While we have a number of very important priorities at Ride Guides, your safety, your guides safety and the safety of others is paramount. Having an incredible time on one of our experiences is only going to happen if everyone remains safe. All too often the critical safety aspects of what we do as cyclists is put by the wayside in favour of having a good time. This is something that should never happen, no matter how much fun you are anticipating having.
When Mountain Biking, we find ourselves in remote areas nearly 100% of the time, and when Road Biking you can be miles and miles from the nearest medical facility. When people think about injury in cycling, the mind naturally gravitates towards injuries sustained through a fall or collision. What many people seem to forget is that illnesses like heat exhaustion, dehydration are much more common and can quickly escalate into life-threatening situations. When you understand that getting immediate critical care medical attention is a near impossibility in many locations where we ride, it is important that your guiding organization has a serious commitment to safety. We like to think our commitment to safety is the best there is:
If you have any questions about our safety procedures, protocols or our risk management plan, please do not hesitate to contact us as we would be happy to assist you.