European Mountain Bike Marathon Champs

European Mountain Bike Marathon Champs

A report from Pure Mountains guide and co-founder, Tim Kirkus. “The European MTB Marathon Championships in France on 10 June 2023 was a priority A race for me this year. I trained well and, with two weeks to go until race day, I was really looking forward to the...

Mountain Bike Holiday Kit List

If bringing your own bike: We recommend tubeless tyres, to avoid pinch flats and sidewall cuts. Tyres have to cope with Sierra Nevada’s sharp rocks and thorns, so need to be durable, with strong sidewalls, rather than lightweight.  A spare tyre (we have some tyres...

Bringing Your Own Bike on Holiday

Your bike will need to be a high-quality, full-suspension bike. A hardtail will be a struggle, unless you’re an expert hardtail enthusiast!If you have any doubts about your bike’s suitability; ask us. See the Kit List for advice on spares and accessories to bring with...