Take A Mountain Biking Tour
Alastair Hamilton
Mountain bike is a sport that is rapidly taking off around the
world. So great is its popularity that travel companies are
taking advantage of this and offering mountain biking tours.
Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned veteran, you are
bound to find a tour that will appeal to you.
Because there are so many companies offering mountain bike
tours, you have to do a great deal of research in advance to
make sure you go with the best company. Typically, it's best to
go with a tour company that is already well established, so that
you know they are reputable and give good service.
When researching tour companies, an important piece of
information to find out is what there cancellation policy is.
Typically companies allow you to cancel without penalty up
until 60 days before the start of the tour, after that you may
have to forfeit any deposit you've put down, and if you cancel
within days of the tour you may lose the entire price of the
tour! So make sure you understand the fine print before you
sign on the dotted line.
Because of the popularity of the internet, it's easy to find
the right mountain biking tour for you.
Unlike leisure biking tours which can extend over the course of
several days, mountain biking tours typically only last for two
or three days, although some do last for five. There are also
mountain biking tours that cater specifically to women, and
those that cater to families.
When you're going on these tours, you may want to bring your
own bike, or you can rent one from the tour company. However,
you simply must bring your own helmet and gloves. The last
thing you want to do is trust your safety to an ill-fitting
helmet. Bring your own and make sure! If you're renting a bike
from the company make sure you take two types of shoes in case
they use clipless pedals.
Be Prepared on Your Mountain Biking Tour
You'll also want to be prepared for the weather by bringing
rain gear. You'll want an extra pair of shoes in case your
first pair gets wet. You'll need sunscreen and insect
repellant. It's always a good idea to bring your own water
bottle, not to mention a hydration pack.
Below we give just a few examples of businesses that offer
mountain biking tours.
Rim Tours has been offering mountain biking tours in the back
country locations of the Western United States since 1985. The
names will be familiar to all mountain biking enthusiasts:
Utah, Moab, Canyonlands National Park, Bryce and Zion National
Parks, the North Rim in Grand Canyon National Park; the
Kokopelli Trail, Fruita, Crested Butte and Durango, Colorado.
Did you know you could go mountain biking in Australia? A
company called Mountain Bike Tours offers day tours to Byron
Bay's Hinterland (Northern NSW) - you'll see a protected
subtropical rainforest, deep gorges and famous cascading
waterfalls and you'll learn about historic pioneering postal
routes and early logging tracks and trails.
Ever heard of the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania? Feel
like biking by Dracula's castle? Well, a company called Active
Holidays offers such a tour. The inhabitants of Transylvania
still work the land, and old farmers still uses horses and
carts. The cycling routes average 40 miles a day so you'd
better be pretty fit, but there's plenty of time stop and visit
a few ancient fortresses, citadels or fortified churches.
If you like the exotic - give Transylvania a try today.
By searching the web for any of your other interests besides
mountain biking, you may well find that you can combine two
vacations in to one. So start searching for that dream trip
today.
About The Author: Alastair Hamilton writes for
http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com . Find more publications
about mountain bike reviews at
http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/mountainbikes.html
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