Crossing Bridges
“Wanna try getting the KOM on the Argentina descent next weekend?” I asked my always-up-for-craziness riding partner Tobias one Tuesday morning. “Say less!” he replied, without even pausing […]
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Pueblo Nuevo – Silvania
If you’re heading up to Bogota from southern Colombia the most direct route is through the town of Melgar. However, just after leaving the town there is a
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Biometrópolis
This is one of a number of signposted off-road routes in the Department of Cundinamarca that have been developed in recent years. This one is about 50% off-road,
San Agustín – Naranjos Loop
This picturesque loop takes you through the verdant coffee plantations to the south of San Agustin and returns along the edge of the archeological park. The first part
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Facatativá – Zipacón
I discovered this route in early 2022, when I came across a new gravel cycle path while I was on a ride out to Zipacón, a lovely colonial
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El Tablazo
El Tablazo is an iconic destination among Bogotá’s gravel and MTB cycling communities. Starting from the picturesque town of Subachoque, about 50km NW of Bogotá, the route rises
Sueva – Junín
This short but challenging route takes you through some incredible mountain scenery to the east of Bogotá. The route starts about 80km outside the city, but it’s worth
Zabrinski – Bojacá
I discovered this lovely route through the high desert to the west of Bogotá completely by accident, when I took a wrong turn one morning and didn’t realise
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Calera – Salitre
This route has a bit of everything: steep climbs, an abandoned mining town, rolling hills, amazing vistas, and delicious arepa places at either end. It starts by climbing
Choachí via Mundo Nuevo
There are a number of gravel routes from La Calera in the highlands east of Bogotá down to Choachí in the lowlands. This variant takes a detour up
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Alto de la Viga
37km | +962m | Hard This technical route is at the upper end of what a gravel bike can do. It’s totally rideable if you have good bike
El Treinta y Seis (Tunjaque)
Tunjaque is one of the highest peaks in the region and its distinctive serrated ridge is visible for miles around. This loop takes you on a well maintained
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Salitre Alto – Verjón
You’ll need your climbing and hiking legs with you for this one; it’s short but hardcore! After climbing up from the River Teusacá, you’ll encounter the challenging and
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La Hondura
This short and sweet ride through (mainly) rolling terrain is a Bogotá morning gravel classic. It takes you through some lovely scenery that includes an enchanted pine forest,
La Herradura
This Bogotá morning gravel classic is a short but challenging route with a couple of brutal climbs that you may have to walk parts of, especially if it’s
Cuchilla Cachimal
This rollercoaster route rises up out of Bogotá on the classic Patios climb and follows the iconic La Cima climb up to a high altitude golf club, before