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tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black; mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Pictures, comments and links:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Bit of a mixed bag this page - a few photos that BV guests have taken over the years, some of the more printable quotes from our guest book and links to the sites that Sam wastes his life on whilst Lyndsey thinks he's working... </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> <td width=445 colspan=3 style='width:333.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; 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Yes the lake IS frozen! - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage holidays" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:322.5pt;height:255.75pt; z-index:1;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="../../../../../images/frozen_lake_2.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=430 height=341 src="../../../../../images/frozen_lake_2.jpg" align=left alt="Hitting Sketchy Dismount in Novemeber, just before the snows arrive. Yes the lake IS frozen! - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage holidays" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='color:black; mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><br clear=left style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=302 colspan=2 style='width:226.5pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>&quot;What a fantastic experience! In the past week I've ridden trails like I've never seen, grinned like an idiot and eaten like a pig. If that isn't the perfect holday then I don't know what is! You've hit a magic formula with BikeVillage, see you again...&quot; </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Tom Smith, June 2006 and 2009</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3'> <td width=757 colspan=7 valign=top style='width:567.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> <td width=439 style='width:329.25pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>&quot;Carlsberg DO do MTB holidays! At least Sam, Lyndsey, Joe and Tom do. What a brilliant week! I'll definitely be back&quot; Paul Carrick 2006</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=308 colspan=4 valign=top style='width:231.0pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=308 height=413 id="_x0000_i1030" src="images/Sam-on-Priest's-relief.jpg" alt="A nice September shot of Sam heading along Priest's Relief towards Vallandry - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage holidays"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5'> <td width=757 colspan=7 valign=top style='width:567.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:6'> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> <td width=461 colspan=4 style='width:345.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="The ad we were too scared to run... - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage holidays" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:301.5pt;height:426pt; z-index:2;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="../../../../../images/Jim's_BV_ad.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=402 height=568 src="../../../../../images/Jim's_BV_ad.jpg" align=left alt="The ad we were too scared to run... - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage holidays" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"><![endif]><span style='color:black'><br clear=left style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=286 valign=top style='width:214.5pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>&quot;The trails were of course amazing! But the reason I will return is about how the whole of my stay I felt so well looked after! No problem too big and every trail an absolute hit! BikeVillage is the best!!&quot; - Gerrie Holloway, July 2004.</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Physically and psychologically trashed! But have just had about the best holiday of my life!! Have now discovered that a learning curve does not curve but is an actual vertical line! Am now going home to rest and fast for a week as am full to the gills with the most amazing food  thanks guys. We'll be back  keep the tin hat warm! - Sue Rigby, Sept '07, '08 and '09!</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:7'> <td width=757 colspan=7 valign=top style='width:567.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:8'> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> <td width=443 colspan=2 style='width:332.25pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:right;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>&quot;Great accommodation, great food (even for picky buggers like me!) and superb guiding. Sam and Niall are stars and looked after our differing abilities to perfection. Showed us the fantastic singletrack... and always with smiles on their faces. A great experience which we'll recommend to others. We will be back!&quot; Dave and Debbie Dodd, Sept 2004. They did come back in Sept 2006 too!</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black; mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=304 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:228.0pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=320 height=480 id="_x0000_i1029" src="images/Doaky's-bum-over-bourg.jpg" alt="The bum of John Parry, 9 times repeat guest (in 7 seasons!), dropping off from the Italian border back down towards Landry - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage holidays"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:9'> <td width=757 colspan=7 valign=top style='width:567.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:10'> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> <td width=461 colspan=4 style='width:345.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=420 height=268 id="_x0000_i1028" src="../../../../../images/sun_hits_magic_carpet3.jpg" alt="dawn breaks near the top of the Magic Carpet - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage holidays"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=286 style='width:214.5pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Only a fool wouldn't spit out a hot potato! - Kiwi wisdom courtesy of Mungo's Dad Will.</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:11'> <td width=757 colspan=7 valign=top style='width:567.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:12'> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> <td width=445 colspan=3 style='width:333.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:right;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>&quot; One of the best weeks of my life. Good people in the best natural environment I've ever seen. See you next summer!&quot; (he came back in 2007 ,2008 and 2010!) - Jose Lopez, July 2006.</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=302 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:226.5pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=428 height=325 id="_x0000_i1027" src="images/riders-on-Sketchy-promontor.jpg" alt="Sketchy Dismount. A truly fine trail but strictly by invitation only - it didn't get its name for nothing - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage holidays."></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:13'> <td width=757 colspan=7 valign=top style='width:567.