Guided Mountain Bike Tours in Cumberland – Island Mountain Rides
Guided trail rides in Cumberland, Forbidden Plateau and Hornby Island
About
Island Mountain Rides is a mountain bike guiding company based in Cumberland on Vancouver Island. It runs Guided Mountain Bike Tours in Cumberland and around the Comox Valley, with rides for beginner, intermediate and expert riders.
Tours
Half-day options include the Cumberland Explorer for intermediate to expert riders and the Puntledge Explorer for beginners, which visits the Puntledge River and Nymph Falls area. Full-day tours include Epic Cumberland, Epic Forbidden on Forbidden Plateau, Epic Campbell River and Epic Hammerfest near Errington. The Hornby Island Odyssey includes transport to the island. Full-day tours include lunch.
Shuttles, custom trips and families
Forbidden Shuttles is a full day with a shuttle driver for riders who want more descending. The company also runs multi-day tours, custom tours and family and kids programs.
Bikes
Rental bikes are available with a tour, including a full-suspension trail bike and e-bikes. Bikes are only rented as part of a tour.
Good to know
Prices on the website are per person and include GST: half-day tours are CA$129 and most full-day tours are CA$179. Book by email at [email protected] or by phone. The company says it holds land use agreements for its advertised locations.