Discovery of electric Mountain Bike in Le Grand Bornand Chinaillon for children age 6 to 12.
Key points of this course:
- Group of 5 children max: in small groups for more safety and attention to your children
- Tours on various terrains
- Fun and technical workshops to improve
- Option: a fun and educational tour with a treasure hunt, with a map and a compas to teach the kids how to orientate themselves in the mountains while trying to find the Marmotte delicious treats for lunch.
Included in the course price (3 2-hour sessions : 150€)
- Supervision by a mountain bike instructor.
- Rental of a semi-rigid electric mountain bike for the 3 sessions (for children from 1m20 to 1m55)
- All the protection kit of the mountain biker (helmet and gloves yes, but also kneepads and elbow pads for more security)
- The first aid kit carried by the instructor.
- Mechanical assistance.
Option : What is included in the 4th half day (+1 session of 3h30 at 60€)
- Everything that was included in the basic course
- Gourmet picnic (local cheese and ham, bread, blueberry dessert)
- A treasure map in the form of a life-size treasure hunt
NB: kids are allowed from age 6, as soon as their height (1m15) and level allows them to participate. The indicated price include the rental of a kids electric bikes for height 1m15 à 1m53. Exception on request (up to 13 years old, extra charge for using an adult bike size S)
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
Program:
- 3 half-days of electric mountain biking (+1 optional)
- Starting point: Arav’e-Bike office in Chinaillon or Ludoparc in Grand Bornand Village
- Gentle initiation and confidence building through playful exercises
- Option: 1 longer session (3h30) at the end with an introduction to mountain orientation via a treasure hunt, picnic included (+60€)
- Monday and Tuesday 9h30 – 11h30 + 1 session morning or afternoon during the week (depending on planning)
- + Option: Wednesday 9h30 to 1pm : Treasure Hunt and Orientation in the mountains (+picnic)
- 4 children minimum to ensure the start of the course.
Technical level: DISCOVERY
If your child doesn’t ride a bike or mountain bike much, this is a great opportunity to introduce thim/her to a new sport! Accessible thanks to the electric assistance, fun and allowing to reach nice places in a short time. Our instructor will give your child all the advice he needs to get the hang of your bike and quickly become comfortable on it. You can have a look at our level finder.
Physical level: REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY / FIT
The session represents a little more than 1H30 on the saddle to pedal. If your child walks regularly or does another physical activity or sport regularly, he or she will have no worries about keeping up. The electric assistance smoothes the physical levels, it helps considerably, however the child remains the activator of the motor. Please don’t hesitate to ask to find out your level!
Not included:
- The Smart Marmotte damage insurance covers against the breakage of an item on the bike during the ride.
- Transport to the starting point.
- Personnal insurance.
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!
