If you’ve researched Rocky Point, Mexico at all you are certain to come across lots of information on the area’s wide variety of outdoor activities and events which bring thousands of vacationers and visitors each year. There are adventures to suit every taste including boat trips, scuba diving, fishing excursions, lounging on the beach, parasailing, hiking, snorkeling, swimming, or just lounging on the beach. Rocky Point, Mexico is also the perfect place for physically stimulating activities such as mountain biking and cycling and the area is actually a hub for several cycling clubs for families as well as expert bike riders. Both locals and visitors flock to enjoy the many trails of varying difficulties which run near or through the greater Rocky Point area.
A particularly popular route known as the “El Pinacate” is located on the kilometer 51 of the Federal Highway (the road to Sonoyta) and is 10 miles in length. Though this isn’t a terribly long route it is still sufficiently challenging and offers lots of hills and valleys to keep riders actively engaged. The cost for riding on this route is only $5 per visitor and only $2.50 for visitors which makes this an affordable adventure to enjoy during your visit.
Before you or your group get started enjoying a mountain biking excursion in the area, you’ll want to make sure each of you is properly equipped with everything each of you will need to have a successful, safe mountain biking experience. If none of you have brought your own bike along with you, you may want to visit a local bike shop which offers bike rentals and equipment to help fit you with the right bike and give you advice on where to ride and for your skill level.
Visitors who are less experienced may want to look into hiring a guide to take them on the trails that are best suited to their abilities while helping them navigate the terrain. Each rider will want to come prepared with a quality helmet which is especially important in enjoying a safe ride, and a water bottle or camelback. Other recommended pieces of equipment for a comfortable, fully prepared mountain biking adventure include a quality mini-pump, a tube patch kit and spare tubes, bike shorts, a basic first aid kit and a snack. Many of these items can be secured through purchase at the local Rocky Point bike shops.
