| A great day out with two nice guys. Great bikes and well-organised |
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I booked a private one day tour with MTB Salta to do the Cuesta del Obispo downhill ride on Christmas Eve. This was because they were not running any group tours for the few days I could make. Francisco was good to deal with by email On the day itself, Francisco and his colleague, Nacho, picked me up from the nearby ranch (Sayta Ranch - see other review that my wife is going to do at some point) at which we were staying in their 4x4. It was then a 2+ hour drive to the top of the mountain from where we would start the ride. Francisco and Nacho were good company throughout the ride and helpful with stopping to let me take photos when I wanted to (I like to take photos as well as ride!) The weather on the day was slightly cool/windy and overcast but that did not stop me enjoying the ride. It was a real blast and, whilst I also enjoyed the slightly more technical/cautious section on the gravel road, I particularly enjoyed being able to let loose on the asphalt road section further down the mountained which allowed you to go a lot faster!! I am no expert but the bikes seemed very good and helmets were of course supplied. Also, Francisco, who drove the 4x4 behind me and Nacho on the bikes, very kindly took a load of photos for me when he could as we rode down the mountain. Everything was then rounded off with a pleasant lunch stop near the bottom of the mountain before I was dropped off back at Sayta ranch. I would definitely recommend MTB Salta to anyone thinking of doing any biking in Salta. I felt it was good value still at the private tour rate at which I had to book it and it would certainly have been excellent value if I had been able to book onto the cheaper group rate. |
