Got a weeks holiday still to take before the end of the year and I was wanting to get a bit of mountain biking in before the years out. I'd thought about going with freeride morrocco but there last trip is start of November, which is too soon unfortunately . Anyone think of any other locations for a bit of winter sun mountain biking?
Arizona - Sedona area might work.
Wanted somewhere a bit closer. Thought about tenerife, Sierra nevada etc.. anyone had any experience with any of them or other destinations?
Based right on the beach with plenty of Winter sun to enjoy.
Stunning singletrack rides with plenty of bus uplift during the day & fun après-bike on the coast at night.
Just 510 Euros for a packed week!
[url= http://www.sierramtb.com ]Sierra MTB[/url]
Norfolk
Afan?
The way the weather is just now, a week in the Lakes would be fantastic!.
Madeira!!
Freeride Madeira are highly recommended.
+1 for Freeride Madeira.
Cape Town.
Looked at the freeride madeira last night. . Looks really good. Not sure whether it might be a bit too gnar for me! I'm not into mega steep rocky sketchy stuff..
San Sebastián?
San Sebastian will probably be very wet in winter.
New Zealand
Not San Sebastián over winter! We will run some mild and sunny trips to the south Pyrenees this winter but it's all full up. The coast is wet over winter, the south Pyrenees is dry and cold over night but warms up quickly when the sun comes up.
The guys at finale ligure are doing some rides in december this year. Finalefreeride you need to look for
Looked into madeira but unfortunately I can't get a direct flight from Scotland.. no one runs any trips in Morocco in Dec. . Thinking Spain somewhere.. where would be best chance of decent weather and good trails..?
Contact Marco at Ciclo Montana, he's a font of knowledge, and also does trips to Morocco. Great guy, and guaranteed you'll be the best rider he's had that ride, and you'll just have missed the Swedish ladies volleyball team....
Lots of cheap flights into Malaga and a number of bike guides. You just need to decide what level/type of riding you are after.
Malaga for riding in a T-shirt or Lakes for all weather riding
Exodus run trips in Morocco over xmas and new year if that a good time for you, the Atlas Descent is one I've done twice, great trip, good hotels, good food, 4x4s to ferry you around, a bit of climbing but not much, some great riding. Just over £1k all in for a week.
Flight to Alicante.Hire car to Camping Sierra Espuna in El Berro.Small cabin.Great mountain village with bars ,etc. Campsite can sort you a guide.
Just back from SierraMTB in Fuengirola, lots of trail variety, good accommodation, lots of decent restaurants locally. Fly in to Malaga and a 20 minute transfer and you're there.
Rotorua.
Another vote for SierraMTB had a cracking day out with them last week
Just dropped SierraMTB a mail.. seems a really good deal. £365 for there package plus £180 for flights including bike seems a great price for a week!
Has anyone used lavatrax in tenerife. Looks like nice trails..?
Iride Africa Cape Town over new year
Just booked with SierraMTB.. Thanks for all the input folks.
I obviously don't lurk about here enough or I would have answered your Tenerife question. Maybe next time.