MotoVermont

Booking and Cancellation Policies:

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• A nonrefundable deposit will be processed at time of booking: $50/day for rentals, 50% for tour packages. Bookings within 3 weeks of rental/tour date are charged the full price of rental/tour.

• Balance is due 3 weeks prior to rental/tour.

• If you must cancel your reservation, you must do so in writing.  If you cancel within twenty one (21) days of the tour start date, you are responsible for 100% of the cost of the tour package and/or rental you reserved. 

• We are unable to offer refunds or credits.

• In an effort to maintain our tour pricing, a 3% credit card processing fee will be added to deposits/payments of $1000 or more. Riders are welcome to pay by check to avoid this fee. If applicable, your reservation confirmation email will ask you to reply with your payment preference.

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Rider Requirements:

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• Motorcycle endorsement holder (permit is not acceptable) with experience riding on public roads.

• Rider should be in good health and able to endure several hours on bike each day.

• Rider should possess basic off-road riding skills: rear brake usage, body positioning, clutch/throttle control, foot peg weighting, etc. Required skill level may vary somewhat depending on tour choice. 

 

Required Riding Gear (for Intro to Adventure gear requirements, please click here):

 

• Full-face helmet: Comfortable, good air flow and preferably with a shield. Eye protection required while moving.

• Upper body protection:  Shoulders, elbows, back and chest must all be protected with hard-shell armor.

• Lower body protection:  Hard-shell knee guards that leave no gap in coverage between knee and boot must be worn.  If you have a knee injury, consider knee guards with braces for added support. Hip, tailbone and thigh protection are recommended, and can be found in a protective short or pant that is worn under your normal riding pants.

• Boots:  Maybe the most important safety item when riding off pavement. Off-road specific boots must be sturdy and snug, leaving no gap in protection on shin. Knee guards should fit comfortably into the top of your boots by an inch or so.

• Gloves:  Gloves should be sturdy and have excellent flexibility. Flexible armor and wrist coverage preferred. On multi-day tours please bring 2 pairs; one light and one water-proof.

• Hydration pack: Water bottles take up space and are a pain to access.   Hydration packs are convenient and encourage hydration on the trail.   

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Recommended Riding Gear:

 

These items may just help you have a more comfortable and, in turn, more enjoyable ride:

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• Gore Tex over socks: There are quite a few river crossings and even more mud puddles on our DS tours.   These over socks are worth their weight in gold when you have to put your foot down in a mud puddle or rushing creek 30 minutes into a 7-hour ride (on a 50 degree day).

• Neck Buff or similar: We love these neck tubes that keep bugs, dirt and UV rays off of our necks and faces.

 

Personal Motorcycle Requirements:

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If you are renting a bike from us, please review the MOTORCYCLE RENTALS tab above.   If you plan to ride your own bike on a tour, please read carefully.  Be sure to perform necessary maintenance (brakes, battery, oil, air filter, tires, etc.) and test ride your bike well before the tour so you have time to sort out any issues that may arise.  Feel free to contact MotoVermont for bike-specific tire and equipment recommendations.

 

All bikes must be fully street-legal, registered and insured.  Riders must hold a valid driver's license with current motorcycle endorsement. Bike size limitations may apply on certain tours.

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• Condition:  Starts/runs reliably, good brakes, stock/quiet exhaust, functional lights.

• Tires:  Should be off-road ready (Dunlop D606, Continental TKC 80, etc) and have good tread.

• Safety:  Rearview mirror(s), horn, turn signals, brake light, headlight and tail light- all functional.

• Bike protection:   Bike should be equipped with engine, hand and radiator guards.

• Tools:   Rider should carry any tools that pertain to that specific bike, especially axle wrench and spark plug socket.  Rider should carry extra tube and/or patch kit.

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