Most years see us riding bikes through winter in North Vancouver, provided there is still an appetite for being wet and cold. While winter was unusually late this year, January saw consecutive storms with above-average rainfall and forced us to put away our bikes. While Gully and I both took the opportunity to brave the weather and ski as much as possible, we were both itching to get a head start on the bike season.
During the fall my roommate took part in the Trans Sierra Norte race and raved about the trails in Oaxaca. I took this with a grain of salt as we are spoiled for choice here in the Sea to Sky. Dry and dusty trails aren’t usually my preference, and the summer months are typically when I ride the least. With that being said, at this point in January, the warm trails of Mexico were very enticing. Gully and I set up a plan to escape to for 6 days of riding with Oaxaca Bike Expeditions. After booking our flights, we “forgot” to research any information on Oaxaca or the nearby trails. Turns out we have pretty similar travelling style – keep an open mind, go with whatever comes up and make the best of every situation. Arriving with little to no expectations on the riding quality left us open to have our minds blown. We were not prepared for the quality and variety of trails we were about to encounter.
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