[slyfink]

Anyone ever been? I'm thinking of a trip in October/November. I'd rather avoid Baja.

I was thinking of Oaxaca. I've seen a few write-ups on pinkbike et al on the enduro race they run there for the dia de los muertos, and it looks like there's potential... thoughts?

any other tips/recommendations are welcome..

edited to add: looking for singletrack/technical riding. everything I've found on (my admittedly not exhaustive) google searching brings up lots of logging road-type rides. that's not really what we're looking for.

 

[junkyard]

My sister lived in Oaxaca for a school year. She loved it and said it was a safe town. She wouldnt know about mountain biking but ill ask her when she gets back. Ive heard from people there is a lot of mountain biking in mexico its finding it thats the problem. Try calling a local bike store maybe.

 

[rideit]

I know there is a bit of a scene based out of Mexico City, and Over The Edge just opened a shop in Todos Santos where there is a small trail network.
I am aware that neither really meet your criterion, but it's what I know.

I bet you could ask in English over here and get some quick answers:

http://forums.mtbr.com/mexico/
EDIT: found the thread for you:

http://forums.mtbr.com/mexico/mexico-riding-spots-381054.html

 

[Montana rider]

Anyone ever been? I'm thinking of a trip in October/November. I'd rather avoid Baja.

I was thinking of Oaxaca. I've seen a few write-ups on pinkbike et al on the enduro race they run there for the dia de los muertos, and it looks like there's potential... thoughts?

any other tips/recommendations are welcome..

edited to add: looking for singletrack/technical riding. everything I've found on (my admittedly not exhaustive) google searching brings up lots of logging road-type rides. that's not really what we're looking for.

I did the "pipeline" route from some mountains outside of Oaxaca a few years back, as recommended by the local bike shop where I rented a bike.

I'd have to look at a map, but basically took a chicken bus up to some kind of biological preserve with the missus (and a rental bike) did some short hikes around there and then took a combination of rural roads and some pretty decent singletrack back to Oaxaca.

 

[Jozz]

How about Puerto Vallarta?

https://www.trailforks.com/region/puerto-vallarta/?lat=20.584719&lon=-105.174889&z=13&m=trailforks

 

[jonKranked]

 

[NuMexJoe]

I did Copper Canyon many years ago with a small tour operator out of El Paso. I believe his name is Rey Molina. He knew where the singletrack was, and got us off the track of the bigger REI, Western Spirit, etc. tours. Would love to go back, and Sayulita is on my list once I've got more time to travel.

 

[canadmos]

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-hunting-out-mexicos-finest-trails.html