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Hi, I'm Joe and I'm here to take you on an exciting tour that's off the beaten track and not in the guide books! It's personalized and a fun mountain bike adventure of the hidden trails of Sydney's parks and beyond, suited to your fitness and skill level. We have an adventure to suit you with beginner, intermediate and expert trails to choose from. We have some of the best single tracks and winding bush trails in Sydney . Our tours last about 2/3 hours, but can be shorter or longer to suit you, you're skill and your fitness level. Our experienced guides can cater for all occasions, groups, private sessions and family tours. We also cater to schools for their holiday programs during midterm breaks, Easter and Christmas. So if you have a sense of adventure and you like mountain biking or would like to try something new, let me show you the trails and have some fun!
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Stephanie Y
San Francisco, CA16 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
If you're looking to learn proper mountain biking on excellent equipment with a great coach, you've found the right place. At first, my husband and I weren't sure if the money was worth the tour - we were newbies and just wanted to test out biking. We also imagined a big group with the tour leader essentially leading the group on a single track (was that good value?). However the money is very worth the experience. We got 1:1 customised coaching in many types of riding and terrains, pick up and drop off in Manly, snacks, several hours of instruction, top of the line equipment and gear, and best of all Joe! Joe's instincts are spot on - he knows how to encourage and challenge riders of different abilities and varying mental spaces. Thanks Joe for your passion and experience. You pushed us and we are so happy to see where we've come and how much we've learned. Thank you!
Written 4 April 2019
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Wow!
Thanks so much for the AMAZING feedback!!!
Really appreciate it, i had such a fun time with you guys and the difference in you both from when we started riding until we finished was so cool. Your confidence and ability over the couple of hours was great and to see the progress in such a short time.
Thanks again for letting me show you the trails of Sydney.
Cheers
Joe.
Written 31 May 2019
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pagophilus
Huntsville, Canada13 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
I was visiting Sydney on business and thought I'd really like to get out of the city and I love mountain biking but I didn't have anything with me or any transportation... not to worry, Joe can provide the bike, helmet, hydration packs, gloves.. even the snacks! Easy to get to, he picked me up at the Manly ferry terminal and I had so much fun riding around the trails i went back a second day! Lots of trail to choose from and he will tailor it to your ability. Joe is a fantastic guide and instructor and I would definitely recommend him if you are visiting Sydney and want to ditch the city for a day and get out on a bike and have some fun!
Written 17 September 2018
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Wallsy83
26 contributions
July 2018 • Couples
We had a ripper of a time with Joe. He is a fantastic guide. Great fun and very easy to be around. Joe managed to squeeze us in for a ride last minute and you can just tell he loves his job - and who wouldn't? It's a beautiful part of the world, excellent trails with a range of different terrain and level of difficulty. We were surprised with how close it is to Sydney and would definitely try and stay in Manly near the trails next time! He has a really well maintained fleet of quality full suspension bikes. We felt like the entire experience was terrific beginning to end and we really got spoilt by Joe as far as snacks, riding, service and laughs :) Thanks heaps. Hope we can come back very soon!
Written 28 July 2018
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ATanon
Sydney, Australia2 contributions
July 2018 • Friends
I’ve recently had the pleasure of one of Joe’s mountain bike tours as part of my buck’s weekend. Most people in the group (we were a group of 15) didn’t have any mountain biking experience and it was a fantastic discovery for all of us. We enjoyed every moment of the tour and I would definitely recommend this experience. Highlights included:
- Joe and his colleagues are friendly, down to earth, supportive, and have excellent senses of humour
- The sense of discovery, achievement and exhilaration (not having done anything like it before): Joe and his team were great at quickly bringing a group of mostly inexperienced riders up to speed and helping us to navigate tracks and slopes that we wouldn’t have otherwise known were even possible for inexperienced riders.
- The natural beauty: Joe and his team took us around Manly Dam and gave us the opportunity to stop at significant look outs and enjoy the view.
- Joe and his colleagues are friendly, down to earth, supportive, and have excellent senses of humour
- The sense of discovery, achievement and exhilaration (not having done anything like it before): Joe and his team were great at quickly bringing a group of mostly inexperienced riders up to speed and helping us to navigate tracks and slopes that we wouldn’t have otherwise known were even possible for inexperienced riders.
