Replying to Mountain Biking in Whistler

Im going up tmrw and i was planning to rent a downhill bike and go check out the bike park for 1/2 a day or a full day. A friend of mine who bikes was supposed to come but he has to work, so we'll be 2 novice bikers in the bike park. Is this a good idea, knowing we can both bike well but have never done DH, or is definetely worth it getting a guide and not just renting bikes?
(i didnt post this in the regional forums because not too many ppl look at them)





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