The Top 10 Most Exciting River Runs Ecuador
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The Top 10 Most Exciting River Runs Ecuador
March 5, 2010 – 3:17 pm | 2 Comments

Ecuador is a country blessed with huge Andean slopes and deep Amazon valleys. These combination of Andean Mountains dropping into the Amazon jungle forms tremendously fun rivers for kayaking and whitewater rafting. Fast moving water combined with temperate weather makes rafting and kayaking a super enjoyable activity. We’ve collected the top 10 most exciting whitewater river runs in Ecuador for you to enjoy.

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Vuelta al Cotopaxi: Mountain Biking (Adventure) Race in Ecuador

Submitted by on November 23, 2007 – 1:26 pmShare 7 Comments

“Vuelta al Cotopaxi” is a mountain biking race that goes all the way around Cotopaxi, an active volcano in the western part of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is an annual event that this year is joining 300 people: 150 2-person-teams. It is a tough race, because competitors have to ride their bikes for 140 km (88 miles) over 3000 meters above sea level (9500 feet) for 2 days (sat. nov 25th & sun. nov 26th). The teams are divided into five categories: men’s, women’s, mixed teams, master’s and super master’s.
For the people that is racing, “Vuelta al Cotopaxi” is is more than a competition, it is an adventure, a friend’s trip and a personal challenge.

Check out the route the competitors have to complete around Cotopaxi volcano.

Click here to watch the promotional video of the race

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  • http://www.altamirano.org/internet/11 Antonio Altamirano − Travel, but where? Maybe Ecuador.

    [...] in adventure races that range from a couple of days to several weeks. One of those is the Vuelta al Cotopaxi that Barefoot Expeditions is sponsoring in [...]

  • vladimir cisneros

    I need more information for this race please

  • vladimir cisneros

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  • http://www.ecuadoradventures.com Antonio Altamirano

    Vladimir — what would you like to know about the race?

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  • Gracy

    “Vuelta al Cotopaxi” is a mountain biking race that goes all the way around Cotopaxi, an active volcano in the western part of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is an annual event that this year is joining 300 people: 150 2-person-teams. It is a tough race, because competitors have to ride their bikes for 140 km (88 miles) over 3000 meters above sea level (9500 feet) for 2 days (sat. nov 25th & sun. nov 26th). The teams are divided into five categories: men’s, women’s, mixed teams, master’s and super master’s.

  • surtrek

    this race was so adventures .