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Suffering for my art with Dan Milner Suffering for my art! Why Dan Milner suffers for the art he produces and how suffering doesn’t need to take you to the opposite side of the world Chatting suffering, art and adventure with Dan Milner in Chamonix “I have this willingness to push or carry a bike up a trail just to see what’s waiting for us at the top or just to see what’s on the other side.” says Dan as we sit on a mossy rock in the Chamonix valley. We are here to discuss what makes him tick and what drives him to do things differently, and be the “adventure photographer” carving out the ..read more

“Build it and they will come” Madeira “Build it and they will come” Andrew Neethling identifies with the Madeiran way of thinking. I’ve been riding bikes all over the world… Madeira is different! Madeira is different, it isn’t a bike park, it isn’t naturally formed trails, it hasn’t evolved over the centuries and it hasn’t been a huge private multimillion dollar investment project. It’s been hand built by a small group of fanatics who went in search of unique opportunities in all four corners of the island to build, reclaim, open up and dig, and dig some more, creating a very unique set of ..read more

Reflecting on Mountain Bike Adventures in 2021 We’re looking back on the mountain biking travels we managed to squeeze into the summer of 2021! 2021 continued to have its challenges… After a tumultuous 2020, heading into this year we didn’t know what lay in store for adventure travel. Would we be able to make our rider’s dreams a reality? With much toing and froing, checking of travel restrictions, weekly (sometimes daily!) catch ups with our in country teams, more checking of restrictions, we feel incredibly grateful that we have been able to finish this season with several adventures und ..read more

Mountain biking across Namibia, by Nick Malaperiman NM: One rider’s tales of mountain biking in Namibia 3 important things to note about Namibia 1 – It is vast 2 – The landscape is ridiculously diverse 3 – Whenever you travel in any direction for 15 minutes, you’re immediately ‘remote’ (and that’s a good thing) It’s such a big country, you have to wonder, how on earth you can possibly see so much in just 12 days? Well, a few weeks back, 9 enthusiastic mountain bikers embarked on a spectacular trip to do just that. As is the way with any H+I trip, day 1 is all about set up, and a chanc ..read more

Sales + Customer Relationship Specialist Key Info: – Full time or part-time – Permanent – Hybrid working – Competitive salary – Travel opportunities – Industry discounts – Lunchtime rides – Closing date: 6 Oct 2023 Work for the mountain bike adventure experts At H+I Adventures we craft life-affirming MTB and E-MTB adventures that set the standard in international mountain bike travel. This philosophy permeates through everything we do, and we’re now looking for a passionate and motivated individual, dedicated to delivering the best customer service in the industry and smashing sales targe ..read more

The Energy of a Trail – Finale EW: Louise Paulin Finale resident and EWS racer is joined by teammate Bex Baraona to explore what makes the trail builders in the region tick . Uncovering what makes a trail builder tick “The Energy of a trail, I don’t know if it’s noticed? Maybe it comes from deep within!?” Says the godfather of trail building in Finale Ligure, Fulvio Balbi. As we sit together on a hillside halfway down one of his lesser-known creations Louise Paulin and Bex Baraona probe to find out why Fulvio does what he does. Why, when riding in this region, you can tell that you are ..read more

MTB tours in Scotland Scotland is one of the top MTB destinations in the world, and here’s what it has to offer… Showcasing our Scottish MTB adventures In the last ten years, Scotland has gained a reputation as one of the foremost mountain biking destinations in the world. But what makes Scotland such a special place for mountain bikers? Firstly, our ‘Right to Roam’ access laws mean that all land is open to everyone to use responsibly – and this is the key. This ability to access wild spaces comes with huge responsibility for us as a riding community, and we have to protect our trails and n ..read more

My Croatian MTB Adventure, by Victoria Holt VH HQ team member, Victoria, takes us on a journey with her through Istria Looking back on my Istrian MTB adventure It’s not often the opportunity to join a private trip comes along, but at the start of this year, Catherine asked a wonderful group of friends if they would mind an extra rider in their group, and luckily for me, they said yes! Roll forward to September and my bike was packed, my suitcase was far too full (no one needs 18 t-shirts and an outfit a day for a week long trip, in case you were wondering!) and my nerves were bubbling o ..read more

E-MTB Skills + Tips videos Take a look at our E-MTB skills + tips videos to help you get the most out of your e-mountain bike life How to master e-mountain biking: our skills + tips videos E-mountain bikes are now a familiar part of the mountain bike scene in most countries, having exploded in popularity over the past few years. The bikes themselves are becoming lighter, and battery and motor technology is getting better all the time, making E-MTBs an attractive proposition for more and more people. If you’re new to E-MTBs and feeling apprehensive about riding or looking after your e-mounta ..read more