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Field notes from the Eastern Cordillera

Climb profiles, route guides, altitude advice and stories from the people who have ridden every road in Colombia's cycling heartland.

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Featured · Founder Story

Riding All 123 Municipalities of Boyacá

What a quest to cycle every corner of Colombia's heartland taught me — and why it became Ride The Andes.

By Sergio · 9 min read
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Climbs, routes & the country between them

New field notes monthly

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Riding All 123 Municipalities of Boyacá

The four-year quest that became the foundation of every route we run.

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Climb ProfileComing soon

The Tota Ascent: Climbing to Colombia's Highest Lake

Gradient, length, surface and the Strava segment — everything you need to train for the climb to Lago de Tota.

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Practical GuideComing soon

Cycling at Altitude in Colombia: How to Acclimatise

How to arrive from sea level and ride strong above 3,000 m — pacing, hydration, and how we sequence the traverse.

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CultureComing soon

Why Colombian Climbers Are the Best in the World

The altitude, the gradients and the culture that turn Boyacá villages into a factory of Grand Tour winners.

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DestinationComing soon

Villa de Leyva by Bike: Colonial Roads & Cobbled Squares

Routes, the best riding seasons, and where to refuel around Colombia's most beautiful colonial town.

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Practical GuideComing soon

Is It Safe to Cycle in Colombia? An Honest Local Answer

What's true, what's outdated, and how we keep international riders safe across rural Boyacá.

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