The tour starts at 1300m above sea level where you will descend through tea and coffee plantations before stopping off for a quick refreshment in a village coffee shop with stunning views of the valley below.  From here you will ride through stunning scenery along dirt roads and single track passing through old growth rainforest as well as fruit farms before eventually reaching the bottom of the mountain where you will be picked up and returned to your hotel.  A trailside lunch is provided as well as refreshments upon completion of the tour.  

The variety of trails allows for moderate to more experienced riders. Challenge yourself with the punchy hill climbs and have a blast with fast and flowy trails with just the right amount of technical riding for a fun ride.  The Buffalo Soldier mountain bike tour is perfect for those short on time and looking to get the most out of their Chiang Mai cycling experience.

A scenic mountain bike tour in Chiang Mai which takes you through 16.5km of changing landscape. Ride the fast and flowy trails with some technical features such as berms, jumps and drops. The nature along the route is simply breathtaking, from the hillsides dotted with lychee and coffee plantations, to the secluded waterfall which is rarely visited.  The tour includes a stop at a hilltop Hmong village where you can enjoy a coffee and a chat with the friendly villagers.

Along the trail you will experience sections of singletrack as well as dirt dual track as you make your way down the mountain before Huay Tung Tao lake comes into view, the local’s favorite hanging out spot with Doi Suthep Pui as the background.  Once at the lake you can enjoy a refreshing coconut and some snacks before heading back to the city.   A truly epic mountain bike tour in Chiang Mai and a Tourism Authority of Thailand winner!

What Can I Expect?
Expect steep descents and ascents in places so you need to be a competent rider with a good level of fitness.  Riding time will be around 3 hours depending on group size and fitness level.

Price Included

• Premium full suspension YT Jeffsy. More details here. (Subtract 500 Baht if bring your own bike)
• Protective gears – helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, gloves, hydration packs
• Drinks, lunch and snacks
• Insurance
• National park entrance fee
• Friendly and professional guide

Time Schedule

• 8.30-9 am         Hotel pick up              

• 9.30 am            Shop departure          

• 10.45 am          Start riding                

• 12.00 pm         Trail side lunch         

• 3.15 pm           Snack

• 4.30 pm           Finish/Hotel drop off

Heaven for elite all mountain riders. Impressed with aesthetic and calmness of an ancient temple that hides away in the forest. Fighting against long steep climb and get the exciting fast downhill singletrack ride as a reward.

IN EVERY TRIP INCLUDED

• Drinks ,lunch and snacks
• Protective gears/helmet/knee pads/elbow pads/gloves/hydration packs
• Bikes. We use KONA Precept DL as standard bike for all MTB trip.
• Insurance
• National Park Entrance Fee

TIME SCHEDULE

• Hotel pick up              8.00 am
• Shop departure          9.30 am
• Start riding               11.00 am
• Trail side lunch           1.45 pm
• Snack                         5.10 pm
• Finish/Hotel drop off   6.30 pm

You don’t have to be a regular rider to enjoy one of our cross country cycling tours in Chiang Mai.  Join us for an easy mountain bike ride through the stunning Chiang Mai countryside in Mae Rim district. 

During the Rural Explorer tour you will start with a short hike to the majestic Mork Fa waterfall before riding along quiet back roads through the mountain landscape visiting fruit orchards, rice paddies, and small villages. 

The terrain is very gentle with the majority of the ride taking place on quiet rural roads as well as dual dirt track.  As for all of our cross country cycling tours in Chiang Mai we make lots of stops to learn about daily village life as well as the culture and to enjoy delicious local snacks cycling at a comfortable pace.   A support vehicle will be available should you need to take a rest.

After the cycling tour, a delicious lunch is served at a lakeside restaurant where you can relax before heading back to the city for the tour conclusion.

Time Schedule

• Hotel pick up                 8.30 am
• Shop departure            9.30 am
• Start riding                   10.15 am
• Trail side lunch             12.00 am
• Finish / Hotel drop off    4.30 pm

**Please Note**  

Rural Explorer tour requires a minimum of 2 riders for departure. Solo booking will be held as Pending Booking.  When the minimum number of riders is reached then you will automatically receive Confirmation Email and the payment information. 

Join us for double the fun during a day of exciting downhill in Chiang Mai, surrounded by the beauty of Doi Suthep Pui National Park and spectacular views of neighbor Ob Khan National Park. The day starts with 100% downhill along fast flowy trails with an abundance of features such as jumps, drops and fantastic flowing single track.  

After a delicious local lunch and refreshments the fun continues as you are driven to the next trailhead for the final downhill trail of the day.  Expect plenty of roots, ruts, some steep sections and natural berms as our professional guides show you some of the best downhill in Chiang Mai before returning to the city.


Price Includes

    Premium full suspension YT Jeffsy. More details here. (Subtract 500 Baht if bring your own bike)
    Protective gear – helmet, (fullface on request) knee pads, elbow pads, gloves, hydration packs
    Drinks, lunch and snacks
    Insurance
    National park entrance fee
    Friendly and professional guide


Time Schedule

    8.30 am           Hotel pick up
    9.30 am           Shop departure
    10.45 am         Start riding
    12.00 pm         Trail side lunch
    4.00 pm           Snack
    5.30 pm           Finish/Hotel drop off

 

Start with a visit to the largest Hmong village in Suthep – Pui national park before several kilometers of winding single track ending with a climb to the ridge of Doi Pa Klong.  You will enjoy lunch among the clouds at 1500m altitude before snaking your way along a narrow ridge with breathtaking panoramic views of the National Park. 

