Jim and Heather take really good care of you, and nothing seems to be too much trouble.
The location is great - get a cheap flight to Malaga and they'll pick you up from the airport. Alora is about half an hour away from Malaga and, thankfully, a world away from the Costa Del Sol.
Sunshine. I've just got back from a week in November and have had clear blue skies all week.
The riding is of course the main focus of the holiday and doesn't disappoint - Jim has plenty of routes seemingly covering every type of MTBing that's out there, and if you happen to like descending rather more than climbing you can get a lift to the top of the hills and he'll ride up later and collect the van.
The people in the Alora area seem to be really friendly, the town is not in the slightest bit touristy. There's a hand full of bars and restaurants ( I can highly recommend Casa de Abilio for food ). If you are looking for a place to party this isn't it. Not that you'll have the energy to party after a hard days riding.
Weaknesses: I had to come back at the end of the week.
Overall: I haven't tried any other riding holidays in Spain, but after this week, I don't feel the need to. I'm looking forward to another week over there sometime next year.
'HANDY FOR GETTING THE RIGHT PRESSURE IN YOUR TYRES'
Strengths: It's very easy to use - just switch it on, wait for a second, then put it on to the valve for an accurate pressure reading. Can also be used for car tyres.
It seems to be much more accurate than the gauges on either mini or workshop pumps
Weaknesses: It feels a little bit flimsy - a characteristic of Topeak products in my experience.
Overall: A handy workshop tool, especially if you want to experiment with different tyre pressures. Also handy for checking car tyres
