We are both road bike riders and thought that the idea of an electric off road bike sounded like fun. It truly was a lot of fun!!
Brandon is very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert and is overflowing with information that he is delightful in his sharing. You will come back with an appreciation of the beauty of the desert and just how cool it is to ride up the hills with a twist of the throttle.
This is how the desert was before the development arrived and started converting this pristine natural wonder to shopping centers, asphalt parking lots and residential subdivisions.
Brandon took great care to insure that we could safely ride our bicycles. Training rides in the parking lot were a comfortable prelude to hitting the trails and dancing around the cactus. It is after all, a real desert with cactus that have a lot of sharp needles and thorns.
Brandon led the ride at a comfortable pace with great care and detailed instructions on exactly how to negotiate obstacles whenever the trail had any challenges. He would then demonstrate how to do whatever he had coached you on and watched carefully to make sure you got through unscathed.
The bikes themselves are a hoot to ride, with knobby tires on softly inflated tires, you have great traction and plenty of power to get up and haul very quickly along the trail. Timing is important when crossing from the downhill to the uphill. Braking as you come down the hillside and then off the brakes, pedaling and cranking the throttle to climb out of the wash with ease and authority.
Overall a great adventure. The scenery, the wildlife, the scents of the desert, the silence and the sounds of the desert. Heartily recommend and we will be doing it again with friends.
Brandon went to great lengths to personalize the experience and share his affection for this wonderful natural beauty, It does not feel packaged, but rather like a friend who is taking you out for a fun ride in the desert