NORTH AMERICA’S FAVOURITE DIRT BIKE & ATV SCHOOL

We are located one hour east of Toronto, just 25 minutes south of Peterborough. Customers will be met by Trail Tours staff at a carpool located at Porter Road and the 115 Highway at the time agreed upon in the booking confirmation package. Our facility is located nearby.

Our dirt bike rentals start at $225/rider for a half-day tour. For more information, check out our “Pricing” page in the menu bar at the top of the website for a detailed price breakdown.

We operate seasonally from May 1st to October 31st. Click the “Book Now” link below to see availability. Private group bookings may be requested by emailing info@trailtours.ca. Sunday rides are accepted by appointment only for groups of 15 or more.

We accept payment by credit card, Debit Interac, or cash. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover Logo, or Interac Debit are accepted.

Prices include a bike or ATV rental, expert instruction/guidance, gear rental (boots, chest protector, helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, jersey, pants, goggles, and gloves), fuel and liability insurance.

Our prices include a bike or ATV rental, expert instruction/guidance, gear rental (boots, chest protector, helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, jersey, pants, goggles, and gloves), fuel, and liability insurance. Trail Tours staff reserve the right to evaluate your riding ability when assigning you to a bike.

Damage insurance to your bike, ATV and/or gear is not included but can be purchased for an additional charge.

All riders must be able to ride a regular pedal bicycle safely and confidentially without training wheels. Otherwise, no experience on a motorized vehicle is necessary. Beginner riders are encouraged to join us and learn this amazing sport!

Riders must be a minimum age of 7 years old.

You do not need a license to ride a dirtbike, ATV, trail bike and/or adventure bike.

No, unless you are going to take part in a Dual Sport tour for which you would require at least an M2 license.

We ask that participants be at least 7 years old.

ATV riders must be over 16.

For riders looking for extra protection or peace of mind, you have the option to purchase damage insurance.

Half Day: $15

Full Day: $25

The Insurance covers you beyond $100 on air-cooled bikes, $200 on water-cooled bikes, and $1000 on ATVs.

This means you will only have to pay for any damage up to $100, $200, or $1000. Anything over that amount is covered by the insurance.

Example for an air-cooled bike: If you damage a mudguard valued at $80, you would have to pay the $80. If you damage numerous parts on the bike valued at $1600, you only have to pay the first $100. Insurance will cover the rest.

Dirtbikes and ATVs cannot be ridden together in a mixed group. Dirtbike and ATV instruction lessons are done separately and they also ride in different areas.

Please be advised if you are booking in a group mixed with dirtbikes and ATVs you won’t be riding together.

Passengers cannot be taken on dirtbikes or ATVs. Solo riders only.

9:00AM: Full-day & Half-day morning riders arrive, register & start gearing up.

9:45AM: All riders come together for an introductory meeting and will be sorted into riding groups. We will assign you to a group and will proceed with some instruction & riding.

12:00PM: All riders return to base. Half-day riders return their gear & are done for the day. Full-day riders have the chance to take a break & have a snack (bring your own lunch & water).

12:30PM: Half-day afternoon riders arrive, register & gear up.

12:45PM: Full-day riders begin riding again.

1:15PM: Half-day afternoon riders come together for an introductory meeting and will be sorted into riding groups. We will assign you to a group and will proceed with some instruction & riding.

3:00PM: Full-day riders return to base, return their gear & are done for the day.

3:30PM: Half-day afternoon riders return to base, return their gear & are done for the day.
Evening riders begin to arrive & register.

4:15PM: Evening riders come together for an introductory meeting and will be sorted into riding groups. We will assign you to a group and will proceed with some instruction & riding.

6:30PM: Evening riders return to base, return their gear & are done for the day.

For the full day program, you will arrive at the base by 9:00am and begin the sign in process where you complete the necessary paperwork and make payment. After being outfitted with appropriate riding gear, you will be asked to attend a group riders’ meeting. By 10:00am all riders will be assigned to their appropriate groups and will begin their programs.

Beginner level riders typically spend the morning on our site learning the fundamentals of riding a dirtbike/ATV. More seasoned riders will be placed in a group of riders with similar experience. Advanced training techniques and a thorough warm-up/assessment will occur before the trail ride begins. Customers will have the opportunity to change groups based on either their riding level or their desire to accompany other members of their party throughout the day.

All groups will meet back at the base for 12:00pm for a 45 minute lunch break.

Due to COVID-19, the decision was made that Trail Tours will NOT be supplying lunches or drinking water for customers. Customers will be responsible for packing their own lunches and drinking water. Trail Tours will not have any food or any beverages for sale.

With the distance from our compound to restaurants or convenience stores, it would not be feasible for customers to leave our compound to visit restaurants or convenience stores to purchase lunches or beverages during lunch break.

In the interest of the environment, we ask customers to pack lunches in reusable containers when possible.

