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flag chesnuts
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Posted: Jun 22, 2017 at 21:22 Quote
Hi European Riders,

My wife and I are relocating to southern Europe for around 6 months this fall, October to March. We are avid all-mountain riders in Kamloops, BC and enjoy long challenging climbs and technical descents. We are looking for ideas on where to locate with good riding through the winter and a mild climate. Spanish and french speaking areas would be best as my wife speaks those languages. If you know of an area that fits that description I would really appreciate any advice from the locals.

Thanks and hope to see you on the trails soon!
flag jasperb
Posted: Jun 24, 2017 at 7:58 Quote
You will have to stay quite far south to avoid the snow. Maybe Malaga or an island like Tenerife or Madeira.
flag bugsisnotdead
Posted: Jul 8, 2017 at 1:02 Quote
Hi Mate I've just moved to Tenerife drop us a message if you're down this way I might be able to show you some trails by then.
flag bouteiller
Posted: Jul 26, 2017 at 14:28 Quote
I'm stay near Bordeaux.
They don't have big climb, but they are many technicals single in the southwest of France.
If you come near Bordeaux, I can show us somes trails near the coast.
flag MrTyndur
Posted: Jul 30, 2017 at 20:37 Quote
Hi

Would be interesting to know what you decide on. I'm planing to remote work somewhere in similar area from January to March/April, getting away from the Icelandic winter and be able to ride
flag elyari
Posted: Sep 18, 2017 at 16:49 Quote
chesnuts wrote:
Hi European Riders,

My wife and I are relocating to southern Europe for around 6 months this fall, October to March. We are avid all-mountain riders in Kamloops, BC and enjoy long challenging climbs and technical descents. We are looking for ideas on where to locate with good riding through the winter and a mild climate. Spanish and french speaking areas would be best as my wife speaks those languages. If you know of an area that fits that description I would really appreciate any advice from the locals.

Thanks and hope to see you on the trails soon!

I live in Malaga region and I'm Spain admin on Trailforks. There are plenty of trails here to ride, all kind of them, you will be served. PM with any questions Wink
flag apetrov7
Posted: Oct 19, 2017 at 7:40 Quote
chesnuts wrote:
Hi European Riders,

My wife and I are relocating to southern Europe for around 6 months this fall, October to March. We are avid all-mountain riders in Kamloops, BC and enjoy long challenging climbs and technical descents. We are looking for ideas on where to locate with good riding through the winter and a mild climate. Spanish and french speaking areas would be best as my wife speaks those languages. If you know of an area that fits that description I would really appreciate any advice from the locals.

Thanks and hope to see you on the trails soon!

One more vote for Malaga area. Plenty of riding options in the area, super weather, easy connections from Malaga airport to many places in Europe and beyond.
The best places to live would be Benalmadena / Fuengirola / Mijas / Marbella / Malaga city itself. Good blend of international people and local Spanish. You will be able to get by with English language and if you want to get immersed in the local community, they are super friendly.
flag elyari
Posted: Oct 23, 2017 at 4:43 Quote
Hi has been riding a lot already Wink
flag elyari
Posted: Oct 23, 2017 at 4:44 Quote
MrTyndur wrote:
Hi, Would be interesting to know what you decide on. I'm planing to remote work somewhere in similar area from January to March/April, getting away from the Icelandic winter and be able to ride

You have a PM.
flag chesnuts
O+ FL
Posted: Oct 23, 2017 at 6:33 Quote
Thanks! I have actually been in Malaga for a couple weeks already and I love it! There is a ton off good riding here and I think I have barely scratched the surface!
flag chesnuts
O+ FL
Posted: Oct 23, 2017 at 6:35 Quote
We are moving on to Granada later this week but I still want to get to the trails at the Benalmadena cable car before we go. Anyone available to join either tomorrow or Wednesday?
flag chesnuts
O+ FL
Posted: Oct 23, 2017 at 7:11 Quote
I'll be in Nice from mid December until march. Any trail advice or riding buddies in that area would be awesome!
flag geethatsucks
Posted: Nov 24, 2017 at 22:46 Quote
How did you find the difficulty level of trails in Costa del Sol specifically around the Mijas mountains? Judging from trailforks and people´s experience they seem quite downhilly and fairly difficult.
flag geethatsucks
Posted: Nov 24, 2017 at 22:49 Quote
chesnuts wrote:
I'll be in Nice from mid December until march. Any trail advice or riding buddies in that area would be awesome!

Yes, if you have seen EWS they have the finale in Finale Ligure which is only like 100km from Nice Wink
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