Charles and Nichola were the very best!!! From the early arrival at our chalet to the safety bike checks, the ride got off to a great start. The initial climb was long, vibrantly green, beautiful and so worth it! We stopped a few times on the way up with good info on what to expect ahead. The stop at the waterfall was lovely. The downhill on Octopus and Kraken was amazingly fun! Loved it so much! At the bottom, we split our diversely skilled riders into 2 groups. The intermediate ride was beautiful and fun with appropriate breaks and info about what was coming up. We rode back to the chalet and had the nicely-packed, super satisfying lunch we had earned. The veggie option was delicious and the local cheeses (Cendrillon and L'Etoile Brie, I think) were really special. The carrots and peppers were a great surprise to top off the meal. The snacks were yummy, too. Our afternoon ride took us to the different, nearby Sucre Trails. Again, fun, lush, flowy, well-built trails with lots of sugaring tubes criss-crossing the woods. Loved the turns and twists, ups and downs. Perfect trails to wrap up the day. We then headed back across the swinging bridge, walking like we are supposed to, and pedaled back to the chalet. We weren't there 5 minutes when the guys in the other group showed up. Not sure how the guides made that happen, but we were all impressed. What a fun, memorable day with friends and 2 great guides! Loved the knowledge and humor and insight of both guys! A special day! Thanks! Merci, Charles and Nichola!!!