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Catalan 'Duro Race Week

26 Nov 2018

895 € per person

Monday 2nd - Monday 9th September 2019

For booking forms and deposit payments please click on the "Info" menu at the top of the page.

INCLUDED:
Minimum 6 full days guided riding
Day riding with EWS star and 2x EWS overall runnerup Damien OTON
6 days of Coaching and tips with Ex Scott Racing team Manager Ian
Entry into the Catalan 'Duro event
Transport including shuttling where needed
Mechanical support
7 nights at the 'Mouli' in ensuite rooms
Daily continental breakfasts
6 picnic lunches
Daily afternoon tea and cake
6 evening meals (one night is your chance to taste the local cuisine)
All drinks at the 'Mouli'
Hot tub
Bike and clothes washing facilities

NOT INCLUDED:
Flight to Barcelona BCN
Airport transfer (we can provide airport transfer)
1 evening meal and bar drinks

After an incredibly successful first running of the Catalan 'Duro this October we have fixed the date for the 2019 edition.

For the 2019 edition we are happy to announce that we will run a week long trip including participation in the event. Join us and profit from a week of fun and preparation finishing with racing against some of the best Enduro racers in France and Spain.

During the week we will ride a mix of our classic local enduro trails, train on the race circuit, have a day riding with EWS star Damien Oton and much more.

Over the weekend race both the Saturday evening event and the Sunday Enduro. Join in the festivities on the Saturday night with a live band, Barbecue and then pit yourself against the mountain and trails on the Sunday followed by the after race party. A fantastic weekend awaits....

A Tour of the Pyrenees' Endless Trails - Photo Report

19 Feb 2018

Published in News

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/a-tour-of-the-pyrenees-endless-trails-photo-report.html

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Spring Gravity Enduro

07 Mar 2016

Published in Mountain Bike

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Make the most of the spring sunshine in the Pyrenees for the perfect preparation to your race season.... Or just join us and enjoy the ride...

For booking forms and deposit payments please click on the "Info" menu at the top of the page.

INCLUDED:
Minimum 6 full days guided riding
6 days of Coaching and tips with Ex Scott Racing team Manager Ian and top fitness coach Ben
Transport including shuttling where needed
Mechanical support
7 nights at the 'Mouli' in ensuite rooms
Daily continental breakfasts
6 picnic lunches
Daily afternoon tea and cake
6 evening meals (one night is your chance to taste the local cuisine)
All drinks at the 'Mouli'
Hot tub
Bike and clothes washing facilities

NOT INCLUDED:
Flight to Barcelona BCN
Airport transfer (we can provide airport transfer)
1 evening meal and bar drinks

With Ben Plenge from the MTB Strength Factory

Ben Plenge for those of you not in the know is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the top fitness coaches in the business. Ben trains many of the UKs top young riders including Chris Hutchens, Veronique Sandler and Charlie Hatton amongst a host of top riders. As an integral part of the Enduro Training camp Ben organises the mornings warm up, the evening stretch session and daily talks on a variety of subjects from strength training to nutrition. Some of the best and most current training advice on the planet....

Rider protection normally used for racing is recommended. For these trips we recommend all riders have a high level of natural mountainous singletrack riding ability plus understanding of Bike Park riding and wear rider protection. Full face helmets and back protectors are obligatory in the bike parks. Trail riding protection is strongly advised for natural trail days. This trip is aimed at those already racing or those who wish to race Enduro.

Full face helmet recommended for when practice racing on the Enduro circuits

Overview

Come and join us riding in the spring sunshine on dry trails to give your season the perfect boost.

Enduro Training 1 Profit from our extensive race experience in your preparation for the coming season. With Angela having over ten years racing experience on the XC world cup circuit and Ian having raced at a World cup level in both XC and DH, plus having been the Scott UK team manager for 10 years you can gain hugely from our knowledge base.

Ben from The Mountain Bike Strength Factory is one of the best fitness and strength coaches in the business. He will be giving evening talks on physical preparation, fitness and strength training, nutrition and much more.

enduro training2 lge We know the local Enduro scene as well as anyone as we still race in the the Catalan Enduro series, the MaxiAvalanche and the Regional Enduro Trophy series. We spend the week riding on two of the local Gravity Enduro race circuits used in the Pyrenean Championships and on other carefully selected trails sure to get your speed and flow going.

Not sure if this is the right area to get yourself up to speed? This is the region where some of the fastest Flying Frenchies from the Enduro World Series live and train, so expect those Strava KOM's to be hard to get. On the other hand what better way to see how you are progressing!

Program -

Friday. Arrrive Barcelona airport. Pickup and transfer to "the Mouli"

Saturday. Acclimatisation day on the local trails. Expect long descents with lots of technical riding. Stretching session. Evening talk by Ben.

Sunday. Switch countries to Spain for some classic Enduro trails in the sun. Only a short drive but well worth it! Stretching session. Evening talk by Ben.

Monday. Video analysis day. We will ride a series of Enduro trails and video critical sections to help you improve your trail flow. Stretching session. Evening talk by Ben.

Tuesday. The Pain Train.... Need we say more. Fun and frolics to put the pressure on! Stretching session. Evening talk by Ben.

Wednesday. Some loooong drops to work on that endurance. Stretching session. Evening talk by Ben.

Thursday. Mini Enduro. Shuttle runs with some timed sections to spice things up :) Stretching session. Evening talk by Ben.

Friday. :( Transfer to Barcelona. Return home.

Check out the additional information for our summer holidays.

What a week, frankly one of the best experiences I've had since starting mountain biking. The Enduro training week proved the perfect blend of fun, holiday, testing trails and a great group. Attitude Adventure put together a week of trails and slick organisation, that I am still getting the buzz from. Ben at MTB Strength Factory proved the icing on an already great cake. His pre-ride flexibility sessions, energy and passion on the rides, pre-dinner stretch sessions (a real benefit and always a laugh) and after dinner talks about energy management, recovery, nutrition etc. I found massively insightful. I would not only recommend this week to anyone who is serious about Enduro racing, but I have already reserved a place next year. Great stuff, well done. - Keven

Video

Winter enduro training:

Jeremy Wright gets an insider guide from Altitude Adventure to the little known Neiges Catalanes in the French Pyrenees... " The real beauty was in having such knowledgeable hosts. Whether pounding down the longest off-piste route in the Pyrenees at the Espace Cambre D'Aze, relaxing with a flask of hot chocolate and rum in natural hot springs, or searching for wolf tracks as we snowshoed behind the hotel, we always felt we were being let into a special, secret world."

"Unlocking a secret world" by The Daily Express