MTB - CYCLING
Welcome on the MTB page by Zdenek Bartos
Author of the page during paragliding lessons on the MTB race "Sobesicka mulda 96"
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Welcome on the MTB page by Zdenek Bartos
Author of the page during paragliding lessons on the MTB race "Sobesicka mulda 96"
News:
- English annotated photos (29 x cca 70 kB in "clicable" previews) from the MTB action in Slovakia during
last weekend in August 2003 (27.12.2003)
- Approx. 100 photos (a' 70 kB in "clicable" previews) from the
MTB action to Italy and Slovenia in July 2002 (16.11.2003)
- Mirror of the English written web page describing MTB
trail named Tremalzo in the area of Lago di Garda, Italy (7.11.2002)
- First two photos (2 x 70 kB) from the MTB action across Slovakia during August 2001 and
first photo (1 x 70 kB) from the road action across Czech Republic, Slovakia nad Poland (8.11.2001)
- Short info about 2001 year guided MTB/road actions. See here (12.9.2001)
- I have obtained the new frame Marin Pine Mountain mod. 01 instead the cracked Eldridge Grade mod. 95 (9.5.2001)
- Photos (10 x 30 kB) from the action in Slovakia (Slovenske Rudohori Mnts.) during September 2000 (25.10.2000)
- Photos (20 x 30 kB) from the action across Slovakia during June 2000 (17.10.2000)
The addresses (writen in Czech) are from the journal Cyklista (publisher: Prolog s.r.o., Vlastina 23,
161 00 Praha, tel.: 00420/2/3103 837, fax: 00420/2/3103 945). State valid for the 1996 year.
Official list of cycling clubs in the Czech Republic
As a long-standing mountain hiker (since 1979) and mountain biker (since
1990), I know a little bit about paths (tracks)
suitable for MTB in the mountain areas listed below.
Slovakia
Austria
Italy
Slovenia
In the June 1999 I have completely managed
(bus transport, accomodation) the successful ten days long MTB action across the nicest
mountains in Slovakia for a group of sixteen mountainbikers from Israel with me as a MTB guide (see 21 photos a'
30 kB from this action HERE). You can
obtain more informations about this action from the member of the group Jonathan Lipman,
e-mail: lipman@email135.israsrv.net.il ,
or you can visit WWW pages of the
Carmel Mountain Bike Club.
In the June 2000 I have completely managed (bus transport, accomodation) the successful twelve days long MTB action across
the nicest mountains in Slovakia for a group of thirteen mountainbikers from Israel with me as a MTB guide.
You can obtain more informations about this action from the member of the group Jacob Kanner,
e-mail: Jacob-k@ecitele.com , or you can visit WWW pages of the
Mountain Biking Group RECHASIM. On the Rechasim web you can also see a lot of photos done
during this action using digital camera (see the part of the web called Rechasim Rides - Rides abroad - Slovakia 2000).
In the August 2000 I have completely managed (Van transport, accomodation) the successful eleven days long MTB action
across the nicest mountains in Slovakia for a group of seven mountainbikers from Israel (MTB Group E-BoDeD - average age of this group was
16 years) with me as a MTB guide.
You can obtain more informations about the this action from the member of the group Noam Ellis
noamellis@hotmail.com .
In the June 2001 I have completely managed
(car transport, accomodation) the successful fourteen days long road/MTB action across Czech Republic and Slovakia (with one day
trip in Poland and another one in Austria) for one American cyclist with me as a road/MTB guide (see 1 photo a'
64 kB from this action (Under construction) HERE). You can
obtain more informations about this action from Bob Hardin,
e-mail: rvhardin@hotmail.com .
In the August 2001 I have completely managed (Van transport, accomodation) the successful ten days long MTB action
across the nicest mountains in Slovakia for a group of seven mountainbikers from Israel with me as a MTB guide (see 2
photos a' 70 kB from this action (Under construction) HERE). You can
obtain more informations about this action from the member of the group Avinoam Dor,
e-mail: dorfam@netvision.net.il .
In the July 2002 I have completely managed (bus transport, accomodation) the
successful ten days long MTB action to the Italy (Apennin Mnts. - group Gran Sasso d'Italia
and group Monti della Laga) and to Slovenia (Pohorje, Dravski Kozjak) for a group of
sixteen mountainbikers from Czech Republic with me as a MTB guide (see approx. 100
photos a' 70 kB in "clicable" previews HERE - under construction).
In the August 2003 I have managed (bike rent, accomodation) the successful two days long MTB action to the Slovakia (Javorniky Mnts., Sulov rockies) for
two mountainbikers from Israel with me as a MTB guide (see 29
photos a' 70 kB in "clicable" previews HERE). You can
obtain more informations about this action from David Samuels,
e-mail: SamuelsBow@aol.com .
In the June 2004 I have managed (accomodation, part of the car transport) the
successful four days long MTB action to the Slovakia (Javorniky Mnts., Sulov Rockies) for
four mountainbikers from Belgium with me as a MTB guide (see 24
photos a' 80 kB in "clicable" previews HERE). You can
obtain more informations about this action from Luc Dejager,
e-mail: Luc.Dejager@OstaCarpets.com .
In the September 2004 I have completely managed (accomodation, train transport,
tent+backpack rent) the
successful six days long hiking action to the Slovakia (Low Tatras Mnts., Slovak Paradise, High Tatras) for
one guy from Israel with me as a mountain guide (see 7
photos a' 90 kB in "clicable" previews HERE (UNDER CONSTRUCTION). You can
obtain more informations about this action from Jonathan Hajos,
e-mail: mitbader@spymac.com .
National Off-Road Bicycling Association (NORBA)
Off-Road Cyclist Code:
List of cycling clubs in the Czech Republic
My bicycles and riding in the mountains
My MTB is Columbus Thron Cr-Mo double butted
Marin Pine Mountain mod. 01 (cca 2000 km/year, 60% off-road) with Shimano LX 95, White Industries and
Marin components and AMP F3 XC fork with AMP D1 front disc brake from the company
AMP Research (USA, California).
The weight of such assembled bike is approx. 11,2 kg.
Beskydy, Bile Karpaty, Ceskomoravska vysocina, Drahanska vrchovina, Hostynske vrchy, Chriby, Javorniky, Jeseniky,
Moravsky kras, Novohradske hory, okoli Brna, Sumava, Vizovicke vrchy
All mountain regions except Burdov, Slanske vrchy and some small areas
in east and south part of Slovakia.
Schneealpe, Raxalpe, Gurktaler Alpen, Hochschwab, Tuxer Voralpen, Weinsbergerwald, Seefeld area,
Apennin Mnts. group Gran Sasso d'Italia, group Monti della Laga; Sextner Dolomiten; Dolomiten
group Fanes, group Cristallo, group Cadini, group Pasubio; Lago di Garda
Pohorje, Dravski Kozjak
My photos from this action you can find HERE (20 x 30 kB).
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