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0800 623 872
info@madabouttravel.co.nz
Your adventure specialists, with over 20 years experience!
USA
At Mad about Travel we just love our biking, whether it’s epic downhills at Whistler or a group trip cycling through Asia.
Below is a selection of trips we love, there are so many options available, so give us a call on 0800 623 872 or email info@madabouttravel.co.nz and we can find your perfect bike trip.
LAKES & SINGLE TRACK HEAVEN - Lake Tahoe, incredible views and amazing trails !
Imagine a huge lake surrounded by some of the best single track in the world!
Lake Tahoe has one of the largest trail networks anywhere in the world. The pinnacle of these trails is the 274km rim trail right around the lake.
Our tour initially bases itself in Truckee at the northern end of the lake where you rip into the lift accessed trails at Northstar and the cross country trails at Sawtooth.
We then shift to South Lake Tahoe where we take in the best of Heavenly, Kirkwood and knock out some of the incredible rim trail. This trip offers incredible views and amazing trails.
This trip can easily be combined with a city stop in Los Angeles or San Francisco or could be extended to take in Death Valley and Las Vegas.
MAD STATS
Style of riding - cross country and freeride
Lift accessed riding - 30%
Transport - self drive
Accommodation - self catering condo.
Suitability for non riding partners - 8/10
MAD TIPS
- Take your own bike so you're familiar with your ride.
- Spend some time in San Francisco - where Mountain biking was invented!
- Make sure you have MTB specific travel insurance - we can supply this ask us about it.
DESERTS & MOUNTAINS - Moab and Crested Butte, riding the land of contrasts!
5 days at Moab riding the legendary trails of Moab, followed by 5 days riding Crested Butte, one of the finest lift accessed mountain bike areas in USA.
We start the trip in Moab where we warm up on a mix of scenic trails taking in canyons and mesas adjacent to Arches National Park. We then move to more technical trails and for the finale we use a shuttle drop to ride “The Whole Enchilada” which starts at 11,500 feet and drops to 8,000 feet.
The trip then moves to the alpine vistas of Crested Butte where we finish the trip with some lift accessed awesomeness as well as a longer shuttle accessed ride.
MAD STATS
Style of riding - cross country and freeride
Lift accessed riding - 30%
Transport - self drive
Accommodation - Self catering condo, hotel, B&B.
Suitability for non riding partners - 4/10
MAD TIPS
- Drink LOTS OF WATER!
- Camp in the desert and enjoy the sunsets.
- Make sure you have MTB specific travel insurance - we can supply this ask us about it.
HIGH ALTITUDE, HIGH REWARDS - Denver to Aspen, best of Colorado!
Big mountains at high altitude this trip traverses some of the best terrain in the American Rockies taking in the best six lift accessed mountain bike parks in USA.
Most of the riding in Colorado is above 8,000 feet ( 2,300 metres) as a result of that this tour is mainly lift accessed mountain bike trails. We can customise this if you want to use this trip to get unbelievably fit as there are a load of cross country trails in Colorado too.
We start the trip enjoying the fine food and microbreweries of Denver using our time here to aclimatise and explore the local mountain bike scene. We then take in 6 different resorts on the way through the Rockies.
Basing ourselves in Frisco and Aspen we are right in the center of the rocky mountains. We finish the tour in the world famous resort of Aspen where we spend the last couple of days experiencing the trails of Aspen Snowmass.
MAD STATS
Style of riding - freeride, downhill
Lift accessed riding - 80%
Transport - self drive or bus transfer
Accommodation - self catering condo
Suitability for non riding partners - 4/10
MAD TIPS
- Discover the best Ribs in Aspen at The Hickory House Aspen!
- Take it easy for the first couple of days to get used to the altitude, and drink lots of water.
- Make sure you have MTB specific travel insurance - we can supply this ask us about it.
YOUR BESPOKE TRIP - Anywhere you like!
We can book a trip to anywhere you like, USA, Canada, South America, Asia, Europe - anything you like
It doesn't need to be mountain biking either!
We have cycle toured Malaysia, Europe, Ireland, UK.
Please enquire if you'd like to explore!