Island Mountain Rides - Cumberland, British Columbia

John Kiss

We had a wonderful 2 days of riding with Martin (Owner) and George (Guide) on day two. The first day was on Hornby Island which was a wonderful first day to soak in the scenery of the region. Martin is very knowledgeable of the area and has spend a several years building the trails on Hornby Island, as well as in Cumberland.

The second day was in Cumberland with it's vast network of trails which was the highlight of our trip. It is an incredible mountain biking area with all levels of groomed and maintained trails to enjoy. Martin during this day was the "technical race route director" for the BC Mountain Race Series, so he had his equally experienced friend George guide us around and showcase this "spectacular" area. We had a rest stop along the way to cheer on the mountain bike racers, which was super fun to watch.

Martin's full suspension rental bikes are awesome and are in fabulous top condition. We will be back again to ride with Martin's guiding company. Thank you, that was a first class experience.

Maarten Simons

Martin is a very nice guide, gave some great tips for us as inexperienced mountain bikers. Awesome diversity in the Puntledge River/Nymph Falls tracks. Beautiful experience mid October!!!

Cory Omand

Had a great ride with Martin! I had a free afternoon and wanted to do a half day tour while camping near Cumberland, and called Island Mountain Rides. Luckily, there was a Cumberland Explorer tour already organized for the afternoon I wanted to ride. Martin handled getting a rental bike to the trailhead - all I had to do was show up with my kit and ride!

Such a fantastic trail network - it's truly a wonderland of dirt! I couldn't hope to navigate it effectively myself. Martin knows these trails well, and crafted a beautiful and super fun ride that would fit the skills of the whole group.

Probably one of the best half days of riding I've ever had - thanks again, Martin! I'll be back!

Cam Turnbull

The Hornby Island ride with Martin was amazing. Great mix of trail and downhill riding that catered to all abilities.

Kirk Diaz

Booking in with Martin has truly been a pleasurable experience. He has been nothing but extremely accommodating to our all over the place vacation schedule. Great communication and fast attentive service, Excited to ride!

Jonathan Schmidt

Highly recommend! Martin went above and beyond to pick great trails and design a route that was both at my level, but also challenging, as he figured out what was best for me. A spectacular evening of riding and amazing views. 6 stars! Martin also took photos and emailed them later an added bonus to cherish the memories.

Curtis Ficko

Came to the island on a Stag with a group of 7 people and it worked out perfectly! Martin is super accommodating and knows exactly how to manage the group ride perfectly with the best trails for the crew. Definitely takes a lot of pride in ensuring the group has a wicked time!

Can't say enough good things about Martin and his crew, would highly recommend and will go through them again on the next riding trip in the area!

Yves S.

Martin is an amazing guide and we can highly recommend to ride with him! He has all the local knowledge that you need to make the most of your time and to find the trails that are fun for all levels. Martin knows all the trails inside out, explained all the tricky parts and found great combination between uphill and downhill trails. He was also great with our kids (who didn't want to stop riding after a long day). And if you can - take the tour with Martin to Hornby Island. Thank you, Martin, we had such a great time! We wish to come back one day.