Sumapaz: Usme – Verjón
“Sumapaz next Saturday?” Tobias texted me one morning. “I’ve mapped out a loop from […]
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Crossing Bridges
“Wanna try getting the KOM on the Argentina descent next weekend?” I asked my
El Guavio
This picturesque route takes you out of Bogotá along the paved road to Guasca,
Puente Ají
If you’re looking for a challenge, this rollercoaster of a route is an absolute
Verjón – Sesquilé
This is actually the first part of what was (is?) going to be bikepacking.com‘s
GraVALS
VALS is the acronym of Bogotá’s roadie morning classic “Vuelta A La Sabana”, and
Biometrópolis
This is one of a number of signposted off-road routes in the Department of
Jerusalén – Choachí
This popular route takes you out of Bogotá using the Alto de Patios paved
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50-100 km, Around Bogota, Medium
Facatativá – Zipacón
I discovered this route in early 2022, when I came across a new gravel
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<50 km, Around Bogota, Easy(ish)
El Tablazo
El Tablazo is an iconic destination among Bogotá’s gravel and MTB cycling communities. Starting
Zabrinski – Bojacá
I discovered this lovely route through the high desert to the west of Bogotá
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<50 km, Around Bogota, Easy(ish)
Calera – Salitre
This route has a bit of everything: steep climbs, an abandoned mining town, rolling
Choachí via Mundo Nuevo
There are a number of gravel routes from La Calera in the highlands east
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<50 km, Around Bogota, Hard
Alto de la Viga
37km | +962m | Hard This technical route is at the upper end of
El Treinta y Seis (Tunjaque)
Tunjaque is one of the highest peaks in the region and its distinctive serrated
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<50 km, Around Bogota, Hard
Salitre Alto – Verjón
You’ll need your climbing and hiking legs with you for this one; it’s short
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<50 km, Around Bogota, Hardcore
La Hondura
This short and sweet ride through (mainly) rolling terrain is a Bogotá morning gravel
La Herradura
This Bogotá morning gravel classic is a short but challenging route with a couple
Cuchilla Cachimal
This rollercoaster route rises up out of Bogotá on the classic Patios climb and