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:14'> <td width=757 colspan=7 valign=top style='width:567.75pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'> <h3 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Sam's dull links:</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language: EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></h3> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Here are a few other sites that might tickle your fancy. Loosely categorised into themes, if ever you try to call us and can't get through, chances are it's because Sam is on one of these sites! </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h4 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Skiing</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></h4> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Although we're mountainbikers first and foremost, in the winter it snows loads and we happen to live at the heart of the world's second largest ski area. As such, during the winter season we run the </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http://www.snowinn.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Snow Inn</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>, offering B&amp;B/half board from ¬ 35 euros a night. If you fancy some deep winter biking then Sam is generally out riding his winter singlespeed with studded tyres in the snow all winter so come and join him - none of his French friends will! </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h4 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Moonts</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></h4> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Where to begin? For beautifully shot riding DVDs, head to <a href="http://www.resetfilms.co.uk/" target="_blank">Reset Films</a>. Mark Huskisson has been making films for years and Home and Find are both classics, not least because BV features in the latter!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>If you like your road riding and fancy a tarmac-based holiday then you really couldn't do any better than a trip with </span><span style='font-family: "Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http://www.kingofthemountains.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>King of the Mountains</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>. Based in a beautifully converted old school house near the foot of the epic Alpe d'Huez, your hosts Helyn and Guy will treat you like royalty whilst you treat yourself like a whipping boy... </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>If you're after kit then the </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:black'><a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Op</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'> is a good place to start. Sam worked there for a while before BikeVillage was born. They've got the best range of clothing (including women's kit) in the U.K. and are really into promoting all forms of cycling in Britian. Worth a visit. If you're a bit further north then pay a visit to </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http%3B/www.nicholsons-cycles.co.uk" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Nicholson's Cycles</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'> in Dundee  the manager Colin is a regular Bver so can recommend kit for out here from personal experience!</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Want to improve your biking skills before a trip to BikeVillage? Chris Ball at </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http://www.dirtschool.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Dirt School</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'> offers skills courses mostly at Glentress and Innerleithen. He's SMBLA trained and has raced DH world cups and been Scottish downhill champ riding for Fox. He's also a lovely bloke with a talent for helping others progress with their riding. Next time you're thinking of spooging on some new bits to make you go faster, why not spend the money on some tuition instead and really make yourself a better rider!</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>If you'd like to do some riding in the Lakes then Greg at </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http://www.spinnoff.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Spinn Off</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <span lang=EN-US>is a local mountain bike leader running guided trips on what has to be some of the uk's most beautiful and challenging trails. If you live in the area then why not hook up with our friends at </span></span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http://www.ridethelakes.co.uk/cms/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Ride the Lakes</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>  bringing together lakeland riders for some epic (and not so epic) rides. No fees, no crappy meetings, just good riding. Top idea!</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Wanna talk? The best site we've found for riders in Wales (and driving distance thereof) is </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:black'><a href="http://www.mtb-wales.com/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>MTB-Wales</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>. A great place to organise rides with local riders. Along similair lines is </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http://www.mtbuk.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>mtbuk</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>. They arrange rides all over the U.K. so take a peek if you have time. </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>As for techie sites, any questions you could ever have will be answered if you visit the late, truly great </span><span style='font-family: "Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http://www.sheldonbrown.com/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Sheldon Brown's</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> site. Spoke lengths, Rohloff hub gear ratios, 1940s frame restoration - no problem! The man really was a fountain of amazingly useless knowledge. </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black; mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h4 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Campers</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></h4> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>Fancy a change from biking sites? have a drool over some very nicely restored </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><a href="http://www.dubs4sale.com/" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>VW campers</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> and plan a road trip on your world atlas. </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:15;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:161.25pt'> <td width=183 style='width:137.25pt;background:#FF6600;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt; height:161.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=757 colspan=7 style='width:567.75pt;background:#FF6600;padding: 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt;height:161.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>e-mail us on </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; color:black'><a href="mailto:info@bikevillage.co.uk"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>info@bikevillage.co.uk</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US'> or call/fax us on 0033 615 719 932</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <![if !supportMisalignedColumns]> <tr height=0> <td width=75 style='border:none'></td> <td width=4 style='border:none'></td> <td width=428 style='border:none'></td> <td width=5 style='border:none'></td> <td width=2 style='border:none'></td> <td width=26 style='border:none'></td> <td width=406 style='border:none'></td> <td width=4 style='border:none'></td> </tr> <![endif]> </table> <p><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js"> </script><script> _uacct = "UA-890061-1"; urchinTracker(); </script></span><span lang=EN style='mso-ansi-language:EN'>&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </body> </html>