Rider Level

Technical Range: 1-5
Endurance Range: 1-5
The Copeland Forest has suitable trails for all rider levels, from beginner to expert. We will tailor the ride to be a great match for you and your group based on your technical and endurance ratings.

Dates

Dates: Tours daily during the season
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Start Times: 10:00am
Duration: 3 Hours
If these times don’t work for you, please call us to schedule your tour and we’ll make something work!

Pricing

Price: $70 per rider
2 Rider Minimum
$30 Solo Rider Premium
Group Discounts are available

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Acres of Land

The 1200 hectare parcel of land, referred to by locals as “The Copeland”, contains some of the best trails in Ontario, if you know where to find them…. Trails range from steep technical uphill climbs over stairways of roots and rocks to bermy, flowy runs with a pump track feel. To top it off the forest is full of rolling spines with birds eye views of the valley floor below. This trail system has it all and our guides know just where to find it.

Every season this majestic forest offers a new and beautiful landscape. During Spring the forest floor erupts in waves of big brilliant trilliums that seemingly unfold in front of your eyes. In the Summer months, the Copeland transforms into a virtual rainforest with lush green vegetation and sweet, moist air. Autumn will heighten all your senses with the smell of the forest, the brilliant foliage, and crackling of leaves under your tires as you shred some single track.

WHAT TO BRING

Here is a list of what you need to bring with you

Your Mountain Bicycle

Making sure you bring a good, high-quality Mountain Bike with you is hugely important to the success of your riding adventure. Riding on safe equipment is paramount and we want to make sure you have a great time out there. For those without a mountain bicycle, or perhaps a sub-standard bicycle, we have a wide selection of affordable, high-end rental bikes available.

We have put together the following recommendations to give you a little guidance towards bike selection. Also, we understand that some people may have different mountain bicycle configurations, such as a single-speed or a fully-rigid and in those cases we ask that you contact us and make us aware of the bicycle type you intend to ride so that we can better advise you of your options. Again, if you have any doubts or questions feel free to reach out – we’ll be glad to help!

Your Mountain Bike MUST be in good working order
Tires are at least 1.9″ Wide and are knobby
We recommend you use a bicycle with Disc Brakes

We recommend you have a suspension fork (80mm-160mm)
We recommend at least a 2x front chainring configuration
We recommend at least a 9x rear cassette

Riding Equipment

On top of your mountain bike, there are a couple of other items that you will need to bring for your safety. Without these items, you will not ride and that will be sad for everyone. If you don’t possess these items, we can help you out by renting them to you for the duration of your ride:

Bicycle Helmet approved by CSA, EN, ASTM, CPSC or Snell B90/B95
Water Bottle(s) or Hydration System

Protective Eyewear / Glasses

On top of the critical safety items, there are a number of other items we recommend you bring with you if you have them – they will make your experience more enjoyable:

Riding Gloves
Sunscreen

Insect Repellent

Spare Parts

Whenever you are venturing out on a ride, you should always keep spares of parts which are more prone to failure. Here is a list of the spares that we recommend you bring with you on your ride. Remember, if you have a mechanical failure while you are in the bush, it is usually a long and boring walk out:

Inner Tubes (2x)
Masterlink / Speedlink / Powerlink

Derailleur Hanger

Clothing

It is important to make sure that you are dressed appropriately for the weather. Mountain Biking is a strenuous physical activity so you also want to be sure the clothing you are wearing allows for good breathe-ability. when in doubt, dress in layers which can be easily removed and stowed. Some areas of the trail can be prone to poison ivy at different times throughout the season, so you will likely want covering on your lower legs to help prevent exposure. Another key clothing item is padded riding shorts. These shorts can help save your butt from a couple hours of saddle punishment, and we highly recommend them.

TOUR LOGISTICS

Where are you heading & how are you getting there?

Departure Point

Unless alternate arrangements have been made, this guided ride takes off from the Horseshoe Resort Bike Barn, on the South Side of Horseshoe Valley Rd through the main resort entrance. Proceed in the drive way and go up all the way to the end where you will see the Adventure Park and Bike Barn.

Departure Time

Please meet promptly 15 minutes before your designated start time. We will use this time to make sure all of our paperwork is sorted and we perform our safety checks. This will make sure we maximize the time we have available on the trails. If you have somewhere to be later that day, be sure to let us know so we can make sure you are out of the bush and on your way when you need to be.