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Experts' Short Week, 23 May 2012 Wed, 18 Jan 2012

This year we've added an experts' trip to our schedule. This is one for the most accomplished riders as there will be four long, fast days of hard climbs and technical descents.

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New Video : Descent to the Pure Mountains Farmhouse. Guest Appearance by Lucy the Dog. Wed, 7 Dec 2011

Some beautiful winter sunshine gave us the chance to shoot this video of Tim riding in Pure Mountains' back garden.

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UPDATE : All Bikes Now Sold Wed, 16 Nov 2011

We have one Large 2011 Giant Trance X1 bike left for sale and we're open to offers. For more details see this page of the site.

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Pure Mountains Fave Trail Photo in International Mountain Bike Magazine Tue, 25 Oct 2011

The good-looking webzine, International Mountain Bike Magazine, has just released Issue 14 and who should be on page 145...

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£2,000 Giant Trance X1 Hire Fleet Sell-Off Bargains Tue, 27 Sep 2011

As we approach the end of the season, we're selling off our hire fleet of  top-of-the-range 2011 Giant Trance X1 bikes.

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'Easy Going' Fun in the Sun. Sun, 25 Sep 2011

We've just finished one of our occasional 'Easy Going' weeks and we all really enjoyed it.

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High Altitude Singletrack Video Sun, 4 Sep 2011

Last week we shot this two minute video, to give you a flavour of some of the high altitude singletrack which we ride in the summer.

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Pure Mountains: Tip of the Day on Guardian's 'Been There' site Mon, 15 Aug 2011

The Guardian website has a readers' recommendations section, Been There, and a review of Pure Mountains is their Tip Of the Day today.

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On-site Timed XC Lap Fun Mon, 25 Jul 2011

Last week, some intrepid guests braved the midday sun to have a crack at our short course cross country bike track. How did they get on?

 

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New Pure Mountains Sign Sun, 26 Jun 2011

Guests arriving at the farmhouse gates may notice a rather splendid new Pure Mountains sign.


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Scouting for Trails Tue, 7 Jun 2011

Guests often ask us how we found our network of routes. Some are on official maps, but most aren't. It's a question of finding promising-looking turnings (the 10% inspiration) and then exploring them to find out if they're a) rideable and b) connect up with anything else, rather than finishing at a cliff edge (the 90% perspiration).

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New Promo Video Mon, 16 May 2011

After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, our media department (!) came up with this video.

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Bike Stuff Oscars Fri, 22 Apr 2011

Nominate your favourite kit for the end-of-year awards.

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Jenny and her Giant triumphant Sun, 17 Apr 2011

Jenny was second woman over the line in the El Ejido MTB marathon.

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Jenny tests the new Giant Trance X1 Wed, 13 Apr 2011

After a thorough test of one of the new hire bikes Jenny has fallen in love. 'It's so light and fast but wonderfully stable on the descents. The suspension is perfect, the kit is excellent and you are not having it back.' So, she likes it and, unless I can find a crowbar, is keeping it. Come to Pure Mountains and try one for yourself.

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The Dark Side Sat, 9 Apr 2011

We are all basically fat tyre fans here at Pure Mountains but we do love a bit of road racing. Paris - Roubaix is this Sunday and our favourite race. It's going to be dry,dusty and brutal. Good luck Big Tom.

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New Toys Wed, 6 Apr 2011

All the staff and dogs gathered around the new toy that arrived this week. An HD video camera! We are all baffled by anything that doesn't have wheels and the instruction manual could stop a team of oxen in its tracks but we'll figure it out. Spielberg, retire.

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Spring at Pure Mountains Sun, 3 Apr 2011

Spring has arrived in the high mountains. The wild flowers are out, the cherry blossom surrounds the farmhouse, the trails are bone - dry once more and long days in the saddle are an absolute joy.

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Outstanding New Hire Fleet Thu, 17 Mar 2011

We have teamed up with Giant bikes to become a Giant test centre. This means that you can hire a top of the range 2011 Giant Trance X1 for your holiday ride.

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Spring Race Weekend Tue, 15 Feb 2011

Slight change of plan for the Spring bike marathon weekend from 7 to 11 April. Same dates but different race from that mentioned previously.

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Early Spring in Sierra Nevada Mon, 7 Feb 2011

We are enjoying a glorious early spring in the Sierra Nevada this year, with a run of cloudless days with mild daytime maximum temperatures, although it's decidedly chilly first and last thing. The almond trees are in full blossom in various shades of pink, from almost white to almost magenta.

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April Bike Race Trip, Dates Confirmed Thu, 20 Jan 2011

The Ciudad de El Ejido Mountain Bike Marathon takes place on Sunday 10 April and we're running a bike race weekend around it.

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Winter and Spring Holidays Tue, 11 Jan 2011

Our first farmhouse-based holiday of the year is the Epic Week starting Saturday 19 March. Places are still available. It's a spectacular time of year in the mountains with snowy peaks and almond blossom in abundance. If you can't wait that long, we've got several of our 'winter' trips running at the cosy Hotel los Berchules down in the village, just a short stroll from many a local (and now, almost unbelievably, smoke-free) bar.


Check out our Schedule for details of all holidays.

