Puerto Vallarta Trip Overview
Do you love a challenge? Get ready to leave it all on the road on this ride. This mountainous tour takes you into the Sierra Madre Mountains. You must have an advanced fitness level for this adventure. The price includes premium bike rental, transportation to/from your hotel in air conditioned comfort, water and snacks. The ride is approximately 108 kilometers round-trip with approximately 2,700 meters of elevation. The average gradient is 6 to 8 percent; however, some sections feature pitches of up to 12 percent. This ride is rated as Advanced. You must be comfortable riding in traffic. We recommend that you bring your own bike shoes/pedals/water bottles/helmet.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Do you love a challenge? Get ready to leave it all on the road on this ride. This mountainous tour takes you into the Sierra Madre Mountains. You must have an advanced fitness level for this adventure. The price includes premium bike rental, transportation to/from your hotel in air conditioned comfort, water and snacks. The ride is approximately 108 kilometers round-trip with approximately 2,700 meters of elevation. The average gradient is 6 to 8 percent; however, some sections feature pitches of up to 12 percent. This ride is rated as Advanced. You must be comfortable riding in traffic. We recommend that you bring your own bike shoes/pedals/water bottles/helmet.
After hotel pickup in Puerto Vallarta, you will head to the meeting point to start the ride. Here, you will receive all necessary equipment including premium Shimano 105 – 11 speed road bicycle rental, helmet (if required), plus snacks, hydration, and vehicle support where indicated. It is advised that you please bring clipless pedals, shoes, helmet, water bottles and your favorite cycling snacks.
The ride is approximately 108 kilometers in length and the duration is approximately 5 hours – depending upon rider speed and number of stops along the way. It is rated as advanced so riders with experience can take the tour. On this ride you will be doing lots of climbing. The route out of Puerto Vallarta is relatively flat for the first 25 kilometers and then, when you reach Las Palmas, you begin climbing. You will reach La Estancia and continue riding on a relatively quiet rural country road on good pavement, one lane each way.
During the ride, your guide will make sure you are safe and comfortable and enjoy the surroundings. You will be dropped-off back at your hotel after the tour.
