They plan to expand to include the services of actual professional accredited guides who will need to upload evidence of their qualifications and up-to-date first aid training before they can take bookings from travelers. A quick search for Mountain Bike Gurus in Whistler, BC, pulls up nine Gurus, the services of whom start at $1 per hour, increasing to a modest $25 per hour.ĭevelopers of the JAGZ App have more bold intentions, however. They do however seem to charge very little.
These Gurus have no guaranteed professional qualifications or first aid training, or indeed actual concrete geographical knowledge of the area. As a traveler, you can search for and book the services of a local Guru a rider who is merely local to the area.
When you download the JAGZ App you create a profile for yourself either as a host or a traveler. The App is in its early days of development, but plans to expand its services to allow users to book accredited professional road, gravel and mountain bike guides, as well as cyclist friendly accommodation. Heading to a explore a new bucket list riding destination this year? Instead of spending a chunk of time researching ahead of time, you can now book the time of a local “Guru” for as little as $1 per hour. JAGZ is a new cycling app designed to connect travelers with local knowledgeable riders, earning itself commission along the way, operating much like Airbnb or Uber. Support us! BikeRumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article.