Oftentimes, the best mountain bike destinations are the most unexpected. I traveled to Baja, Mexico in early March to stay and ride at Rancho Cacachilas where I imagined the newly-constructed, private trail system was sort of a weird experiment to see if mountain bikers would actually want to ride in this part of the peninsula. Much to my surprise, the mountain bike scene in the area is not only alive but thriving, with well-maintained public trails, a full-service bike shop, and local mountain bike athletes with World Cup aspirations.

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