1 Day Mountain Biking :The Highlander’s Route Adventure Activities Tour Type : Join-In Group Tour

1 Day Mountain Biking :The Highlander’s Route

Doi Suthep Park at its finest. Starting at the summit, off road changes to single track leading us deep into a highland jungle gorge with a physical challenging climb out. Then a lengthy downhill rewards us with great views.

Ride through National forest and plantation, access dirt road, rock gardens, mud and sand. There are some steep down hills, turning into single track completely unused by vehicular traffic. The long steep uphill will test your fitness.

Itinerary:
Our 4 wheel drive transportation takes us to the top of Doi Pui mountain (5300 feet) above the Palace and Doi Suthep Temple. After viewing Doi Pui Village below and some stretching we prepare our Cycles and get ready to ride down to our favorite coffee plantation. This first part of the trip helps us to evaluate your riding ability and we talk about techniques to make your downhill cycling even more enjoyable.

Everyone is encouraged to practice the newly learned techniques. Further downhill we turn west at the forest intersection where we continue gradually downhill, enjoying higher speeds and control. After passing a high country Royal Planting Project, we enter the great divide and a barely used and unmentioned path. We practice our art of Mountain Biking, moving in and out of ruts, over rocks and roots, until we arrive in the deep jungle gully between the two mountains. Now at 3200 feet elevation, we notice the tropical forest emerging from the pine woods, with huge banana leaves and plenty of bamboo filtering the light.

Once at the bottom of the gully we begin a long and testing uphill back to 4100 feet. Some ride and some walk this section to preserving energy.
A 200 year old bamboo grove greets us at the top, where we will take a well deserved break. Continuing along the high road with fantastic views of the valley below we ride a gradual, long downhill. You are kept alert as we play in and out of ruts and holes, sand traps and rocks. The challenging terrain forces us to maintain full concentration on riding and moves us into 'the zone' of the sport. The hill tribe village at the end of the forest trail brings us back to civilization.

Once in the Mesa Valley we enjoy a beautiful winding paved road downhill all the way to our favorite eating spot near Wat Ampawan.

Technically challenging at higher speeds and a good technical trial at slower speeds, either way you chose, this route is a thrilling achievement.

Note: Price is reduced as group size increases.