Forum: Abroad

I'm planning to head to NZ with the wife for 3 week in January for an mtb holiday. I'll be bringing my Firebird as my only bike while i'm over there. I was thinking about staying in Rotorua, but is there enough there for 3 weeks worth of riding? We're open to suggestions on other tracks/areas...

Hey all, I have organized a couple of sweet riding trips to this year’s Fort William World Cup round from June 1st to June 10th this year. Scotland has been on my radar of places to ride for a while now with the wicked reviews in MBUK and awesome experiences of mates, so I thought 2010 is going...

Bonjour! I am planning to go to France in May/June 2009 with my family for a gathering of some sort. For some of the time we are staying near a town called Cotignac, sort of in the middle southern bit of France, but we will travel around Europe abit as well. Its my first time overseas, and its...

I'm heading up there mid July for 2 weeks. Keen to find some people to do runs with. Also, whats the best bike hire option, I decided against bring my own bike and opting for the easier option of hiring. Of course the most available bikes are Konas, but im not really a fan was wanting...

Heading down to New Zealand over the new year, and my mother is offering to pay for the bike to be flown over with me, I think she's still quite unaware of the price:p Just wanted to know of any places worth checking out for some downhilling over there as I'll be there for over a month almost. Any...

Hi All, I live in Whistler at the moment and am hoping to do a bit of travelling to East of Canada once I am done here, do some riding and hopefully catch the World Champs in Mont Sainte-Anne. Was so stoked watching it in Canberra on freecaster.tv and am well keen to see it live next time. Was...

Just wondering if anyone would be keen for some riding somewhere in Europe in September? I'll be in Spain on the 10th of September and am free as a bird until Oktoberfest in Munich either at the end of September or the start of October. Is anyone around who's keen to hit up some riding...

Planning to go back to New Zealand within the year for a more casual trip (I did the south island last year on a contiki, which was fantastic) Where are the best spots for MTB? Specifically XC with some views and scenery if possible. Not *too* difficult as I'll probably be dragging the...

Well, as the thread title says, I'm looking for a forum in the UK with a decent trading section to buy some parts. I'm over here for a while, and whilst I'm looking for work, it seemed like a good time to build up a bike. I'm London based so probably looking to get more of a street style set-up...

anyone been to whistler by air canada lately? what are the rules, cost, weight limits and does it have to be in a hard case? or do you just send it by air freight with differnt airline. cheers

For anyone interested in a different venue and a free entry fee. http://www.tourdetimor.com/index.php Disclaimer: I have no affilliation with with event. I have posted solely for the purpose of pointing out an international event to rotorburn users. If you have any questions on the event,...

Ok hi everyone I am planning to go to England in the Summer holidays to see the other side of the family and while I am up there I was wondering if there might be any Downhill tracks/spots around there close to leicester? Does anybody have any info on the places around there? It can be dirt jumps...

Gday guys I am in Melbourne and want to send a bike to Perth, does anyone know who to use? Bikes too big for Australia Post. Cheers

Just a quick post to let people know the entries for the Passportes Du Soleil event in Morzine/Les Gets/Champery region in the French Alps have opened. Event is 26-28 June. Space is limited and entries sell out pretty early if you want to start from one of the main towns, I always forget and leave...

Im heading off to europe in about a month or so and just wondering if you guys would know of any good spots around the UK,France,Germany etc i will have a car and EU passport so going where ever is no problem. love to hear your ideas

Hey guys Just wondering if anyone is heading over around 28-30th August this year - going to organise a ride but was also wondering if there were any events on at this time? Any recommendations on accommodation?

Heya, anyone have any advice on MTB in Japan. I'll be there next year in Feb-March, so still a bit cool I am guessing. I'm more of a XC rider than DH, but always up for some fun. I've found some footage of tracks on Mt Fuji that look good, but would love some advice from anyone who has ridden...

Hey All, I am going to Vancouver, Canada on a GAP year (7/1/09 - 20/12/09) working in the St Georges School (West 29th just off Dunnbar). I went to Saints previously for 11 weeks on student exchange while I was in year 10. I represented their school in the British Columbia High School...