Here are some items that might be useful if you’re interested in MTBing in Oaxaca. Below are links to external Web pages regarding MTB guides/tours, bicycle shops in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez, and groups/clubs who mountain bike in and around Oaxaca or other great locations. If your group or site of interest is missing, send us the info so we can add it. Note that as we get more information about a riding club/group, we add it to our “Groups” page along with the more detailed info (e.g. contact info, riding days & meeting location, etc.). So if you’re looking for people to ride with, make sure you check out that page, too. Also, these links will open in a new tab/window in your Web browser.
Maps & Such:
Trail maps are hard to come by and trail signage is abysmally lacking in Mexico. It can be frustrating to find out where good trails are located. These web sites may help:
Web site listing trails in and around Oaxaca: www.oaxacaexplorer.com/map/
International web site listing some trails near Oaxaca:
www.trailforks.com/region/oaxaca/
https://www.alltrails.com/mexico/mountain-biking
Shuttle Resources:
- To La Cumbre Enduro Bike Park
Sra. Osiris, Camioneta Sierra Servicio Mixto (mobile #s) 951-172-1414 and 951-193-5375 and 951-507-3963
pickup in Oaxaca at northwest side of Hwy 175 & Hwy 190 intersection (i.e. Monumento Benito Juarez)
Where to Rent Bikes:
There are a number of stores in Oaxaca which rent bicycles but these are rated the best.
Bicicletas Pedro Martinez – 418 Aldama (interior courtyard) just a few blocks south of the zocalo Has nice fleet of Orbea brand mountain bikes which are well maintained 951-514-5935 www.bicicletaspedromartinez.com Specializes in one- or multi-day bike tours
Bike Flow – Martires de Tacubaya 101 (near corner of Independencia) bikeflowmx@gmail.com 442-285-9052 Sun-Mon 9 am to 5 pm / Tue-Sat 8 am to 8 pm. Has nice fleet of well maintained hardtail bikes Owner Humberto Cruz speaks English Cash and credit cards accepted
La Ruta de las Lenguas – Manuel Palacio rents bikes and leads rides His hardtail bikes are new and well looked after Contact him at 951-234-1639 ciclismomexicomundo@gmail.com
Bikepacking:
If pedaling long distances and over multiple days is your cup of tea, there are many wonderful places in Oaxaca to go bikepacking. Here are some resources you may find valuable.
www.stilloutriding.com and https://bikepacking.com/oaxaca/? and https://www.cyclingabout.com/
Guides & Tours:
If you are looking for guided rides in Oaxaca, contact any of the following tour/ride guide companies for anything from an afternoon of sweet singletrack to a multi-day “epic” with sag-wagons, camping, cooking and hot showers. They’ll be glad to tell you of the tours they offer and the rides they often guide visitors on; introduce you to their friendly guides; and show you the range of rental bikes they provide. They will be happy to discuss exactly what you’re looking for and how they can meet your needs:
Camina Y Rueda Oaxaca – Hiking and mountain biking trips at all levels / Yefra Ram / 951-328-4166 / yefraram16@gmail.com
Coyote Adventures Oaxaca – Hiking and mountain biking trips at all levels / https://coyoteaventuras.com/adventures/activities/mtb/ Macedonio Alcalá 802 / +52 55 5504 7316 / info@coyoteaventuras.com
Oaxaca Bike Expeditions – Mind-blowing, all-inclusive multi-day mountain bike tours / www.oaxacabikeexpeditions.com
Oaxaca Experience Tours – Group tours of all sizes / Omar Rito / +52-1-951-185-2471 / www.OaxacaExperienceTours.com
Pedro Martinez’s MTB Tours – Single and multi-day mountain bike tours around Oaxaca state / www.bicicletaspedromartinez.com
Bike Shops – Sales, Repairs, Parts & Accessories
While there are many neighborhood bike repair shops in Oaxaca, these are ones we can recommend for having good parts inventories and well trained mechanics on staff.
