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Manali
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Manali
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Manali's mix of pine forests, river valleys, and high-altitude trails makes it one of India's best places to learn mountain biking. This 3-day course is built for beginners and early intermediates who want a solid foundation in trail riding, bike handling, and mountain safety — all set against the backdrop of the Beas valley and the lower Himalayan ranges.
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Meet your guides, get fitted on your bike, and cover the fundamentals: gear shifting, braking technique, body positioning, and basic trail etiquette. A short practice ride around Manali town and nearby flat trails builds comfort before hitting real terrain.
Head out to gentler single-track trails around Old Manali and Solang Valley. Focus on cornering, climbing technique, and reading the trail. Riders learn to pick lines and manage loose gravel and small obstacles.
A longer ride through deodar forests and along the Beas River, covering rolling terrain with more elevation change. This day introduces descending skills, braking control on downhills, and group riding discipline. Wrap-up session on bike maintenance, trail planning, and where to keep progressing after the course.
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Born and raised in the wild valleys of Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh, where mountains are less of a destination and more of a backyard. Life here naturally found its rhythm between climbing high, chasing fresh snow, and riding trails on two wheels. A mountaineer, snowboarder, and mountain biker at heart—always curious about what lies beyond the next ridge, and rarely in a hurry to come back down.
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