Many visitors to Nelson find the extensive trail network can be overwhelming, with quite simply too many trails of different styles and levels to choose from. In fact we have calculated that there are over 400kms of single-track mountain bike trails within a 45 minute drive of the Nelson CBD. Many mountain bikers prefer to explore independently, however there is a good case to be made for contracting a guide in Nelson. An expert guide can help you to squeeze the absolute best riding out of the time you have, and make sure you aren’t wasting your time on trails beneath (or well above) your skill level. They can also offer advice about specific hazards on the trail and coaching through more difficult sections, as well as help out with any mechanical problems you might have. Gravity’s expert guides have many years of international guiding experience and know the Nelson trails extremely well.
Why do a guided ride? (Because you’ve been here before…)
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Sick of riding to the top of a big hill only to find the trails down are disappointing — loose, overgrown, or just plain boring. A guided ride puts you on the best descent for your style, every time.
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Tired of burning half your day staring at Trailforks, second‑guessing every intersection — while your riding buddies wait (im)patiently. Your guide knows the 400+ km of trails like their own backyard.
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Over that sinking feeling when a “blue” trail turns out to be a chunky black diamond — and you’re walking sections you’d rather ride. We match the terrain to your actual skill level, not an app’s guess.
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Fed up with mechanicals ruining your ride — no spare tube, a snapped chain, or weird noises you can’t diagnose. A Gravity guide carries tools, spares, and on‑trail fix‑it skills.
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Done with finishing a ride and realising you missed the hero dirt, the secret flow trail, or that iconic view because nobody told you where to go. Guided rides = no FOMO, just the goods.
Guided mountain bike rides around Nelson:
- Options are available with your own bike, or with a rental bike from our fleet:
- Half day (4-hours) guided with your own bike: $249 for one or two people, $99 extra per person above two.
- Add a half-day accoustic bike rental for only $75 per bike.
- Full day guided with your own bike: $449 for one or two people, $50 extra per person above two.
- Add a full-day accoustic bike rental for only $140 per bike.
- We can also do small group guided rides with bikes and a shuttle.
- Half day guided with shuttle & bikes: $299pp (min 4)
- Full day guided with shuttle & bikes: $499pp (min 4)
Special Guided Orientation Rides:
*Prices drop for larger groups!
Mountain bike shuttles: You can check out more details on the routes we can shuttle HERE.
Ask about heli-bike shuttle options!
Pop in for a chat about the awesome riding around Nelson.
You can find us at:
140 Bridge St, Nelson.
You can also contact us via:
Phone: 027 766 6032 or 03 545 8484
Ride on!
Gravity abides: Gravity donates 1% of all sales to the trails
