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There is a $20 administrative fee charge for NSF credit cards.
(We are in a remote area and cannot process credit cards on site)
Make sure your card is able to accept the charge before you come.
For telephone bookings there is an administrative fee of $10 to change the booking date. Group and Corporate Rates: Please contact Steve, steve@trailtour.com or call 705 875 2980. Insurance coverage is strongly recommended. WHAT DOES THE OPTIONAL INSURANCE COVER? The optional insurance covers damage to our equipment. Without insurance the rider is liable for all costs involved with repairing damage on all equipment that we provide. For insured riders the deductible is reduced to $200 on "high-end" Bikes, $1000 on ATVs and $100 for regular bikes. HOW DO I RESERVE MY SPOT? Click here to book your adventure online! Or email steve@trailtour.com. IS THE DEPOSIT REFUNDABLE? Cancellations 48hrs before your start date are subject to a $80 non-refundable fee per rider. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOURS ON DIRTBIKES, ATVS, DUAL SPORT BIKES AND TRIALS? Dirtbikes and ATVs are limited to just riding trails in the forest. ATVs generally ride on wider trails, although Dirtbikes use wide trails as well. Dual Sport riders have the ability to access public roads and can travel longer distances. Trials bike riding is very specialized since the motorcycle is designed for slow speeds and very technical riding. WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY AT TRAIL TOURS LIKE? At 9:00 a.m. when you arrive, you will be asked to sign waivers and attend a riders’ meeting. After getting dressed in proper motorcycle gear, all riders will be divided into groups based on ability and experience. If you don't know how to ride, we will give you a riding lesson in the morning and then take you on a tour in the afternoon. If you already know how to ride, you will spend all day on the trails. Advanced instruction is also available upon request. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day as well as a large group lunch. All riding ends at 3:00 p.m. At this time you are asked to return all equipment and lucky for you, we do the laundry. WHAT DOES THE LUNCH CONSIST OF? Lunch at trail tours is unforgettable. We serve a fresh home cooked meal and a selection of fruits, vegetables, home made breads and usually a selection of desserts. Eat all you like and enjoy some time bench racing (telling tales about how good a rider you are) with your friends. We are vegetarian friendly, but it is good to let us know in advance. Food allergies should be noted when booking a date. WHAT ARE THE TRAILS LIKE? With a special permit, we ride 11000 acres of beautiful conservation area that is the Ganaraska forest. Depending on your ability, you may encounter a variety of terrain. Everything from sand, gravel, rocks, loam, hills, valleys, fields, forests and more. The trails range in size from being 12 feet wide to 1 foot wide “single-track” (only enough room for a “single” vehicle). Dual Sport rides have even more variation because they also traverse roads. WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED? We are located one hour east of Toronto, just 20 minutes south of Peterborough. Once we receive your reservation deposit, we will provide detailed directions to our facilities.  We are open for business between April 1 and October 31. DO I NEED A MOTORCYCLE LICENSE? No, unless you are going to take part in a Dual Sport tour. HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO RIDE AT TRAIL TOURS? We ask that participants be at least 7 years old. WHAT IS TRIALS RIDING, AND WHAT TRIALS OPTIONS DO YOU OFFER? Trials riding is the ultimate test of balance, skill and control on 2 wheels. All the top off-road competitors have trials experience. If you want to improve your riding skills, a day of trials training has been proven to vastly improve your confidence, smoothness and control, and it's a blast! Competition trials involve riding through a marked section of trail with difficult obstacles, tight corners, sheer drops, rocks, logs, water crossing, and anything else you can imagine. Competitors lose points for going out of bounds or putting their feet down. Many motocross, enduro, hare scramble and dual sport riders cross train on trials bikes. You don't need a lot of space or a fancy track, most practice exercises can be done in a small back yard, or even indoors in the winter. Modern Trials bikes are highly specialized, purpose built machines designed to tackle the toughest terrain. We will train you on a current trials machine with expert step by step instruction including exercises and techniques taught to us by USA Trials Champion Ryan Young. We provide trials training at our facility, and, when ready we can take you to some amazing natural trials riding areas for some real world experience. Price includes trials bike rental, instruction, gear, insurance, lunch, taxes, gas, and trail permit. WHAT MODELS OF BIKE AND ATVS DO YOU HAVE? Every year our manufacturers provide us with NEW motorcycles and ATVs so our fleet is always changing. If you'd like to see what we currently offer visit our machines page. WHICH BIKE/ATV SHOULD I RIDE? We will help select the appropriate bike/ATV for you according to your experience, your goals and the terrain you will be riding on. CAN WE CHOOSE WHICH BIKE/ATV WE RIDE? Yes, if we feel your skills and ability match the machine. CAN I BRING MY OWN BIKE/ATV? Yes, but it must be insured, plated, have a spark arrestor, and be in good working order and quiet (under 94 decibels). WHAT IF IT RAINS? We run rain or shine, rain jackets provided. Some of our customers’ most memorable rides happened in the rain. WHAT SHOULD I BRING? We suggest that you bring along heavy socks, snug undergarments like bicycle shorts, a change of clothes and a camera. A full list will be sent with confirmation email. WHAT ARE THE GUIDES AND INSTRUCTORS QUALIFICATIONS? Our Staff come from a variety of backgrounds but share a common passion for off road riding. Some teach street riding at Community Colleges and many others compete in off-road events such as motocross, hare scrambles and enduros. As anyone venturing out in the woods should be, they are also trained in First aid. DO YOU PROVIDE ANY SPECIALIZED TRAINING? Yes, upon request we are certified to teach the ATV Canadian Safety Council course. We also have one on one instruction packages available. DO YOU HOST CORPORATE EVENTS? Yes, some of our past corporate customers include Tim Horton’s, Ford Motor Company, Labatts, Dole, Bridgestone Racing Academy, Red Bull, GM, Toyota, Bell, Honda, TSN, Ministry of Natural Resources, Various police forces, Canadian Military, Environment Canada and many others. WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE CLOSE BY? Holiday Inn, Bowmanville 1-877-859-5095 *Recommended* Howard Johnson Bowmanville 905-623-3373 Best Western Oshawa 905-723-5271 Comfort Inn Port Hope 905-885-7000 Misty Valley B&B Pontypool (very close) 705-277-1677 bbcanada.com/mistyvalley Joe-Lin Station B&B Mosport (north of Bowmanville) 905-263-8028 or 866-771-2184 Willow Pond B and B 1-866-261-7494 (www.willowpondbedandbreakfast.ca) Our Valley View B and B 905-263-8889 Country Living B and B 905-983-5926 |
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Tours is a member of Tread Lightly, a nonprofit organization whose
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