Video: Wheelers MTB Holidays
 | At the start of 2013, the UK had one of its worse winters in history, and being a bricklayer this was not good. Having fallen in love with downhill only two months prior, I set about figuring out what I would be able to do in the mountain bike industry. Fortunately, my wife Joana is Portuguese and grew up in central Portugal in a quiet town called Lousa. Such a beautiful town, but what really stands out about this quiet mountain town is the amazing downhill tracks and all-mountain trails they have. Having visited Lousa in February 2013, I instantly knew this could be the start of something great. We sold our house in the UK and moved to Lousa at the end of November 2013 getting things ready for the business to go live in January 2014. - Brett Wheeler |
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 Brett Wheeler himself... Living the dream... |
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| Alex Bond, former British Downhill Champion is the best proof that the tracks around Lousa are perfect for riding. |
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| Al has spent there many off seasons and admits that this part of Portugal is a perfect training ground. |
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| One of many reasons telling us why people love Portugal. |
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| Lousa is a sleepy village deep in Portuguese countryside. |
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| Wheelers' villa is on top of the hill overlooking the village. |
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| In the basement, there is a safe and secure place to store the bikes and a small workshop where everybody can work on their bikes, if needed. |
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| Meet Oakley, the softest staffie ever... This dog can deliver tons of fun. |
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| Cat Midnight is an unofficial boss of all the pet-gang at Wheelers' house. |
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| Breakfast made with carefully picked and fresh food delivered daily by the local bakers is served every morning. |
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| Relaxing after a day full of riding couldn't be any easier. |
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| Everywhere you look there are beautiful views, clear skies, rolling mountains which inspire you to riding them hard. |
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| Meet the Wheelers - Brett, owner, head coach and trail guide. Joana, the real boss, chef and awesome hostess and Diogo chief driver. |
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| On this fine, early morning, Olie, Gareth and Ronan are about to have lots of fun riding down some dusty tracks. |
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| That's what the very beginning of one of the tracks look like. |
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| Tight corners, berms or long and fast stretches are everything what you can expect from this place. |
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| The lads really enjoyed the trails, they are great fun to do big long trains to the bottom of the mountain knowing your uplift driver will be there waiting with a grin. |
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| Brett is on a constant hunt for a new trails as well as riding and maintaining the existing ones. |
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| Brett won't be standing on a side of the track... He knows very well how to attack all the best and biggest lines on the hills. |
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| Nico only wants to show that it's easier to ride than walk along those tracks... |
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| Never stop looking for new lines. |
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| Adventure awaits you... |
For more information, visit www.wheelersmountainbikeholidays.com
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Is there anywhere local to rent bikes? Would make it a lot easier for me, as I hate checking in baggage and don't own a DH sled.