mountain biking holiday abroad

esphodge

Hi, I don't know if anyone can offer me any advice on this one.
I was planning on getting married this May and have paid for my honeymoon. Unfortunately my fiancée has ended the relationship(I don't want any sympathy).
I went into the travel agents and told them what had happened but they told me I cannot get my money back but can transfer the holiday for a different one as long as I used the same tour operator (Thomson).
I then thought it would be a good idea to go on a mountain biking holiday as I've always wanted to go on one but it was a bit difficult in a relationship. I approached the travel agent and this is where I ran into a problem. I asked them to find me a holiday- I don't mind where as long as it's quite warm (in may). The problem is Thomson only really have hotels in touristy places and the travel agent is unsure of where I should go. The travel agent says I have around £450 to use.
Wherever I end up I want to tie it in with one of the tour guides like you see in the back of the mags.
Please help!!
Lee

sniper68

Theres plenty of good Mountain biking on the Canaries,Tenerife in Particular.MBR did a feature on it.
The Spanish Pyranees,French Alps,Austria etc.My advice would be to get googling and/or e-mail some of the companies in the back of the bike mags.

betski

i'd opt for the canaries, specifially fuerteventura. loads of off road tracks for MTB, amazing beaches and a good climate. have a go at wind\kite surfing whilst you're there. the south or west of the island is less touristy than the north. personally, i would avoid Corralejo. it's over commercialised and full of brits with tatts.

sniper68

betski wrote:

i'd opt for the canaries, specifially fuerteventura. loads of off road tracks for MTB, amazing beaches and a good climate. have a go at wind\kite surfing whilst you're there. the south or west of the island is less touristy than the north. personally, i would avoid Corralejo. it's over commercialised and full of brits with tatts.

We went to Corralejo 4 years ago in October and it was very quiet,there was however loads of building work and a water park was due to open :roll: My out-laws used to go every year but say it is more commercialized now.

esphodge

Thanks for that i'll look into it

sara flowmtb

There's also a company in Greece - just called bikegreece I think. Am pretty sure you can arrange your own accommodation and hook up with him for guided rides. Met the guy who runs it at the cycle show and he seemed really nice. Sierra Nevada would be good in May too. You might be able to get a hotel in Granada and then head out to meet up with the companies there.

KnightofCydonia

ibbo68 wrote:

betski wrote:

i'd opt for the canaries, specifially fuerteventura. loads of off road tracks for MTB, amazing beaches and a good climate. have a go at wind\kite surfing whilst you're there. the south or west of the island is less touristy than the north. personally, i would avoid Corralejo. it's over commercialised and full of brits with tatts.

We went to Corralejo 4 years ago in October and it was very quiet,there was however loads of building work and a water park was due to open :roll: My out-laws used to go every year but say it is more commercialized now.

the town has doubled since i first saw it in 2002. It is a bit of a mess but flag beach is awesome. I'd recommend el cotillo on the west coast, very spanish, amazing beaches but not as protected from the winds.