If you require a rental bike as part of your guided ride, please contact the office to coordinate your equipment rental. We have everything you will need!

If you are bringing your own, your mountain bike should be in good working order and should have been recently serviced. Our mountain bike guides will perform a safety check on your bike prior to the start of any guided mountain bike tours. While we will assist with any minor issues that are identified, participants are ultimately responsible for the condition of their own bicycle. Participants with unsafe bicycles will not be allowed to participate in our Guided Bike Tours.

Your bicycle should have the following minimum equipment spec:

• 2″ or wider knobby tires
• Front Suspension (with 4″ of travel minimum)
• At least 10 Gears
• Disc Brakes

If your bicycle does not meet the minimum specifications, rental bicycles are available at a preferred rate for participants.

For clients that are renting bikes for their guided bike tour, we will provide flat bike pedals that are suitable for flat soled riding shoes (Shoe rental is *NOT* available). It is recommended that you bring your own pedals and shoes as you will be more comfortable riding in them. Given that some of the mountain bike trails are more aggressive than other riding areas, some clients prefer to ride with flat pedals in Squamish.

Helmets are mandatory for all participants in any cycling activity. There are no exceptions to this rule.

It is advised that you also bring any body armor that you are comfortable spending the day in. Most riders (including many of our mountain bike guides) will bring knee/shin protection and some will also bring elbow protection. If it helps your confidence and doesn’t hinder your endurance, consider bringing it.

Knee Protection and Helmets are available to rent.

Gloves & protective eyewear are also recommended.

Because we will be spending a good portion of the day on the trails, it is your responsibility to keep yourself hydrated – and it’s easy to forget when you are having fun. Please bring a water bottle or hydration pack and make sure it is full of fresh water – Our mountain bike guides will be making sure you are drinking it!

For full day Guided Rides and Guided Mountain Bike Tours, Lunch will be provided, however for “high-output” individuals, please bring any additional snacks/bars that you will need to consume with you.

An understood & signed Liability Waiver is require from anyone who wishes to participate in a cycling related activity (Guides Rides and Guided Mountain Bike Tours) with the Archer Adventure Company Inc.

Please review our waiver here and if you have any questions regarding it, or the rights you are waiving by signing it, please contact us right away. You will be emailed a link to fill and sign your waiver digitally when you book your experience. Please follow the instructions in a timely manner to avoid delays on the day of your course.