Sierra Cycling News
Pound getting stronger
The pound now buys over 1.20 Euros as of January 2012. That makes our holidays even better value! Get away from those dark days for some Winter sunshine biking.
Happy New Year
We would like to wish all our clients a very happy New Year. We are looking forward to see many of you our to ride some of our excellent new trails and enjoy again our Sierra Cycling experience.
The Winter and Spring seasons
Our Winter season has so far been full of sunny days and warm temperatures with hardly any wet days. Biking perfection.
Our Xmas holidays were full with a dozen bikers enjoying warm weather and plenty of seasonal singletrack not to mention the Xmas lunch.
Our Spring season is getting booked up fast so if you´d like to come over get in touch.
Garmin
We have just bought a Garmin and are in the process of tracking all our routes. In the near future all our routes will have maps, altitude charts and all the relavent statistics.
Downhill Holidays
We have decided to offer "Shuttle Bus" holidays for downhill only bikers. We have at least a weeks worth of stunning downhill tracks which we can have you doing all day with uplift using our buses.
Same price as our normal XC holidays but with a small supplement. A lot cheaper than our opposition and highly recommended by our downhill groups who came out this Spring.
See our Downhill web-page for more info.
New guide for the Autumn 2011 season
Ash has been with us for 4 months now having started at the beginning of September.and is a welcome addition to our staff.
Several years experience & fully qualified he will be a great asset for us.
Dave is now our senior guide, popular, well qualified and will be staying with us for another season, at least.
New Bus
We have taken delivery in September of a brand new long wheel base Ford Transit. Capable of carrying 9 bikers in comfort with 9 bikes loaded in the back. We will then have 2 buses which we will use for increased uplifting for more of that singletrack descending.
Family Holidays
This season we have had an increase in the number of families choosing us for their biking holiday.
They have all been pleasantly surprised on the quality and variety of our easier trails and have all left excellent reviews on our guestbook.
Please see our web-page on family holidays for more information.
New hire bikes
Giant Anthem X4 (Full-sus)
One of the most respected and successful XC race/trail bikes around, Giant are justifiably proud of the Anthem X. Light, nimble and with the excellent Maestro suspension system the 2010 Anthem X has managed to shed weight over the 2009 models whilst remaining as stiff and strong as ever. A lightning quick trailbike that’s as happy in competition as it is on a Sunday spin around your local trails.
Giant Anthem XTC2 (Hard-tail)
CARVE THROUGH CORNERS AND MAKE MOLEHILLS OUT OF MOUNTAINS WITH THE SWEET SENSATION OF A CLASSIC HARDTAIL.
Feel the flow with XtC’s race-bred, time-tested geometry and lightweight, agile ALUXX SL butted aluminium frameset. Whether you’re looking to up the speed or just ride more trails, the pedigree of XtC’s rich racing heritage will elevate your game.
Fantastic new routes for 2012
We have been working hard this Winter and have found some fantastic new trails. More emphasis on sweet singletrack riding. More uplifts so you get more of what you want.
New Routes:
Ashes to Ashes - A trail high above Mijas.
Dust to dust -
Montes de Malaga - Re-designed for more singletrack and more uplift.
Pizarra - "The Holy Grail" - a new area with some great singletrack descending.
Mijas - 3 new trails here all with lots of uplift and singletrack descent:
Ashes to Ashes.
Dust to dust.
Yeh boy!
http://www.sierracycling.com/Videos.html to checkout some new videos.
We have decided to join the rest of the world and have now set up a Facebook page To access and join us as a friend (fan?) click the Facebook button on the Home Page. We will be uploading videos, pictures and comments each week and welcome your pictures and comments.
Europe´s richest man rides with us!
Lakshmi Mittal, Europe´s richest man, spent some time with us with his son & scary looking bodyguards! Of course you don´t have to be rich to have a holiday with us.
Best Value Biking Holidays in Spain - guaranteed!
Just 450 Euros will get you a week of great biking with added beach and sunshine.
We guarantee to beat on price any other biking holiday company in Spain. If you find a equivalent cheaper biking holiday we will beat that price.
Not only are we the best biking company in Spain but we now guarantee to be the best value. We think you will agree!
