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..The ride from El Ajusco to Malinalco was one of the most epic rides of my life. . Judd Landon de Vall ....pour moi 3 jours
d'aventure et de decouverte exceptionnels;d'abord l'organisation fut
parfaite ......;alorrs un grand bravo a Mountain Bike Mexico et a la prochaine! Bruno Delaye, Ambassadeur de France au Mexique |
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CUETZALAN - EL TAJIN CLOUD AND RAIN FOREST
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Ride to the magnificent Indian town of Cuetzalan (http://cuetzalan.elsitio.com/en/gallery/) at Puebla's Sierra Norte. Then cross to El Tajin archeological zone Tajin's Pyramids pictures.
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This ride can be fitted for almost all levels of riders, basic route includes: Ride from the semidesertic
higher lands crossing "La Laguna Salada" (the salty lake) to Cantona
archeological zone. Ride 60 km through one of Cortez's journeys in "La Sierra Norte de Puebla"; crossing pine forests, Indian towns, semidesertic canyons, rain forests. Visit the
Cuetzalan's cloud forest private reserve ranch. Head to El Tajin
reaching Papantla where Vanilla is grown. Next day go to the archeological
zone in your own bike! You can even extend the ride to the golf beaches of Chachalacas, and spend two or three more days there. This is a unique ride you will never forget. |
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| A Jewel route!
Pico de Orizaba
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Begin riding at high altitude and experience many climates. Glaciers, pine forests, subtropical vegetation and coffee plantations are what you will see in this 4 day adventure. You'll start at the headwaters of rivers and follow them until they are full size rivers. And, you will be off road 95% of the time!
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A 4x4 support vehicle will take
us up the third tallest mountain in North America, El Pico de Orizaba
(Citlaltepetl) with a summit of 18,400 fasl. (feet above sea level).
We will be dropped off at the alpine hut at 13,700 fasl and from there
we pedal down 20 miles downhill all off road. As we reach subtropical
sierra (6,500 fasl) we will pass through small Indian villages and
towns. Trip
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| Mexican Independence Route:
Tour of the Colonial
Cities:
Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo to Guanajuato
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Enjoy typical and historical Mexican architecture,
following some of the routes used in the first stage of the Mexican Independence.
Our mountain bike tour will begin in Queretaro, an ancient but progressive
city and continue to San Miguel de Allende. After spending some time in
San Miguel we will leave in the afternoon to Dolores Hidalgo, the city where
Mexican Independence was born. The next day we will climb the Guanajuato
Sierra on ancient roads. These roads were used four hundred years ago by
horses pulling carts to move precious minerals from Guanajuato to Mexico
City. The entrance to Guanajuato off road and follows the old mines and
water reservoirs for the city.
Trip Details
Distance: 70 miles
Arrival & Departure: Mexico City International Airport
Layover Day: Enjoy a day in Guanajuato to explore.
Tour Map, Altimetry and Details:http://www.xpmexico.com/mtbi/independencia.html
Price: $600 US$ per rider (groups of 4 to 7 riders), smaller
groups (2 to 3 riders): $800 US$ per rider; Price includes transportation,
ground support, guides, all meals, accommodations (five nights, double
occupancy).
| Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta | |
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Classified as the second best ride in the world. Cross the western Mexican Sierra Madre, and celebrate like a spring breaker in Puerto Vallarta.
We will pass the night in Guadalajara, leave early on our way to the mountains and ride for two full days to Puerto Vallarta. We will sleep at the middle of the sierra in a modest but nice and typical hotel.
Trip Details
Arrival: at Guadalajara International Airport departure: leaving from
Puerto Vallarta the forth day, or optional leaving from Guadalajara the
fifth day (our van will ride us back).
| Mexico City: Tour to Teotihuacan Pyramids, others back to the routes back to top |
While in Mexico City, visit the Teotihuacan
Pyramids in Mountain Bike. This 21 mile (mostly down hill) tour crosses:
typical Mexican 
high platau fields, an old "Hacienda" (ranch) ruin, a 16th century convent
(Oxtotipac), it finishes at the foot of the Sun Pyramid. We will ride
in the mountains, far away from traffic and people. The ride is classified
for beginners, i.e. for those that want some exercise, not necessarily for
serious bikers.
We provide you: transportation to
and from your hotel, rental of bicycle and safety equipment, professional
guide during the ride, box lunch, paid entries to the sites, mechanical
support, first aid, insurance for medical expenses (in case of an accident
only). You need: to be in good physical shape, to have tennis shoes, shorts
or jogging pants, wind jacket or jogging sweater.
Cost per rider: 120 US$
RIDES FOR LAY OVER
DAY IN MEXICO CITY
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We recommend, for beginners:
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View some photos of the Pyramids HERE!
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We can set you a "Handicraft Route" to serve particular interests. We have a long list of available routes and options that can fit your expectations, riding level and schedule. Our menu goes from: The high altitude volcanoes in central Mexico to the nude beaches in Oaxaca; from Archeological zones to typical Indian communities and colonial cities; from riding on Copper Canyon to rafting Filobobos river.
We keep groups as small as possible
to respect environment and community life. We consume local food and sources
to help communities, while giving you a real taste of Mexico. Our groups
go from 3 to 7 riders.
