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Here we are in 2019, our third year of organising open tours, and the most popular so far is the Transylvanian Alps program. The idea of traversing on mountain bike five different mountains in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains near Brasov, Central Romania, seems to appeal to a good number of mountain bikers. This time around the participants were all German. Among them a family of three: Mum, Dad, and their 14 years old daughter. Initially, only the parents were to come, but after a few email exchanges we decided that…
April is usually one of the best months for riding our local trails. It might sound surprising, so let me explain. The trails are really quiet: not many hikers, not many bikers, as people are still kept indoors by the not-really-gone winter. The temperatures are close to ideal for biking: not too cold, not too warm. The trails are pretty dry, as the trees and the plants are sucking all the moisture from the ground to fuel to soon-to-come explosion of green. Visibility is quite good inside the forest, without…
We've been riding our Bucegi Circuit for more than five years now, but we keep getting enthusiastic about each juicy single trail descent we are about to head into. And boy, they are many! Each time we make a promise: "Next time I'll stop and take some proper photos and videos of this descent, but for now I will just enjoy it!" We keep on making the same promise, and who knows, maybe, sometime... Till then you'll rather see photos from uphills, sandwich brakes in scenic places, etc. [ngg src="galleries"…
There is always a gamble when doing a long mtb tour in September. While your chances to get nice, dry, stable weather with mild temperatures in the mountains around Brasov are probably the highest along the whole year, there's always the issue of those few days when things turn wintery, just to announce the coming cold season. The first snow up to 2000 m plus usually comes in September, sometimes at the beginning of the month, sometimes later, towards October. It fades away in a matter of hours, or in…
Bucegi Mountains are by far the most bikeable high altitude mountains in Romania. With a high plateau with altitudes around 2000 metres, with the highest point (Omu Peak, 2507 m) reachable by bike, with some cable car options, a high altitude asphalt road and a good variety of huts and hotels, the Bucegi Natural Park can easily accommodate cross country riders and enduro/freeride enthusiasts. The diversity of trails (up the high plateau, but also on the East or West foothills) offers enough options for a full week program (like the…
A quite rainy and muddy Skills for Thrills session we had in Piatra Craiului and Bucegi, the kind of weather you loath having for your mountain bike adventure. Until you get on the trail, that is. Because mountain biking is, more often than not, about mud. And once you get wet and dirty, everything gets back to normal. The single tracks are as enjoyable as ever. The learning experience is also very good, as your technique is really put to the test. You have to be so much careful when rolling…
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This tour offers an epic ride through five mountain ranges in the South East Carpathian Mountains, Romania: Ciucaș, Grohotișului & Neamțului, Baiului, Bucegi, Piatra Craiului. The endless single tracks and trails will lead you through majestic forests, on idyllic meadows and impressive high-altitude pastures, with panoramic views that will explain why those mountains were called “The Transylvanian Alps.“ You'll witness the traditional life-style of the rural Romanian highlands, pretty much unaware of the XXI century technologies, benefits, and problems. The tour is suitable for advanced to expert mountain bikers with…
We organize guided mtb tours in Transylvania, Romania. We have five programs you can choose from: one week, medium to expert level, all inclusive kind of tours. We are also running guiding only programs, if you are keen on solving accommodation and logistics on your own. We have a few fixed dates tours that you can join but we also run them on demand, for specific groups and dates. There's a comprehensive form on the contact page, use it if you want us to help you plan a custom mountain…
