
Level 5: I am a serious training athlete. I can ride at a solid pace for 6 or 7 hours a day, up to 6 days in a row.
I go for a ride every chance I get and my days off are generally spent riding big epics. Level 4: I am very active and I am a serious rider. I ride and exercise on a regular basis and I can ride at a moderate pace for 3-6 hours a day, 5 days in a row. Level 3: I lead an active and healthy lifestyle. I could ride at a relaxed pace for 2-4 hours a day, 3 or 4 days in a row. I enjoy getting out for a ride once or twice a week, when I have time off work. Level 2: I am moderately active and lead a healthy lifestyle. I wouldn't be able to ride more than a couple days in a row. I can ride for an hour or two on flat terrain before getting tired. I am perfectly comfortable on thin and exposed sections of trail. I enjoy challenging myself with bigger jumps & drops, very steep sections, and high speeds. I ride fast and smooth with flow and style. Level 5: I am comfortable & confident on all and trails. I am comfortable on steep and technical sections and I handle exposure well.
I ride with flow and I enjoy speed, small jumps and small drops. Level 4: I am comfortable on all trails and some trails. All of our trips include lodging, meals, high-end bikes, guides, training programs, ride nutrition and more We serve Brevard, Crested Butte, Fruita, Moab, Revelstoke, St. I am comfortable with mild exposure and I want to start challenging myself on trails. All-Inclusive, Guided Mountain Bike Trips to Epic Locations Across the Rocky Mountains, Desert Southwest, Southeast and British Columbia. Level 3: I enjoy riding trails and I am able to ride the steeper and more technical sections on most blue trails. I am ok with mild exposure at times, as long as we take it slow or even walk sections as needed. I want to start riding off road on singletrack trails. Level 1: I can control the speed and the direction of my bike on flat, open terrain. All-mountain/enduro or downhill bike required.Any riders in question of such skills may be required to pass a brief riding test before boarding the helicopter. Riders must possess a minimum of Level 4 Skill and Level 3 Fitness.
#Lunch for epic mtb ride full#
Knee pads and full face or open face modern enduro/DH helmet are required. It is suitable for confident advanced riders only. This trail is relentlessly technical, steep, and exposed. We have connections with all the best spots and we get premium reservations and seating service during the busy summer months. Let us know if you would like us to pick you up at the airport. To keep the good times rolling, ask your guide about where to go for the best food and drinks in town. Please schedule your flight dates for at least 24hrs before and after your tour. Continue to ride right to valley bottom where we’ll have our shuttle truck waiting with a cooler full of cold drinks. We’ll stop for lunch about halfway down the trail at a lookout spot near an old ranger station. Cartier trail features several tight switchbacks and extremely steep sidehills, so stay in control and keep your eyes on the trail. After a short scramble to the summit, we’ll get on the bikes and start shredding! The upper slopes of the Mt. Enjoy an exhilarating approach to the helipad where your guide will help you out of the helicopter and safely unload your bikes and backpacks, while you take photos or just sit back and take it all in!. We'll drive you out to the hangar and load up for a stunning 10 minute flight above town and over the Columbia River towards the summit of Mt. Meet at our shop downtown for a safety briefing and grab a delicious bagged lunch to put in your riding pack. The remainder is slated to open later this summer, completing Colorado’s newest bucket-list mountain bike experience. Phase 1 opened in late May, and includes the lower 17 miles beginning at Lands End Road. Adrenaline junkies can also soon head to the top of nearby Grand Mesa, then plummet down what will be a 32-mile, 6,000-foot joyride known as the Palisade Plunge. For a true Lunch Loops classic, shuttle or pedal up paved Little Park Road to the top of the Ribbon Trail, then relish screaming down a huge expanse of grippy slickrock, before diving into several miles of technical singletrack. If their products can survive here, they can survive anywhere. No wonder bike companies like DT Swiss, MRP and Rocky Mounts have chosen this area to set up shop. With just a few exceptions, the trails here are rough, rocky and rowdy, requiring advanced skills and capable gear. Grand Junction: Though just a dozen miles east of Fruita, Grand Junction’s Lunch Loops Trail System offers a decidedly unique (and challenging) mountain biking experience.