply spectacular. Ive also been that way with Trailaddiction and they were good as well. You cant go wrong with either. Tons of singletrack, both the fast flowing type and the super technical rocky type as well. Nothing ive ridden in the UK comes close. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-to-ride-in-french-alps#post-2144622 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:46:11 +0000 andy7t2 2144622@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>we did the 3 valleys last year there was limited lifts on some days but some great riding mainly natural stuff and you'll need a guide to get you to the best stuff went with a company called pleisure who did free a free guide </p>