Added: 01/24/2006 |
Top Destinations Of Mountain Bike HolidaysIf you want an unforgettable experience of great outdoor adventure, mountain bike holidays are a perfect way to do so. Since mountain biking was introduced in the early 1970s, the sport has been enjoying wide popularity in nearly every country of the world. Currently, there are a great number of mountain bike clubs, providing services to everybody's taste, offering the combination of physical challenge and excitement, and bringing novices into the sport.
All the trips are designed for three days, which is enough to be a challenge. Mountain bikers are also offered extra route options for best off-road riding. Whatever you may choose, with the Lake District, your mountain bike holidays are a unique experience.
Some great opportunities for advanced mountain bikers are offered in the Marina Alta mountain range in Spain. Its forest trails, endless tracks, and old trading routes are perfect for bike exploration. Bikers are provided with two guides to lead rides at various conditions and levels.
Having the reputation of the world's top mountain bikers' destination, Lake Garda in Italy is certainly one of the most magnificent places you could hope to explore by bike. The peaks, rising over 2,000m, are crossed by excellent trails and tracks, offering challenge and enjoyment for all levels of mountain bikers. In 2006, one additional guide was introduced for Lake Garda tours.
Among the most popular destinations for mountain bike holidays is the French town Morzine, seen as the unrivalled center of Alpine mountain biking. Boasting hundreds of miles of trails, and more than 20 lifts, Morzine is a great place for cross-country enthusiasts, as well as the prominent center of chalet-style summer mountain bike holidays. With the convenient fashionable chalets, biking is everything you could ask for. Available here are fine dining, a great shopping area, plentiful facilities for relaxation, and hosts and guides always on hand.
One of the numerous surprises in store while visiting Ethiopia is the largest range of mountains in Africa, ideal for exploration. Here, you'll be offered 6,500m of rocky tracks and high mountain trails, including the impressive ride off the Tullu Deemtu's peak. If you are looking for unique and challenging African mountain bike holidays, Ethiopia is a perfect choice.
Canada's top mountain bikers' destinations are a blend of Okanagan, Kamloops, Whistler, and Vancouver North Shore, boasting variety of superb trails. Back Country Single Track is a trip destined for remote mountains, coastal forests, deserts, and prominent bike centers across British Columbia province.
If you want to enjoy the highlights of New Zealand, stay in renowned locations, and spend most of your time exploring by bike, then the South Island Single Track is the trip for you.
An essential part of any mountain biking experience is a mountain bike designed to meet the requirements of the challenging trip. Depending on the type, there can be various mountain bike components. The latest trends include the Kona Unit and the Bianchi SASS, famous for their simplicity and their light weight.
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