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Introduction to Biking

Prepare for your road cycling or mountain biking holiday.

Below you’ll find a range of travel tips, advice and information that will help you get ready to get ready.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

Kit list, road cycling

Good kit is vital for every trip.

Book with Andean Trails and get 15% off Páramo's fantastic ethical and high performance outdoor gear.

 

Overview

We provide everything except a bike, personal equipment and clothing. If you are taking your own bike it should preferably be a road bike or, alternatively, a mountain bike fitted with slick tyres.

Although we will be taking things at a relatively leisurely pace, the route is mountainous and challenging, therefore we recommend that you have either a triple or compact chainset or a 27 bottom sprocket to ease the climbing.

Please contact us if you are unsure whether your bike will be suitable.

During the day hopefully it will be generally sunny enough for shorts and T-shirts though having a fleece and rain gear handy is advisable. It can and will get cold, especially in the evenings so bring a warm fleece jacket, a good waterproof and some warm clothes including thermal underwear, gloves, scarf and woolly hat as well as one set of smarter clothes for cities.

Below is a more detailed guide.

 

Detailed kit list - clothing

  • Cycle gloves and helmet.

  • Medium weight parka or a down jacket.

  • Waterproof jacket and trousers. The jacket needs to be water proof and roomy. Side-zip pants are recommended.

  • 2-3 long-sleeve shirts – no cotton

  • 2-3 short-sleeve cycle shirts – no cotton

  • 2 pair of hiking trousers- cotton or synthetic material (no jeans)

  • 1 fleece or sweat trousers (for cold evenings)

  • 2-3 pairs shorts.

  • 2-3 pairs padded cycling shorts.

  • Long thermals - synthetic or wool - light to medium weight top & bottoms.

  • 2-3 mid-weight (wool or synthetic) socks.

  • 2-3 liner socks if needed

  • Athletic-type socks, several pairs, city use

  • Running/tennis shoes or sandals are very comfortable when you are off the bike.

  • 1 lightweight wool sweater or windproof fleece

  • 1 wool or synthetic warm hat for evenings.

  • Cycling hat.

  • Sunglasses with UV filter.

  • Bandanna - to protect neck from strong sun.


 

Biking

  • Bike bag/box (if bringing own bike).

  • Large holdall/rucksack (80-90 litres) for main luggage.

  • Small daypack (25-20 litres).

  • Water bottles / camel-bak.

  • SPDs pedals / shoes / toe clips.

  • Basic repair kit: pump, spare inner tubes and brake pads (we provide a general toolkit on all trips, but please bring any specialist spare parts for your bike with you i.e spokes etc.)


 

Personal

  • Personal first-aid kit to include: painkillers, plasters (band-aids), moleskin, anti-biotic cream, general antibiotics (ask your GP), after-bite (tiger balm), anti-diarrhoea tablets, throat lozenges, re-hydration salts & personal medication.

  • Insect repellent.

  • Towel & wash-kit.

  • Wet Wipes/antiseptic hand-wash cream.

  • Sunscreen (factor 30+) and lip salve.

  • Head-lamp (plus spare bulb and batteries).

  • Penknife.

  • Travel alarm clock.

  • Plastic bags - 'Zip-loc' & tough bin liners.

  • Camera and film / memory cards (take at least twice the amount you think you will need!).

  • Book, e-book, mp3 player/ipod or other to help pass the time.

  • Binoculars.

  • Spanish/English phrasebook.

  • Extra snacks i.e. cereal bars or favourite chocolate bars.


 

Miscellaneous others

  • Money belt.

  • Passport.

  • U.S. dollars cash, mixed-denomination notes, undamaged and unmarked.

  • ATM cash/credit card.

  • Any inoculation certificates.

  • Personal & medical insurance certificates.

  • Presents e.g. Postcards from home.

  • Comfortable clothes for travel, smart clothes for night life.

Kit list, mountain biking

Good kit is vital for every trip.

Book with Andean Trails and get 15% off Páramo's fantastic ethical and high performance outdoor gear.

 

Overview

We provide everything except a bike, personal equipment and clothing. Bikes can be hired, please ask for details.

If you are taking your own bike it should preferably be a mountain bike, quality 24+ gears, front/double-suspension, cross-country bike.

