ARE OUR TRIPS FOR YOU?

None of our trips feature so-called 'mountain biking' on roads and gravel paths: they are singletrack (i.e. trail) based adventures, with a challenge component: challenging climbs with moderate to technical descents (depending on the trip). With the exception of our mountain bike skills camps, all of our tours are designed for experienced mountain bikers with at least 2 years of regular mountain biking experience under their belts. If you have less than 2 years experience, but are adventurous, fit and willing to learn you may also be suitable for some of our trips.

Our tours are designed to help your mountain biking progress by challenging you within safe limits. All of our BC and Peru trips now feature skills coaching at the start of each trip, to help you progress and prepare for your adventure.

If you are interested in taking part in our holidays but aren't quite ready yet, consider signing up for one of our mountain bike skills camps in BC (women's) or Ontario (co-ed).

Please read the following ability guidelines carefully, and if you are unsure if a trip is right for you, please contact us.

Each trip's ability level is the minimum level required for that trip.

Level 1
You have limited experience with off-road mountain biking, but you may have done some road riding. You are physically fit, adventurous, and want to learn more about how to mountain bike properly. This level is generally restricted to our skills camps.

Level 2
You have been mountain biking for at least one year or have decent general riding skills and good fitness. You are capable of controlling bike speed and direction on moderate singletrack. You ride once a week during the summer and are prepared to train to prepare for your trip. You can ride two to three hours in a day.

Level 3
You have been riding for at least two years, are confident in your climbing and descending skills and are in good shape. You ride two to three days a week and can handle moderately technical terrain such as small logs and rocks. You can ride three to five hours per day.

Level 4
You have been riding for over four years and are confident riding all types of terrain and distances. You ride as often as possible and can handle technical terrain and some stunts, such as log rollovers and small bridges. You can descend steeps, climb for hours (XC trips) and can ride multiple, long days in a row.

Level 5
You are a mountain bike god(dess). You can ride up to seven hours per day and live for mountain biking. You can handle very technical trails both up, and down.