MOUNTAIN BIKE GUIDING
New to amazing sport of mountain biking? Looking to advance your skills and maximize your time on the trail? Consider a guided mountain bike outing with Roanoke Mountain Adventures!
If you're looking for a beginner instructional experience that introduces you to the trails, consider our beginner-friendly option below. You'll get all the skill work you need to be led onto your first singletrack ride!
GUIDED MTB RIDE
Base Rate $200
Additional Riders $50 per person
Discounted Rentals Available
Guided Bookings Require Confirmation from RMA
If you're ready for the next step in your mountain biking journey, or would like a custom tailored experience for your group, consider a guided outing. Every guided outing is led by a BICP-certified mountain bike guide and features up to 3 hours of trail time. (For beginners, rest assured that's more than enough to put a smile on your face -- and wear out your legs!) You can meet us at the shop and follow us to the trailhead at Carvins Cove, or head directly there if it is more convenient. The RMA instructor will assess your skills and discuss your group's experience level and preferences before determining an appropriate outing. Thankfully, the trail system at Carvins Cove features a wide variety of difficulty levels, allowing easy customization as you ride to ensure that you get just the right experience.
*Please note:
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Maximum of four participants in a given guided outing.
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Guided mountain bike outing rates DO NOT include the cost of a mountain bike or e-mountain bike rental. RMA will, however, offer a discount off of the price of any rental utilized in a guided outing and will offer free transportation of the bikes to Carvin's Cove.
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The mountain bike guide will carry first aid and trail bike maintenance tools. You are responsible for bringing and carrying your own water and food!
Mill Mountain MTB Tour
Are you planning a visit to the area or are you new to mountain biking? Let RMA be your guide to the iconic Mill Mountain Star, where you can revel in spectacular views and experience thrilling singletrack trails! Our expert guides will ensure you're properly sized and equipped with top-notch Marin mountain bikes at our shop before shuttling you to the summit of Mill Mountain, where you'll be treated to breathtaking vistas of the Roanoke valley.
This outing is beginner-friendly, and our shuttle to the summit eliminates the most daunting aspect of riding at Mill Mountain – the 800-foot ascent! At the mountain's peak, we'll provide instruction in the fundamental riding skills before embarking on an exhilarating descent down the trails most suitable for the group.
Your experienced guide will lead the way down the mountain, introducing you to the trails that have made Roanoke the east coast's mountain biking capital! After we descend the mountain, it is a short and scenic ride back to our shop along the Roanoke River Greenway.
This guided adventure is the perfect choice for newcomers to the area, adventurous visitors seeking the ultimate scenic mountain biking experience without the arduous climb, and individuals looking to break into the world of mountain biking.
Beginner Mountain Bike Experience
Base Rate $100
Discounted rates for additional riders
Includes Mountain Bike Rental
Beginner Mountain Bike Experience
Base Rate $100
Additional Riders $50 per person
Includes Free Hardtail MTB for the hour of instruction
This hour of instruction is designed for those looking to get started mountain biking. Our guides will size you up for an included hardtail mountain bike from Marin and take you on a short 5 minute ride up the greenway to the new bike skills loop at Vic Thomas park. We will go over all the fundamentals of riding and have the obstacles of the skills loop to get lots of repetition on the newly learned skills. The goal of this instruction is to leave the rider comfortable tackling the nearby green trails and feel confident to ride singletrack trails.