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Ride the home peaks where many of

the world’s top Grand Tour riders—

mountain goats like Egan Bernal

and Nairo Quintana—honed their

talents. You’ll crank out more than

70,000 feet of Andes vertical in

eight days of riding. And you’ll

walk away with bragging rights

after conquering what might be the

world’s longest paved climb: the

famed Alto de Letras, which rises

10,500 feet over 50 miles. In fact,

you’ll do it twice—once from each

side. It’s not all hardcore climbing:

You’ll pedal through coffee planta-

tions and Andean jungle, and get a

taste of cycling-crazy Medellín. If

you don’t feel like f lying with your

bike, rent a Canyon Ultimate CF SL

with disc brakes and Di2.

8 days / 567 miles / $3,995 /

Advanced

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Colombia Bike Tour // Trek Travel 

Rides range from 16 to 89 miles with a

focus on cultural immersion, including

visits to coffee roasters and an avocado

plantation (and you still get to climb

Alto de Letras). 6 days / 305 miles /

$3,399 / Intermediate

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