Half Day rides are a perfect way to get active outdoors and explore the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area away from the tourist traps and San Francisco’s often foggy weather.
The day’s route is customized based on your skill and experience level, so it’s perfect for the experienced singletrack shredder, a casual family vacation ride, and everything in between.
Our lead guide is Bike Instructor Certification Skills Coaching certified (Bike ICP level 2, formerly IMBA), and we offer private clinics for riders looking to improve their riding, or learn to mountain bike quickly and safely.
TOUR SCHEDULE
Morning Ride
9:00 am- Meet at the chosen trailhead (based on skills and fitness questions in booking) or Larkspur Ferry (weekdays only)
9:15 am- Make sure your rental bike is adjusted for you and hit the trails
12-12:30 pm- Wrap up and depending on our ride location can drop riders off at at Larkspur Ferry, Marin Museum of Bicycling (and MTB Hall fo Fame) or Marin Country Mart if needed
Afternoon Ride
1 or 2:00 pm- Meet at the chosen trailhead (based on skills and fitness questions) or Larkspur Ferry.
1:15 pm- Make sure your rental bike is adjusted for you and hit the trails
4-4:30 pm- Wrap up and depending on our ride location can drop riders off at at Larkspur Ferry, Marin Museum of Bicycling (and MTB Hall fo Fame) or Marin Country Mart
We can often accommodate custom itineraries, and alternate times to fit your schedule.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
One-way pickup or drop off at the Larkspur ferry if needed
Full-Suspension bikes (if available for last minute bookings)
2.5-3 hour guided mountain bike ride
Snacks and water
PRICING
$249 for 1 adult (with full-suspension bike)
$220 per adult for 2
$190 per adult for 3+
$120 per child (12 and under, or under 5 ft tall (152cm), i.e. rides a kids bike)
Contact us for larger groups. We can usually accommodate groups up to 25
Getting to Marin
There are several good ways to get out to Marin if you don’t have access to a car:
- Uber or Lyft- $45-$55, and can combine it with a ferry ride back to the city. This is the most common option, especially on weekends when there are no morning ferries.
- Larkspur Ferry- Ferry departs from behind the Ferry Building (Pier 1). We can provide pickup or drop off at the ferry after the ride.
After booking we can help you figure out if it’s best to have us pick you up or drop you off at the ferry, as it depends on where we are going to ride and day of the week. Larkspur ferry info is available here, and if you are going to do a lot of public transit riding, a Clipper Card or their app is useful and saves money.
- Golden Gate Transit Bus- Depending on where you are starting, it’s often 1 express bus to San Rafael, and a short ride up to Fairfax. Use Google Maps to help plan your route.
Great riding and stunning scenery
Family and Kids rides available
Custom routes tailored to your ability
“Jamie and I really enjoyed our mountain bike trip with Mark! The ride was exactly the challenge and experience we wanted for the afternoon after attending conferences!”
Marin County, CAlifornia the birth of a sport
Marin County is the birthplace of the Mountain Bike. Back in the early 1970s a group of young men and women started riding their Klunker paperboy bikes up and down the fire protection roads in the county. While some would argue they weren't the only (or even first ones) to start taking bikes up and down mountains, it was their modification of their cruiser bikes, adding of handbrakes and eventually derailleur and multiple gears that get them credit with the birth of the sport. Come ride the birthplace with mountain Bike SF.