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“This is our first trip to Europe”<\/em><\/strong>, replied Dustin when I asked what other places they visited before coming to Transylvania for a mtb tour. To say I was surprised by his answer is a solid understatement. Romania is not mentioned on any bucket list mountain biking destinations. Most of the people that get here have a strong record of A-list destinations under their belt, and for some obscure reason they are open to some unusual ideas. Sometimes a member of the group has family connections linking them to our neck of the woods. Other times they need a break from their usual Trans Alps iterations. Many choose Romania precisely because it is an unpopular destination.<\/p>\n

Not Dustin. He was lured in by the name. Transylvania. It kind of sounded sexy, I guess. With or without mentioning Dracula next to it. Was this a good idea? We exchanged a few emails, and a final phone conversation had him convinced, helped by the scores of photos, videos and testimonials<\/strong><\/a> available on this very website.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to a very sunny start of October 2026: my American friends left their home trails in Utah, Colorado and California, jumped from one plane to another and landed in Bucharest together with their bikes, ready to rock and roll. Bucegi Circuit<\/strong><\/a> was the menu of choice. The photo gallery below tells the story of a picture post card weather, blue skies and mild temperatures. The trails were in perfect condition, especially the ones up the mountains. The ones you can enjoy only after some intensive climbing, and my American friends were up for the task – albeit they would have preferred some extra assisted uplifts. That’s one of the defining traits of biking on our mountain trails: to access the most spectacular ones, you can’t rely on cable cars or van support. I also think this is what makes our place special: limited support for assisted uplift means the trails are quiet. You’ll hardly meet other bikers during a whole day of biking.<\/p>\n

There were good laughs, cold drinks and good food aplenty. Nothing short of a great experience. Cheers, guys, keep on rolling!<\/p>\n

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