Mudkhu to Tolkha 33km – Easy Ride 3 to 4 hours
This fun and easy ride explores the tracks and trails in the North of the valley. Departing from the shop, riders need to navigate about 4 km of traffic roads before an easy 4km climb on a paved road up to Mudkhu. Mudkhu is every cyclist’s favorite place for tea and a chat, you may meet some locals here. From here ride to Tinpipple and then head off road on jeep tracks and village trails riding through villages and rice fields. The trail hugs the valley rim and offers good views of Kathmandu and a good insight into semi rural life in Nepal. The trails are easy and undulating with many easy ups and downs. Reaching the ancient town of Tolkha we take lunch at the temple. Return back to Kathmandu on easy roads and test your skill on a few short sections of Single Track.
Kathmandu Valley North Day mountain bike tours.
Balaju – Mudkhu – Chaurgoan –Jhor -Tolkha – Budhanilkhanta – 47km – Moderate Ride, 4 to 5 hours
A mix of off-road trails and the best single track sections on offer in the Valley north. Zig zag your way through the rice paddies and semi rural villages and test your skill on some fine sections of single track. The ride combines sharp, steep climbs, sweet down hills and single tracks. There are many variations on this route depending on where your guide takes you and your fitness and skill.
Big Climb and lovely Downhill
Jamacho & Mudhku Single Tracks – 42km- Moderate Ride, 4 to 6 hours
The ride kicks off with a short section of traffic roads to the National Park Gate. Enter the jungle and follow the winding jeep trail on its 21 km climb to the top of the second highest ‘hill’ in the Valley. Views are great from the top, take time to rest and explore the small monastery and have a packed lunch. Now the downhill begins, retrace the main trail for 3 km then head right, deeper into the jungle, from the army check post there are great views of Manasulu and Ganesh Himal. From here the single track fun begins with a fast descent, the trail at times can be overgrown with jungle vines, all the more fun. After the single track, 6km of sweeping flat trail takes us out of the jungle and back to the main road at Mudkhu for a tea stop. From Mudkhu follow cross country trails and fun single tracks before returning to Kathmandu.