KE Adventure

• Mountain Bike the Slickrock Trails of the Tarahumara
• Singletack biking ecstasy
• Bike big canyon descents
• XC biking nirvana biking at Creel
• Holiday and relax at the atmospheric Sierra Lodge

This is a fantastic mountain bike holiday to the famous Copper Canyon (Barranca Del Cobre) of Mexico. This spectacular region of Mexico is fast becoming known for its superb mountain biking. Some of the best and most varied cycling in the world can be found at Copper Canyon. The biking ranges from slickrock and technical singletrack around Creel to cycling rough jeep roads, with challenging climbs and monster descents as we bike into the Copper Canyon. A natural wonder, Copper Canyon is in fact made up of twenty canyons. Collectively they are at least four times larger than the Grand Canyon in Arizona, as well as being every bit as impressive. In addition, there are all the technical biking delights you could ever want. We begin with a series of superb day-rides around Creel, which combine with Copper Canyon to make this a classic biking holiday. The trails along the rim of El Cerro de la Estrella and from Batopilas to Cerro Colorado are cross-country cycling ecstasy. With descents over 1800m/6,000ft, we can expect to encounter a range of temperatures and scenery, from the cool pine forest of the highest elevations to near arid sub tropical conditions in the canyon's depths. The dramatic mountainous terrain of Mexico known as the Sierra Tarahumara is part of the Sierra Madre in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is the traditional home of the Tarahumara Indians, Mexico's second largest native Indian group, with a population of around 80,000. The Tarahumara provide the Copper Canyon region with a fascinating cultural element. They are a reclusive people, living traditionally in caves and stone houses, usually high up on the canyon sides and often in the most remote and inaccessible valleys. Their way of life is based on hunting, farming and the raising of goats and cattle. Running has always been an integral part of Tarahumara life, providing a means of communication between their widespread settlements. Athletic prowess is obviously valued by these people and they have traditionally devised competitions which last for days, involving the kicking of a small wooden ball to a 'goal' which might be a hundred miles away. If you're a regular and competent mountain biker looking for a cycling holiday jam packed with adventure, excitement and some top draw biking, then come and discover Mexico and bike the Copper Canyon for yourself.

If you're unsure if this holiday is for you, or want to learn more about KE world biking, whilst enjoying the best mountain and trail rides in the Lakes - check out  Dirty Weekends in the Lake District