Why should you take an instructor on a day-ride?
- Create your tailored day: starting point, pit-stops, number of people, itinerary, thematic of the tour.
- To acquire the right gesture and position quickly
- To learn how to use the gear and assistance and make the best out of it
- To take confidence in yourself and your bike.
- To be given tailored tips and improve quickly
- To start-off on the best conditions or to improve your technique
- To avoid mechanical downsides
Are you not convinced? Have a look at our article about the7 great reasons to ride with an instructor.
Included:
- Guidance by an experienced instructor for youself and your group
- His technical tips, his love of passing on his knowledge to see you improve and take pleasure.
- First-aid kit carried by our instructor
- Mechanical assistance.
- Start from Le Chinaillon (or Grand Bornand)
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
Stick to your instructor rear tire.
Who needs an instructor?
- Adults and kids
- Beginners to Expert riders
- Sporty and non-sporty people
- The one who lack the sense of locality or don’t want to bother with the mecanic downsides.
Not included:
- The bike rental
- The protection equipment
- Transportation
- Personnal insurance.
What can be added:
- The electric mountain bike and its protection accessories (helmet, gloves, knee and elbow pads): get 20% off on the rental when booking a private session.
- The Marmotte Futée damage insurance
- Start for your prefered place (10€/bike, confirmation needed on the place to start)
Reviews
They have shared the trails with us…
ARAV'E-BIKE Location & École de VTTAE
Marie Nadaillac
08/05/2023
Superbe accueil de Marion et très bonnes explications. Le Vtt était top! Je reviendrai 😊
mathilde simon
08/05/2023
Tres bon accueil, très bon conseils, merci à vous deux !!! ce fut une belle première balade en vtt grâce à vos renseignements et explications ! Merci et à bientôt
GUILLAUME PARIS
03/05/2023
Nous sommes un groupe d'amis qui avons loué des VTTAE Cube Stereo.
Nous sommes très contents de cette location, les vélos sont en excellent état et bien entretenus.
Les suspensions du vélo ont été réglées en fonction de notre poids.
Marion qui nous a accueilli a été très sympa et de bon conseil pour l'itinéraire.
Je recommande Arav'E-Bike !
Aloïs MERYGLOD
01/05/2023
Super sortie en VTTAE pour un EVG ! Marion a été au top aussi bien en amont pour la planification que pendant la sortie pour adapter la difficulté en fonction du niveau du groupe ! Les vélos sont superbes également et les sensations sont géniales ! A faire et refaire sans hésitation !
Geille Raphael
03/04/2023
Sortie au top et guide au top 🤘
Marie Lebouteiller
20/03/2023
Super moment en famille au chinaillon ! Marion est super sympa et pédagogue, ce qui nous a permis de nous éclater en toute securité ! Merci encore 😊
Kenza lamarcq
17/03/2023
Nous avons testé en famille le vtt sur neige en nocturne avec Marion , super sympa de dévaler les pistes de nuit, sensation de glisse totalement inédite !
Marion a su s'adapter au niveau de chacun pour que cela reste un plaisir pour tous.
Nous avons même fini par une petite bière (ou 2 😇) avec toute l'équipe au pied de la piste.
Super soirée !! Je recommande cette activitée.
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. Get covered from damage on your bike for 3€.
Follow the guide.
Adventure and discovery...
... with no trouble!
Who doesn’t like advneture, 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?
Embark on an adventure with us for a nice and smooth ride with no (bad) surprise.
Behaving on a group
Good spirit
Enthusiasm, respect and communication. Go back to your kid’s mind and let yourself be moved by nature.
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. We accept kids from age 10 or 1m40 height, as soon as the kid is autonomous and can ride a bike (use the brakes, pedal, turn, stand up on the pedals)
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!
