Age limit on mtb rides!

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I was on hols in Tenerife last week (nice!) I came across a bike hire place in Los Christianos that had a load of emtbs and mtbs.
Except it wasn't bike hire it was guided rides/tours. It looked like a professional operation. The emtbs were Levos.

Anyway, in I went and asked the usual questions. The guy steered me towards the "Tour of Masca Valley and lush Laurisilva forest". I had a quick look at the pictures as he scrolled through their website and thought it looked tame - too much tarmac. I asked about the "MTB adventure from Teide national park to the sea". That looked more like it! I wasn't in a position to go on one and he was clearing up after the last guided ride, so I left him to it, just took the website details.

Outdoor adventures in Tenerife

I had a look just now and they have an age limit of 14 -65 - "for insurance reasons"!!!! FFS! What a disappointment. :(
 
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steve_sordy said:
I was on hols in Tenerife last week (nice!) I came across a bike hire place in Los Christianos that had a load of emtbs and mtbs.
Except it wasn't bike hire it was guided rides/tours. It looked like a professional operation. The emtbs were Levos.

Anyway, in I went and asked the usual questions. The guy steered me towards the "Tour of Masca Valley and lush Laurisilva forest". I had a quick look at the pictures as he scrolled through their website and thought it looked tame - too much tarmac. I asked about the "MTB adventure from Teide national park to the sea". That looked more like it! I wasn't in a position to go on one and he was clearing up after the last guided ride, so I left him to it, just took the website details.

Outdoor adventures in Tenerife

I had a look just now and they have an age limit of 14 -65 - "for insurance reasons"!!!! FFS! What a disappointment. :(
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I'm turning 80 this year. I just came back from the Dominican Republic where I rented an e-bike. I was with two much younger friends. The rental shop said I was the oldest mountain bike rider that they have rented to. We went with a guide and he took us on a variety of trails, some very technical. By the way, I've been mountain biking for over 50 years and e-biking on my Turbo Levo for three years.

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ZygZag said:
I'm turning 80 this year. I just came back from the Dominican Republic where I rented an e-bike. I was with two much younger friends. The rental shop said I was the oldest mountain bike rider that they have rented to. We went with a guide and he took us on a variety of trails, some very technical. By the way, I've been mountain biking for over 50 years and e-biking on my Turbo Levo for three years.

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Wow, 80 years of age, I’m not going to sound patronising but absolute respect to you 😎
 
Even basic holiday travel insurance is limited if over 65. Like crystal ski , expedia to name a couple they won't look at you.
 
Tonybro said:
In your Orange 'Tango' suit, I won't even look at you! 🍊😂
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Been round the world that suit. Saved me a lot of soakings . Remember folk laughing in Nigeria till it started 🌧 raining. Had to sleep with it on or it would have gone walkies.
 
ZygZag said:
I'm turning 80 this year. I just came back from the Dominican Republic where I rented an e-bike. I was with two much younger friends. The rental shop said I was the oldest mountain bike rider that they have rented to. We went with a guide and he took us on a variety of trails, some very technical. By the way, I've been mountain biking for over 50 years and e-biking on my Turbo Levo for three years.

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Respect! My plan is to be still riding my emtb when I'm 90; only 18 years and 4 months to go! Great, what a thing to look forward to, more than 18 years on an emtb - they might be hoverbikes by then!

I'd rather go out in a crash than in my sleep in a chair dreaming about "the good old days". :)
 
@ 83 I cant find a travel insurance co that will cover me for even a gentle "mount Etna" escorted ride...
Anybody found a travel insurance Co that will??????
 
OldBean said:
@ 83 I cant find a travel insurance co that will cover me for even a gentle "mount Etna" escorted ride...
Anybody found a travel insurance Co
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I thought BMC but after a quick shifty . Don't do cycle touring or mountain biking . But ok for rock climbing work that one out. Nightmare once over 65 even basic travel some won't look at you. Good luck.
 
OldBean said:
@ 83 I cant find a travel insurance co that will cover me for even a gentle "mount Etna" escorted ride...
Anybody found a travel insurance Co that will??????
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Ha ha, you need saving from yourself!! :)
How sad. Is this what we all have to look forward to? :(
 
steve_sordy said:
Ha ha, you need saving from yourself!! :)
How sad. Is this what we all have to look forward to? :(
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You and me both mate! Eventually found one that will do it but not above 2500m! Ha do they think will get that high and anyway by the time I stop falling I'll be below that anyway.... DO IT WHILE YOU CAN
 
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