Coolers with either ice or reusable ice packs are highly recommend as we do not have refrigerators for customer use.

The afternoon ride will commence after lunch and continue until 3:30pm.

For the half day/evening program, you will arrive at the base begin the sign in process where you complete the necessary paperwork and make payment. Morning half day riders arrive at 9:00am, afternoon half day riders arrive at 12:30pm, and evening riders arrive at 3:30pm. After being outfitted with appropriate riding gear, you will be asked to attend a group riders’ meeting. Within the first hour all riders will be assigned to their appropriate groups and will begin their programs.

Due to the increased level of training time, we do not guarantee that beginner level riders will make it into the Ganaraska Trail System. Our facility has many trails for any level of riding.

We ride rain or shine! Many of our staff travel a fair distance to be here and are booked in advance based on customer numbers. Please be respectful and show up for your scheduled rides.

Can I reschedule my booking date or time?

If you have registered for a ride and would like to change to another date/time please contact info@trailtours.ca.

For all other changes please note:

There will be a $50.00 administrative fee for changes made less than seven days and up to 48 hours prior to your booking.

There will be no changes within 48 hours of your booking.

What is the refund policy?

Cancelations or refund requests with more than 48 hours notice of your booking will be refunded 80% of the booking amount.

Cancelations or refund requests with less than 48 hours notice from your booking will be refunded 60% of the booking amount.

Covid-19 restrictions:

For customers that have registered online, if Government COVID-19 lockdown restrictions interfere with the date booked, you will receive a credit code sent via email which can be used to reschedule your booking for a later date/time. Credit codes will reflect the full amount of the original booking.

Absolutely not! Many of our customers have never ridden a dirtbike or ATV before. We have an excellent program for those new to trail riding. Our goal is to introduce you in a safe and exciting way to the sport we love so much. Over the last twenty years, we have introduced thousands of beginners to the thrills of dirt biking.

We have a special program designed for those with street riding experience. Skills learned in the dirt serve all riders and improve safety and overall ability on the road.

Trail Tours offers a wide range of Honda vehicles for use during your visit.

Dirt Bikes: from 50cc, 110cc, 125cc, 150cc, 230cc, 250cc. *note the 250RX bikes are a premium competition ready bike. There is an additional cost of $45 and the rider will be assessed prior to being eligible for use.

We also have a limited number of dual-sport bikes, ATVs, and trail bikes available. Please ask for further information if interested.

ATVs and dirt bikes cannot ride together due to safety reasons. They have separate training courses and ride in separate areas.

No – we do not offer bike rentals without a guide or instructor. Insurance regulations forbid it.

During registration, we will ask for your rider level in order to assign you to an appropriate riding group and offer training suited to your ability. We teach all levels of riders, but you must be able to ride a standard bicycle without training wheels.

Below is a list of rider levels and what they mean:

Beginner: Never ridden a motorcycle before, only bicycle experience. No experience with a standard transmission required, but it is an asset.

Beginner Plus: Just starting out on 2 wheels, experience on a scooter, once or twice on a street bike, or lots of mountain bike experience. You can drive a standard vehicle.

Novice: Experience on the street or some limited experience off-road. You must be capable with the clutch and familiar with all motorcycle controls.

Novice Plus: Seasoned street bike riders with years of experience, with some off road time. Beginners returning for their second ride would be considered Novice plus. Dirtbikers who have not ridden for many years and are returning to the sport.

Intermediate: Intermediate riders have some dirt bike experience. Returning customers who have been with us more than once are usually considered intermediate, as well as Motocross riders interested in getting into trail riding. Intermediate and above riders may join us on a variety of trail rides outside of the Ganaraska.

Intermediate Plus: Riders with lots of trail riding experience, who are interested in learning more advanced skills or just adventuring on more technical trails.

Advanced: Advanced riders have ridden with us many times or have extensive dirtbike/competition experience, and usually own a dirtbike. Advanced riders are expected to easily handle the most technical trails in the Ganaraska.

Expert: As you might expect, Expert riders have many years of riding and competition experience (Enduro, Hare Scramble, Hard Enduro). Expert riders can enjoy a tour of the Ganaraska, but for a more challenging experience we suggest you join us for one of our off site rides.

Risk Tolerances – where you might fit in – We do our best to ensure that every rider gets training suited to their ability. By choosing a rider level, instructors assume you have the skills listed – We can always move you up a level – but moving down can be demoralizing. If you are risk averse, it is better to start a level below to practice and improve technique as opposed to “pushing the envelope” and potentially getting hurt.

After registering, we will provide you with a full set of riding gear. Riding gear is crucial to stay protected when riding off road. We have a shipping container full of gear and can accommodate most sizes from child to adult.

Gear includes: helmet, goggles, head sweat, knee and shin pads, elbow pads, riding pants, jersey, chest protector, gloves, and boots.

Gear is washed between every ride. If you have your own equipment feel free to bring it. You will need to bring socks and undergarments.