Nepal offers a great
selection of on and off road biking. On road biking in
the city can be hazardous due to heavy traffic and
unpleasant from pollution. Out side the ring road there
are some great long paved climbs with rugged down hill
that covers unused jeep tracks which at times can be
like steep rocky river beds thanks to the monsoon rains
and single trails which wind through the jungles and
forests. There are also a number of narrow trails
through farming villages and rice paddies.
If you choose you can also take to the mountains and
make use of some of the trekking trails to provide you
with a real technical biking challenge.
How much time will I
need?
A biking trip in the
Himalayas can be as long as one month or one day, it is
up to your time frame and we can tailor make tours to
suit you.
Do I need biking
experience for mountain biking?
There are many trails in
Nepal that cover all levels of fitness and experience.
We do however recommend to any one undertaking a
challenging off road or long tour that you have past
biking experience and can handle a mountain bike on
rugged down hill trails and in muddy slippery
conditions. For novice riders we have some selected
trail and offer training.
Can I bring my own
bike?
When going on a long tour
most people prefer the comfort of their own bike, bikes
can easily be brought to Kathmandu, most airlines will
not charge you for transport as long as you do not
exceed your luggage limit. For travel a bike must be
either boxed accordingly or at the least have the
peddles removed, and wheels secured and the handlebars
twisted side ways. You will also have to state to Nepal
customs that you do not intend to leave or sell the bike
in Nepal.
What equipment is
available in Nepal?
In Nepal you can buy most
spare parts for bikes like tires, chains, brake pads,
crank sets etc, though you should be aware that genuine
parts are difficult to come by and can be expensive, if
you are bringing your own bike we recommend you to bring
your own spares as you think you will need. Parts like
brake pads, inner tubes chains can be found at
reasonable prices and are serviceable for long tours.
Helmets, Jerseys and biking shorts can be difficult to
find in good price and quality as well as larger sizes,
we recommend you to bring your own, however we do supply
best quality safety helmets to all our clients.
What kind of bikes do
you supply?
We have top quality and
original Fuji and Giant bikes for use during the tour.
Bike hire is included in the trip price expect for Tibet
tours and Annapurna tours. Our bikes have top end
shimano components and are fully serviced prior to your
trip.
On long trip how will
we be accommodated?
During a longer biking
trip you will accommodated in lodges, hotels or teahouse
depending upon the area you are in, all meals will be
supplied for you. We can also arrange supported camping
trips for mountain biking in some areas for bigger
groups.
What to bring
For day trips shorts and
t-shirt are fine as everything else is supplied for you.
If you plane on a longer trip in the higher altitudes,
apart for the normal travel things, you should bring
along.
