Details
- June 23 - 29, 2012 (beginner mountain bike)
- June 30 - July 6, 2012 (intermediate mountain biking/beginner yoga) SOLD OUT
- Group size: Maximum 6 people, based on double occupancy.
What’s Included:
- Local Yukon bike guide for daily trail riding adventures
- Ongoing mountain bike skill instruction by professional rider Ryan Leech
- Daily cyclist focused yoga classes led by Ryan Leech
- All land transport required by the itinerary
- 6 nights yurt accommodation
- All breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks as outlined in itinerary
- Boréale t-shirt
What’s Not Included:
- Travel insurance
- Visas (if required)
- Personal equipment (including bikes)
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
What to Bring:
Summers in the Yukon are generally quite temperate and it is a semi-arid environment, meaning we don’t really receive a lot of rain. Average temperatures range from day time highs of approximately 20°C/65°F to possible night time lows of 5°C/40°F.
Clothing: We love layers and recommend people bring a rain jacket, fleece jacket and comfortable clothes for lounging around the yurts after a day’s ride.
On Bike: For riding, we recommend people bring their usual cycling attire such as shoes, padded bike shorts, shorts, t-shirts, long sleeved shirts & pants, wind breaker, full fingered cycling gloves, sunglasses, and a backpack or hydration pack.
Ryan will have extra yoga mats at the yurts. Please bring loose fitting clothing for our indoor yoga sessions.
We do have a limited supply of full suspension Norco Fluids available for rent for our package clients. They are rented for an additional $40.00 CAD per day.
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Itinerary
Day 1 – June 23, 2012
A member of Team Boréale will greet you at the airport and bring you out to yurtville, our base camp for the rest of the week. Over a delicious Boréale-style barbeque dinner, we will go over our detailed itinerary for the rest of the week and start to get to know one and other. There will be time to build up your personal bike or be fitted for your rental bike.
Day 2 – June 24, 2012
Today we will ride straight from our yurts and hit the trail network immediately. Overlooking Whitehorse and beyond, our local Grey Mountain trail network is a mountain biking paradise. Spectacular views of the Whitehorse valley and the coastal mountains near Carcross accompany us throughout the ride.
Yoga: A welcoming flow class with a chill pace designed to stretch out the travel tightness. An opening Reach so we can fully absorb the Ride!
Day 3 – June 25, 2012
We will start in the alpine of Mount McIntyre, admiring the views of the Whitehorse valley and towards Fish Lake. Admire the view of Lake Laberge, the lake made famous in the Robert Service poem The Cremation of Sam McGee.
Yoga: Full Flow class: 90 minutes of yoga magic that will leave the body buzzing with delight. Say aloha abs, hi hips, shalom shoulders, and bless-you back!
Day 4 – June 26, 2012
This is an alpine day with ridiculous mountain views. While the first part of this ride will require a constant pedal uphill and will be quite challenging at times. However, it will be the scenery that will leave you breathless! This is truly where the caribou roam, among the mountain peaks with their glistening glaciers.
Yoga: A Cycle Centric Yoga Workshop. We will explore, practice, and dialogue in detail to deepen our understanding of key yoga postures, alignment, and breathing techniques. Flourish both on the mat and on the trail.
Day 5 – June 27, 2012
Today’s ride takes in one of the Yukon’s ‘must-do’s’. The Yukon River is a highlight of any trip to Whitehorse. A deep bright green colour that seems almost unreal. On today’s ride we will maneuver our way through the trails to follow the Yukon River as it flows back to town.
Yoga: A slow, deep, and delightful flow. Develop focus, patience, and presence in these slow, nurturing releases. A perfect way to digest and integrate your Yukon adventures.
Day 6 – June 28, 2012
We will drive to the village of Carcross to ride the lower Montana Mountain trail network. Set in some of Canada’s most beautiful scenery, these professionally built trails snake their way down the mountain and finish at the edge of Bennett Lake.
Yoga: Final Flow 60 minutes: Finishing with a fun, lively, and care free vinyasa flow, with an emphasis on gratitude.
Day 7 – June 29, 2012
After our final breakfast and delicious Midnight Sun coffee to go, your guide will transport you back to the airport in time to catch your flight back to reality!
Airfare Special
Our company has a special airfare deal with Air North, Yukon’s Airline, making the total trip price $435 CAD from Vancouver/Calgary/Edmonton-Whitehorse return with an extra $25 per direction for bicycle transport, payable at check-in counter. This airfare deal needs to be booked via Boréale Explorers.
Whitehorse International Airport is serviced daily from Vancouver, BC through Air North, Yukon’s Airline and Air Canada. For European departures, Condor flies direct from Frankfurt, Germany to Whitehorse, Yukon on Sundays throughout the 2012 summer.
