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Gravity, Grime n Gravel A wild mountain bike ride down “The World’s Most Dangerous Road” or “Death Road” in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real leaves a rather
Gravity, Grime n Gravel A wild mountain bike ride down “The World’s Most Dangerous Road” or “Death Road” in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real leaves a rather
Sprawled on my back at 18,000 feet I realized the horrible truth: there is no air here. Zero oxygen was reaching my dazed brain. Oxygen
The priest manages a small, inscrutible smile as he clambers on to our bus. “Lord, protect your children on their journey,” he said in querulous Spanish, making a long sign of the cross over our heads. “If it be Your will, help them reach their destination.” Then he sets off again.
This is one of the best trips you can do. Gary made sure that I felt safe while also having a great sense of humor. Would highly recommend.
I undertook the Gravity Mountain Bike Tour of Bolivia's Death Road way back in June 2019 (and have been meaning to write this review ever since).
This was... read more a brilliant and unique experience that I would strongly recommend to anyone with a taste for adventure sports.
I travelled alone though it was very easy to meet and befriend the other bikers.
The days was well-organised and stress-free. Breaks were well-timed and the snacks enjoyable. I felt the guides were considerate of our safety also.
Neil was our primary guide and was a true gent, as were his colleagues.
Strongly recommended
The Death road bike tour was probably one of the best tours I ever did and chosing Gravity was the right decision. Noel and Kenneth did a great job, always... read more looking for our security while still being loads of fun! Thank you!
I did the Scree ride with Noel as my guide. Had an amazing time. If you're not familiar with scree, it's basically the loose gravel/shale/sediment you sometimes find at the... read more top of a mountain (I'm no geologist, so take that with a grain of salt). It's a very different feel from single track or trail riding. Think of it as similar to skiing or snowboarding without a trail: you know your destination, and you pick your way of getting there, freestyle.
When we went, it just so happened to be snowing at the top of the mountain. This created the added challenge of riding on snow as well as scree. I didn't regret it at all. Such a unique feel and experience. Kind of a mix of riding, power sliding, with the occasional technical or jumpy bits if you choose. No worries if you fall...it's much more forgiving than a single track, as everything is nice and loose.
Noel (my guide) and Gustavo (the driver) were great. Super accommodating, did a great job explaining everything (perfect English if you need it), and were really able to recognize my ability level. That meant we were able to push it to my limit and give me a challenge, while not taking it too far. We did multiple runs down the mountain, taking unique paths each time so each time it was a new adventure.
The views were amazing! Starting from the top at about 4800 meters (almost 16k feet) above sea level, it felt and looked like we were actually in a cloud. Taking runs from the snow-capped mountain into the little valleys and river beds, you could see all kinds of vegetation pop up. Then at the end, we took a dirt road and old mining trail back down towards the city of La Paz, passing by a beautiful reservoir that was nestled between the mountain peaks.
Definitely recommend you give Scree a try, especially if you are used to riding on trails or more technical single track; it's a great way to mix it up. My advice: it is very high up above sea level. So if you are not used to riding at altitude, give yourself a little time beforehand to acclimate, and stay hydrated! Have fun, be open minded, and be ready to slide!
We had a blast with Gary on the worlds most dangerous road. Everything was well organized and save. They explained every rather dangerous part and took good care of us,... read more but on the other hand gave the opportunity to take passages on high speed for the more experienced riders,
All the bikes and the bus, which was following us with our equipment and personal belongings were in perfect conditions.
Would def come back and do the tour again with those guys,
My wife and I did the Death road mtb tour and it was awesome! All three guys (two mtb guides and bus driver) were super friendly and professional. From the... read more start, everything ran smoothly, we got picked up, got a detailed briefing, met everyone else, got fitted out and set off. Lunch was provided and ample breaks were provided. At no point, did we feel pushed to go faster than we felt comfortable riding, we felt safe at all times and enjoyed it so much. Bike were good quality, much better than we had in other tours. 10/10, great day.
this company know how to run things. The guides were so friendly and knowledgable, Neil always gave me a good briefing on what was coming up. I was so looked... read more after with snacks, great lunch at the end and always felt safe. The pickup/dropoff from hotel included, made things easy.
that was like a perfect day. Neil, one of our guides, was a native english speaker so no problems with the conversation. He and his partner did organize very well,... read more the equipment was fine and the security measurements well done. We could enjoy and had a lot of fun with our small group (5 people) that day! We received lots of pictures too - they are no profi photographers, sooo that could be better, but the photos are fine nevertheless!
We had Neil as our main guide and I recommend him and Gravity as your tour guide for Death Road. They really take care of you, make you feel safe,... read more and made sure everyone had a good time. One plus about using Gravity was the finish at the animal rescue. If you wanna bike Death Road, book with Gravity and ask for Neil!!!
#940 Linares Street, Upstairs
Between Sagarnaga & Tarija
La Paz – Bolivia