Quantock Hills Bikepacking Weekend Break
- Location Bristol
- Duration 2 days
- Price £185.00 per person
Adventure Highlights
If you love the outdoors, camping, cycling, adventure & you're ready to try something different with a fun, relaxed group of people... this is the adventure for you! Explore the beautiful Quantock Hills by bikes, carrying all of your kit and feeling fully self-reliant. You'll relax in the wilderness whilst camping and getting away from the normal 9-5. Experience wild camping and enjoying the simple pleasures of cooking outside and the warmth of a camp fire. Our riding style is focused on enjoyment and adventure as opposed to white knuckle down hill descents. Routes will take between 6-8 hours to complete with stops en route to enjoy coffee, cake and lunch! A moderate level of fitness is required to make the most of the weekend as there will be a few hills to climb.
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Adventure Details
Day 1
9:00am - Arrival and weekend introduction 10am - Bike and Helmet safety checks 10:30am - Ride starts Lunch and Coffee stops en route 6-7pm - Complete ride 7pm - Make camp and enjoy a night under the stars
Day 2
7:00am - Breakfast 9:00am - Ride starts Lunch and Coffee stops en route 4:00pm - Complete ride 5pm - Guests depart
Effort Level
You’ll be working up a sweat. Bring along a touch of enthusiasm and a little determination
- Chilled
- Active
- Tough
Inclusions
No-frills Accommodation
We will be wild camping. If you don't have a tent, tarp or bivvy bag we provide tarp/bivvy bag hire for an additional £25 which can be paid on arrival.
What's included
- Guide Fully guided
- Equipment Mountain bike (Marin Pine 27.5+), helmet, saddle bag, frame bag and bar bag are provided
- Other Video & Photos - GoPro photos and video documenting your adventure will be available through Dropbox. Knowledge - We happily provide mentoring, tuition on any aspects of bike packing, bike skills, repair & maintenance, equipment, first aid, navigation, bush craft, personal security, wild foods and just about anything else related to living off two wheels! Bike Repair – If you are using your own bike; all but catastrophic bike mechanical issues can be sorted on the trail keeping your adventure on track, replacement components charged at cost.
What you'll need to bring
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Other
- Outdoor clothing to include a waterproof jacket & spare warm dry clothing for the evening.
- Outdoor shoes (trainers or trail shoes) & flip flops (for the evening!)
- Head Torch
- 2 x 750ml Water bottles or 1.5 Litre water camelback style reservoir as a minimum.
- Lightweight camping equipment including tent or bivvy bag & tarp (available for hire), sleeping mattress, sleeping bag & cooking equipment.
- Basic toiletries (Toothbrush, toothpaste & soap)
- Prescription medication
- Food & snacks for the weekend. Prior to the weekend we will send ideas for food & snacks that taste great, suit all diets, budgets & easy to carry.
- Bring some cash as there are cafes, pubs & shops on the route. Some are cash only.
- Want to use your own bike? It should be suitable for off road terrain, fully serviceable including a basic toolkit.
- You'll need to organise your own travel to the start & from the finish of this event.
- Storage is available for those travelling by public transport.
- Travel/Medical Insurance - Like any holiday we would advise having adequate insurance.
Cancellations
Strict - Cancel up to 31 days before your adventure to recieve a 75% refund
Cancelling less than 30 days before results in no refund.
Refund excludes processing fees. Alternate dates may be able to be agreed at no additional cost, but this is not guaranteed.
Location
Starting point:
Quantock Hills, Taunton, UK
Adventure leader
Darroch
Qualified mountain bike guide, adventurer, former soldier & security advisor. Passionate about providing fun adventure cycling experiences w...