An easy and circular cycling route around the Montes de Malaga. One of my favourites to date. It is known locally as the ‘horse-shoe’ due it’s distinct semi-circular shape – the track below ‘closes’ this circle and finishes where it starts. Although more of road bike track, it’s easily doable by mountain bike. There was very […]
Cycling the Via Verde de la Sierra, Cadiz – Seville
The Via Verdes of Spain There are more than 6,000kms of abandoned railway lines across Spain. Most of which, have never been completed, let alone used. There were ambitious plans to connect even the smallest villages by rail. All of these plans fell apart during the Civil War and the years that followed it. For […]
Malaga mountain biking route, coastal and the Montes de Malaga
A moderate to difficult mountain biking track that starts and ends in Rincon de la Victoria. It provides a great introduction to Malaga city’s coast line and the Montes de Malaga. The route is tough going, with no water and some steep climbs. I’d avoid doing it in the summer months, unless leaving very early. […]