From the ridge it is a long downhill along dual tracks passing through plantations of evergreen forest to rainforest at lower altitudes before ending the ride with a delicious coffee and snack.  This tour is perfect for those wanting a wide variety of trails from single track to dual track, dirt and gravel sections with a good mix of ascents and descents.  

Just a little bit off the city where many people would never notice, simple yet beautiful lives are there. Ride on and off road through local farms or rice fields where you can taste a seasonal fruit or snack, and learn the local lifestyle from friendly villagers.

Time Schedule

• Hotel pick up                 8.30 am
• Shop departure            9.30 am
• Start riding                   10.15 am
• Trail side lunch             12.00 am
• Finish / Hotel drop off    4.30 pm

**Please Note**  

Fields Of Gold tour requires a minimum of 2 riders for departure. Solo booking will be held as Pending Booking.  When the minimum number of riders is reached then you will automatically receive Confirmation Email and the payment information. 

You don’t have to be a regular rider to enjoy our cycling tour to the stunning Sticky Waterfall.  Starting from the picturesque Mae Kuang reservoir, guests will take a long tail boat across the lake to the starting point of the bike ride. From here you will ride along a combination of quiet country roads, dirt dual track and single track passing through verdant forest, caves, villages and temples before reaching the end destination, Sticky Waterfall / Bua Tong.  Here you can swim, scramble and play among the many waterfall tiers. 

The stunning limestone rock is as the name suggests very sticky making it easy to traverse up the waterfall.  After a delicious lunch and refreshments guests will be escorted back to the Trailhead office or
accommodation upon request.  The Rural Explorer tour is suitable for people of all ages and abilities with only a good level of fitness required.  A backup car will be on hand at all times during the tour.

Location: Mae On, Chiang Mai approx. 1 hour from Chiang Mai’s Old City

What’s included:

•       3-4 hours cycling tour through beautiful rural countryside

•       Premium quality bike KONA Blast Trail 27.5″ HT

•       Protective gear – helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, gloves, hydration packs

•      Pick and drop off service

•       Visit to Sticky Waterfall, bat cave, stalagmite cave and Mae Kuang dam

•       Delicious locally sourced Thai lunch and refreshments

•      Refreshing coconut at the end of the day

Departure Times: Please call or email our office to confirm your pick-up time and location

• Pick up from hotel at 8.30am, departure from shop at 9.30am

Meeting/Pick-up points: Guests to be picked up at hotel, guesthouse, home etc., please advise when booking. Pickup locations must be within Chiang Mai city limits.

What to wear and bring: Loose fitting clothes, shorts and outdoor shoes, sunscreen and camera.

Restrictions: We have no minimum age, but we require the person to be at least 140 centimeters tall.  We have size S, M, L, XL bikes available.

Sample Itinerary: *subject to change, depending on weather and availability, times are
approximations.

08:30am           Pick up from hotel and transfer to Trailhead office

09:00am           Welcome & introduction, complimentary coffee, meet the team and briefing on cycling tour

09:30am            Shop departure

10.30am            Arrive at the start point and take long tail boat across Mae Kuang dam

11.00am            Begin the cycling adventure through beautiful Thai countryside

12:00pm            Explore Luang cave and see the thousands of bats and other wildlife

14:30pm             Arrive at Sticky Waterfall and enjoy a refreshing cool down

15:30pm            Enjoy a delicious Thai lunch and energizing coconut

16:00pm            Program wrap-up and transfer back to Trailhead office or hotel

17:00pm             Arrive at Trailhead office or hotel

For information and bookings please contact us at 095 538 0202 or info@trailhead.co.th

** Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advanced; otherwise full fee will be forfeited.

 

This fun cross-country cycling tour takes place in Mae Jo district, just 45 minutes from the city center starting from the idyllic Mae Jo reservoir.  The area is surrounded by forested hills and features a network of winding singletrack trails which weave their way around the lake and into the forest.

The Jungle Cross Country tour is ideal for XC enthusiasts, beginner mountain bikers, school groups and corporate groups and families.  Each tour can be customized and include skills training upon request, additional ascents and descents, technical and non-technical components to suit all needs.

The trails are predominantly single track with short sections of paved road linking the various trails.  The terrain is generally flat with undulating hills through the jungle and alongside the reservoir and the start and end point are the same so the route can be extended / shortened depending on your needs of each participant.  Only moderate fitness is required to complete this tour with no more than 200m of ascent during the ride.  Terrain is generally dirt with sections of rock with some roots but generally not technical.

There are various obstacles set up in the vicinity which make for a perfect area for groups to learn essential mountain biking skills in a safe environment, these include how to use brakes effectively, balancing skills, weight distribution and cornering.  Our experienced guides can help teach a number of techniques before trying them on the trail! 

Participants can enjoy a little sightseeing along the way with a reclining Buddha and quaint temple located above the resevoir.  A delicious northern lunch is provided after the tour before being driven back to the city to the requested drop off point.