Please contact us if you are unsure whether your bike will be suitable.

During the day hopefully it will be generally sunny enough for shorts and T-shirts though having a fleece and rain gear handy is advisable. It can and will get cold, especially in the evenings so bring a warm fleece jacket, a good waterproof and some warm clothes including thermal underwear, gloves, scarf and woolly hat as well as one set of smarter clothes for cities.

Below is a more detailed guide.

 

Detailed kit list - clothing

  • Cycle gloves and helmet.

  • Medium weight parka or a down jacket.

  • Waterproof jacket and trousers. The jacket needs to be water proof and roomy. Side-zip pants are recommended.

  • 2-3 long-sleeve shirts – no cotton

  • 2-3 short-sleeve cycle shirts – no cotton

  • 2 pair of hiking trousers- cotton or synthetic material (no jeans)

  • 1 fleece or sweat trousers (for cold evenings)

  • 2-3 pairs shorts.

  • 2-3 pairs padded cycling shorts.

  • Long thermals - synthetic or wool - light to medium weight top & bottoms.

  • 2-3 mid-weight (wool or synthetic) socks.

  • 2-3 liner socks if needed

  • Athletic-type socks, several pairs, city use

  • Running/tennis shoes or sandals are very comfortable when you are off the bike.

  • 1 lightweight wool sweater or windproof fleece

  • 1 wool or synthetic warm hat for evenings.

  • Cycling hat.

  • Sunglasses with UV filter.

  • Bandanna - to protect neck from strong sun.


 

Biking

  • Bike bag/box (if bringing own bike).

  • Large holdall/rucksack (80-90 litres) for main luggage.

  • Small daypack (25-20 litres).

  • Water bottles / camel-bak.

  • SPDs pedals / shoes / toe clips.

  • Basic repair kit: pump, spare inner tubes and brake pads (we provide a general toolkit on all trips, but please bring any specialist spare parts for your bike with you i.e spokes etc.)


 

Personal

  • Personal first-aid kit to include: painkillers, plasters (band-aids), moleskin, anti-biotic cream, general antibiotics (ask your GP), after-bite (tiger balm), anti-diarrhoea tablets, throat lozenges, re-hydration salts & personal medication.

  • Insect repellent.

  • Towel & wash-kit.

  • Wet Wipes/antiseptic hand-wash cream.

  • Sunscreen (factor 30+) and lip salve.

  • Head-lamp (plus spare bulb and batteries).

  • Penknife.

  • Travel alarm clock.

  • Plastic bags - 'Zip-loc' & tough bin liners.

  • Camera and film / memory cards (take at least twice the amount you think you will need!).

  • Book, e-book, mp3 player/ipod or other to help pass the time.

  • Binoculars.

  • Spanish/English phrasebook.

  • Extra snacks i.e. cereal bars or favourite chocolate bars.


 

Miscellaneous others

  • Money belt.

  • Passport.

  • U.S. dollars cash, mixed-denomination notes, undamaged and unmarked.

  • ATM cash/credit card.

  • Any inoculation certificates.

  • Personal & medical insurance certificates.

  • Presents e.g. Postcards from home.

  • Comfortable clothes for travel, smart clothes for night life.


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Testimonials

Quotation Mark

The trip was very amazing and we will definitely recommend Andean Trails to our friends. Highlight of the holiday was definitely the biking, Miguel our guide was amazing and made sure we were safe and comfortable.   The biking was organized and setup very well, the biking company had everything together. Food was great, Miguel our cook/guide was an amazing chef! Accomodations for the biking were great. Overall this is an amazing mountain biking opportunity and you see many different landscapes during the bike.   Inca Trail trek was organized well and had great food and guides. Overall it was a great company that had knowledgeable guides and staff. 

Z Johnson, USA, 2016
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We had a fantastic trip with Camillo and Tatiana who both did a wonderful job of looking after us both with the cycling and with non cycling side events. The highlights for me were the Fincas and doing a 2000m climb to an altitude of 4000m on the Nevada del Ruiz. Meggie did 1000m of the climb as well. Colombia is an absolutely beautiful country and we have encountered nothing but friendly people. The cycling culture is amazing. Thanks for everything.

A. Hamilton, USA, 2016
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