Dear readers… have a look at the amazing scenery and nature that is hidden away in this mediterranean paradise located close to Otivar- Granada. The river of Rio Verde is famous amoung Canyoneers and is second to none and many experts classify it as the top river in Andalucia when it comes to the beautiful surroundings.

Judge for yourself:

Our collaborators from Air Borne Adventures and my friend Julian Barray from Barray Productions have created this amazing video that shows the beauty of Paragliding in the picturesque environment of Andalucia ( Algodonales, Valle de Abdalajís, Sierra Nevada). If you need guided tours or would like to get started with this exciting sport please contact us.

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Here is the video :

A group of twelve cyclist rode from Santander to Marbella across the country in 9 days last week. The group was riding for a a good cause and raised funds for the Dove House charity – a hospice that takes care of elderly people. The fit group of twelve bikers enjoyed rides of up to 100 miles a day, for nine days in a row on a very rugged and mountainous terrain, spending up to 10 hours a day in the saddle which resulted to be a true test for some participants mental and physical limits. All the riders still managed to complete the ride that finished in style with a welcome party at the Manolo Santana Raquets Club in Marbella.

John Thompson and Steve Bampton who both represented Team Xtreme can be seen in the following picture with high spirits after their arrival in Marbella.

Yesterday we had the pleasure of taking a four hour downhill mountain bike tour from the Sierra de Ronda area all the way down to Marbella – La Quinta. The route is primarily ( 80% ) downhill and leads through the beautiful and untouched landscape of the Sierra de la Nieves Natural Park where we saw only one building and ran into two pedestrians during the whole time. The highlight of the day was the visit to the 800-1000 year old Castaño Santo Tree that has a perimeter of 15m and is 22m tall (see pictures below) and legends tell that the king Fernando the Catholic celebrated a thanksgiving mass under the shadow of this impressive tree in 1501. We were also really impressed by the surrounding Alcornoque tree forrest which is used for cork on wine bottles all over the world.

Here are a few pictures of the trip:

We are proud to announce the release of our 20+ page, DESTINATION ANDALUCIA Travel Guide ( written by our marketing consultant Andrew Forbes) which gives you useful information when traveling to one of the cities that Team Xtreme is operating in such as Marbella, Tarifa, Ronda and Granada. The guide includes general city background information and also contains advise on eating and accommodation. You even get some guidance on  nightime entertainment. It can easily be downloaded in a pdf format for free by registering on our home page for our newsletter.

Here is the link to our home page:  www.teamxtreme.es

DESTINATION ANDALUCIA COVER ( by Andrew Forbes) :