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Mad Doggy Dog · April 30th, 2008, 11:08

6AW,

A begginer mtn biker should be able to ride here no problem as long as you are not a total spaz!

The elevation of 5000' might be a challenge for some if you are really really out of shape. No biggie, just slow down and rest a lot then.

The tread is mostly volcanic soils. It was packed, dry, and dusty. Rainy season makes it muddy. Technical stuff included roots, creek bed crossings, loose dirt, some rocks, an burro caca. There were also some tight squeezes on rare occasion. Worst case scenario, you hike-a-bike over the section you don't want to ride. The Volcan Agua ride was intermediate to advanced, IMO. But do-able if you are careful for a newbie. The Villages ride was intermedate and no problem for a 1st timer.

Similar riding can be found in the US near Flagstaff, San Bernadino mts, or the lower Wasatch front, to name but a few.

Guatemala is a great country. I highly recommend it as a vacation place.

We had a Skywest guy with his wife non-reving down there on my flight to GUA. I actually ran into them again in Antigua. They were spending a week there.

My nice hotel was only $43. There are cheaper options too. Many nice hostels in town if that is your style.....there were lots of European and American hottie girls milling about these hostels. You can also stay with a local family for under $100/week with food inlcuded. Or rent a flat or house for about the same price. The Spanish immersion schools can arrange that.

You can reach GUA on DL via ATL, JFK, LAX, or AA via MIA, and CO via IAH.

I plan on going back for a week soon and will do a Spanish immersion course. Four hours of class in the morning, then mountain biking all afternoon, and pub crawling at night. Yeeee haaaaw!

April 30th, 2008, 11:08	#17
Mad Doggy Dog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 240	Re: I've done the unthinkable.... 6AW, A begginer mtn biker should be able to ride here no problem as long as you are not a total spaz! The elevation of 5000' might be a challenge for some if you are really really out of shape. No biggie, just slow down and rest a lot then. The tread is mostly volcanic soils. It was packed, dry, and dusty. Rainy season makes it muddy. Technical stuff included roots, creek bed crossings, loose dirt, some rocks, an burro caca. There were also some tight squeezes on rare occasion. Worst case scenario, you hike-a-bike over the section you don't want to ride. The Volcan Agua ride was intermediate to advanced, IMO. But do-able if you are careful for a newbie. The Villages ride was intermedate and no problem for a 1st timer. Similar riding can be found in the US near Flagstaff, San Bernadino mts, or the lower Wasatch front, to name but a few. Guatemala is a great country. I highly recommend it as a vacation place. We had a Skywest guy with his wife non-reving down there on my flight to GUA. I actually ran into them again in Antigua. They were spending a week there. My nice hotel was only $43. There are cheaper options too. Many nice hostels in town if that is your style.....there were lots of European and American hottie girls milling about these hostels. You can also stay with a local family for under $100/week with food inlcuded. Or rent a flat or house for about the same price. The Spanish immersion schools can arrange that. You can reach GUA on DL via ATL, JFK, LAX, or AA via MIA, and CO via IAH. I plan on going back for a week soon and will do a Spanish immersion course. Four hours of class in the morning, then mountain biking all afternoon, and pub crawling at night. Yeeee haaaaw!