I've found myself unexpectedly between jobs in December/January, which sucks. I really want to do some amazing adventure to make it all a bit more bearable, but there seems to be sod all about. Can anyone recommend somewhere with some decent adventure at this time of year?
Would love to do the puffer, but of course it sold out months ago.
Would love to cycle Torridon and the Gorms, but they'd suck in January.
Failing MTB, I'd be keen on kayaking, climbing (rock or ice) or skiing.
cheers
I'm heading to Morocco for a week. Me and bike was £140. Probably cheaper now with the easyjet sale.
I was wondering about some gravel/canal type touring in the SW on the basis that it would be a couple of degrees warmer than the Scottish Highlands. I'm just waiting for Houns to come up with the route he promised me....
Flights from Inverness to Bristol can be pretty cheap.
How far are you willing to travel?
It may be a few degrees warmer down here but it's still damp, dark and miserable. Head for southern Europe or Morocco as mentioned above.
I'd be willing to travel a fair way, was considering Moab, maybe.
DKNY... solo, guided, off road, on road? Sounds inspiring
Moab will be a mix of snow and sun this time of year, things like the Whole Enchilada will be cut short. NZ seems perfect
bit late on
http://marathonmtb.com/event/the-pioneer/
If not a tour around
Sedona and Arizona area?
Failing that Seattle and head to Mount Baker for skiing (or Vancouver and just drive to wherever there is snow)
JayP's fat pursuit in Yellowstone if you fancied a real challenge (and have a fat bike and -20C sleeping bag)
New Zealand? especially the new Christchurch adventure park.
South Africa, will be warm and some great off road riding
DKNY... solo, guided, off road, on road? Sounds inspiring
Solo. Flight to agadir. Have been recommended a riad in Taroudant that can arrange transfers to and from the airport. Will book accommodation there for first and last night and so they can look after my bike bag. The rest will be exploring the Anti Atlas mountains. Will take minimal bikepacking gear but will probably aim to stay in riads with a couple of nights outside. No agenda really or set distances so will see how I feel. This trip is about relaxing and taking in a different culture, meeting new people.
Hi Kilo,
Any particular centres in sudefrika which are best to head for?
Arizona... I'm there in February.
If you like bikepacking the Arizona trail looks like a big deal.
We went to Durban and headed out from there towards the Midlands area, I would recommend asking on one of the south african mtb forums you'll get good advice there, I used bike hub.za. I rally liked it there and never expected to, helps that the rand is through the floor,
If you're adventurous there's lots of outdoor fun to be had in Mozambique
kilo,
please could you confirm that url. bikehib.za hub.za....
cheers