Mountain Bike Tours in Oaxaca – Oaxaca Bike Expeditions

If you are looking for Mountain Bike Tours in Oaxaca, Oaxaca Bike Expeditions is a locally run outfit that pairs shuttle-assisted riding in the mountains around Oaxaca City with the food, mezcal and culture of southern Mexico. Their trips are built around a simple idea: ride with people who were born and raised here and know these hills inside out.

The team is made up of local guides with more than ten years of experience guiding the trails around the city, plus local drivers who know every route and have advanced mountain bike mechanical knowledge. They have hosted riders from all over the world, communicate in English and Spanish, and say plainly that they have no branch offices anywhere else – it is a homegrown Oaxacan business. Their open tours have also featured well-known pro riders such as Yoann Barelli and Nate Spitz.

Mountain Bike Tours in Oaxaca: what they offer

• 6-day shuttle tours – six days of riding with five nights’ accommodation, all meals (vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian options), guiding and riding permits, shuttles, mechanical support, ride snacks and drinks, pro photography and a tour T-shirt.
• Open group tours – scheduled dates through the year, including a Día de los Muertos tour, a winter tour and a women’s tour; solo riders are welcome to join.
• Into the Gnar – a skills-focused week with pro athletes as coaches, plus downtown dinners and cultural activities.
• Private all-inclusive tours of three, four or five days, tailored to your group.
• One-day tours when availability allows, for a minimum of two riders renting bikes.
• Bike rental for tour clients – a fleet of full-suspension Transition bikes, serviced before every tour.
• Extras – a mezcalería visit in Matatlán, walks into the historic centre and professional photo and video.

The riding around Oaxaca

• Mountain pine forests above the city – long descents that start on loamy pine-forest singletrack.
• Dry, rocky lines – multi-line trails with rock gardens, roots, switchbacks and plenty of flow.
• Descents back into Oaxaca City – some rides finish with a long run down towards town.

Expect anything from semi-wet forest singletrack to steep, technical rock, which suits intermediate and advanced enduro and all-mountain riders best.

When to ride

Oaxaca Bike Expeditions runs tours all year round – you choose a date and they build the trip around it. Their scheduled open tours cluster around late October and November (including Día de los Muertos), January and spring, and popular dates often sell out well in advance, so it pays to ask early.

Getting to Oaxaca

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) sits just south of the city, about 20–30 minutes’ drive from the centre, with domestic connections via Mexico City and other hubs. If you are driving, Mexico City is about six hours away by highway. Tours are based in Oaxaca City, with the group’s hotel a short walk from the UNESCO-listed historic centre.

Tips for your ride

• Check availability before paying a deposit – deposits on open tours are non-refundable.
• If you plan to rent, ask early: the Transition fleet is small and only available to tour clients.
• Bring kit for mixed conditions, as trails range from damp forest to hot, dry and rocky terrain.
• Leave time for the city – the food, markets and mezcal are part of the experience.

Book your ride with Oaxaca Bike Expeditions

To plan one of their Mountain Bike Tours in Oaxaca, send a message through the contact form on the official website.