Festival Inca Avalanche 2016: Ciclismo de montaña en las alturas incas

On May 1st, another edition of the Inca Avalanche Festival came to an end, with the participation of 200 cyclists from different parts of the world in the Sacred Valley of Cusco.

The Inca Avalanche Festival took place from April 25th to May 1st, with 200 riders from countries such as Germany, France, England, Wales, USA, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, and various provinces of Peru; celebrating the 16th edition of the Inca Avalanche Festival in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, making it an exciting week for cycling enthusiasts.

Inca Avalanche Festival: So, what is the Inca Avalanche Trail Festival?

It is the famous mass start, Inca Avalanche, Enduro / DH style.The Inca Avalanche Trail Festival lasts 7 days of mountain biking on the best trails in the Sacred Valley, starting a short distance from the city of Cusco (1.5 hours) located high in the Andes at over 3000 meters above sea level. With Ollantaytambo being the last stop before Machu Picchu, where there was a mix of cultures and nationalities. Overall, the race was contested by riders from 9 to 60 years old, with races of all types of DH on Trail, from 26 inches to 29, including a hardtail class of over 30 riders.

This event is made possible thanks to the organization of Inca Avalanche with Jean Pierre Flores and Ali Goulet.

The starting point was in the town of Abra de Málaga at 4550 meters above sea level, at the foot of Mount Veronica, passing by waterfalls, Inca ruins, pre-Inca structures, small Andean stone houses, and traditional culture, observing the beautiful llamas in their natural habitat. In fact, a part of the trail was the real Inca Trail dating back to the year 1400, still in perfect condition.

The finish line was in Ollantaytambo - Tancca at 2800 meters above sea level, with Ecuadorian Mario Jarrín crowned Inca Avalanche champion.

It was 7 days full of mountain biking on the best trails in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, surrounded by the landscape, Inca ruins, and Peruvian culture.