We found this review of riding a 29er languishing unpublished in our archives. It was originally written back in 2010 and it still makes a very entertaining and informative read. When reading it I found it nicely poses the question is easier mountain biking…
If you live in, or are visiting, the UK’s capital, you may not have considered the possibility of London mountain biking. The lack of mountains and urban spread mean you need to leave the city to hit the trail, but the best places…
Looking for a luxurious mountain biking trip in a stunning destination? Then a Val Gardena MTB holiday in Ortisei might be just the ticket. Check out this review of Adler Dolomiti and the epic mountain biking holiday they offer in…
As anyone who has ridden in the Austrian Alps will tell you it is an amazing experience. So when the chance to MTB Vorarlberg came up I was rather excited. Check out this review of Brandnertal Bikepark in Austria to find out how…
With narrow trails and dense jungle you almost expect to meet tigers and elephants during Bandung mountain biking holidays in Indonesia. High in the hills above the city are some world class MTB trails attracting enthusiasts from around the globe. Bandung mountain biking…
Explore the jagged peaks and rugged landscapes of a UNESCO site in an eco-friendly way as you eMTB the Dolomites. A Val Gardena electric mountain biking holiday opens up the trails to riders of all ages, fitness and abilities, to explore one…
From Alpe d’Huez to Valloire and nearly every letter in between France mountain biking holidays offers a great destination for MTB riders. Ski resorts that transform to professionally run mountain bike parks with trails that feel as though they could…
In the summer Innsbruck transforms from a skiers paradise into a mountain bike Mecca. Read this guide to Innsbruck mountain biking holidays, to find out why Bike City Innsbruck is probably the world’s best MTB city break destination. Guide to Innsbruck…
With more than 1,000 kilometres of trails to ride, Val Gardena mountain biking holidays in the Dolomites offer world-class riding. Discover 30+ well-signposted MTB trails for all ability levels, located between 700 and 2,450 metres in Italy’s incredible Dolomite Mountains.…
Populated by skiers and snowboarders in the winter months, when the snow thaws many French ski resorts are taken over by another breed of extreme sports fanatic: downhill mountain bikers. As with ski holidays it can be expensive so we…
Famous as the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924, Chamonix has joined the worldwide trend of ski resorts that become mountain bike parks for the summer months. As with skiing here, although Chamonix mountain biking holidays are suitable for…
Named after the Latin word for dogs and not the birds (the birds are, in actual fact, named after the island) the Canary Islands are located off the north east coast of Africa. A sub-tropical archipelago of incredible natural beauty,…
I spent six days in Avoriaz with my family last summer and despite the weather not playing ball we certainly had one. Car free, child friendly and with lots of activities suitable for the whole family – oops, I have given away the…
Avoriaz is located in the centre of the Portes Du Soleil, one of the most extensive MTB playgrounds in the world. I headed there in August for a summer family holiday and did enough riding to write this review of Avoriaz mountain biking…
As a newer breed of mountain bike, 29ers have been the cause of some heated debate in the MTB fraternity in recent years. To some purists, their larger wheels look ridiculous – like oversized cartoon bikes. Yet they seem to…
Do different types of bike helmet offer the same head protection? It’s something you might have thought about if you’ve noticed that road, mountain bike and BMX riders all seem to have different styles of helmets protecting their noggins. Are…
There’s no better way of really ‘seeing’ a country than on two wheels, and when that country happens to be New Zealand, you are in for a treat. Bikes let you reach and experience parts of this country that planes,…
Ischgl is famed for its winter sports and wild après scene, but this Tirolean gem has a summer secret to share. The mountains are covered in world class singletrack, adrenalin pumping downhill, bike parks and enough trail variety to keep beginner to…
Away from the resorts and beaches of the Costas there’s a very different side to Spain. And it’s a side that’s steep, rocky and perfect for mountain biking. With the Pyrenees in the north and the Sierra Nevada in the…
With more summer lifts open than any other destination in the world, you’re never short of options on a Les Gets mountain bike and activity holiday. Combined with the nearby Morzine, and part of the Portes Du Soleil, this pretty…