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Test Riding the New Track Tue, 4 Jan 2011

Work on the new track is going well. It will provide an alternative singletrack descent to the Pure Mountains farmhouse. Go to our Facebook page to see photos of Jenny test riding it today.

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Trail Building and Repairs Tue, 28 Dec 2010

Spain suffered a few days of torrential rain just before Christmas, so we'll be getting out with spades and mattocks to see how the trails have held up.

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2010 Review, 2011 Preview Wed, 8 Dec 2010

And so the 2010 biking season draws to a close. It's been a very busy and enjoyable year with guests from around the world coming to Pure Mountains.

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Direct Flights Stockholm-Malaga Launched Wed, 8 Dec 2010

Good news for Swedish visitors to Pure Mountains in 2011 is the launch of direct flights from Stockholm to Málaga. No more changing planes in random Northern European airports en route.

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Vikings pillage again while giants crash to earth on the PM XC course Tue, 2 Nov 2010

They came back, they took one look at the impertinent time of the Scottish flyer, shook the raw meat from their great beards and attacked the Pure Mountains XC course.

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Chica the Dog Update Mon, 11 Oct 2010

Happy news! Chica the stray dog has found a new home.

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Chica the Stray Doggie Fri, 3 Sep 2010

Chica is an abandoned dog we've taken in until we can find a new home for her, so you may meet her if you're visiting this autumn.

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Dramatic Scenes on the PM Race Circuit Wed, 18 Aug 2010

In one of the most dramatic day’s MTB competition seen so far in 2010, Paul and Katie Carmichael from Bonnie Scotland set the two fastest times ever recorded on the Pure Mountains cross country track.

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24 Hour Race Victory for Team Pure Mountains Thu, 1 Jul 2010

Tim and Jenny from Pure Mountains slogged it out for (almost) 24 hours in Madrid and they won!

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Barbecue Season Starts Fri, 18 Jun 2010

These warm summer evenings mean the start of the barbecue season at the Pure Mountains farmhouse.

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New Pure Mountains T Shirts Arrive Tue, 27 Apr 2010

The new Pure Mountains T shirts are now on sale and they're rather good, though we do say so ourselves. They make a great souvenir of your bike holiday, or an ideal present for your beloveds (better by far than airport shop tat).

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UK to Spain Flights Back On Thu, 22 Apr 2010

It seems that the ash from the unpronounceable volcano isn't as dangerous to aviation as feared and flights from northern Europe to Spain are back on. Phew!

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Volcano Disruption Bother Tue, 20 Apr 2010

Flights between Northern Europe and Spain are still badly disrupted, although Spanish airports are open, ready and waiting. Of the guests who left Pure Mountains today, after their holiday here, some are heading to French channel ports by bus and others are extending their stay in Andalucía before flying back to the UK early next week.

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Bike Marathon Weekend Highlights Tue, 13 Apr 2010

A hair-raising course and a trophy for a Pure Mountains' guest last weekend at El Ejido MTB marathon.

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Washing Bike Kit with Eco Wash Balls Fri, 2 Apr 2010

We wash heaps of bike kit at the Pure Mountains farmhouse and decided to give eco wash balls a whirl instead of using washing detergent. The big question is, do they work?

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Lovely, Lovely Spring Thu, 1 Apr 2010

After the longest, wettest winter in living memory, Spring has arrived in Andalucía in a burst of sunshine and wild flowers. Bliss!

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¡Ánimo! The Racing Season Kicks Off Wed, 24 Mar 2010

Spring sees the start of the mountain bike and road bike race season here in Andalucía. Our first race was a road event: the 15 km hill climb from the coastal village of La Mamola to Haza de Lino which perches on the watershed of the Contraviesa mountain range, at 1283 metres.

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Massage Mon, 1 Mar 2010

Bethan, a qualified massage therapist, joins the team this year to offer a wide range of massage treatments.

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Wintry Weather Mon, 1 Mar 2010

Like the rest of Europe, southern Spain has been experiencing some crazy weather this winter with torrential rain and high winds.

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2010 Holidays with Málaga Transfers Tue, 12 Jan 2010

Handily for you, a new section of motorway has opened, hugely cutting the journey time from Málaga to Pure Mountains. So, for 2010, we are now running the free airport transfers from Malaga (rather then Almería) airport for nearly all our holidays.

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Pure Mountains Jerseys on Sale Tue, 12 Jan 2010

Get your hands on a custom-made, high-quality Pure Mountains bike jersey. The design is distinctive but subtle - no gaudy adverts for  Sid's Cement Mixers or Bar Pepe on these beauties.

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New On-Site Pump Track Tue, 12 Jan 2010

The on site XC circuit has been such a hit with guests that we're busy building a pump track in the front field for the 2010 season.

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Arrive by Train, Oct 2007 Wed, 10 Oct 2007

To encourage responsible travel, we are providing information and assistance on travelling to Pure Mountains by train.

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Responsible Travel, July 2007 Sun, 1 Jul 2007

Pure Mountains is proud to announce that we are now members of responsibletravel.com which promotes sustainable travel options.

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Bristol Cycling Development Squad, Jan 2007 Mon, 1 Jan 2007

This year Pure Mountains are sponsoring Bristol Cycling Development Squad by providing a trip for talented young mountain bikers to our base in the Sierra Nevada for some early season training at altitude.

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