Alberto Bailon Distribuidora de Bicicletas – sales & repairs (no rentals) Bustamente 705-B in el centro / 951-501-1502 / DISTRIBUIDORA_BAILON@hotmail.com
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Bicicletas Pedro Martinez – bike rentals, clothing & repairs / Aldama 418 interior courtyard in el centro / 951-514-5935 / pedrobicis@gmail.com / www.bicicletaspedromartinez.com
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La Cleta Y El Cafe – bike repair / Morelos #8 San Felipe del Agua Note: new location July 2022 / 951-111-2665 / open Mon-Fri 10 to 2 & 4 to 7
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Nawals on Bikes – bike repair / Privada de Prolongacion de Cuahutemoc 107 in Guadalupe Victoria / 951-124-7733 / open 10 am to 5 pm Mon-Fri & 10 to 2 Sat / Note: location hard to find – call for free bike pick-up and return
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The Hub Bike Shop – sales of parts & repairs; some rentals / Colon 501 in el centro / 951-333-7241 / manuel.stgo.mijangos@gmail.com
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Zona Bici (two locations) www.zonabici.com.mx
“Specialized” store: Armenta Y Lopez 419 in el centro / 951-514-0329 – sales of mainly Specialized brand bikes; repair shop; no rental bikes
“Trek” store: Emiliano Zapata 228 (corner of Emiliano Zapata & Sabinos) in Reforma / 951-516-3983 – sales of mainly Trek brand bikes; repair shop; no rental bikes
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Bicicletas Bici Mundo (two locations) www.bicicletasbicimundo.com
Bicycle Clubs, Associations, Information, etc.:
For mountain bike riding and racing groups in Oaxaca, when we learn of them, we add a link to their site here. If we gather more detailed information (e.g. when they ride, where they meet, skill level, type of riding), we give them an entry on our “Groups” page. Thus some Oaxaca groups appear on both pages, but groups NOT in Oaxaca are only listed here.
- Biciosos mtb club – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1691020834489512/
- Club El Camino – https://www.facebook.com/groups/clubelcamino/
- Club de la Cuerdita – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445519179086423/
- Club “La Veredita” – https://www.facebook.com/groups/568324189908852/
- Colorado Mountain Bike Association – www.COMBA.org
- Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association – www.COPMOBA.org
- Comision Oaxaquena de Downhill –https://www.facebook.com/CMTBOaxaca/info
- Downhill Oaxaca! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/102153196529166/
- International Mountain Bicycling Association – www.IMBA.com
- Los Pedalazos – https://www.facebook.com/groups/pedalazos/.
- Madruganitos – https://www.facebook.com/groups/501803533252915/
- Mundo Ceiba – www.facebook.com/mundoceiba
- Nitos Ciclistas en Movimiento – https://www.facebook.com/nitosoaxaca/
- Nocturnitos – https://www.facebook.com/groups/434271063299477/
- Oxacletos – https://www.facebook.com/groups/152122101521360/?ref=br_tf
- Rodadas MTB Todo Mexico – https://www.facebook.com/groups/121111784766269/
Buy or Sell Bicycles in Oaxaca
A great way to advertise a bike for sale or to find a set of wheels to explore the Valles Centrales or the nearby mountains of Oaxaca.
Check the Facebook pages of local bike clubs listed above – members often advertise their bikes for sale
www.mercadolibre.com.mx
https://www.facebook.com/groups/109864672496870/
Other Oaxaca-related information:
- For other information about the beautiful state of Oaxaca, Mexico we suggest you start with the links page of our good friends at www.HoofingItInOaxaca.com
- There is a lot of valuable information on this site: www.Mexperience.com
- For more general information about expats living in Mexico, you might want to visit www.expatsinmexico.com/mexico
Miscellaneous
The first generation of mountain bikers (circa 1970’s) is fading into oblivion. For the sport to flourish, new kids need to be introduced to the thrill of bicycling. Parents are encouraged to point their children in this direction. This article may be of use in this regard: sportsdegreeonline.org/
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