What Mountain Bike
What Mountain Bike - May 2009 - Page 49 is showing some glowing reports about us from previous clients. Can´t let such great recommendation go unnoticed! Have a look below:
I'm seriously thinking of heading off to Spain with my bike sometime next year. Does anyone have any experience of bike holidays? Which companies would you recommend etc?
www.sierracycling.com for good xc trails. Depends on what type of riding you do. Email Alan with your expectations/questions and take it from there.
I went with Sierra Cycling about 2 years ago, had a great time, the guides were great and the rides varried and taylored to what we wanted (there was 15 in our group). When not riding, there's a pool at the villa, loads of cheap good resteraunts and within walking distance of the bars and nightlife as well as being right on the sea front.
I highly recommend them. www.sierracycling.com
I recommmend Sierracycling too,
Am off out there again at Easter, this will be my 2nd trip with them. Just don't expect military planning, they are all very relaxed and after all it is a holiday
Google Earth
Google Earth
Just type “Sierra Cycling” into Google Earth & you will obtain a map/satellite picture of where we are based. We will also upload the locations of our superb routes in due course.
Promotional Video
View our video to get a taste of our holidays.
Free Internet And Free Unlimited Worldwide Telephone Calls
For those captains of industry who believe their company will fall apart without these invaluable input we have now installed in each house 24 hours internet access.
Also keep in touch with anyone in the world with our free internet telephone service.
Long Weekends
We are just 20 minutes from the airport. Arrive Friday morning before midday and leave Monday evening, meaning 4 full day sunny guided rides for just 210 Euros per person. Includes free bar and snacks all weekend. Cheaper than a wet weekend in Wales.
We´ll have you out on a ride just an hour after we collect you from the airport.
Skills Courses
Need help to improve your bike skills? Our expert guides will show you how to improve your bike handling techniques.
Padding-Up Option - by popular demand
For those wanting steep technical downhill routes with that special grin factor, we have several rocky steep singletrack tracks nearby starting from around 1000m and finishing at sea level.
Bring your own full-sus bike to test it’s full potential. Uplift as many times as you want in our mini-bus or using our local cable car (minimum booking of 2 for this option).
Montes Video
Cable Car video
(Our holidays for normal bikers still going strong!)
Transport
We now have 2 air-conditioned 9-seater long wheelbase Ford Transits. 9 bikers and 9 bikes are accommodated very comfortably.
Routes and "The Holy Grail"
We have redesigned a lot of our routes to start from high up in the mountains and finishing at sea level. Also due to popular demand, we have included in our rides, lots more single track with lots more fun riding.
A new ride for 2010 - "The Holy Grail" - stunning downhill singletrack all day with lots of uplifts.
Mid Week Arrivals
As low cost airlines into Malaga are spreading, even better deals can be had during the week. We can accommodate any day, any time arrivals so you can save on the fare.
If you can arrive into Malaga before noon we will have you out on an afternoon ride after a 15-minute transfer to our houses. We think that’s better than having to hang around in the airport on a busy Saturday waiting for a 3-hour transfer.
Rambling Holidays
Due to demand we have introduced walking holidays.
Same winning formula but with rambles instead of rides. Enables mixed biking/walking groups to come out together or take a day or two off the bike to go on our walks.
Summer Holidays
If you would like to rent a beach house for a normal summer beach holiday see our www.holidayrentalspain.com.
Peak Periods
April, May, June then September and October tend to fill up quickest. So groups if you would like to come in these months please book up early.
In other months there is more chance of late bookings and long weekends.
Accommodation
We have fitted top quality air-conditioning/heating in all our bedrooms to ensure maximum sleeping comfort.
Flights
Easyjet and lots of other cheap flight companies are now offering some incredibly low fares down here to Malaga. Why not take advantage of them for some super biking in the sun?
(See our links section for details).
If you bring your own bike put it in a box or bag, Easyjet are refusing unwrapped bikes. Also paying for a bike costs around £35 and increases your luggage allowance from 20kg, to only 32kg so be careful with what else you pack!
Softies Week
For those bikers interested in seeing our fantastic mountains and valleys without too much effort we have designed a week of excursions with the emphasis on flattish rides and those with a downhill bias.
This will include a two-day trip in the white villages in the Ronda Mountains - 75km, with not a single hill to climb. Our route follows a disused railway track with 30 tunnels and 5 viaducts through a river valley and past a vulture sanctuary plus fabulous views along the way.
We will spend the night in a nice hotel and sample some typical Spanish mountain food in the evening. The return trip will include a stop in Ronda to look round. There will be a 30 Euro surcharge to cover hotel.
