Recommended attire is casual outdoor active wear, along with a light jacket, sweatshirt, or fleece pullover in cooler weather. Comfortable, small heals and closed toe outdoor footwear is highly recommended. Because the balloon burners radiate heat, we recommend that if you are over six feet tall or bald that you wear a hat or a cap. You may also bring a pair of sunglasses.

Yes it most likely will be, with exception to the during the warmer summer months. Outside of mid-summer, we recommend you bring a light jacket or sweater.

Certainly a camera or cell phone! It is recommended you leave all other personal possessions safely locked in your vehicle. No large backpacks, purses, or camera gear will be permitted on the basket. We do not permit backpacks, purses, heavy coats, open-toed shoes, drones, or large recording/photography equipment. These items should be left at home or locked safely in your vehicle.

Cancellations will be fully refunded if requested with 48 hours or greater notice. Any cancellations that occur within 48 hours before the scheduled flight will be refunded at 50%, or rescheduled to a new date with a $50 late rescheduling fee. Any reschedules before 48 hours leading up to the flight will be rescheduled at no additional charge. If your flight is cancelled/rescheduled due to inclement weather, no fees will be charged.

The founders, operators, and pilots of Along for the Ride Ballooning have worked within the aviation industry for most of their professional careers. They have a collective thousands of hours of flight experience, and make sure that safety is the number one priority on every hot air balloon ride.

Weather is obviously an important factor in ballooning. That is why we have mandatory phone calls prior to each flight, for that final weather confirmation. If we do have to cancel the flight because of weather conditions, of course, there is no charge to our passengers. We usually will be able to fly the following day. It is highly recommended that you keep a couple of optional days in mind when making your balloon ride reservation, just in case there is a weather cancellation.

That depends on the number of reservations we have for that ride. Our balloons accommodate six to eight passengers.

A balloon moves with the same speed and direction as the wind,. So no, you cannot steer in the traditional sense. However, “steering” is done by ascending or descending into the wind “layers” to move your course from one heading or direction to another heading maybe to the right or left based on the winds available on a given day.

When you are aloft in the balloon you will be around fifteen hundred feet or more above the earth, and that’s what makes those views so fantastic!

The average distance that you will travel in the balloon is three to five miles, depending on speed of the winds.

There is no turbulence or sway in a hot air balloon. However, if you are especially sensitive to motion, medication should be effective.