MTB around Sevilla and more

[Evil Sylvain]

Hola!

I'm from Montreal, Canada, and although it's not confirmed yet but I should go to Sevilla for work during the first week of April. I would like to extend my stay in Spain to do some mountain biking.

Is there a possibility to rent a good mountain bike in Spain? Bringing my own bike (IronHorse Hollowpoint MkIII Expert 2005) would be possible but it's a lot of trouble that I would prefer to avoid like bleeding the brakes.

Either way, what are the possibilities or mountain biking in the Sevilla area?

I am also open to go elsewhere in Spain. Any recommendations for cross-country mountain biking? I like nice singletracks but also more rugged terrains. I don't need something that last for days but to have some fun for a day in one trail then maybe the next day try another trail.

Thanks in advance for any tips and recommendations!

Sylvain

PS. Je parles français aussi.

[NaNoXiDaDo]

[Mackem]

Hola!

I'm from Montreal, Canada, and although it's not confirmed yet but I should go to Sevilla for work during the first week of April. I would like to extend my stay in Spain to do some mountain biking.

Is there a possibility to rent a good mountain bike in Spain? Bringing my own bike (IronHorse Hollowpoint MkIII Expert 2005) would be possible but it's a lot of trouble that I would prefer to avoid like bleeding the brakes.

Either way, what are the possibilities or mountain biking in the Sevilla area?

I am also open to go elsewhere in Spain. Any recommendations for cross-country mountain biking? I like nice singletracks but also more rugged terrains. I don't need something that last for days but to have some fun for a day in one trail then maybe the next day try another trail.

Thanks in advance for any tips and recommendations!

Sylvain

PS. Je parles français aussi.

Theres good in riding in Cazorla(Jaen province), Malaga and Cadiz. Although not strictly local for you its still Andalucia. I have an English language guide to the biking in these areas, I could scan and email the relevant bits to you.
The Anadalucian tourism office publish an English language guide to mountain biking, it covers Seville, you should be able to get it from a turismo in Seville.

heres a start for you...

http://www.andalucia.org/modulos.php?modulo=Bicicleta

also, if you want guided riding, try this lot, I've been a few times and thoroughly recommend them.

www.seasonallyunadjusted.com

[gonzo]

Here you have: www.hispabikers.com

we are a group of bikers from seville area, and we'll be glad to show you our spots

GO to our page and get on contact with the guys there

answering to your first question it's not easy to rent a good bike here, but you can easily get a test bike for a weekend, good chance to try something new! I´ve seen a specialized epic, cannondale rush and cannondale prophet for testing, for example.

hope to see you riding here in two weeks, man

[Burrabury]

You can visit de webpage.
www.surmtb.com

[Evil Sylvain]

Hi guys,

Thank you very much for the feedback. I'm curious about getting a test bike. Can I get more details?

My trip is not confirmed yet but it looks more and more likely that I'll be in Sevilla during the first week of April.

Cheers,
Sylvain

[gonzo]

Well, I´ve never taken a test bike, but I know you just left any document, passport or something like that and you can borrow the bike for a weekend

in the www.hispabikers.com forum, onio take a prophet like that

[Evil Sylvain]

in the www.hispabikers.com forum, onio take a prophet like that

I guess I waited too long as the site is down at the moment.

I am flying out Monday evening and will be in Sevilla for work. I will work three days and then it's vacations. I have planned to stay in Spain until the 15th. Hopefully I'll be able to find affordable places to stay after I'm done with work.

I've decided it was not worth bringing my own bike for roughly one week only. I'll check later if the hispabikers site is back online as I would like very much to get a demo bike for next weekend.

Regards,
Sylvain

[gonzo]

the site must be back on line soon

if don´t we use this site for meeting, so don´t worry

I don´t know exactly the plans for this weekend as I was going to race a bike marathon (finally I´m not) but when I know I´ll post it here for you

I hope something technical and funny

[Evil Sylvain]

Thanks!