Ride Deeper into Mexico
Guided mountain-bike and gravel journeys connect riders with agroecology, traditional foodways, and community-led conservation across Puebla and Tlaxcala.
More Than a Ride
Travel slowly through volcanic forests and living milpa landscapes. Meet farmers, cooks, and community educators while learning how biodiversity, food, and land are sustained together.
Ride Ecology Programs
Choose Your Field Journey
Small-group rides shaped around place, ecological learning, and reciprocal community relationships. Distances and elevation are approximate and can be adapted to conditions and participants.
Forest + Volcano
Izta–Popo Forest and Volcano Ride
Location: Izta–Popo foothills, Puebla
Duration: Full day
Distance: Approx. 30–45 km
Difficulty: Challenging
Elevation: Approx. 700–1,100 m gain
Season: November–May
Learning focus: Volcanic forest ecology, watersheds, and highland land use
Partner: Local mountain guides and community hosts
Milpa + Foodways
San Mateo Ozolco Milpa Ride
Location: San Mateo Ozolco, Puebla
Duration: 5–7 hours
Distance: Approx. 20–35 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: Approx. 350–650 m gain
Season: July–November
Learning focus: Milpa agroecology, quelites, maize diversity, and pulque
Partner: Bosque de Maíces, Milli, and El Rinconcito
Agroecology + Seeds
Puebla–Tlaxcala Field Journey
Location: Puebla–Tlaxcala Valley
Duration: Two days
Distance: Approx. 45–70 km total
Difficulty: Intermediate
Elevation: Approx. 500–900 m gain
Season: July–December
Learning focus: Campesino agroecology, native seeds, and food sovereignty
Partner: Grupo Vicente Guerrero and community educators
Gravel + Landscape
Cholula Gravel and Landscape Ride
Location: Cholula and the volcanic foothills
Duration: Half day
Distance: Approx. 25–40 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: Approx. 250–500 m gain
Season: Year-round, driest October–May
Learning focus: Water, land-use change, and the urban–agrarian edge
Partner: Ride Ecology community network
University + Group
Custom Academic Field Program
Location: Puebla and Tlaxcala
Duration: 1–5 days
Distance: Tailored, 10–60 km per day
Difficulty: Customized
Elevation: Customized
Season: Year-round
Learning focus: Agroecology, political ecology, food systems, and field methods
Partner: Community partners matched to the course