What’s New at Western Spirit Cycling
The office staff is growing, and I don’t mean just that cute little blondie Kip (he’s such a precocious little talker, it’s hard to believe he’s not even two years old yet)! We have more bodies and computers than ever before. As Western Spirit Cycling grows and expands into new territories, the need to add more people-power in the office is inevitable. Besides our ever-present owners, sales manager, logistics manager, and accountant, we have created a new web mistress position and have pulled in a few guides from the trails to help in the sales department.
After we played a bit of office “Musical Chairs,†the dust settled and three new workstations were added. Ashley, Anne Clare and Rene all kept their respective office spaces.   Kip, of course, insisted on keeping his office space, which includes every square inch of our headquarters. Sheri booted Mark out of his cubicle and he now has a room with a view. He gives us full reports on all the bikers who head up to the Slickrock Bike Trail or are being shuttled to the Porcupine Rim Trail. Our new Trip Manager and Web Mistress is Jennifer. She has plans to kick our web page up a few notches, so be sure to check in every now and then for updates, including new trip and profile maps! 3D flyovers, anyone? When they aren’t out on the trails leading trips, Jess, Melissa and Sue will be in the office helping folks plan their next cycling adventure. We expect their “guiding instincts†will help match guests with trips that will make their excursions absolutely rockin’.
As part of our growth, Western Spirit has added several new trips to its cycling agenda. If you are looking for a “must-do†mountain bike experience, then you might want to check out our brand-new Whistler and the Chilcotins trip. Not only do we ride some sweet trails in the Chicoltin Mountains but we also take a floatplane to one of the trailheads! We finish the week with a couple of days at the well-known Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Bike Park. You will have an opportunity to gear up for some expert downhill instruction and ride trails that the pros ride. In Colorado, we now offer a High Passes trip in the stunning San Juan Mountains. This trip will literally take your breath away as you ride at high altitude and view one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the lower 48.
If an advanced road trip is your gig, then the Northwest Volcanoes might fit your bill. This trip takes us beneath Mount St. Helen, Mount Ranier, Mount Adam and Mount Hood while you log anywhere between 35 and 65 miles per day. This tour is only available during two weeks in August, so clear your calendars!
For parents and kids there are now two new opportunities: one in Idaho, the other in Utah. For moms, dads and the littlest of kids, come experience the Hiawatha Rail Trail. It’s fun, fun, fun for all as we cruise through tunnels, national forests and state parks. For the more advanced kids, our new Bryce to Zion Family trip in Southeast Utah is calling you. Not only are visits to two national parks on the docket, but the trails are sure to challenge those youngsters with previous trail riding experience.
Speaking of new, a brand-new fleet of Specialized mountain bikes is available for guests to rent this year. For 2007, if you just can’t bring your own bike, then hop on one of our FSR XC Comps. These sweet, aluminum-framed dirt bikes come equipped with full-suspension and hydraulic disc brakes, making comfort, handling, and stopping power top-notch. All rentals are expertly cleaned and tuned before each trip. If this bike is a hit with you, you can always consider purchasing one at the end of the season during the great “Western Spirit Bike Sale.â€
Each
year between March and October we run hundreds of cycling trips throughout
the US, and in the winter we go to Belize, Mexico and Costa Rica. On our mountain
bike trips we ride some of the best trails in the country while camping in
the backcountry.