Horseshoe Resort

Introduction to Cross Country Mountain Biking

Ride Overview

Mountain Biking is taking off and you surely don’t want to be the last one of your friends to give it try! Cross Country Mountain Biking is a great way to see a beautiful wilderness area and trail system. It is a fabulous experience that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Nothing beats the calm serenity of riding through a silent forest and only hearing the sound of the wind and animal inhabitants. Let’s also not forget to mention that Cross Country Mountain Biking is EXCELLENT physical activity that will have your whole body and mind working.

Through our partnership with Horseshoe Resort, Ride Guides is now offering the Introduction to Cross Country Mountain Biking package for new or beginner Mountain Bikers through the newly upgraded Horseshoe Adventure Park. This two hour guided ride will take you into the Copeland Forest, on rustic, flowy Singletrack and Doubletrack. This ride is a great opportunity to learn and build your skills and confidence on a Mountain Bike as it is a very different type of riding experience if you are only familiar with riding a bike on paved surfaces. Our guides will lead you through the trails and provide you with some of the critical skills of Mountain Biking which will help you tackle many of the obstacles we may come across throughout the day.

Ride Pricing & Scheduling

Scheduling

The season for riding our Cross Country Mountain Bikes can change drastically from year to year. Our Primary Riding Season occurs between the months of May and November. The shoulder season for the Copeland Forest can extend from April through to December depending on the weather.

This guided ride can be booked anytime, weekday or weekend throughout the Primary riding season.

Ride Duration: 2 Hours
Typical Riding Season is from April until November
Weather dependent riding in shoulder months – April & December

Pricing

$60.00

Price is Per Person (CDN) + Taxes
Minimum of 2 Riders
Price includes Norco Hardtail Bike & Helmet rental

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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 – CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP

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.

Rental Equipment

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! Learn More

Dietary Requirements

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. Learn More

Horseshoe Resort – Introduction to Cross Country