Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal located off the west coast of Africa. An isolated archipelago in the Atlantic, it’s a popular tourist destination for many things, but, for the purpose of this post, it’s notably a hand-crafted mountain biking haven. I’ll say, it looks incredible. Gorgeous trails looking over the ocean, beautiful forests, and some eye-catching mountains. Before seeing this video, I’d never heard of Madeira, but now it’s at the top of my vacation list.

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Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...