SINGLETRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE - Guided through the jungle

I first want to say that our guide Yan was great. He was patient and sociable and appreciate his help, as was the rest of the staff. And the bikes were great. The scenery was also marvelous. However, for us, this ride did not go well. We actually booked an easier ride as we are in our late 50's and not mountain bikers. We regularly road bike in the Midwest United States which is a lot different than mountain biking. I told them that our experience was limited and was looking forward to the easier ride. Instead, at the last minute, they convinced us to do the single track mountain bike indicating it was no harder. Let's just say that I fell 6 times and am happy that all I ended up with were bruises and minor scrapes. So for avid mountain bikers, you will love this. But do not go on this trip if you are not experienced. Later we traveled the area we would have ridden and it was wide and easy, with the only obstacle being dirt and rocks in the road. I would have been happy with that.

I had never biked in Sayulita before and did not realize there were single tracks that can be accessed right from town. Javier was my guide and not only did he provide a fantastic experience he also gave me some very good tips on how I could be better on my bike. Being from Colorado I have ridden a lot and even so, he improved on my skills considerably. My explanation of the trails will not do them justice, but they were truly unique and amazing. Riding through single tracks in the dense jungle was the highlight of my trip. There were technical sections that were challenging, but also some nice long stretches of up hill to get the heart pounding. The trail system is complicated, but easy to navigate with a guide. I would not take a beginner on these trails....the down hill sections were flowy and super fun. I highly recommend taking this excursion while in Sayulita or the surrounding area.

As an avid PNW mountain biker I was unsure about signing up for a ride in the unknown jungles of Nayarit. A friend recommended Wildmex and told me the owner Javier would take good care of me and show me the goods. I met Javier the night before my ride and he seemed passionate about the sport and he let me know all the proceeds of the ride go to trail building and maintenance. Huge props to him and his team! The next morning I met with my guides Hugo and Sebastian. We were joined by a roadie from B.C. who turned out to be a decent mtn biker as well. They set us up with short travel Marins and we cruised through the village of Sayulita into the jungle. The trails were well-maintained, flowy singletrack with a bit of rooty tech mixed in for fun. The pace was perfect. We checked out some current trail projects and passed by a beach after some intermediate DH. The views were spectacular as was the weather. I highly recommend this ride for the quality of rental equipment, knowledgeable and entertaining guides and beautiful trail systems. I look forward to going back to seek out more jungle singletrack.