All Mountain Venture http://www.allmountainventure.com Mountain biking Holidays in Spain Sun, 06 May 2012 06:16:43 +0000 en hourly 1 Which are the best mountain bike tires for Spain? http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/which-are-the-best-mountain-bike-tires-for-spain/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/which-are-the-best-mountain-bike-tires-for-spain/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 21:56:04 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=2047 In our opinion these are the two best choices.  Both tires we recommend are the tubeless ”LUST” versions.

  • Maxxis High roller 2.35 – Tough as old boots and the large tread pattern grips well on all sorts of trail types.  Doesn’t roll brilliantly but its not too bad.  Ideal for aggressive riding / all mountain.
  • Maxxis Ardent 2.25 – Not as tough
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]]> In our opinion these are the two best choices.  Both tires we recommend are the tubeless ”LUST” versions.

  • Maxxis High roller 2.35 – Tough as old boots and the large tread pattern grips well on all sorts of trail types.  Doesn’t roll brilliantly but its not too bad.  Ideal for aggressive riding / all mountain.
  • Maxxis Ardent 2.25 – Not as tough or well gripping as the high roller but rolls better.  Great for more XC / epic type of rides, works well for all mountain as well but the treads tear off and wear down quickly.
]]> http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/which-are-the-best-mountain-bike-tires-for-spain/feed/ 0 10 facts about All Mountain Venture http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/10-facts-about-all-mountain-venture/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/10-facts-about-all-mountain-venture/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 21:27:08 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=2040
  • Many of our trails are new frontiers.  No other mountain bike company rides them.
  • We choose our loops because they they represent the best trails in Malaga, Cadiz and Seville.  Whether you are on a Cross country Holiday or riding All Mountain, every day with us is a memorable mountain bike ride in a different location.
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  • Many of our trails are new frontiers.  No other mountain bike company rides them.
  • We choose our loops because they they represent the best trails in Malaga, Cadiz and Seville.  Whether you are on a Cross country Holiday or riding All Mountain, every day with us is a memorable mountain bike ride in a different location.
  • We ride “All Mountain”.  Whats that? All Mountain is mountain biking that revolves around riding technical trails up and (more importantly) down the sides of mountains.
  • We really like getting postcards.  Send a postcard to us at Calle los Pueblos Blancos 38, Conil de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain, 11140. If you include your address we’ll send you one back.
  • Much of our business comes from word of mouth or recommendations.  If you recommend us we will be very happy.  If you don’t feel like you can, let us know why with an email.
    • We are also surfers – When we are not out MTBing you will probably find us at the beach.
    • You can like us on Facebook, follow our videos on Vimeo or PinkBike; you can also email us and ask for a newsletter.
    • Our accommodation is one of the best.  That is not just us boasting, this is what people tell us again and again.
    • We base our mountain bike holidays in Olvera; Olvera can be found at LAT 36.933 Long 5.267 (decimal) or Lat 36 56′ 00 Long 5 16′ 00 (minutes, seconds).
    • We want your help to keep improving - What should we do next?  Email us with your recommendations.
    ]]>     http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/10-facts-about-all-mountain-venture/feed/ 0     MTB Holiday Spain http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/mtb-holiday-spain/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/mtb-holiday-spain/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:50:23 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=2021 Found an awesome new trail on our local mountain, 7km with a drop in altitude of 500m.  Video coming soon.

    Ride this one and many others on a MTB holiday in Spain with All Mountain Venture…

    ]]>     Found an awesome new trail on our local mountain, 7km with a drop in altitude of 500m.  Video coming soon.

    Ride this one and many others on a MTB holiday in Spain with All Mountain Venture

    ]]>     http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/mtb-holiday-spain/feed/ 0     Spring mountain biking holiday in spain http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/spring-has-sprung/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/spring-has-sprung/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:47:30 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=2009 Temperatures in the 70s now and sunscreen pretty much essential.  Now is a great time to come to Spain for a mountain bike holiday.

    Ride ride ride!!…

    ]]>     Temperatures in the 70s now and sunscreen pretty much essential.  Now is a great time to come to Spain for a mountain bike holiday.

    Ride ride ride!!

    ]]>     http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/spring-has-sprung/feed/ 0     Client comments http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/client-comment-of-the-week/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/client-comment-of-the-week/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:50:22 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=1922 Conor

    Posted February 29, 2012 at 10:39 pm | Permalink | Edit

    Thank you for all your attention to detail,- the week was everything I’d hoped it would be, and then some things I didn’t have the imagination for!

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    Posted February 29, 2012 at 10:39 pm | Permalink | Edit

    Thank you for all your attention to detail,- the week was everything I’d hoped it would be, and then some things I didn’t have the imagination for!

