Spain, Trailblazers

Just back home in Switzerland after  3 days riding in Southern Spain with Trailblazers.  This was our first visit and first time off road.  Jose our guide was a great teacher with immense patience.  His local knowledge incredible  how they learn all the   routes I´ll never know.   The hotel Posada La Plaza fantastic accommodation great food great prices.

Already looking forward to meeting up with the guys again next year.  Thanks again Trailblazers

I have riden with Trailblazers a few times and thoroughly enjoyed myself, the trails were fine for me as a reasonable off road novice. Liz and Graham were always helpful and never too far away. Competa is a quiet mountain village, but after a days riding, the peave and quiet in a pleasant restaurant is very welcome. Accommodation is first class and next to the garage where the bikes are kept. I would recommend them to friends who may want to experience off roading in the sun

A shambles don't trust any of these reviews probably posted by the people who run trailblazers.

I wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy.

Search the internet first there are good companys out there, but this isn't one of them.

The owner/ guide is rude and surprisingly completely disinterested in bikes and his customers.

The bikes (if even available) are poorly maintained and having some mechanical knowledge yourself is a must because he has none (not even basic maintenance and servicing) so you'll have to check and maintain the bikes yourself (for your own safety if nothing else).

If you complain you'll get fobbed off, keep complaining you'll get promises that won't be kept (namely no refund)

There kit is below par the bikes arn't maintained and the owner is greedy, rude and has the riding skill of my Grandad. There is no guidance you'll get pointed in the general direction then once you've ridden that mile or 2 section you'll wait hour hour for him to turn up, then he'll want to stop for a break. We could actually ride the complete sections twice before he got there (we're the odd weekend riders, not experts by any stretch of the imagination, all though compared to him!!!).

You'll also get to spend a day at "the motocross track" which is actually a refuse/land fill sight (few accidents there).

There is no vehicle back up, tools or first aid kit or knowledge (2 people i know off with actual broken necks were moved after bad falls which if a guide was leading WOULDN'T have happened).

After a serious accisdent you would expect a lift to the hospital? not here you have to ask at least 3 times then he'll only take the injured party and leave the rest of the party to get cabs and then leave the injured party in the hospital by himself with no one who speaks english because he's late for dinner!!!

I cannot stress how bad this company is and if you do a bit of research on different forums you will see for yourselves.

As a lone female traveller, I researched the internet and spoke with Trailblazers. I found them to be very helpful, if I did not want to ride one day I was offered lifts to anywhere I wanted and I felt they were very natural and helpful. The trails were good the bikes were 08 KTMs all protective gear if you did not take your own. Two locations to stay, either by the sea or in the mountains...the mountains is great.