Unimpressed, description misleading! - While visiting Hobart, as part of a cruise vacation, I participated in what was described/titled an easy mountain bike ride. Earlier this month we signed up for the downhill... read more ride from Mount Wellington.
The guide was very professional and pleasant, although didn't provide much commentary as described in the marketing material. In addition, "my opinion", guide wasn't entirely focused on the "full groups" varying levels of mountain bike cycling experience or abilities (especially during inclement weather). For example, when we reached the top of Mount Wellington (high winds, very cold, snow and sleet), not ideal for the start of a bike ride adventure.
In addition, he seemed focused on staying up with the "youngest (twenty something or younger rider)" in a competition of skills
rather than with the other five middle aged participants.
The website advertising is a misleading in terms of the reality of what the ride really entails, particularly as it relates to skill levels. Quite frankly the inclement weather, trail conditions, etc . and the guide should've made the call to suspend or change the "adventure" to other trails due to the muddy, slippery trails, which were not conducive or safe.
During my adventure I took two hard falls due to the conditions of the trails (muddy, wet. slippery) and was very fortunate not to seriously injure myself other than a few scratches, cuts and legs bloodied as a result of the falls. Once the weather improved, and near the end of the excursion, the guide suggested I walk the remainder of the "adventure" due to the 28 upcoming hairpin curves. I did as he suggested. He was kind enough to come back and pick me up at the reservoir, but the whole experience was a bad one and frankly a waste of my $100+.
I strongly suggest your skill levels be grear and that the companies website/descriptions be updated with a few of the concerns noted above.
