6 DAYS IN TEQUILA PUEBLO MAGICO
Tequila Jalisco
We are excited to have you onboard for this unique cycling experience that will take you to one of the regions declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2006!
During these 3 days, you will have the chance to ride over 250 km throughout the magical and mountainous region of Tequila.
This fully supported experience will allow you to ride each morning and explore the town, its “Tequileras” (tequila factories) with tequila tasting, local food, and a cheerful environment in the afternoon.
Tequila is a cyclist’s dream. During the summer and fall, you will get to experience the lush mountains and agave fields that become incredibly green from the summer rains. Many of the vistas are reminiscent of the South of France or the mountains of Switzerland.
Tequila is also a paradise for those who crave a culinary adventure. After a long day on the bike, riders will be rewarded with delicious local options of various tacos and local stews to refuel for the coming day.
We have prepared a once in a lifetime, custom experience that you do not want to miss!
𝚆𝚎𝚕𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝙺𝚒𝚝
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Hotel Boutique Casa Tahona
4 nights accommodations in Casa Tahona a beautiful boutique home in the city center of the magic town of Tequila! Walking distance from everything you want to be!
Casa Tahona is located only 1 block from Main Square. The attractions of the city are just around the corner. Discover the processes and history of the oldest tequileras in Mexico! Immerse yourself and live the formidable Tequilera culture.
Rooms are completely renovated with contemporary style, while the courtyards keep their colonial atmosphere.
Casa Tahona has a total of 8 rooms with 2 different styles:
- 5 rooms with 1 queen-size bed.
- 3 rooms with 2 individual beds.
𝚆𝚎𝚕𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝙳𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚛
On December 28th, we welcome you at Hotel Boutique Casa Tahona with a briefing session to tell you all about the followings days at Tequila Bike. After our briefing session we will take a short walk to the center of Tequila to have dinner at one of the most prestigious restaurants in Tequila and enjoy the traditional cuisine of the region.
𝚃𝚎𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚊 𝚏𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚘𝚞𝚛
This year “La Cofradia” will host our group on December 29th with an exquisite and authentic 3 meal course followed by a guided tour around the tequila factory to learn how tequila is produced. Once we learned the production process, we will learn how to taste tequila properly in a private tequila tasting experience.
𝙿𝚛𝚎-𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚏𝚊𝚜𝚝
Start your journey with a light, nutritious and tasty breakfast before you head to your ride adventure. Breakfast is the most important meal in your day, after several hours without food, your body claims nutrients to turn on the engine to start processing your daily activities. Our catering staff has selected the right portions and group meals to keep you energized and ready to start your ride.
Pre-ride breakfast includes: > Rice cakes spread with peanut butter, topped with fruit and almonds. > Oatmeal > Pastries > Fruit > Juice > Milk > Coffee |
𝙶𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚖𝚎𝚝 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐We know how exciting it can be to find a tasty snack and cold beverages in the middle of your ride. Find different healthy, traditional mexican and tasty snacks in every ride. |
𝚂𝚊𝚏𝚎𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
In B2B ᴄʏᴄʟɪɴɢ xᴘ® one of our main concerns is to keep you safe all the way long. You can always be confident that our follow vehicles, motorcycles, ambulance, and staff will be looking after you and ready to assist you with any need you may have. We want you to focus on completing your goal rather than wasting energy on other concerns.
Our security measures are the following:
VEHICLES
A follow vehicle will be looking after each group (considering the peloton will split in two). You will always find members of our staff along the road with a vehicle available for any requirement.
COURSE MARSHAL
A course marshal with extensive national and international experience will be accompanying the participants to assist them as needed and providing recommendations to maximize their cycling skills.
MEDICAL SERVICES
We recommend that you take a medical exam before the competition. Remember that the health of the competitors is the sole responsibility of each one and NOT of the Organizing Committee. Professional medical assistance will be offered to cover any eventuality that may arise throughout the route.
MECHANIC SERVICE
A BiciVik mechanic will be on-site assisting all participants with any basic mechanical issue.
𝙽𝚎𝚠 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛’𝚜 𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚛
On December 31st, we will say goodbye to 2023 with a morning ride, in the afternoon we will have time to rest and get ready for an exclusive New Year’s Eve party at one of the most emblematic restaurants in Tequila to dance, celebrate and share impressions of our experience in Tequila Bike with our colleagues and ring on 2024 together with very good vibes.
HOW WE RIDE?
