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HOTTEST NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE DESTINATION Mountain Biking Has a New, Premier Destination in the Spectacular Mountains of Baja California Sur WORLD-CLASS SINGLETRACK TRAILS BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR’S HOTTEST NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE DESTINATION Mountain biking has a new, premier destination in the spectacular mountains of Baja California Sur. Rancho Cacachilas is an adventure guest ranch on 14,000 hectares in the Cacachilas mountain range between La Paz and La Ventana—and it is the perfect place to test your skills on world-class singletrack trails. The Ranch boasts over 40km of mountain biking trails that are designed for intermediate and advanced riders. An extensive number of new trails are also under development as part of their multi-year master trail plan. Many of the routes are built by revitalizing historical trails that have been used for centuries in this region of Baja California Sur; trails that have been carefully preserved and improved to sustainably support the demanding sport of mountain biking. The only question we have for you is... are you ready to ride? 2 // RANCHO CACACHILAS World Class Baja Singletrack Trails Riders can explore new lines every day with flowy trails, fast and exhilarating descents, moderate to challenging climbs, and extraordinary ridge top views of the Baja Peninsula and the shimmering, deep blue Sea of Cortez. The terrain is a “granite dryland forest”—you’ll be navigating spectacular singletrack with both narrow and wider trails, awesome berms for S-turns, technical rocky traverses, arroyo crossings, and areas of coarse sandy soil. All trails are designed and built to IMBA standards with attention to the special nature of this rugged southern Baja terrain and climate. Drainage on the trail system is outstanding and in alignment with the strong conservation ethos of Rancho Cacachilas. Enjoy a private ranch complex, and all mountain biking day or multi-day trips include an expert, bilingual mountain biking guide. BUILDING TO IMBA STANDARDS International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) began training our local crew in 2014 to design, build, and maintain trails. Our goal is to create more than 70 kilometers of IMBA standard, singletrack trail and become an official IMBA Ride Center™. It was a beautiful day; I was stoked to go ride with the kids from the school. We started on smooth, flowy trails... I am really impressed. I loved it! —Yoann Barelli Professional Mountain Biker “ 3 // RANCHO CACACHILAS” see the Rancho Cacachilas mountain bike trails for yourself! Watch the SRAM-Specialized team ride the trails with fantastic drone footage that shows you the views of the Sea of Cortez from the ridge top trails. Hear why their coach wants Rancho Cacachilas to be the team’s training site! With over 40 kilometers of intermediate to advanced singletrack, the new mountain biking trail system is heaven for biking enthusiasts—and is being further developed into a 70+km network of fast, flowy, and technical trails. WATCH THIS BAJA MOUNTAIN BIKING VIDEO 4 // RANCHO CACACHILAS Hello Baja California Sur - Mexico’s Adventure Destination! Baja California Sur is the southernmost state on Mexico’s Baja peninsula. Rancho Cacachilas is made up of several large parcels of mountainous terrain, bordering the Gulf of California (a.k.a., the Sea of Cortez) between La Paz and El Sargento. The property is enclosed and gated, with entrances easily accessed from La Paz and Los Cabos via paved roads. Take in the dramatic landscape with steep, rock-strewn slopes at the higher elevations that lead to a large network of arroyos. The forces of erosion have resulted in a large alluvial plain along the lower elevations of the eastern portion. These plains eventually lead to the beaches of La Ventana Bay. Day and multiday access to the ranch is through our Mountain and Bike Hub in El Sargento at Ventana Bay. Multi-day access is also via Chivato. Rancho Cacachilas When should you visit? • November - April offers the best weather due to cooler temperatures (50s-60s to low 80s) and limited rainfall. • October and May are early and late season, and offer the lowest crowds. • December and January is peak tourism season. • Rancho Cacachilas is open October 1st-May 31st. 5 // RANCHO CACACHILAS the adventure guest ranch Come ride for an incredible Baja singletrack day, or stay for a week and explore all the trails! Mountain biking is centered at the Chivato guest ranch, which is at the heart of the property. Riders have a choice of glamping accommodations in safari tents or resort rooms. All of Rancho Cacachilas is solar-powered and off the grid, with all operations dialed into sustainable practices. Here at the ranch, conservation meets adventure full-on. Chivato has WIFI, a central bathhouse with hot water and bucket showers, and provides hearty and delicious farm-to-table meals from the extensive organic gardens and award-winning creamery at the ranch. At Chivato, guests relax after a great day of riding with cocktails by the swimming pool that overlooks Isla Cerralvo (Jacques Cousteau Island) in the Sea of Cortez. Rancho Cacachilas is open for guests October through May and by advance reservation for groups during June - September. 6 // RANCHO CACACHILAS THE Mountain & bike hub Rancho Cacachilas has a full service bike shop based in El Sargento, Baja California Sur that offers high performance bicycle rentals, bike repairs, and a complete assortment of bike gear and apparel. The shop also offers a great selection of high performance Specialized mountain bikes for sale. The Mountain & Bike Hub is also your easy-access point to the private Rancho Cacachilas complex of working ranches, adventure resort, and wilderness camps; all biking day trips depart from this location. Pump Track Learn or brush up on your technical riding skills at our Pump Track, next to the Mountain & Bike Hub. Great for all skill levels; bring your own bike or rent one. The Pump Track is also a popular venue for private, catered parties with advanced reservations required. 7 // RANCHO CACACHILAS YOUR NEXT Get Your Visitor’s Guide ADVENTURE AWAITS! click the guides to download your free PDF! Get Your Trail Guide RANCHOLEARN CACACHILAS M ORE// 8 AT RANCHOCACACHILAS.COM We were completely blown away by how fantastic the trails were, and how hard they were working to expand up to 71 km of trails. We have been talking about making this the SRAM-Specialized training site. —Warren Gibson “ Founder & Director of the Mexican SRAM- Specialized Mountain Bike Team, and Advisor to Olympians & National Champions” 9 // RANCHO CACACHILAS Ready to RIDE? RESORT & CAMPS MOUNTAIN & BIKE HUB Carretera A Los Planes km. 30 Mas 7.5 km Where Day Trips Depart From Brecha en Direccion Al Norte, Pump Track & Rentals, too! Rancho El Chivato CP 23232 Corredor Isla Cerralvo El Sargento, Baja California Sur, Mexico El Sargento, Baja California Sur, Mexico [email protected] Phone: (+52) 612 114 0472 RanchoCacachilas.com.
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