F.A.Q. – Mountain Bike The Grand Traverse

The plush ride we got for you!

The CUBE Stereo 150 HPA Race is a machine that delivers almost infinite fun on epic trails.

With 150mm travel suspension on both forks and shock to absorb all the bumps and make it a hell of plush ride and not doubt it will boost your confidence to send that good droop. All bikes have a rear shock with settings for climbing and pedalling trail ride, gives you plenty of options to enjoy the trails all the way back down, formulating the perfect Enduro machine.

Equipped with a 150mm* adjustable seat-post with handlebar lever. The Reverb dropper post gives the rider plenty of scope to move around on the bike and provides a safe and comfortable descent.

All of our rides are guided by friendly, knowledgeable local guides. Secret trails, out-of-the-way swimming holes, the good restaurants in town… they know it all!

*Bike size small come with 120mm adjustable seat-post.

Min age 14 (with good mountain bike experience and handling)
Good physical health
Very good single-track riding skills
Please inform us of any medical conditions like asthma, epilepsy, etc
If you have any questions about Mountain Bike The Grande Traverse please send us an email at info@outdoornorway.com

1- Check-in at our outdoor base 10 minutes before you schedule time.
2 – Gear up
3 – Quickly warm-up and bike check + adjusting
4 – Shutle drive 35 minutes
5 – The Grand Traverse journey
6 – Biking back to our outdoor base.
7 – Gear out
8 – Help to water spraying and clean the bikes
9 – Drink a cold one, Skål!

• Shuttle is around 35 minutes
• Hours of riding 6
• Distance ridden 28km
• Elevation gained 1.008 masl.
• Elevation lost 1.610 masl.
• Highest elevation 972 masl.

TRIP DURATION

7 hours total

SKILL AND FITNESS RATING SYSTEM

We want ensure you will find your adventures appropriate to your ride experience, skill level and interest, is of utmost importance to us.

During the booking time we ask every Rider to review the SKILL AND FITNESS RATING SYSTEM below, to ensure we can offer the most appropriate cycling route so you’re confident to executing the set skill and fitness.

SKILL RATINGS :

SKILL LEVEL 1 – NEWBIE
You’ve never ridden a mountain bike before.

SKILL LEVEL 2 – BEGINNER
You have limited experience with off-road trail riding.

SKILL LEVEL 3 – NOVICE
You’re hooked on riding off-road and wide dirt trails (gravel trails or doubletrack), but still lack the skills and confidence to consistently ride terrain with roots, rocks, tight corners, tight trees and steeps. Singletrack – what is singletrack?

SKILL LEVEL 4 – STRONG NOVICE
Your dedication to mountain biking has led you to your first handful of rides on real singletrack. You enjoy the smooth mellow singletrack, although often the trees feel too tight, the climbs come too quick to shift and have you walking, and the obstacles have you a bit surprised as you did not even know people ride right over logs!

SKILL LEVEL 5 – INTERMEDIATE

TERRAIN

At a controlled speed and on mellow singletrack terrain, you are comfortable riding a variety of singletrack which may include tight trees, mud, loose rocks and sand.

OBSTACLES

You are comfortable and confident rolling over small obstacles (a couple inches high) like roots, rocks and small rollable drops (a couple inches high). You do not take your wheels off the ground.

SKILL LEVEL 6 – ADVANCED

TERRAIN

You are comfortable riding a variety of singletrack which may include tight trees, mud, loose rocks and sand and are comfortable doing so on aggressive terrain with little braking.

OBSTACLES

You can hop over obstacles such as small roots and rocks that less advanced riders may wheel lift over. You are comfortable and confident with a front wheel lift and rear wheel lift to get up and over larger obstacles (up to 20cm) such as roots and rocks that are not rollable.

SKILL LEVEL 7 – EXPERT

TERRAIN

You are comfortable riding a variety of singletrack which may include tight trees, mud, loose rocks and sand and are comfortable doing so on aggressive terrain with little braking. You rarely, if ever, walk.

OBSTACLES

You often hop over obstacles such as roots and rocks that less advanced riders may wheel lift over. Small drops are no issue for you and you are comfortable with having both wheels leave the ground.

BIKE PARK

If you have ridden a bike park, you are comfortable on all black and double black trails.

FITNESS LEVEL 1
You are a couch potato.
You cannot ride for more than half an hour on flat terrain at a time, and the thought of climbing on a bike is daunting.
You exercise less than 1 hour per week.

FITNESS LEVEL 2

You live a fairly sedentary life with little physical activity other than walking.
You can handle a 1 hour bike ride on flat terrain at a relaxed pace.
Small, short hills are challenging to climb, but are sometimes manageable.
You exercise on average 1 hour per week.

FITNESS LEVEL 3

You are capable of 2 hours of pedal time in a day at a relaxed pace, as long as there are several breaks.
You can handle one or two easy climbs of up to 150 vertical metres (330 ft.) total.
You exercise on average 2 hours per week (including riding a mountain bike).

FITNESS LEVEL 4

You are capable of riding at a moderate pace for an average of 2 hours of pedal time a day.
You are capable of climbing up to 200 vertical metres (650 ft.) in a day.
You exercise on average 3 hours per week.
Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training.

FITNESS LEVEL 5

You are capable of riding at a moderate pace for an average of 3 hours of pedal time a day.
You are confident climbing up to a total of 300 vertical metres (1,000 ft.) in a day.
You exercise on average 4 hours per week.
Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training or running.

FITNESS LEVEL 6

You are capable of riding at a moderate pace for an average of 4 hours of pedal time a day.
You can handle moderate climbs up to 750 vertical metres (2,450 ft) total in a day.
You exercise on average 6 hours per week.
Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training or running.

ABILITY LEVEL for the Mountain Bike The Grand Traverse

Mountain Bike The Grand Traverse is recommended for advanced riders SKILL LEVEL 6 and FITNESS LEVEL 6. See the skills & fitness rating system

A fit rider on a strong intermediate skills level who don’t mind to walk around the few difficult sections and is up for a challenge will have a great experience and a great learning lesson. SKILL LEVEL 5 and FITNESS LEVEL 6. If you here, be ready for a good challenge and big smiles rewards!

Operational Base address: Evangervegen 14 – Postal code 5704  – Click here to get there via google maps.

Our operational base is an Outdoor Lounge Tent is located by the lakeside of Vangsvatnet in Voss.
Only 100mts from the Train station  and the Central Bus station.

Show up 10 minutes before your scheduled time at our operational base.