Recently single, and have a rare full 2 weeks free in the summer without my kids whilst their mother takes them on holiday. Would seem a shame not too embrace such an opportunity to enjoy a bike related holiday.

Riding wise,I’m 43, reasonably fit, technically I’m very comfortable on reds at trail centres, but I’m an XC/trail rider not a downhiller. I’d ride like to something somewere with the sort of riding found at Skyline at Afan,some nice scenery but without the Welsh weather.

First thought was an mtb holiday but would also consider taking the roadbike somewhere nice.

Would want the social apsect of riding as part of a group and the opportunity to have a few beers in the evning and do a bit of site seeing too.

Budget around £1500 all in.

Suggestions invited!

White room if they still have space. Great time when we were there.

http://www.basquemtb.com

Great mtbiung and road riding, San Sebastian and Hondaribbia are great nights out. (loads of festivals at that time of year)

…and Basque girls are lovely, take advantage now you are single.

Thats excatly the type of thing I`d be looking at,but looks like I might be out of luck for August. Thanks Mike.

Basque girls or girls in Basques? 😀

2 good suggestions so far.More required.

yeah 1 week with spaces if you get in quick then do a week somewhere else?

Bikevillage.co.uk sounds right up your street…me and the wife went there on honeymoon last year…mega!

Mike ,that is a thought. Maybe I could take the car and then do a road trip the second week?

What was the white room chalet set up like and what level of coaching do you get? It would be nice to up my skills whilst I was there.

http://switch-backs.com/bubion/
Have been three times. Tends to be one big uplift in the morning then mostly down from there. Bubion is a great base. White washed village perched on the side of the mountain. Cold beer in village square while tinkering with bike cant be beaten. Riding is epic.

http://rivierabike.co.uk/
Been once. Tends to be more than one uplift per day but that does vary. Food in the hotel is fantastic. Riding is epic.

http://www.basquemtb.com/
Have done a single days riding with them. Local food is best in Spain. Local women will make your knees melt (I’m married to one..). Riding is epic.

Jolly Green Giant – Member
Mike ,that is a thought. Maybe I could take the car and then do a road trip the second week?

What was the white room chalet set up like and what level of coaching do you get? It would be nice to up my skills whilst I was there.

Drop Stevo a mail, very Ski chalet style, friendly too much food & beer & cake etc. My group mainly rode but I think do look after people very well skills wise.

http://www.ticket2ridebc.com

It’s not just DH, there are more ‘to die for’ XC trails in the area and within 1 hr drive!!

Lots of good stuff here for me to sit down and research.Thanks all so far.

Puremountains.com
Mountain bike holidays with wilderness trails and farmhouse accommodation in Sierra Nevada, Spain.
We will be going for our third time this year.
Great trails for all abilities and they have a great support vehicle too.

LOL Whistler. I’m trying to think of a trail above Whistler that is like the Skyline trail. Still thinking…..still thinking….ummm……no.

+ 1 for Rivierabike. The riding is amazing and they’ll tailor it to the group. Food in the hotel is plentiful and the bar is opposite. Fantastic!