End-of-Summer Multi-Sport Adventure Getaway In the Canadian Rockies

For Immediate Release


 
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 8, 2013 – Mountain biking for beginners, hiking in lush, old growth forest and sleeping at Island Lake Lodge (ranked as one of the Best Places to Stay in the World by National Geographic Traveler magazine) is an antidote to end-of-summer blues, especially when topped off with whitewater rafting on the Elk River.
 
Sacred Rides, the company that helped pioneer single track mountain bike tours in 13 remote and exotic destinations internationally and in Canada, has two departures, Aug. 23 and Sept. 13, of a multi-sport Rocky Mountain Getaway weekend geared to beginner and intermediate mountain bikers.
 
The per person, double, rate of $1,195 CAD includes round-trip airport transfers from Calgary, access to trails, local guides, mountain bike instruction, hiking, whitewater gear, breakfasts, lunches, microbrews, yoga and hot-tub soaks for three nights at Alberta, Canada’s Island Lake, a backcountry Rocky Mountain resort atop a private mountain lake in the southern portion of the Kootenay Range in Cedar Valley.
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On Friday at 4 p.m. guests are transported in a free, air-conditioned shuttle from Calgary International Airport into the Canadian Rockies to the base of the awe-inspiring Lizard Range. After an on-own dinner and restful sleep, guests begin Day 2 with a gourmet breakfast and hike up Spineback Trail into alpine meadows overlooking the lake, the town of Fernie and Elk Valley.  Lunch on the inn deck prepares guests for a leisurely cruise down Cedar Valley road through 800-year-old trees.  Day 3 brings a ride to Fairy Creek Falls and a picnic, followed by another jaunt to the top of Harley Pass, with a thrilling fat tire ride back down. Day 4 is whitewater excitement on the Elk River with a picnic before returning to the airport by 9 p.m.
 
For those new to mountain biking, Sacred Rides has posted a video on YouTube called “This is why we ride -- a celebration of mountain biking.”
 
The You Tube video has also been posted on Sacred Ride’s recently enhanced website showcasing 13 international destinations, a new multi-sport trip program for beginner and intermediate riders, videos, gear, blog, current promotions and other helpful resources for mountain bikers.
 
About Sacred Rides
Ranked “#1 mountain bike tour operator on Earth” by National Geographic editors, Sacred Rides offers small-group, single-track mountain bike adventures and skills camps in 13 destinations worldwide. Historically known as the company for serious fat-tire fanatics, in 2013 the company has launched a new line of trips focusing on novice bikers who have little or no experience with mountain biking, with an infusion of region-dependent multi-sport activities. In all of its destinations Sacred Rides emphasizes responsible tourism that makes direct, meaningful contributions to local communities.
 
For More Information, Tour Itineraries and Reservations Contact:
Sacred Rides 1-888-423-7849 / +1.647.999.7955 / Website: http://sacredrides.com/

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