| My favourite past-time during the summer holiday is | | | | has plenty of short mountain peaks, forest trails and |
| to go for mountain bike holidays, either camping | | | | flatland cross country routes to keep you busy |
| locally where there is a designated spot for bikers, or | | | | during the weekend. Wales, Afan and the Lake |
| actually travelling abroad to try out the trails at an | | | | District are two of the most popular bike trails, both |
| exotic location. Holidays like this one keep you active | | | | good for camping and short tuition days. Beginners |
| throughout your time out, as well as give you the | | | | can be rest assured that the tutors will go through |
| opportunity to stay active and fit. Furthermore, one | | | | the trails and give you a tour guide of the area, also |
| can enjoy the beautiful scenery, whilst climbing up | | | | challenge you a bit further by introducing you to uphill |
| the mountain trails. | | | | and downhill trails. |
| People who are new to mountain biking, will feel a | | | | Experienced bikers will benefit from the forest trails, |
| little overwhelmed by the amount of hills that they | | | | with small mounds for jump biking, steep winding |
| are likely to come across when going to a specific | | | | single tracks and miles of cross country riding. |
| location. Morzine in France is known for its bumpy | | | | Mountain bike holidays are all about honing your skills |
| trails, challenging slopes and endless riding, making it | | | | and enjoying the scenery around you, as well as |
| more suitable for people who have more experience | | | | reaching that goal of either climbing the top peak of |
| with difficult trails. This offers a variety of trails, to | | | | the mountain or finishing off your cross country trail. |
| which some beginners maybe able to appreciate the | | | | For those looking for a real challenge then perhaps |
| single track flatland trails. | | | | one of the most exciting and thrilling adventure would |
| Morzine is not only well known for its mountain bike | | | | be further out towards Peru, Ecuador or Brazil. |
| holidays, but also for their daring ski slopes and skiing | | | | Choose from the single track of Peru or the trails of |
| resorts. During the summer this makes an ideal spot | | | | Chapada Diamantina national park in Brazil; or perhaps |
| for some sporting biking trails. Local villagers are | | | | you could try biking through the quaint villages and |
| friendly enough to direct you to some of unknown | | | | the Andean Highlands of Ecuador. |
| trails, which could be a new challenge for expert | | | | The great thing about a holiday in Brazil, Peru or |
| bikers looking for more downhill experiences. Morzine | | | | Ecuador is that you gain much more satisfaction from |
| is certainly not for the faint hearted and ideal for | | | | learning about the culture, experiencing the life with |
| people looking for biking all day every day. | | | | the locals, experience the natural tropics and taking in |
| Another great place for mountain biking is Spain. The | | | | the amazing scenery when biking by the mountains. |
| trails of Spain offer great riding experiences, including | | | | The best mountain biking holiday would require one |
| mountain trails by the coast, long cross country road | | | | to travel further afield into Africa, where beginners |
| biking and of course no mountain biking holiday is | | | | through to professionals can sample the everlasting |
| complete without the challenging forest trails where | | | | long roads, winding single track mountain routes or |
| one can practise their jumps. The Costa Le Luz is not | | | | ride along through the village on the flatland road |
| a known part of the Andalusia, offering plenty of | | | | surface. One of the most incredible adventures lies in |
| unspoilt coastline and sunshine. This makes a good | | | | Malawi, whereby bikers can enjoy Africa's Great Rift |
| taster trip for beginners especially, as they are able | | | | Valley boasting towering mountains, lush scenery and |
| to try some mountain trails, which extend further for | | | | clear lakes to suit the budding explorer. |
| miles, however, are not so frightening in terms of | | | | Much of the culture, vibrancy and fun trails are |
| being steep. | | | | situated up north of Malawi, so bikers can try out the |
| However, if money is tight for you, then taking a | | | | shores of Lake Malawi, ride past the sandy beach, |
| weekend break in the UK is probably your next best | | | | ride by the fishing community and even ride through |
| plan for a good mountain biking adventure. The UK | | | | the inland forest. |