Chiltern Challenge

Overview

Are you ready to push your limits and experience the thrill of the trails like never before?
Join us for an unforgettable full-day guided mountain bike adventure — a challenging and exhilarating ride packed with flowing singletrack, technical features, rewarding climbs, and fast, grin-inducing descents. This route has been carefully designed for riders who want to test their skills, build confidence, and immerse themselves in stunning scenery from start to finish.
Throughout the day, your expert guide will lead you across a mix of woodland trails, open ridgelines, and rugged terrain, helping you tackle each feature safely while keeping the ride fun, supportive, and adrenaline-fuelled. Expect plenty of incredible viewpoints, photo stops, and a well-earned lunch break in the heart of the landscape.
If you’re looking for a full-on mountain biking experience that challenges you, pushes your riding forward, and leaves you buzzing with achievement, this is the ride for you.
Don’t miss out — book your place and take on the adventure.




  • Small Drop-offs: Get your adrenaline pumping with fun, manageable drops that’ll boost your confidence.
  • Flowing Descents: Glide through scenic routes with smooth descents
  • Technical Climbing: Challenge yourself with tough climbs that demand precision and skills

(Private guided rides are available for this tour min of 2 riders)


ACCOMMODATION
https://www.chilternvalley.co.uk/

  • Duration: 4 to 5 hours
  • Distance: 23 Miles
  • Maximum riders: 5
  • Elevation gain over the total ride: 2,460 ft (750M) with some challenging climbs and descending
  • Types of bike:  E-Mountain
  • Terrain: Roads, bridleways and byways including, with loose stones and  ruts 
  • Is this Ride For Me: You will need good level of fitness and be confident in mountain bike handling skills
We recommend bringing the following:

  • Warm Clothing Dependant on weather on the day - additional layers recommended on top of the mountain
  • Waterproofs Dependant on weather on the day - waterproof clothing recommended
  • Food Refreshments for on-ride refuelling e.g. energy bars and a packed lunch
  • Drink Sufficient water or energy drinks for the ride
Bikes must be in good safe and working order; puncture repair kit, spare inner tube & bike pump also required. Cycle helmets must be within the manufacturer's warranty period (3 or 5 years from the date of manufacture). More details on all the above will be sent after booking has been confirmed.

Fully Qualified Mountain Bike Leader – Level 2 Qualification Accredited Through British Cycling

DBS Checked

Approved Fully Qualified Outdoor First Aid

Public Liability Insurance Through British Cycling

A rider’s information form will be sent by email once your booking has been made and will need to be completed and returned to us prior to the activity date.
 
Inclusions
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Dependant on weather on the day - additional layers recommended
☂️ Waterproofs - Dependant on weather on the day - waterproof clothing recommended
🍴 Food - Refreshments for on-ride refuelling e.g. energy bars and a packed lunch
🥤 Drink - Sufficient water or energy drinks
Location
Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames. RG9 6RP, Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames. RG9 6RP, England, RG9 6RP, United Kingdom