Ask for our options, set your group and experience real MEXICO!
| Who are We? |
Rutas de Montaña was founded in 1990 by Eric Hernandez Desentis. Our mission is to to develop and promote mountain bike routes in all Mexico. The Mexican National Ministry of Tourism has printed some of these routes , for example "The Mountains of Mexico City Valley Routes (Las Montañas del Valle de México). "
Mountain Bike Mexico was founded in 1997 to provide guided mountain bike tours and shuttle services in Mexico for biking enthusiasts.
| Safety Concerns |
All routes are guided by bilingual personnel certified in first aid. All guides are familiar with all routes and ride them often. Our brand new support vehicles are equipped with short wave radios for emergency purposes.
We provide a medical insurance in case of an accident during the route. Ask for details regarding coverage and conditions.
| What the Adventurers Said! |
Dear Eric,
Yes, Mark and I made it back to Denver just fine. First of all, we,
want to thank you both for really the trip of a lifetime. The biking, scenery,
people, food--everything was perfect. We had a great adventure. We like
to think that we can plan our own trips without the help of professional
guides, but this trip was far beyond anything we could have done. You put
together a great route, allowing us to experience many different beautiful
and remote areas. Your van support and guide were wonderful. It was nice
not to have to worry about any of the logistics of such a trip. I would
highly recommend this trip to anyone. You are the best. Thanks for a wonderful
week.
Mark will be e-mailing you in the next couple of days with the information you wanted regarding advertising in other magazines here in the USA. Hope all is well!
Linda Shimoda
I spent four days touring the mountains around Mexico with Eric while working for the International Mountain Bicycling Association in the summer of 1999. The ride from El Ajusco to Malinalco was one of the most epic rides of my life. The trail, which features some of the most beautiful vistas in Mexico, is about 80km; dropping 4,500 ft. from the chilly pine forests above Mexico City, to "The Land of The Eternal Spring" in the valley below.
Eric has the expertise, education and knowledge of the local terrain to lead a group on an exceptional adventure, customized to their individual preferences and riding ability.
You can expect an epic ride, huge climbs, forearm burning descents and a great meal following each day's rally. Furthermore, Eric provides clean, comfortable and safe transportation to and from the trailhead. Not to mention convenient rendezvous with his chauffeur, a snack and a fresh water bottle on longer rides.
I would highly recommend a trip
with Mountain Bike Mexico and look forward to going for another ride when
I'm back in the area in 2000.
Judd Landon de Vall
International Advocacy Coordinator-International Mountain Bicycling Association
Nov. 22, 1999, Mexico City
The Pico de Orizaba-Xalapa trip was the best yet. I'd have to say that the combination of stunning scenery, physical challenge and camaraderie over three days will be hard to top. My prior two trips with Bike Shuttle, Ajusco-Lagunas de Zempoala and Rio Frio-Amecamca (with that amazing climb toward Iztaccihuatl), were great. But because they were one-day rides, they lacked that element of really getting disconnected from the day-to-day grind.
The Pico's glacier cap, the riveting decent to the valley below and the leg-screaming climbs to San Francisco and beyond have been etched in my memory, and probably my quadriceps as well. The accommodations were simple but more than adequate; the hot showers are definitely a necessity, and I don't think any of the others on the ride will disagree. The meals, particularly the dinners, were excellent. There's nothing better when you're hungry enough to eat a horse burger to get treated to back-to-back plates of fresh trout or enough langostinos to feed Chilchiuapan for a week.
The Rio Pescados white-water rafting trip was an exhilarating finale, despite my lame attempt at "canyoning."
Anyway, as you can tell I had a great time and look forward to riding with you again soon.
Best regards
Richard Jacobsen
Correspondent, Reuters Mexico
Subject: RE: Experiencia en Pico
de Orizaba a Xalapa
Author: "Bruno Delaye" delaye@planet.com.mx
Internet Date: 11/17/99 11:28 AM
cher erick ce furent pour moi 3
jours d'aventure et de decouverte exceptionnels;d'abord l'organisation
fut parfaite(transferts en camionette,repas sympathiques,hotels d'etape
simples,propres et tranquilles,securite de la partie rafting..)les participants
etaient sypathiques et sportifs en bonne condition phisique ce qui fit que
l'ambiance fut detendue,drole et solidaire;sur le plan sportif les deux premiers
jours(velo) ont represente une belle performance en denivelle(3000m en positif!)
et en distance(plus de 10 heures par jour)mais jamais on ne se despere car
la beaute des paysages,la bonne humeur ,la solidarite(tout le monde s'aide)et
la joie de magnifiques descentes bien meritees font que l'on a qu'une envie:continuer
a pedaler joyeusement;la grande recompense ce fut la partie rafting sur
le rio pescados:une journee de fraicheur et d'emotiopns fortes et humides
das les rapides impressionants de cette riviere;alorrs un grand bravo a
erick hernandez et a la prochaine!
bruno delaye,ambassadeur de france au mexique
Dear Eric:
I would like to comment on our recent trip on MTB down the Pico de Orizaba, Mexico's highest mountain, and ending in Xico, Veracruz. The 3 day trip was excellent. Tough terrain in parts, a lot of good exercise- it certainly was not all down hill- even though we did descend a great deal: from 4,300 mts to 1,400 mts in altitude over sea level. The climbs were tough, but manageable if you have good physical condition and a good bike.
The food was great, the sleeping accommodations were adequate and clean, and above all the countryside is spectacular and interesting, changing all the time. The final day was also a lot of fun, going rafting on the Pescados river- a IV level which kept us all busy, and wet, on the raft!
I highly recommend this trip to any one looking for real adventure and challenge, in a small group of 6 or 7 bikers.
Eduardo L. Miles
Age: 59
Address: Esteros 137, Col. Las Aguilas, 01710 Mexico DF
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