There is absolutely no doubt that Ecuador is on the
pro-bikers radar as some of the most epic single-track downhill trails in the
world. Bike Magazine journalists, Brice
Minnigh, and a group of pro riders
headed down to Ecuador to check out the scene.
Within the group, Wade Simmions, known as the godfather of freeride
mountain biking, ripped up the trails with a group of locals known as the
cockroaches.
“We had
come to this country to experience the astonishing range of ecosystems--from
glacial Andean volcanoes and high-altitude deserts to lush rain forests—and of
course, to shred some of South America’s sickest singletrack,” explains
Minnigh. As the group explored the
country north to south, the locals (and
I would like to include myself in this category) grew ever more hopeful and
confident that Ecuador will become a model of bike adventure and activism.
PEDAL is right on board with the bike pros. We have created four epic short bike
expeditions that do not only explore some of the most incredible landscapes in
Ecuador, but pairs cycling with once in a lifetime cross-cultural experience. Through community service, Pedal expedition
members work and live within small rural societies. We believe that if Ecuador is giving us these
amazing opportunities to explore it’s rich scenery, then the least we can do is
give back.
Imagine descending from high
Andean volcanoes through cloud forests, banana plantations and the spray of
waterfalls to end your day eating dinner with the indigenous Tsachilas
community. After a night’s rest in the
village, you wake up with your group to work on planting community gardens to
help keep the village sustainable. We do
what the pros do, but add a touch more!
Check out our expedtions at:
We have added bike maps of every route we plan to
explore. For maps, just scroll down to
the bottom of the page of the expedition that you are checking out. For example:
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