There is an active recreational cycling community in Puerto Escondido. In the last few years more and more people have been getting on their bikes and cycling all around the Puerto Escondido area in Mexico.
The motto that is on the recreational groups cycling jersey is “ámense unos a otros” (love one another) because everyone is welcome to participate.
If you want to go cycling with others, connect with them using Instagram or Strava and to get information about their Whatsapp group here.
Cycling around Puerto Escondido can be done on any bike – but most local people use a mountain bike. A gravel bike would be a good choice for 90% of the locations because the roads just outside of town are hard packed dirt. A few people ride road bikes but they only ride along the major roads like the costal hi-way 200 or out to the mountain towns like Colotepec and San Pedro.
Around Puerto Escondido there are not really any mountain biking single tracks or downhill tracks, but there are a few biking trails that are a bit “chunky” where a MTB bike will serve you better than a gravel or road bike.
Because of the hot annual temperatures, most cycling in Puerto Escondido is done in the first or last couple of hours of the day. Some cyclists find it better to begin their bike rides in the dark when it is not so hot and there is less road traffic. You will want to make sure you have good bike lights if you are riding in the dark and also choose a route not to remote.
Recreational Cycling Club
The Puerto Escondido Recreational Cyclists Strava club organise group rides a few times each year – but many of the cyclists ride together in small groups most days.
On Strava you can find many segments and routes for all levels of cyclists. Most cycling routes are about 2 hours long and will take you outside of the built up areas where you can enjoy the tropical countryside scenes.
If you want to go cycling with others in and around Puerto Escondido, then connect with the Ciclistas Recreativos Puerto Escondido club using Instagram or Strava or their Whatsapp group here.