New Forest Cycle Routes
TO BOOK
New Forest Cycle Routes - To book a guided ride
please follow the simple process below...
Please use the quick enquiry form on the HOME PAGE to check our guides availability before your book...
(approx. 2 weeks notice, more during holidays)
Once you have received confirmation of your guides availability
(Approx. 24 hrs after your enquiry) follow the process below...
HOW TO BOOK
- Use the FORM dropdowns to choose your RIDE OPTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4. Start time 10am or 2pm and Location (from 1 of 4 Hire Centres)
- RIDE 5. PERSONALISED RIDES. please reconfirm what has been agreed by email exchange... i.e. location, details of ride and price...
- Please pay at the same time as booking via the Buy Now button which is PayPal (no payment - no ride sorry)
- Once you payment has been received you will get a email confirmation of your guide, booking, location and start time...
- Your guide will meet you as agreed approx. 15 minutes before the confirmed start time many thanks for booking...
IF BIKE HIRE REQUIRED
(we don't hire bikes)
Please book with the BIKE HIRE INFO location after booking with us and arrive 15 minutes early to collect your bikes...
PERSONALISED and GROUP RIDES
For personalised rides please confirm the details as agreed by email exchange...
BOOKING FORM
Please note this payment goes directly to our accounts system and can take a couple of days to come through... we will confirm your booking by email on receipt of payment...
To Book & Agree Disclaimer
- As the person booking please provide ALL your details and contact number and NOK contact telephone number
- Also include all the riders full names and total member of your group and if children their ages too...
- Please pay the confirmed price in full at the same time as booking using the BUY NOW (PayPal) button...
- On receipt of your BOOKING payment confirmation we will email you to confirm your guides details and times...
Please provide FULL details for all bookings...
PLEASE NOTE -
All bookings must be made on the website (Mandatory for Insurance and Safety purposes)
Your booking request is subject to availability... when busy
(School / Public / Bank holidays)
this can be up to 2 weeks notice required... particularly if bike hire required too!!!
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY NO HELMETS = NO RIDE!!!
By booking and / or paying for a Guided Ride, Organised Tour or Activity
you are confirming you have read and accepted the
IMPORTANT INFORMATION and DISCLAIMER BELOW...
Cancellation Policy
Once you have confirmed your booking and paid we cannot issue any refunds...
our guides will have planned and tested the route and allocated that time to you
and/or your group...
we can however postpone a ride by arrangement with at least two weeks notice... and book you into another date and time.
We reserve the right to cancel or amend any bookings on the day if your equipment is not suitable for the ride or activity selected...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION & DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ...
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
We lead rides and tours to explore the great MTB trails around the New Forest, and further afield,
so you can enjoy the adventure of mountain biking on Singletrack trails...
we can also provide tips on the right set up including brake lever position and techniques,
the correct saddle height and basic skills training with the "attack position" the essential skill required
to master when riding off-road... we always ride at your or the group pace, stay together and start and finish from a bike hire shop, cafe or pub...
ITINERARIES & ROUTES
Please see the list of tried and tested Mountain Bike (MTB) itineraries, that can be ridden all year round (with the right clothing and equipment) all can be adapted or shortened to suit you or your group, your fitness level, off-road skills and times with personalised rides and tours available on request... please ask?
WHAT WE DONT DO
We DON'T provide MTB coaching, or professional cycling training.
DISCLAIMER
We can not be held responsible for ill heath caused by your lack of fitness or medical conditions or any falls you might have while on the ride or tours... if in doubt about your fitness or health please check with your Doctor... prior to booking with us!!!
We can make recommendations on bike setup and will adjust your bikes when required or requested... by agreeing to any adjustments as part of the rides you are accepting full personal responsibility for these changes.
The person booking the ride is agreeing for children (as their parent or guardian) on behalf of the child to the adjustments and accepts the disclaimer on their behalf (please make it clear if you DON'T want any adjustments) we can make recommendations for you to do this yourself or have this done for you at a later date.
MOUNTAIN BIKES & EQUIPMENT
We are not responsible for the bike you ride (owned / borrowed / hired) or its condition or serviceability for mountain biking on off-road singletrack trails... and reserve the right to cancel or postpone your ride or tour if we deem your equipment and / or bike are not safe or is unsuitable for the ride booked.
NEW FOREST MOUNTAIN BIKING INSURANCE
We are insured to lead rides and groups with third party cover for negligence
(terms and conditions apply)
RIDE and EVENT ORGANISER insurance cover provided by Cycling UK (Formally CTC)
for Biking Social Club trading as: New Forest Mountain Biking @ www.newforestmountainbiking.co.uk
Please see details: our unique Cycling UK Group/Club Membership Number is 90224934.
INSURANCE FOR YOU
We don't provide individual insurance cover for you...
however you can get a discount by using our membership details...
You can now join Cycling UK too by going to:
www.cyclinguk.org/affiliate-join and quoting 90149339
This will guard against claims for accidental damage caused by you while cycling.
(Terms and conditions apply).
