The seventh edition of the Santa Cruz Andes Pacifico is right around the corner — the registration closes in a few days — and there are certain myths that we want to dispel, such as: that it is a race only for the pros. Find out what you really need to participate in this adventure.

Santa Cruz Andes Pacifico is a blind enduro race where all riders must demonstrate not only their physical abilities but also mental ones. With five days of enduro on Chilean trails, it will become an experience of a lifetime for all the attendant riders.

But make no mistake, this mountain bike journey is not just for pros. Even though it is a race that requires a certain degree of expertise, it may be that your time has come to do it, you just didn’t know it. We talked to the race director, Nacho Barbosa, who shared some tips with us.

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