Mountain Biking is taking off and you surely don’t want to be the last one of your friends to give it try! Downhill Mountain Biking is a rush and for anyone looking to get their excitement level up a few notches! It is a fabulous experience that can be thoroughly enjoyed by the adrenaline seekers in the family. Nothing is quite like jumping on a chair-lift while you and your bike are whisked away into the sky, only to begin propelling yourself back down with little more than gravity doing the work for you! Don’t think you are getting off easy though, your whole body will get a serious workout from this sport.
Through our partnership with Horseshoe Resort, Ride Guides is now offering the Introduction to Downhill Mountain Biking package for intermediate to advanced Mountain Bikers who are looking to experience the thrills of gravity based riding through the newly upgraded Horseshoe Adventure Park. This two hour guided ride will take you across Horseshoe Resorts Mountain Bike park, on groomed, flowy Singletrack and technically challenging descents. This ride is a great opportunity to learn and build your skills and confidence riding Downhill Mountain Bikes as it is a very different type of riding experience, especially if you are only familiar with riding a bike on Cross Country bike trails. Our guides will lead you through the trails and provide you with some of the critical skills of Downhill Mountain Biking which will help you tackle many of the obstacles we may come across throughout the day and the skills we learn will help you excel as a cross-country rider as well.
Ride Pricing & Scheduling
Scheduling
The season for riding our Downhill Mountain Bikes is controlled through the Horseshoe Adventure Park. Our Primary Riding Season occurs between the months of May and October. There is no shoulder season for the Adventure Park and weather can affect our ability to run this tour due to the requirement to use the chairlift.
This guided ride can be booked anytime, weekday or weekend throughout the Primary riding season.
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Ride Duration: 2 Hours
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Typical Riding Season is from May until October
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Price is Per Person (CDN) + Taxes
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Minimum of 2 Riders
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Price includes Norco All-Mountain Bike & Helmet rental
On top of the mountain bike, there are a couple of other items that you should bring for your safety. If you don’t possess these items, we can help you out by renting them to you for the duration of your ride:
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Water Bottle(s) or Hydration System
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Protective Eyewear / Glasses
On top of the critical safety items, there are a number of other items we recommend you bring with you if you have them – they will make your experience more enjoyable:
It is important to make sure that you are dressed appropriately for the weather. Mountain Biking is a strenuous physical activity so you also want to be sure the clothing you are wearing allows for good breathe-ability. when in doubt, dress in layers which can be easily removed and stowed. Some areas of the trail can be prone to poison ivy at different times throughout the season, so you will likely want covering on your lower legs to help prevent exposure. Another key clothing item is padded riding shorts. These shorts can help save your butt from a couple hours of saddle punishment, and we highly recommend them.
Departure Point
Unless alternate arrangements have been made, this ride takes off from the Horseshoe Adventure Park, on the South Side of Horseshoe Valley Rd, directly within the Resort entrance (if you are using a GPS, look for 1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd). Proceed in the drive way and go straight up to the end of the road –
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Departure Time
Please meet promptly at your scheduled departure time. The first 15 minutes will be spent getting our rental bikes set up, going over safety, trail etiquette and then we will be on our way. Tardy departures may not be able to be accommodated and we will need to be back at the chalet for our scheduled return time.
Through our network of partners we have access to one serious selection of high-end rental mountain bikes. Whether you are looking for a solid starter bike because it’s your first time out, or you are having carbon 29′er envy, we have got a bike for you. With this kind of selection you don’t need to stress about bringing your rig with you. This also covers all of the other equipment you may need to rent, be it a Helmet, Protective Glasses, Gloves, Lights, Hydration… Just let us know what you need and we’ll be happy to set you up with it!
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Whether it’s by choice or not, we get that people have dietary restrictions. We know that Veggie isn’t Vegan, the jury is out on if Fish is actually meat, and we actually know what Gluten and Tofurky are. What does this mean to you? Well, you can rest assured that our Kitchen Staff will work relentlessly to make sure your dietary requirements are met, your lunch tastes amazing, all while adhering to our sustainability commitments. Just another thing you won’t need to worry about when you are with Ride Guides.
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