    ]]>     http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/client-comment-of-the-week/feed/ 0     Getting the MTB Ready For Your Holiday in Spain http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/getting-the-mtb-ready-for-your-holiday-in-spain/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/getting-the-mtb-ready-for-your-holiday-in-spain/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:48:21 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=1895
  • Tune up – by this we mean check all the bolts and fixings for the correct torque.  Obviously some of these you will loosen to break the bike down.
  • Check your brake pads…  actually just replace them in advance and bring the old ones as spares – sintered pads work better than organic here.  While
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  • Tune up – by this we mean check all the bolts and fixings for the correct torque.  Obviously some of these you will loosen to break the bike down.
  • Check your brake pads…  actually just replace them in advance and bring the old ones as spares – sintered pads work better than organic here.  While you are at it bleed the brakes (or get it done for you).  The long downhills and hot temperatures are heavy on the brakes and its best to have them in tip top shape.
  • Tyres.  Good idea to replace those too.  We are high roller fans, tough, grippy in the loose stuff, don’t tear easily.  While you are doing this maybe convert your rims to tubeless?  A bit of rim tape, new valve, sealant and a tubeless tyre and your away.  Lots of thorns litter the trails here and running tubeless is the best way to avoid constant punctures.  Sealant in an inner tube (slime) is almost as good, the only issue will be when you hit a square edge and pinch flat the tube.
  • Spares to bring.  Lots of tubes (if you didn’t go tubeless) and patch kit.  Split links/power links for your chain as well as spare chain links, brake pads, derailleur hanger, gear cable, spare tyre if you have room.

    • Thats about it.

    ]]>     http://www.allmountainventure.com/newsletter/getting-the-mtb-ready-for-your-holiday-in-spain/feed/ 0     Singletrack MTB Holiday in Spain – What to expect http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/singletrack-mtb-holiday-in-spain-what-to-expect/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/singletrack-mtb-holiday-in-spain-what-to-expect/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:41:07 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=1867
  • Great weather – Andalucia has 300 sunny days per year.
  • Dry trails and hot temps – see above.
  • Long climbs – Spain is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.  A 30km ride would be in the region of 1,000m of climbing (ooof!).
  • Good single track descents with altitude drops of 250m to 600m or more (that’s more like
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  • Great weather – Andalucia has 300 sunny days per year.
  • Dry trails and hot temps – see above.
  • Long climbs – Spain is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.  A 30km ride would be in the region of 1,000m of climbing (ooof!).
  • Good single track descents with altitude drops of 250m to 600m or more (that’s more like it).
  • Loose shale surfaces – Comes with the territory, lots of loose rocks of all shapes and sizes litter the trails.  Surf that bike !
  • Big rocks in all the wrong places – “wrong” in that it takes some good reflexes and technique to get around/over them.
  • Minimal trail grooming or man made mtb trails – Nice and natural just the way we like it.
    • ]]>     http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/singletrack-mtb-holiday-in-spain-what-to-expect/feed/ 0     Mountain Bike Holiday Spain http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/mountain-bike-holiday-spain/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/mountain-bike-holiday-spain/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:40:08 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=1764 Great start to the year and we have found no less than 6 new single track runs.  Fast and flowing or highly rocky and one particular trail with over 40 switchbacks.  We never seem to get over how many great mountain bike trails there are in this part of Spain.

    New video coming soon.…

    ]]>     Great start to the year and we have found no less than 6 new single track runs.  Fast and flowing or highly rocky and one particular trail with over 40 switchbacks.  We never seem to get over how many great mountain bike trails there are in this part of Spain.

    New video coming soon.

    ]]>     http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/mountain-bike-holiday-spain/feed/ 0     Happy Trails for 2012 http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/happy-trails-for-2012/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/happy-trails-for-2012/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:59:18 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=1711 Hi all and Happy new year from Spain

    • Unbelievable weather at the moment, sunny, blue sky, 20 degrees in the shade.  Possibly the best winter we have had since we moved to Spain and everything is still bone dry out there in the hills.
    • For 2012 its business as usual on the All Mountain side of things with a couple of
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    ]]>     Hi all and Happy new year from Spain

    • Unbelievable weather at the moment, sunny, blue sky, 20 degrees in the shade.  Possibly the best winter we have had since we moved to Spain and everything is still bone dry out there in the hills.
    • For 2012 its business as usual on the All Mountain side of things with a couple of new riding areas to keep things fresh.
    • We have brought back our cross country mountain bike holidays, offering a less extreme experience.
    • NEW for 2012; taking advantage of the awesome mountain roads around Olvera and Ronda we are introducing road cycling holidays.  We are in the process of fine tuning and GPSing all the routes, so watch this space or email us for more information.
    Happy trails for 2012
    Christian & Cristina
    ]]>     http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/happy-trails-for-2012/feed/ 0     Singletrack mountain biking in Spain http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/single-track-spain/ http://www.allmountainventure.com/news/single-track-spain/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:37:36 +0000 christian http://www.allmountainventure.com/?p=1660 Winter is here in Andalucia, with daytime temperatures around 15 degrees in the shade.

    The sun still has strength so its ride on as usual.  Don’t forget to check out our new videos.…

    ]]>     Winter is here in Andalucia, with daytime temperatures around 15 degrees in the shade.

    The sun still has strength so its ride on as usual.  Don’t forget to check out our new videos.

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