Shred the fun and winding technical forest trails of Le Forclaz wood.
Key Points of La Forclazwood tour:
- Not busy woods
- Technical sometimes steep trails to work on the technical bits.
- Many parallel trails to vary the pleasure.
- Itinerary mostly going downhill.
Included:
- Guidance by a certified bike instructor
- Rental of a full-suspension high performance electric bike, very well equipped for enduro practice.
- Adjustement of the bikes before starting
- Rental of helmet, gloves, knee and elbow pads.
- First-aid kit (carried in the instructor bag).
- Mechanical assistance.
Minimum 3 participants to validate the tour.
Upcoming dates
Date to confirm depending on number of participants.
Your desired date is not available?
Days and schedules offered are non exhaustive and don’t represent our real agenda. Get in touch to know the tours program durign your stay.
Description
The Forclazwood session is for advanced riders, using 1 big lift up and going down long and technical winding trails to improve your technique.
Program:
- Meeting and return point: Arav’e-Bike shop in Le Chinaillon. Please be there minutes in advance
- Adjustment depending on everyone’s weight and instructor explanations.
- 3-hour session.
Technical Level: ADVANCED
Do you ride mountain bike on steep trails? Do you like to shread in the woods, on fallen leaves and slippery roots? You are more of a downhill than a cross-country rider? Perfect. Large trails to climb up and winding fun trails in the forest to get down. Catching a lift up for 600m and then we start it all over again on the other valley. This round tour from le Chinaillon to Le Grand Bornand will give your the goose bumps. Want to improve yourself? The instructor will give you tips to improve on small details and help you click. Check out our Level finder or get in touch if you need help.
Physical Level: IN GOOD SHAPE
On this 3-hour tour, we will ride a minimum of 18 kilometers, mostly going down. Your arms will remember it. 2 short rides up and a lift-up for the longest.
Not included:
- The Smart Marmotte Insurance at 3€. It covers in case of broken item on the bike during the tour (if you fall or let the bike fall)
- Transport to the starting point.
- Personnal insurance.
Your desired date is not available?
We chose specific date and times for our tours in order to organise. If your desired date is not available when booking online, please feel free to complete the contact form. We will make the most to arrange the planning for you.
Reviews
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Availability of the Guided Tours
Open year-round
We are available year-round for your desired escapes.
Summer:
Online booking is available on some schedules for organisation purpose. These dates don’t represent our real time agenda. If you don’t find your desired date and time, please get in touch so we can organise your e-bike escape for you.
Spring & Fall:
Our online booking is not available. Let us know your plan and we will organise it for you.
Winter:
Have a go at e-Bike riding on snow by day or night.
Ride with peace of mind
Protections included
When booking a guided tour with us, the rental of helmet, gloves, knee and elbow protections is included. We offer you quality gear protections from Ion Bike and Urge brands, known for thir quality and comfort and eco-friendly side.
Marmotte Futée Insurance
Falling can happen and can hurt, yourself and your budget. Protect yourself against breakage during your rental or supervised escape for 3€.
Follow the guide.
Adventure and discovery...
Who doesn’t like adventure, trying out new things and the thrill of unknown downhill trails?
Right, no one! But, who really likes ending up at night, with no light, no battery and being late because you missed the right trail or your GPS didn’t have any signal?
Well, what is you could have the best of both world and ride the best trails with no trouble?
Behaving on a group
Good spirit
Enthusiasm, respect and communication. Let’s rediscover our childlike spirit and let nature amaze us as on the first day.
The right level
Tell us your level when booking without underestimate or overestimate yourself, to make sure you (and the rest of the group) will have a good time.
Adaptability
On a group tour, we need to contend with everyone’s capacities, but also with weather conditions. Let’s be flexible :)
Good to know: Our e-Bikes are checked washed adjusted on each rental
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is highly recommended to book in order to make sure the instructor and a bike adapted to your height is available.
The minimum number of participants is set at 3 or 4 depending on the type of course. An accompanied outing cannot take place if the minimum number of people is not reached. You will then be offered a refund or a modification of your reservation.
For everyone’s comfort, we limit our grops to 6,8 or 10 depending on the type of tour and the level. For private groups, please get in touch.
During a group outing, everyone has more fun when the level is the same. Depending on the outing (duration and level), we accept children from 5 years or 1m15 if they are autonomous and know how to ride a bike (braking, pedaling, turning, standing up). If not, we recommend you enroll your child in our ” children’s discovery” course.
Our groups are composed by level so that everyone has a good time. Don’t hesitate to call us to discuss your level or to consult our level finder so that we can choose the best level together. If the level of the group is too different, we will suggest you to change the group or the schedule in order to ensure the safety and the satisfaction of all.
The price include the instructor guidance, maintenance of the bike, rental of the bike and the protection kit: helmet, gloves, knee abd elbow protections. The tour can include a snack or meal.
As a rule, the starting point is at our office in Chinaillon. However, some outings outside of Grand Bornand may start from another location, in which case the meeting place will be specified on your reservation summary. Thank you for being punctual.
- We take the time to listen to everyone’s expectations, desires and level ideas. Then we adjust the bikes to the body size of each participant.
- A short time to get used to the bike on a road or 4×4 track to discover the bike and the use of the engine.
- Depending on the type and level of the outing, the instructor can give advice or suggest practical exercises to improve, or simply guide you if you wish.
- An animation or a snack/meal can be included on the course.
- Back to the starting point, bike check and debriefing.
Of course. Booking an instructor for a private session will ensure that you perfect your technique more quickly and you will have full choice of your itinerary. More info (private instructor)
If you have a sport action camera like a Gopro, you can bring it with you.
Where to find us?
Our Office
Our office is located in Le Chinaillon center, 5 km from Le Grand Bornand Village when driving up to Col de La Colombière. Come and see us to explore your ebike escape possibilities.
Visiting Le Grand Bornand off-season?
Good idea! Spring and fall are marvellous seasons to discovery the Aravis mountains. The trails are less crowded. Our office is open summertime and during weekends only in the spring and fall. The rest of the time, please call us or email us to organise your e-MTB escape.
Off we go!
