. "I reserved a solo tour about a month in advance of my visit. Amy was awesome wit her customer service and gave me a lot of confidence about the experience. My guide Byron texted me two days before to see if I needed anything and confirm the pick up time. Pick up at my hotel on the strip was timely and seamless and the ride to Blue Diamond was quick and pleasant. Once there, Byron quickly got me outiftted on a well appointed Trek 29er and after a few tips we were rolling. Byron made the whole trip a breeze and was super encouraging the whole way - which really help to build my confidence with the new terrain. He lead me on singletrack all the way and showed me awesome climbs and memorable descents. The downhill trails were all siper flowy and not too technical and after a while Byron helped me bomb down them with confidence. \n\nByron carted all of our water and he was always very attentive to my needs andmaking sure it was a peak experience for me - which it was.\n\nOn the way down, we met up with another tour group from McGhies, this one led by Jim - we tacked onto their train and Jim led a seriously energetic run back into the shop, showing us all of the perfect line. \n\nI was spent but enthusiastic afterward. What a great experience and what an excellent way to get off the strip and into the beautiful solitude of the mountains full of fresh air. \n\nI definitely recommend this activity and McGhies and suggest asking for Byron as your guide - you will not regret it! Jim is awesome too. \n\nFive stars!"^^ . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "2014-10-19T00:00:00"^^ . . .