Foothills, GPS, MTBing, Outing, Ride Routes

San Pablo Etla Mountain Park – Loop 2

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Here’s another loop ride in the foothills above San Pablo Etla. Similar to Loop 1, but a bit shorter and less strenuous, it utilizes some of the many trails that flow over the hillsides and through the valleys nestled up against the mountains that form the eastern rim of the Etla valley.

You will pedal your way 8.6 miles (13.8 km) around this loop, with your legs and lungs working to accomplish 1851 feet (564 meters) of elevation gain and loss in the process. This ride is rated “Moderate” for physical exertion and technical challenges.

 

GPS, MTBing, Outing

Outing – 2012-12-06 Ride (Yet Another CO Gringo)

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Quick (morning) ride to introduce new amigo Judah to a sampling of some of the singletrack of the SFdA area. I.e. Trails TTT, R, MMD, and LP

 

MTBing, Simply Cool Shit

Full Speed DH Run AND 360 Degree View

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Here is an amazing piece of video from Red Bull which allows you to see the view from a downhill MTBer AND change the angle of viewing. You can watch the trail as he flies down it, or the biker running right behind him as if you were ripping down the trail well looking out of eyes in the back of your head, or check out how his front and rear tire look as they mash the line. Crazy Cool!

http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/Article/Crazy-mountain-bike-downhill-run-with-360-degree-POV-views-021243283701261

Countryside, GPS, MTBing, Outing, Ride Routes

San Lorenzo Cacaotepec to Jalapa del Valle

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A favorite area for mountain bikers in the countryside around Oaxaca is the western side of the Etla valley. The rolling terrain there is very scenic, with myriad backcountry roads to explore. This particular outing is a ramble on paved and dirt roads – though a very short portion of the route shown actually runs in a creek bed.  The adventurous biker will find many roads and paths diverging from the main track, which can be followed or not, depending on one’s taste for adventure and time frame.

The route as shown is basically an out & back ride, with a couple of loops along the way to make things interesting. It runs for 17.2 miles (27.7 km) and the gentle ups and downs along the way will help you accumulate 1166 feet (355.4 meters) of gain and loss by the time you return to your starting point, which may be either in the village of San Lorenzo Cacaotepec or Jalapa del Valley. This ride is rated “Easy to Moderate” for the amount of physical exertion it requires; there are no technical challenges to be met. (Note: if this ride is begun and ended in San Felipe del Agua, then the distance traveled will be 43 miles (69.2 km) and the gain/loss will amount to 3228 feet (984 meters).  Any way you slice it, this is a very pleasant day ride.