As people become more and more health-conscious, sports such as mountain biking are growing in popularity.  The International Mountain Biking Association was created to help preserve biking trails across the world, and has now grown to have members in Canada, the USA, Europe, Australia, and Switzerland.  The association is a world leader in advocacy of trail biking, and if you are interested in a mountain biking holiday it is worth contacting them for tips and advice.

International mountain biking is something that you can enjoy as part of a normal holiday.  When you head abroad for a normal holiday, you could spend a day, or even just half a day, exploring the local trails.  A short mountain biking trip on a morning is a great way to relax and burn off some excess energy before taking a quiet trip around some local museums and other sights on an evening. Read more

Bicycle tours are vacations where a party of people will cycle from spot to spot, exploring trails and visiting interesting  locations around a certain area. Bicycle tours typically last several days, however some are slightly shorter.  There are also very long competition-style tours, such as the well known Tour de France, and the Tor de Langkawi, which fall into the competition kind of tour category.

Some tours can be conducted alone, or with a friend, and are done just for the enjoyment of it.  It is best to try to do this kind of tour with a friend, for safety reasons – after all, if you get lost or injured, having someone around to help you, especially in a foreign country, will be a big benefit. Read more

A tour of the grand canyon would be incomplete without visiting the northern rim.   The highlight of attractions is the Kaibab National Forest.  It  comes alive in the fall when aspen tree leaves turn into a variety of browns, yellows and golds. The Grand Canyon Lodge is a majestic hotel serving as the visitor center for those coming in from the North Rim. The lodge is also the place where people book fun activities like trailing, mule riding and camping. There are more facilities situated around the spot. A small distance away is Bright Angel Point which is most popular for its scenic views of the Grand Canyon at sunrise and sunset.

There are several trails leading through the inner canyon like the North Kaibab Trail that links with Bright Angel Trail. The trails may descend deep into the gorge while others lead to a steep climb to the South Rim. The Backcountry Office asks for permits from hikers before they are allowed to overnight below the rim. Another notable site is Jacob Lake which is very ideal for camping and hiking since it has a variety of wildlife and vegetation. Read more