Earthquake Canyon Express Downhill Bicycle Adventure
Overview
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4 hours
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A paved road, downhill bicycle tour through a Federally protected Wilderness zone along the San Andreas Fault. Riders will be treated to magnificent vistas of the wide open Colorado Desert, enter a tortured badlands canyon, then finish off with views of the Santa Rosa Mountains and ride through the agricultural fields of the Eastern Coachella Valley. Age limit is 12 years old. This is a group tour.
This activity has a 2 person requirement for the tour to run. If you are a single rider, please call first.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Do you have any physical limitations or food allergies we should be aware of?
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
San Andreas Fault
The route cuts through the heart of the San Andreas Fault in the Meccacopia Wilderness just outside of Mecca, CA
Salton Sea
Magnificent views of the Salton Sea as guests round the last corner coming out of the canyon
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Bottled water
Use of bicycle
Driver/guide
Snacks
Use of helmet
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
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Earthquake Canyon Express
Reviews
264 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful morning ride
Krista H,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely way to spend a morning. Very interesting and informative. Ben was a great tour guide. The scenery was very pretty.
Great time!
Skolle37,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on our bicycle tour! Ron was incredible! He shared tons of history & interesting stories! The bike itself was very doable for all ages. The last 2-3 miles require the most effort, but just bicycling on flat ground. Much of the ride you could coast if you wanted to. So glad we did this!
Wonderful Experience
margaretbM2450PU,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous experience biking through box canyon. It was wonderful to have a guide that directed us to notice aspects of the ride we might have otherwise overlooked, and he was so knowledgeable! 5+ stars! Will absolutely use this tour group again! First rate!!
Earthquake bike ride
RHS1980,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Wonderful tour guide. We had a fun ride through the canyon.
Great Family Experience
INTraveler1991,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group, which consisted of 14 people with ages from 13 to 56, thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It was easy and the scenery was great. The insight on the area from the guides was excellent as was the overall service. Really appreciate them accommodating our large group when we booked just one day prior to our ride. Highly recommended this business!!
Great guide (Dale!) -...
Jessica K,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide (Dale!) - really fun way to explore the area. Not very hard but enough that it felt worth it! Thank you!
Need to maintain their bikes
Emily n Jim,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00My problem with this tour was the quality of the bikes. My oldest son’s chain came off at the end of the first 7 miles, just before the first stop. He was able to coast to the stop and it was fixed. On the second leg I realized that while others were literally coasting, I was peddling for all I had! When I commented about it, the guide said “sometimes that’s just how it is”. Fortunately, my youngest son picked up the bike and figured out that the breaks were sticking on the back tire. The mechanic came over to fix it and off we went. Another 4 miles and again people are coasting while I’m peddling constantly. Next stop we find that the breaks were still sticking. This time it did get fixed but by this time there were only 4 miles left. Basically, it wasn’t very enjoyable. It seems like maybe they need to do a better job to maintain their bikes. My sons enjoyed the tour however. I was expecting a little nicer experience for what was paid.
Riding through a painting!
Heidi H,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a marvelous trip! The canyon is gorgeous and Ben’s tutorials were fascinating and very much enhanced our appreciation of the ride.
Fun and educational experience!
Mere181,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our bike ride was wonderful and our guides amazing! We enjoyed Ben’s vast knowledge of the ecosystem and wildlife- highly recommend this entertaining and educational excursion!
Fun in the Sun!!!
michaeloD7104YR,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great ride, super easy. Almost all slight downhill. Excellent service from staff, also rented a very nice road bike a couple of days ago. Highly recommended this business!!
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