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Hi folks,
Just booked a week at the end of August following cancellation of my Garda week. anyone who has been got any hints or tips?
I have an SC Hightower (150mm) and a Liteville 601 (180mm) not sure what would be best? Is there much pedalling uphill? Would I be over-biked with the Liteville?
Also, every youtube video I have seen everyone is wearing full face with googles? Is this essential? I have ridden Garda, Finale, Sierra Nevada in a normal lid. There was a few full facers in each but Madeira doesn’t look as rocky as any of them.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Alan
Either bike would be fine.
There is minimal pedalling uphill, but there is some pedalling uphill.
You'll be fine in a half lid, but I have a bell super dh with the removable chin bar for these kind of circumstances where you don't know whether a full face will be required.
The riding is great, you'll love it.
Take a headtorch, or similar (you'll most likely thank me for this advice on one of the days!).
Either bike will be fine. When I went I hired a Scott Ransom, which was ideal, but could have managed with a bit less travel. There's not an awful lot of pedalling required (the clue's in the name).
Oh yes, I forgot about the headtorch, definitely take a head torch. You will need it for one of the days
basically what julians has said.
Its a great place to ride and Freeride Madeira are a quality outfit.
And yeah, a head torch isnt a bad shout... tunnels tunnels tunnels 😀
Thanks guys, watched jono Jones at trans Madeira on YouTube. Think I will be getting a new full facer with the speed of the trails.
Good tip on the head torches
Thanks
I spend 6 months of the year living in Madeira and ride the trails near daily. You can never be over-biked if you are doing uplift (which is what Freeride Madeira will do with their vans and trailers).
Also, take a full face helmet and good body armour. The rocks are merciless! I wear a full face, knee and shin guards and a fully upper body/arm suit and I still have scars to show.
Absolutely awesome place (way better than any of the videos) and Freeride Madeira is a great company who will parachute you onto only the very best trails on the island (most of which they have made).
Have fun!