Our difficulty rate system is based on reliable international systems and methods to help you to choose the best ride adventure depending on your FITNESS and SKILLS.

Read the following guidelines to understand the difficulty of our rides and take the best option for you and your group!

Remember we LOVE TO CUSTOMIZE UNIQUE ADVENTURES, so we can create the perfect biking tour based in your experience and expectations.

If you have any doubt or inquire, please contact us! We are happy to help you!

MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILL LEVELS

BEGINNER

• – You have limited experience with off-road riding
• – Biking is not a habitual activity
• – Your bike rides last less than one hour on hardened mostly flat surfaces with no obstacles.
• – You do not know how to use your gears and brakes properly
• – You may not have even a mountain bike at home!

NOVICE

• – You are into riding off-road or wide dirt trails
• – You do not yet have the skills and confidence to ride terrain with roots, rocks or switchbacks.
• – You love use your breaks because you still feel apprehensive about downhills and speed
• – You have no experience riding a singletrack
• – You know how to use your gears and brakes, but still have problems when climbs come too quick
• – When the terrain become technical, you feel safer off of your bike and walking
• – You ride your bike once a month but you are not crazy about it yet!
• – Yes, you have your own mountain bike!

INTERMEDIATE

• – You call yourself a mountain biker!
• – Your dedication and passion for mountain biking has taken you to the exciting world of singletracks
• – You enjoy smooth singletracks, even if there are some little loose rocks, root or trees.
• – You know how to use your gears and brakes in almost all situations
• – You feel comfortable with smooth downhills but some steep climbs are still a challenge!
• – You do not get off your bike except when climbs or downhills on singletracks become too technical.
• – You have been mountain biking for about 1 to 2 years, 2 or 3 times a month.

INTERMEDIATE +

• – You are an experienced biker and you love singletracks!
• – You can handle technical singletracks terrain including tight trees, mud, sand, loose rocks, roots and most of the switchbacks with your feet on the bike
• – You have good control of gears and breaks in all situations
• – You do not get off your bike except when climbs on singletracks become too technical.
• – You definitely love downhills and speed!
• – You have been mountain biking for about 2 or 3 years, at least once a week.

ADVANCED

• – You prefer mountain biking instead going out with your girlfriend or boyfriend!
• – You feel comfortable riding on tough technical singletracks, including tight trees, mud, sand, loose rocks, rock gardens, roots and switchbacks
• – You are confident with a front wheel lift and rear wheel lift to get up and over larger obstacles
• – Small drops are no issue for you and you are comfortable with having both wheels leave the ground.
• – You have total control of gears and breaks in all situations, even in steep technical climbs or narrow switchbacks. You rarely, if ever, walk.
• – You have been mountain biking for at least 3 or 4 years, twice or three times a week!

EXPERT

• – Your bike is your life and for sure, you have a bike for every situation!
• – You feel like a duck takes to water riding on tough technical singletracks, including tight trees, mud, sand, loose rocks, rock gardens, roots and switchbacks
• – You are comfortable riding on aggressive terrain with little braking and fell confident with a front wheel lift and rear wheel lift to get up and over larger obstacles.
• – Drops are no issue for you and you are comfortable with having both wheels leave the ground.
• – You have total control of gears and breaks in all situations, even in steep technical climbs or narrow switchbacks. You never walk!
• – You have been mountain biking for over 5 years, three to five times a week!

MOUNTAIN BIKE FITNESS LEVELS

EASY

• – Exercising is not really part of your life
• – You have an almost sedentary life with little physical activity besides walking
• – You ride occasionally a bike
• – You can handle one hour bike ride on flat terrain at a relaxed pace
• – Riding small and short hills are tough but you can take it as a challenge
• – You are able to ride 1 or 2 hours in a day at a relaxed pace, as long as there are several breaks.
• – You will never consider riding more than a day in a row
• – You exercise on average 1 hour per week

MODERATE

• – You like exercising and physical activity
• – You ride often a bike, at least twice a month!
• – You can handle 2 or 3 hours riding a bike on terrain with easy climbs at a relaxed pace
• – Riding on a moderate hilly terrain is tough but you can take it as a challenge
• – You are able to ride 2 to 3 hours in a day at a relaxed pace, as long as there are several breaks.
• – Riding for multiple days in a row sounds daunting, but you could handle 2 or 3 days of it at no more than 2 hours of pedal time per day.
• – You exercise on average 2 or 3 hours per week

INTERMEDIATE

• – Exercising is part of your life!
• – You love riding your bike, at least once a week!
• – You can handle 3 to 5 hours riding a bike on terrain with climbs at a moderate pace taking breaks
• – Riding steep or long climbs is tough but you can take it as a challenge
• – You are able to ride multiple day in a row at a moderate pace for an average of 4 hours of riding
• – You exercise on average 4 to 5 hours per week

DIFFICULT

• – You cannot live without exercising!
• – You must ride your bike, at least two or three times a week!
• – You can handle 5 to 7 hours riding a bike on hilly terrain at a good pace taking breaks
• – Riding steep or long climbs is not an issue as long as you keep a moderate pace
• – You are able to ride multiple day in a row at a moderate pace for an average of 5 to 6 hours of riding
• – You exercise every day, at least one hour per day

CHALLENGING

• – Exercising and biking is your life!
• – You ride your bike every day
• – You can handle easily 6 to 8 hours riding a bike on hilly terrain at a good pace almost with no breaks
• – Actually, you enjoy riding steep or long climbs at a good pace!
• – You are able to ride multiple day in a row at a good pace for an average of 5 to 6 hours of riding
• – You exercise every day, at least two hour per day