DECEMBER 28th
Date: December 28th, 2023
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Hotel Check in & Bike set up
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Welcome briefing and Group Dinner
Santiago de Tequila from Nahuatl languages Tekilan (“Place of workers”) is a Mexican town and municipality located in the state of Jalisco about 60 km from the city of Guadalajara. Tequila is best known as being the birthplace of the drink that bears its name, “tequila,” which is made from the blue agave plant, native to this area. The heart of the plant contains sugars and had been used by native peoples here to make a fermented drink. After the Spanish arrived, they took this fermented beverage and distilled it, producing the tequila known today. The popularity of the drink and the history behind it has made the town and the area surrounding it a World Heritage Site. It was also named a “Pueblo Mágico” (Magical Town) in 2003 by the Mexican federal government.
The first peoples to live in this area were probably the people from the shaft tomb culture during the Middle Formative Period. By the Late Formative and Classic period, the Teuchitlan tradition entered the region. Several guachimonton complexes were built nearby such as Huitzilapa to the west and Amatitan to the east. The Epiclassic saw an intrusion of peoples from the Bajio region during a period of intense drought bringing with them many Central Mexican characteristics. By the Postclassic a variety of ethnic identities were in the region such as Caxcan, Cora, and Huichol. The major pre-Hispanic settlement was not where the town of Tequila is today, but rather in a place called Teochtinchán. After the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire, the Spanish moved west and this region became part of what was known as Nueva Galicia during the colonial period. Initial resistance to Spanish domination was brief. Local people fortified their major town, but in the end decided to surrender peacefully.
The village of Santiago de Tequila was founded in 1530 by Franciscan friars, who moved many of the local people here from Chiquihuitillo Mountain (now known as Tequila Volcano). In 1541, indigenous people in various parts of Nueva Galicia revolted against Spanish rule. Locally, The Tecoxines and Caxcanes in the towns of Tlaltenango, Xochipila, Nochictlán and Teocaltech rebelled first, with those in Tequila joining later. These rebels made their stand on Tequila Mountain. Friar Juan Calero of the monastery near Tequila went to try and pacify the situation, but he was killed by a barrage of arrows and rocks. His body was stripped of its robes and hung on the local stone idol. Another monk who died trying to negotiate a settlement was Friar Antonio de Cuellar of the Etzatlan monastery. In October 1541, the situation in Nueva Galicia was so serious that the viceroy, Antonio de Mendoza, arrived from Mexico City. Rebel chief Diego Zacatecas went to meet with the viceroy, but was immediately taken prisoner by the Spanish. The price for his release was the end of the rebellion and for the chief to convert to Christianity.
In 1600, Pedro Sánchez de Tagle decided to build a large scale distilling operation based on a local fermented beverage made with the local agave plant. He also introduced the idea of cultivating this plant, native to the region, on a mass scale.
At the beginning of the 19th century came another rebellion in the Tequila area, this time led by a man only known as “The Gold Mask”. This rebellion was suppressed by the governor of Nueva Galicia, José Fernando de Abascal y Sousa, for which he was subsequently promoted to viceroy of Peru.
Shortly after this came the Mexican War of Independence. Rafael Pérez, under orders from José María Mercado, came to Tequila with 200 men to take over the town from royalist forces. After Independence, the town to Tequila was made the seat of one of the departments of the new state of Jalisco. When these departments were reorganized into municipalities, the town of Tequila was made the seat of the municipality of the same name. In 1874, the town of Tequila was given the official status of city. This was in recognition of an event in 1873, when Sixto Gorjón, about 50 police and citizens of Tequila fought off a group of bandits headed by Manuel Lozada, known as “The Tiger of Alicia”.
DECEMBER 29th
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88 km
Date: December 29th, 2023
Place of departure: Tequila
Departure time: 8:00 am
Mountain Ports: 1
Altimetry: 789m+
Route: Tequila – Amatitán – Presa Santa Rosa – Amatitán – Tequila
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Post-ride lunch
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Tequila Tour
- Free afternoon and evening (No group dinner)
DECEMBER 30th
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84 km
Date: December 30st, 2023
Place of departure: Tequila
Departure time: 8:00 am
Montain Ports: N/A
Altimetry: 889m+
Route: Tequila – Magdalena – Hostotipaquillo – Magdalena– Tequila
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Breakfast in Tequila
DECEMBER 31st
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86 km
Date: December 31st, 2023
Place of departure: Tequila
Departure time: 8:00 am
Montain Ports: N/A
Altimetry: 602m+
Route: Tequila – Magdalena – Etzatlán – Magdalena – Tequila
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Post-ride lunch
- Night New Year dinner
THANKS OUR PARTNERS
Thanks to the brands that have contributed to the success of Tequila Bike and for adding magical and unforgettable moments to this route cycling experience specially created for all our friends around the globe looking for a unique way to ring on the new year.
Tonathiu Ibarra Cortes (verified owner) –
This Tour through the agavera region is an experience full of spectacular views. With very enjoyable routes. Highly recommended .. The B2B team, super professionals