チェンマイ：ドイ・スッテープ・プイ国立公園 マウンテンバイク下り

It was our first time mountain biking so it was definitely challenging but so worth it! The sights and sounds of the jungle were amazing. We passed lychee, coffee and banana trees. Our guide, A, was incredibly kind, patient, supportive (we struggled a bit!) and funny too. His presence made the experience that much better. He also took my phone and got a lot of great pictures and videos of us. The ride itself was sometimes hard for us because we're totally inexperienced with this sort of thing. We each fell 2 or 3 times, but we weren't going fast, and had a bunch of protective gear on, so we were fine. Some uphill parts, but if it got too hard we could just get off and walk the bike. The trickiest parts were when it got rocky, or when there were the 2 narrow parallel concrete paths for cars to drive on. But once you learn to trust the bike it actually feels a bit easier. The end is at a beautiful spot in an open hut on the lake with a delicious lunch. You can swim, dip your feet, or just relax and enjoy the scenery. I'm glad I didn't really know what it would be like because I might have chickened out and missed out on an incredible experience.

For me this was huge fun, very exhausting, 1 crash (haha), bit of a big adventure where anything can happen. Then a nice cool swim in the lake at the end. Just 2 of us in the group and 2 guides so we went quite fast most of the time. 20km ride down and the guides looked after us the whole time. Do this for the biking adrenalin and you will feel that you have accomplished in the end. Bring lots of energy too. Loved it.

Wonderfull guide. Good experiències.

It was exciting, challenging and the views are fantastic. Felt safe because the instructors were so patient, gave close guidance during the ride. Highly recommend!

An amazing experience, the views were wonderful, Tui is a fantastic guide and was very patient highly recommend this trip.

If you like downhill mountain biking, this is for you ! It was about a 2-3 hr descent and I would say beginner/ intermediate level . Great views and lunch at the end !

I’ve biked gravel and paved roads leisurely but never have done mountain biking. Really great value for a good mountain bike, helmet, arm/leg gear, hotel pickup, backpack and water water, two meals included, and professional guides. It is steep, rocky, and beautiful. Wonderful time with Tui, Arm, and Amp (she was actually biking as a customer but nevertheless great company)! Notified of pick up time through TripAdvisor and pick up was on time. 30-40 minute drive to the mountain top. We hiked for 1-1.5 hours to Hmong Village. Stopped multiple times for water breaks and to show us various plants, bugs, and scenery. Lychee trees, banana trees, coffee trees/shrubs are everywhere. The bike ride down took 1.5-2 hrs and it gets rocky and steep often. Everyone fell at least once but no big injuries because we were all going slow. Got really lucky because we beat the rain by 10 minutes. At the bottom of the mountain, we ate at these huts by the lake. Tip 1: Wear athletic long sleeve and athletic long pants. So many mosquitoes and although we didn’t see any, we were warned of leaches. Also, gives you some protection if you fall off the bike. Fell twice and my clothes/safety gear protected me. Tip 2: Buy mosquito repellant and motion sickness medication in advance. They will stop by a convenience store for you to buy anything you need but I believe motion sickness medication are available in pharmacies. Tip 3: Go slow! Even if you fall, it will not cause a major accident. Tip 4: Do not turn your bike suddenly or you will fall. Either keep a straight line even if you feel like you’re going to slip or stop the bike completely. It helped me to fall less. Tip 5: Did it rain the day before or is it going to rain today? Best to go another day. Gets muddy and slippery. As a beginner, it’s scary when my bike feels out of my control and muddy terrain means lots of slipping. Tip 6: If you are more experienced than beginner, there are a ton of courses to choose from. Just let the tour guide know and they can adjust the difficulty. Tip 7: Because I signed up for this alone, they actually pulled me into another group. Got to hike for 1 hour and bike for 1.5 hours. I’m glad it worked out that way because it is much more fun biking with more people.

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