Saint Helena is largely unknown to the world, and would be about the last place that one would think of for a mountain bike video. Located 800 miles from the closest landmass and situated in the middle of the Southern Atlantic, the tiny island feels like you've reached the edge of the world.
Saint Helena is a place of contrasts. From Mars-like surfaces to lush green forests and even when it comes to its elevation there are no flats, it’s either up or down. Obviously a good thing when you’re mountain biking and the prospects of building some serious mountain biking trails there are endless.
Rider featured: Martin Zietsman // Filmed by Darren Peens and Andre Hugo
That being said, as @georgiamtbiker mentioned, a small island like this relies heavily on tourism to survive, hence the very reason why the airport was built in the first place. The island has for decades been one of the stop-off points for cruise ships sailing around the southern tip of Africa headed to the Caribbean. Many of these cruise ships have since been decommissioned and with the drop in popularity of cruise ship holidays, any island of this sort would be foolish not to explore alternative avenues of tourism.
You gonna eat your tots?
That's a GOOD thing.
I did read an article last year about British Airways opening a flight though.
Still, you would probably choose Madeira or la Reunion for an MTB holiday.