Want to go visit Machu Picchu? Want to ride your bike? Interestingly enough, you can do both by entering the Inca Downhill. This unique race is an amazing opportunity to ride and see one of the coolest places on earth.
May 1, 2011, will mark this years Inca Downhill taking place in Ollantaytambo, Peru. The event will be held in the of the Andean mountains, home of an ancient Inca culture and Machu Picchu. Far off the beaten path of typical downhill courses, the Inca Downhill starts out at an elevation of nearly 15,000 feet above sea level and descends over traditional Incan roads and paths to the finish line five thousand feet below.
Chris Van Dine will be at this years event to defend his 2009 crown, however, 2nd place finisher and local favorite, Diego Sarmiento, has his own plan to take the title.
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The locals love this race, that is why you see so many locals in the picture. There are more ways to measure wealth than just dollars, and the guy in the photo has wealth most people will never have. And to be honest, the idea of getting your bike heisted is just laughable - ask any one who has ever raced in this race (i.e. Rene Wildehaber, Steve Peat, Cedric Gracia, Brian Lopes, Chris Van Dine, etc etc) 
