Cycling in Colombia in 2026: The storm is outside.
Every season begins with anticipation. And every season, sooner or later, brings its own challenges. Cycling in Colombia in 2026 feels completely different.
By January, we were ready. Routes prepared, teams back on the road, and riders arriving in Bogotá excited for the journey ahead toward Cartagena. But this year, just as the first departures approached, everything seemed to shift overnight.
The capture of Nicolás Maduro following a complex U.S. military operation in Venezuela suddenly dominated international headlines. Across the region, there were warnings of escalation and speculation about broader military tensions. From afar, borders blur easily, and conversations quickly turned toward safety, particularly among our U.S.-based guests.
We understood the concern. The biggest concern was our tour from Bogotá to Cartagena
For travelers watching from thousands of kilometers away, geography tends to compress. South America becomes one place on a map. Colombia and Venezuela appear side by side. And when uncertainty appears in the headlines, hesitation often follows.
The reality on the ground.
On the ground, however, life continued as it always does. Towns along our routes moved at their own rhythm. Markets opened. Cyclists trained in the mountains. The roads remained quiet, slow, and pristine. There was no indication that we couldn’t run the tours, so we green lighted them. It was now the time for our customers to take the leap of faith…
There was a sense of trepidation in many riders’ eyes as they arrived in Bogotá. Even the first pedal strokes carried a hint of doubt. And if I’m honest, a quiet sense of gratitude on my side that somehow we were starting the season at all.
After the first few stages, something familiar returned.
Riders began to realize something we see every year. Reality rarely looks like the version seen in the news. Apprehension gave way to laughter. Questions turned into compliments. Long days on the bike ended with shared stories and smiling faces around the table.
Still, we never allow ourselves complacency. Our work isn’t finished when riders arrive. It isn’t finished halfway through the journey. For us, the season only succeeds when the last group safely rolls into Cartagena.
And we did it.
By the time the season closed on the Caribbean coast, what began with uncertainty had become one of our most rewarding starts in years.
We’re grateful for the trust our riders placed in us, and thrilled to be riding once again through a country that continues to surprise people in the best possible way.
Another beautiful season on the road in Colombia.
So what’s like cycling in Colombia in 2026: Just as good as any other year. The world might feel like a strange place these days, but surely in the rural areas of Colombia life carries unaltered.