- The natural beauty: Joe and his team took us around Manly Dam and gave us the opportunity to stop at significant look outs and enjoy the view.
Written 18 July 2018
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Robert H
Sydney12 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
Re Manly Dam Tour.
Joe did everything to ensure a quality day out. Bikes and equipment were all new, and the guiding was excellent.
We were a bunch of 5 lads of differing levels of experience, but Joe and Dean did a great job ensuring everyone learnt something and had fun.
I live locally and would definitely recommend this trip to friends in the area and to tourists alike, especially those looking for something a little bit different with views of the harbour and bushland that they might otherwise never see. 5 stars!!
Joe did everything to ensure a quality day out. Bikes and equipment were all new, and the guiding was excellent.
We were a bunch of 5 lads of differing levels of experience, but Joe and Dean did a great job ensuring everyone learnt something and had fun.
I live locally and would definitely recommend this trip to friends in the area and to tourists alike, especially those looking for something a little bit different with views of the harbour and bushland that they might otherwise never see. 5 stars!!
Written 30 April 2018
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RajaB3
San Francisco, CA2 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
If you're considering mountain biking near Sydney, Joe's your guy. Having just wrapped up an epic 8-day MTB tour of New Zealand's South Island, I wasn't sure exactly what to expect here. But what we did over a couple of hours completely blew my mind. The trails Joe took me on where fantastic - a complete mixed bag of singletrack, amazing rock features, even a quick tour of ancient Aboriginal stone drawings. And Joe is a great guide - he did a perfect job matching my skills with the trails to ensure that I had fun yet was challenged. Big thanks, Joe! Holler if you're ever back in California.
Written 9 March 2016
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Katrine R
Askim, Norway1 contribution
Did my first mountain biking whit this guy today and he made it easy, fun and i loved every minute. I did it fore the first time, but my boyfriend how also were riding whit us to day have done it many times before so i was afreid it wold me boring to him, but Joe guided him god so also hi had a blast.
Written 22 March 2015
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luethi_sue
Uttigen, Switzerland3 contributions
Dec 2013 • Friends
We had a fabulous time on Sydney's mountain bike trails on our early morning tours with Joe. He introduced us to countless hidden trails with breathtaking views of the Northern Beaches and at the same time encouraged me again and again to ride some nerve-wrecking drops. I can highly recommend Joe's tours to locals and tourists visiting the Sydney area and had never imagined to find such amazing trails so close from Manly. Coming from Switzerland, the experience of wallabies, giant lizards and other creatures cutting the path was unbelievable too! I can't wait for another trip to the Sydney area with lots of more bike tours with Joe, who is never short of a great joke when you are completely out of breath.
Written 10 November 2014
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Christina
1 contribution
Jan 2021 • Solo
Strongly recommended! Look no further! Joe is a lovely instructor who went out of his way to organise a one one one bike tour for my son’s 18th birthday, for a time that suited us!
Joe makes it very personalised and that’s what makes it even more worthwhile!
Took my son out for his 3 hour tour and he had an absolute ball! Amazing track, will cater for the individual needs of the riders, can’t thank him enough!!
Joe makes it very personalised and that’s what makes it even more worthwhile!
Took my son out for his 3 hour tour and he had an absolute ball! Amazing track, will cater for the individual needs of the riders, can’t thank him enough!!
Written 25 January 2021
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Finally getting back on top of Trip Advisor site!!!
Thank you so much for the superb review, its very much appreciated. Nathan was amazing on the trails and a pleasure to teach and ride with!!
Cheers Joe.
Written 23 February 2021
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nukesBrissie
London, UK14 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Mountain biking with Joe and Warren was one of the best experiences we have done! We were complete beginners but Joe and Warren's expert coaching enabled us to feel confident and try things we didn't think possible! They provided detailed instructions, supervised closely and encouraged and motivate us - this helped with getting over any initial fears. The tour was approximately 3 hours and is tailored to your skill set. There are amazing views along and fun tracks along the way from Manly Dam to SeaForth. We had a lot of laughs and fun and would definitely join the tour again!
Written 14 March 2019
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Guys ,
Thanks so much for the amazing review ..much appreciated!!!
Love to see you again when your back this way.
Cheers,
Joe
Written 31 May 2019
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