tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55228194191181104992011-12-15T20:21:00.996-08:00The purpose of this blog is to draw attention to great mountain biking adventures, biking routes or trails that I have been on, or are planning to go on.About Andrew Sheldonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469120006156639030noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5522819419118110499.post-12212455074736899512008-08-26T02:40:00.000-07:002008-08-26T02:41:34.274-07:00

According to Wikipedia:"Great trails run all around the Cities of Butuan and Surigao, Surigao del sur, Agusan del Norte and Siargao. There are regular cross-country and downhill competitions done in these areas which are participated by local and international bikers. Caraga has an active and hospitable biking scene. Butuan or Surigao-based bikers regularly tour the rugged terrain of the region

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Mountain biking is one of the best ways to get around Japan after trains. If you are thinking about buying a mountain bike in Japan - my advice is DONT because there are better options:1. Existing bike users: Probably every foreigner (gaijin) guy who lives in Japan buys a MTB - find out from classifieds who is leaving the country. If they are desperate to leave you might pick up a cheap one .

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There is a place in Paranaque, Metro Manila which is well known for customising your mountain bike. I bought one here for Y10,000, then changed a few things, eg. I paid a little extra for a better seat and foam (non-sweat) grips. Having purchased the bike I was having troubles within 2 weeks:1. Peddles: I wa riding along and one of the peddles fell off. The problem was that the peddle was

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One of the attractions of the Philippines is that the high rainfall and humidity tends to chemically whether most rocks into fine soils. This makes them great for mountain biking. I went for a drive on the weekend along the edge of Lake Taal. There are several attractions of this area.1. The view of the volcano - better scene from Tagaytay, but from Laurel you can get a ferry over there.2. The

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Looking for a mountain biking tour provider - the following website strikes me as an aggregator of localised MTB tour providers around the country. See www.uniquetrails.com.

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Sabah strikes me as the adventure capital of SE Asia just as New Zealand is an symbol of sport internationally. Though without the financial resources and oganisation, clearly the region is going to struggle to maintain a good service reputation. Time will tell. For more information on mountain biking in West Malaysia, see the following links: 1. See http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/

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I have mostly gone mountain biking in the Port Macquarie area, North Coast, NSW Australia, though I know of a few other good trails. I dont much like mountain biking in Australia because:1. The trails are not well-maintained: Its a big country and there are alot of fire trails, so being seldom used, they are not maintained.2. The geology is not favourable: Australia is mostly quartz-based

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Are you interested in mountain biking. Well NZ is an outdoors enthusiasts paradise. There are 3 areas that I am aware of that are particularly good:1. Rotorua, centre of North Island2. Nelson, top of South Island3. Queenstown, lower North IslandHere is some more info resources:Biking NZ photo galleriesi. www.vorb.org.nz/index-photos.htmlMTB Eventsi. www.vorb.org.nz/index-events.html ii.

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The Philippines might not be one of the greatest paradises on Earth, and maybe its one of the last places you might think to go mountain biking given the talk of terrorists and communists. But having lived in Batangas Province for almost a year, I can tell you that the perceptions might discourage you from taking a well-worth trip. Over the years I have been to the Philippines numerous times,

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If you are travelling overseas on an international flight with the intent of pursuing some sporting adventure, you will need to know in advance the arrangements the airlines have for sporting equipment. This can makes your selection of airline that much easier or harder - depending on the rules. Most airlines call this type of baggage 'oversized or special baggage'. You need to check the

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