For some time now, I’ve wanted to add a twist to the positive impact that MV has generated in the area. In my opinion, the real heroes of these territories are all those who still live in the villages, who maintain a small business, who offer us a service or feed us with their products. I have always wanted to find the right way to do our bit as a community.
That’s why I thought that together we could set up a network of points along the route where you could find tools and spare parts for your bike, such as tubes, tires, patches, lubricants, cables, chain links, tire levers, gas canisters, etc.
What do you think if we all buy these materials together?
The idea is that the material purchased will be sent to points along the route that have supported us from the beginning, such as grocery stores, bars, or hostels. These points will be able to offer this material to travellers, which closes the circle in a very interesting way. We ourselves create a resource in the villages that they can benefit, and that we ourselves can also benefit.
On the other hand, more and more villages are interested in hosting an MV-Point, but the resources to maintain them all are limited. For this reason, I’ve created the concept of «self-managed» MV-Point, so that the local businesses themselves will be responsible for maintaining a basic stock of the different supplies and tools, reinforcing the idea that bikepacking can be a useful resource for the area.
I still have some embroidered patches, maps, and stickers at home. While stocks last, for each collaboration made, I will give away a kit consisting of an embroidered patch, a few stickers of a couple of types, an A3-sized print of the route map, fold-out and waterproof, with some route info on the back, as well as access to download a high-resolution digital version so you can print it at your local print shop and hang it at home. This kit is not for sale and is offered only as a thank you gift to those who voluntarily wish to support the project.
How to get involved?
Choose the amount you wish to contribute and write to me at montanasvacias@gmail.com to coordinate the shipping of the thank-you kit. The suggested contribution is €10, but you are free to choose the amount you consider appropriate.
And remember: This collaboration is voluntary and its sole purpose is to help maintain the MV-Points, providing essential tools and spares for travellers. No financial profit is sought; all funds raised are used exclusively for the maintenance costs of the MV-Point network and to ensure that Montañas Vacías remains just as it is for a very, very long time.
Available MV-Points:
GRIEGOS: ALBERGUE DE GRIEGOS (@alberguedegriegos). 676 28 80 72
PERALEJOS DE LAS TRUCHAS: Tienda Peralejos. 609039847
PERALEJOS DE LAS TRUCHAS: Camping La Serradora (@laserradoracamping). 699986494
VALSALOBRE: Bar Valsalobre (@barvalsalobre). 633270954
ZAFRILLA: Bar-Casa Rural Papi (@barcasaruralpapi). 657052007
ALOBRAS: El Mirador de las Tejadas. 636296795
MORA DE RUBIELOS: Bar El Escalón (@elescalonmora). 629449077.
«Self-managed» MV-Points:
Teruel: SURYA BIKEPACKING (@SURYABIKEPACKING). 636834808
Teruel: Ciclos Mudejar (@ciclos_mudejar). 608382146
CUENCA: Truchas BikeWorkshop (@truchasbikeworkshop). 969490822
Albarracín: Casa Cauma (@casacaumaalbarracin). 625 97 95 51
Tramacastilla: La Posada de Santa Ana (@laposadadesantaana). 652807769
Molina de Aragón. Club de montaña El Huso (@dietistarural). 686114348
CHECA: Bar el Puente. 685129579
BETETA: RESTAURANTE LA HOZ DE BETETA (@lahozdebeteta). 624611771
CAÑIZARES: Cañibike (@cani.bike): On-route assistance, logistics, and gravel/eMTB rental.
Juan Manuel Pérez – 686707589. +info.
VALDECABRAS: Hostal Ciudad Encantada (booking). 659409860
TORDELLEGO: Sabor de Pueblo (@sabordelpueblotordellego). 611179583
BRONCHALES: HOTEL SUIZA (@HOTELSUIZA). 978701089
alcoroches: alcorochesenruta.com: ebike rental service (webalcoroches@gmail.com) 645226146
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