071 – Trail Unknown – UK Mountain Bike Adventure Co.
Todays Guest
Tom Shopland and Hugo Van Dorssen – Founders, Owners and Guides of Trail Unknown UK Mountain Bike Adventure Company.
On episode Seventy One we are chatting with Tom and Hugo, founders, owners and guides of their exciting bike adventure company Trail Unknown. Tom and Hugo are super cool guys who are following their passions by doing something they enjoy, getting people on bikes, experiencing great scenery and having a great time while doing it.
Trail Unknown has been running for just over a year but the guys know what they are doing, have already build up a strong customer base, have returning clients and have a number of things planned for the future growth of their business.
I reached out to Tom and Hugo after having Jacob Martin the owner of Mid Nowhere Productions on episode 068 of the podcast (listen here). The guy’s had worked together on a Aussie Grit Apparel photo shoot and after chatting to Jacob I thought the guys would make a great episode. Their guiding business sounds great and their packages look awesome. What I really like about their business is that it suits all levels of rider.
Tom and Hugo often have 3 guides on each ride so they can split the group into different levels, making sure you are safe and enjoying your experience. We chat to Tom and Hugo about how their guided rides work, what you need to bring, different packages available, pricing and what you can expect to experience on one of their rides. Plus much more.
Also the guys have kindly offered MTB TRIBE LISTENERS 10% OFF on your first ride with TRAIL UNKNOWN. Listen to the show or click here to find out more.
THIS EPISODE IS KINDLY SPONSORED BY THE STRENGTH FACTORY UK.
GET 50% OFF THE NEW STRENGTH FACTORY UK ONLINE PROGRAMME IN JANUARY FOR MTB TRIBE PODCAST LISTENERS. LISTEN TO THE SHOW OR CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW!
Find Out:
- Why Tom and Hugo started Trail Unknown
- How they got interested in mountain biking
- After years of travel how they came together and decided to start a guiding company
- How their past biking experiences works perfectly for running such a guiding company
- How Trail Unknown guiding packages work
- What you can expect from one of their guided rides
- The different packages on offer
- Skill and fitness level required
- What you need to bring
- How the guys are coaching school kids bike skills
- Why the guys want to get more people on bikes
- How to get in contact and book your adventure
Whatever your skill or fitness level the guys have a guided ride to suit you. They are also starting Yoga and mountain bike retreats for those of you that like to mix both. The package has been received well and can only help get more people involved, get out on bikes and see what the local area has to offer. Trail Unknown offer around 6 trips, all different but all great fun and totally set-up for your fun and enjoyment. The guys also offer bespoke UK guided rides and multi-day adventure tours, so they can tailor a ride to suit your every need.
It was great to get the guys on the show. They are running a great business and doing great stuff for the world of mountain biking. We chat a little about the state of mountain biking, where they think it is going, if they think mountain biking is growing and if they see more young people getting involved in the sport. We chat about their local scene and what kind of trails the guys are riding on a daily bases. When we chatted for the podcast the guys had just came back from an early morning ride, scoping out more trails for their ever expanding network and I am sure their trip packages will also expand over the near future.
So if you want to know more about getting a guided ride with the Trail Unknown guys, plug in the headphones and find out what you can expect to experience!
GET 10% OFF your first ride with TRAIL UNKNOWN
To take advantage and get 10% OFF your first ride, all you have to do is email the guys (contact details below) about what trip you are interested in and mention the discount code: MTBTribeUnknown
The discount code is available for all 2019 trips. Its that simple!
To Connect with Trail Unknown:
Website: www.trailunknown.com
Email: trailunknownuk@gmail.com
Facebook: TrailUnknown
Instagram: trailunknown
Twitter: trailunknown
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Massive thanks to Tom and Hugo for coming on the show!
Thanks again for listening and being part of the Tribe. Have a great week!
Join me next week for another MTB TRIBE Podcast show!
THIS EPISODE IS KINDLY SPONSORED BY THE STRENGTH FACTORY UK.
GET 50% OFF THE NEW STRENGTH FACTORY UK ONLINE PROGRAMME IN JANUARY FOR MTB TRIBE PODCAST LISTENERS. LISTEN TO THE SHOW OR CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW!