Curacao mountainbikingWhen you think of the Caribbean, mountainbiking is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, right?
However, whether you're on Curacao for a week or month, one of the best ways to discover its many hidden secrets is by grabbing a helmet, slapping on some sunscreen, filling up your water bottle and hopping on a mountain bike. The island has a wide variety of trails for all ages and experience levels, from flat easy rides to progressively more challenging and adventurous tracks. Curacao mountainbiking is rapidly growing in popularity. There are more than a dozen registered bike clubs that organize regular rides. It has also been the scene for some important international events such as the opening round of the 2006 Mountain Bike World Cup held in the Jan Thiel area, and the annual Amstel Curacao Race, won by Alberto Contador, the 2007 Tour de France winner. Advice: some of the best spots can be challenging to find, many visitors therefore choose to join organized tours, varying from a few hours to a full day. If you’d like more info about mountainbiking and bike tours, rentals etc take a look at these websites.
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