MTB touring ideas...
Oxton
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I am planning a 3 week mtb tour (with one other) for August 09 – anywhere pretty much but the current targets are Ecuador, Peru, Montenegro/ Albania…maybe even Canada/ US. Does anyone have tips for destinations/ routes that meet the following rough criteria:
1. ideally off-road or, at the least, off tarmac (though happy to do a bit of tarmac if required)
2. as much non-urban riding as possible
3. either round trip or A-B, don’t mind (not keen on going over old ground)
4. scenery
5. we are fit and keen to go hard, but only for a half day each day
6. not freezing
thanks
Johnny
1. ideally off-road or, at the least, off tarmac (though happy to do a bit of tarmac if required)
2. as much non-urban riding as possible
3. either round trip or A-B, don’t mind (not keen on going over old ground)
4. scenery
5. we are fit and keen to go hard, but only for a half day each day
6. not freezing
thanks
Johnny
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Peru is maybe the best option in South America. It is a country that is being discovered. Every day it appears more and more amazing things: waterfalls, archaeological sites, buried cities, etc.
For mountain biking, it's the best option by far in South America. With the Andes Mountains and the thousands of kilometers of ancient trails, there's no doubt!
If you want more and detailed information, contact me at wayo@inkasadventures.com
We can make your dreams come true!
Cheers!
Wayo0 -
Ethiopia?
Amazing mountains in the north (Simien) and south (Bale). I spent 2 months cycling round the north a few years back and 3 weeks cycling from Addis Ababa through the Bale mountains and back again last year, including a trip over the Sanetti plateau. Rought roads with very little asphalt.
It's tough cycling, but it would fulfil all your criteria with the exception of 5. as its slow going in the mountains so 100km would take the best part of a day.
In the unlikely event that you go, make sure you take a stove so you can cook your own food.More problems but still living....0 -
How about a chunk out of the US Continental Divide trail?
I did Denver to Albuquerque as a 3 week tour a few years back. Note that you can need to carry food for 2 or 3 days (and even 1.5 days worth of water in our case)0 -
andrew_s wrote:
The Incas didn't use wheels. Are they suitable for bikes rather than feet?wayo_peru wrote:thousands of kilometers of ancient trails, there's no doubt!
Haha!
It's a god point! Eventhough the Incas didn't used the wheel, they used some kind or rollers to move the big rocks from one place to the other.
In most of the cases, the Inca trails are rough and full of steps where it's impossible to ride. In other cases, the trails are closed for bikers and you just can hike them.
In our case, we are mountain bike specialists and we know where to find amazing trails. Here is just one example of the trails we find on the Andes:
There are different options for different mountain bikers. From easy trails just for fun and to ride an easy XC trail to technical XC rides and also DH rides.
Feel free to visit our webpage at www.inkasadventures.com to check lots of pictures and videos.
see you soon in Peru!0
