Trailbuilding Camp
Volunteer as a Trailbuilder in Ohrid – build and ride with us!
We are a small trailcenter at the beautiful area of Lake Ohrid in National Park Galicica. You may be used to liftlines and crowded places at home – here in the Balkan life is different. You may encounter a turtle or a wild boar, on the mountain you usually are alone here.
Shape and ride the trails with us.
There are dozens of ancient farmer trails, perfectly rideable with easy access and beautiful vistas in a european cultural heritage center. And noone is using them. These trails need shaping, maintainance and people to ride them. We invite you to shape the future of this beautiful undiscovered area with us.
We build+ride natural singletrails (Enduro / All Mountain Style) with you – a usual day means 4 hours of physical labor and 4 hours of trail riding.
In the mentioned timeframe you can join as you please, minimum stay is 3 days. You volunteer your time and vacation in a beautiful setting.
When: on request
Min stay: 3 days
Included: Accomodation, food, transfers, guiding
Costs: 25 Euro/day (outside of main season June-August)
Trailbuilding Camp – Basic Rules + Expectations
Be 18 years old or over.
Do not buy or consume alcohol or illegal drugs while on the work crew.
Maintain a positive, enthusiastic, understanding attitude, and understand that the volunteer program is one of many components of creating this new trailcenter.
Language: English
Work:
- We expect that volunteers join us to work hard, make a unique contribution. If your primary goal is traveling/biking, this camp might not be for you.
- Work is hard physical labor outdoors and can be repetitive and mundane. You should expect to work 4 hours every day. Volunteers should be in good physical shape and health to participate in the camp and share the stoke of riding natural singletrails.
- Riding: we will ride with you before/after work every day on natural singletrails S0-S3 (blue-black).
Your stay
Accomodation: We provide a shared accomodation in Ohrid or in the villages on the mountain or in a mountain hut
We provide food + water: If you have a dietary restriction, please notify us ahead.
Safety
Please have an international health care and a credit card ready. The health service in Ohrid is good, but sometimes you have to pay in advance. Travel insurance is optional on your own. You are responsible for the safety of your bike and riding.
Learning and Education
One of the goals of the volunteer program is to give hands-on experience in trailbuilding, awarenesss of the flora and fauna in a National Park and living in a developing Non-EU country.
Costs
The cost of participation is 25 Euro/day
Minimum stay is 3 days
What is included:
Accomodation in/around Ohrid (shared)
3 Meals/day + Water
On-site training + Bike guiding
Airport shuttle (Ohrid)
Shuttles to the mountain
What is not included:
Transportation to Ohrid/Ohrid Airport
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Bike+bike gear („enduro“/“all-mountain“)
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