Review Date
November 30, 2010

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: MountainBikePunk ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Who ever wrotte, the first review, about this place, is 100% right. Backcountry...! is a bunch of Bull Crap. Clif is a money seeker and does not really care about the sport. I was there on May 2010 and I was so disappionted since the beginning. Price is really high for a weekend out(camping)You will have to pay for everything, even for a smile!!!Trails are in bad shape, there is no trail marking at all. Freeride stunts, SUCKSSSS!!! they are falling apart and they have not been maintained in years. May be easy to get injured!!!
Food is not that bad. Yes, Clif seems to be friendly, but I can do that too, if I get tip for each smile that throw on the table,
There is a guy name KEVIN and he really rocksss, he live for the sport, he is a great mechanic and rider too!!!!
Bottom line, if your a newbie you may enjoy the hospitality at the beginning, until realize, that everything turns into $$$$ or Tips !!!
Trails and stunts need to be maintained and they need to be marked down!!!
Funny thing is, at the end of your trip, Clif will give you some freebies, like power bars and others, food is normally already expired, he gave me a bar that was expired in 2006 and I was there in 2010!!!! Hahahah that's no JOKE!!!!

Recommended Route:
None, is so easy to get lost, there is no trail marking, you will have to pay a guide to learn some of the trails.Bottom line there is no trail marking, because Clif is seeking your $$$

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Any where !!!!

Review Date
November 23, 2008

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 1 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Chris Davis ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
First off, the description of this is all wrong. Anything to do with this place is false advertising. All the stunts are a joke. They are all rotten and broke on us. There are so many stunts that have broke over the years and have not been fixed. You get nickel and dimed for everything here and nothing works including the hot tub. They will charge you for everything but have no problem eating your food and drinking your beer. Now if you have never mtn biked before or this is your first trip and like very easy cross country then this place is for you if you have deep pockets. Price is way too high. If I spent 35 bucks for the weekend, then maybe it might have been slightly worth it. You drive in and you think, what did I get myself into. I have a better stunt park in my woods. The facilities are nasty and the crapper might have a dead body in it?

Recommended Route:
Don't waste your time, gas, money on this unless you just started mtn biking and are into novice mtn bike trails.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
None.

Review Date
August 16, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: AKA monkeyboy ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Back Country Excursions is something that all mountain bikers should experience.

We spent the last weekend at the annual Bike and Brew fest. Beer, Bikes, Buds… what could be better? Actually, the experience was even more fulfilling than I had expected.

BCE is not a campground festival with vendors and a Disco Tent (like Pedro’s). The experience was much more intimate and personal. We got to really interact with the other bikers there… some from PA, Mass, NJ, and of course a few locals.

On the trails, I soon realized that all the folks we were riding with were experienced, capable riders which made the group ride experience a really good one. We joked and bonded on the trails and back at the lodge over tasty micro-brews.

The trails; The single track at BCE is really well thought out. These are not hiking trails or game trails turned into MTB trails, but designed with one thing in mind… rhythm. Fast swoopy switchbacks, crazy steep descents, and an assortment of interesting stunts make this experience a truly great one.

Cliff runs the show, he is passionate about his business, the environment and of course mountain biking.

Recommended Route:
I would just get you lost...

Review Date
August 15, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: david.will@comcast.net ,  Racer

Summary:
8/15/07 I attended the 14th annual MTB fest this past weekend. It was my first mountain bike experience. I consider myself an avid urban roady. The rides lasted about 2 hours each. Cliff, the guide owner and guide support staff offered at least two rides each day. He was most accommodating to me, the least skilled rider, while offering the most experienced all the white knuckles they wanted. BCE offered plenty of single track and a variety of stunts on the single track and a theme park experience on the BCE property itself. All were well maintained. This event opened me to a whole new cycling experience. I would visit BCE again.

Recommended Route:
Don't have any.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Don't have any.

Review Date
September 12, 2006

Overall Rating
 0 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: edtrek ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Yo! This is the trail for anybody!!!!! I am not kidding...my brother who is crazy, has been trying to get me to go with him for a while and this year I was able to pull it off. Wow! 1st Clif has a nice cozy layout on the camp site and it is the home of the "Rock n Log Palace" with more jump stuff then you can shake a LOG at. The place is equipped as well, there are latrines and a shower. Each of the camp sub sites has a fire pit/camp fire area for the cooler times of the day. Clif and his band of trail burners are super friendly and very knowledgeable. I being a beginner was in need of some serious help and Clif’s friend Kate was awesome in that department! Hey Kate hope things are cool where you are at. They cook home made meals that are really good and good for ya too. This place can handle the 1st timers like me and the psycho people like my brother who are all about the “AIR”. The trails are well cared for and have fun for all. The scenery also is the tops. Bring a camera and bring some munchies! After a day of riding you will need it!

Recommended Route:
Sorry Don't have a route for yah but here is the web site http://www.bikebackcountry.com/

Other recommended trails in the same area:
In the Trails department Be ware of the "Morning Wakeup" and a Nice ride there also is "Quilted Northern" these are trains they have there.