Trail Riding Holiday Spain March 2009: Details Inside

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Updated with the details of the trip

We'll be going with these guys

www.redtread.com

Arrival - Friday 6th March

Ride - Sat 7th, Sun 8th and Mon 9th March

Depart - Tuesday 10th March.

Cost is £555 which includes accommodation, bikes, breakfast and lunch. Evening meal and flights are not included.

To book a place email Sal at info@redtread.com . Deposit is £100.

People Going

Kiss_my_Rs
Davo
Michael J
Mike's mate Marc
Joe
Silky?
Phil?
G?
Tatters?

Flight Details

Southerners - EasyJet

London Gatwick (North) To Malaga

Flight 8603
Departs Fri 06 Mar 06:55
Arrives Fri 06 Mar 10:40

Malaga To London Gatwick (North)

flight 8604
Departs Tue 10 Mar 11:25
Arrives Tue 10 Mar 13:15

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

l found a forum post on adv rider a while ago about a trail that runs from the south of spain to the bottom of greece, should be able to find the post again soon.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Could be interested - was looking at maybe doing something like this earlier in the year when I had some holiday to use up, but couldn't find my passport so didn't do anything (probably good as I got my garage sorted instead).

However I'm more of a 'probably not' at the moment; got quite a bit on over the next few months.
I am quite tempted to try and head off maybe to spain towards the end of the year - probably just a 'buy a ferry ticket and see where I get too' kind of thing.

If we're talking more like a long weekend, I could be interested sooner - ie fly out thursday night, ride for three or four days then come back Sunday or Monday evening.

Although they're not cheap, the KTM adventure tours and similar are definitely worth a look.

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

G, I was thinking towards the end of the year when the temps will be more bearable. Like you, I have lots of holiday and am struggling to think of ways to use them without wasting them.

Will have to do a bit of research.

Kiss_My_Rs · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Karma :

May also be up for this.
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michael j · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Karma :

www.redtread.com is another option and is run by a friend of a friend.
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michael j · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Karma :

Went with brother in law and his mates.
was just the same as going on my own though cos he only lasted 2 days (shoulder injury).
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Kiss_My_Rs · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Karma :

That one looks really good for the price.

Wouldn't mind a bash on the 450 either Thumbs Up

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Another to consider is going somewhere like Tenerife or similar; quite a few such places have such companies that are generally charging around £150 a day all (less for more people/time often) for guided trail riding all in.
If you've got the time and book at the right time you can get a full two week holiday for about £250 half board including flights.
Seems to be making better use of the flights/time as such as you can do a bit more while you're there.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yea, but for your £1k you also get another 9 days to laze about/find other stuff to do somewhere sunny Smile

... though as you say more hassle and the riding may not be quite so good.

Some of the KTM adventure tours look very interesting, but tend to be expensive unfortunately Sad

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Plenty of other stuff to do there too; Dusty went there a while ago which was why I'd mentioned it; most stuff is pretty cheap compared to the UK, though will still add to the bill, of course, as an idea, some of what he did..
Quads (adventure style, not fast)
Go karting
Hired a road motorbike
Jetskis
etc, etc...

KTM Gordo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

I can highly recommend Redtread. Ian and Sally are superb hosts, the bikes are all 2007 or 2008 model 230, 250 or 400s and very well maintained. Even my (biggish) crash last year failed to break a 250 (you can choose which you'd like - subject to ability / size limitations!

You stay on site, and the accomodation is clean, comfortable and has a swimming pool on hand.

The cafés you stop at on the tour are usually very good, and lunch is included - just take your pick from the menu.

I'm hoping to get out there again this year, but money's a bit tight Sad

Where ever you go, enjoy it Thumbs Up

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I'm off to sunny, sunny Spain Very Happy

March the 6th next year though so a long wait but something to look forward to. The only other availability this year was August (too hot really) and just before Crimbo. Picked the March date out of thin air and thought fook it, gonna do it.

michael j · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Karma :

Which one are you going to?
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michael j · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Karma :

Just spoken to Mandy and she's cool with me going (providing I fit the new bathroom before I go Rolling Eyes

). Prices look ok....Let me know what sort of deposit they need, if you don't mind me coming along that is Shocked

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KTM Gordo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

IIRC, Sally asks for a £50 deposit.

Have a great time out there!
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Cheers Gordo, really looking forward to it, every review in their (hopefully uncensored Wink

) guest book is extremely good.

Mike, I'm flexible with dates as well, just picked the March date out of thin air. If another date would be easier for you just let me know.

michael j · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Karma :

I'm easy with dates too.
Marc, the guy I bought the Gasser off, goes there regularly and highly recommends it.
I'd better start saving my scrap copper Wink

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KTM Gordo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

Well both of my reviews were uncensored Smile

The photos from my first trip out there are here:
https://gordo.fotopic.net/c1120526.html

Gives you the general idea, anyway. They had Suzukis when I first went out there, but it's an all Honda fleet now.

They give you tuition too - here's the cornering position practice at the track:
https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=43083&l=33de7&id=521941535

If you can get it right there, you're less likely to fall off the side of a cliff when you're up in the mountains. Cool

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