DH mountain bike holidays prices

Long Weekend Costs

For those coming for a long weekend flights should be got to and from Malaga airport where we shall be based for the duration of your stay. A Thursday morning flight for example, will mean that you are on the trails DHing by midday and then leaving Monday evening will give you a total of 4.5 days riding covering trails like The Ridiculator, Super Tweak and 911.

All days will be chairlifted but a van is on hand in case we wish to check out other trails close by. The cost of a 4 night Coastal stay with Switchbacks DH is €490. If you've been before or are in a group of 5 or more there is a 10% discount.

What your money will get you:

• Unlimited chairlift pass
• All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast
• Hotel 10 minutes from the chairlift
• All airport transfers from Malaga
• Professional DH guides
• Van assist and backup

You simply show up with your bike, ride, soak up the sun and dine out in the evenings. Evening meals are not included but a 3-course meal with wine will only cost about £10/€15.

Week long breaks

The week will be broken into 2 parts. The first half we will based close to Malaga and use chairlifts to ride the local DH runs there.

Based on a Sat to Sat rhythm, we will ride 3 days in Malaga then transfer to Bubion via Greg Minaars personal DH training track. Then in Bubion we will spend the rest of the week riding our local DH runs using van shuttling.

A week stay with SwitchbacksDH costs €725 (If you've been before or are in a group of 5 or more there is a 10% discount.) and includes:

• Unlimited chairlift pass
• Breakfast while on the coast, and breakfast & lunch whilst self-catering in Bubion
• Free wine, beer, juice, etc (while staying in Bubion)
• Optional coaching
• Hotel accommodation 10 minutes from the chairlift
• Airport transfers to and from Malaga
• Professional DH guides and shuttling
• Fully stocked workshop (while staying in Bubion)
• Van assist and backup

You simply show up with your bike, ride, soak up the sun and dine out in the evenings. Lunch and evening meals are not included while staying on the coast but a 3-course meal with wine will only cost about £10/€15.

Getting there

All flights to Switchbacks DH Long Weekends should be served by Malaga with a transfer time of 20 minutes. Flights are also available to Granada for Weeklong packages with a transfer time of 1 hour 30 mins.

Spain in the winter or if you book ahead can be reached for as little as £50 return!!

What you will need?

There's not much you'll need to take but here's a few recommendations:

• Obviously your favourite baggies and full-fingered gloves are a must. Full face helmets and body armour. Knee, shin and elbow are a must but a jacket might not go amiss either.
• Spares. We have got a limited supply of these and obviously cannot account for the limitless different bits out there so come equipped with the likely culprits like pads, tubs, spokes, chain, mechs etc.
• Between November and April, the weather can be very changeable so bring high altitude riding gear like a good windstopper, water proof and tights.
• Water is essential and as much of it as possible. A 3-litre Camelbak is the best solution.
• For the beach, sun factor 50 (just kidding), BIG towel, trashy novel, li-low, bikini or trunks. And for the bar you'll need your dancing shoes, Lynx and paracetamol.
• £150 spending money should be sufficient for the week. There is a cash machine in the village if you run out.
• Insurance - proof of medical insurance covering you for mountain biking or extreme sports is required just in case. No insurance - no riding! This must be supplemented with a European Health Card.