This Downhill Biking of Chimborazo should be super high up on the Ecuador bucket list. The scenery, the adventure, the history and having "Vicuñas" racing you across the path are worth going all the way to Riobamba.Galo (who speaks perfect English) the owner a super passionate naturalist guide of the area is incredibly serious about safety and to let you get the most out of your day (this is a whole day activity). We where lucky enough to get Alejandro as a guide for our self's. He was patient and very knowledgeable. The best was to see all the guys of the other companies race down the tar road in the distance while we had all the fun to us alone ;p
Great day with this company. Thorough planning and in depth detail the day before of different routes and what to expect was provided (perhaps too much but far better more than less). We opted for long route which included the trip to the silver mine. My husband who is an experienced mountain biker and myself who is a novice both really enjoyed the non-technical biking, scenery and facts provided by our experienced English speaking guide Diego. Chimborazo is awe-inspiring. Anyone should enjoy this tour no matter what level of experience you are! Thank you Pro bici.
Excellent, really professional tour with topnotch bikes and protection material. Guides and owner speak good English. Instructions and preperations are really professional. Great service, with pick-up and drop-off at hotel; they even take care of your bags and drop you off with them at the busstation if you're in a hurry afterwards. The support vehicle is always ready to take you and your bike if the views are too breathtaking. So Riobamba isn't exactly a tourist hotspot, but is does have the magnificant Chimborazo. Pro Bici literally goes the extra mile!
I had a great time doing a spectacular bike ride down Chimborazo this past June. Galo was great in accommodating my last minute sign-up to the trip. Highly recommend!
I have been traveling for many years to different sides of the world but never have met such frendliness and positive guides. Both Diegos (they have same names) were just great and made our trip Chimborazo Mountain Bike safe, interesting and we had awesome time. We did not feel like on the trip we paid for but just like with friends. The really enjoy their work and do they best that you feel exeptional and comfortable. At the end of our trip I was even more impresed by their helpfulness. It was late but we had to catch the bus to Banos. They were helping us to catch the bus on the street, then when it turned out impossible due to number of people traveling before the long weekend, Diego engaged even his mother to buy us tikets. Then we were speeded to the terminal and caught the last bus at the very last moment and got tickets from Diego's mother. Diegos thank you for the wonderful day!!! I wish I always meet people like you on my way!!!
We had the pleasure of biking down Chimborazo with Pro Bici. Their office is a tad challenging to find (on the 2nd floor of a cloth store), but they were very helpful and friendly in matching us to one of their many bike tours in the Riobamba region. The tour didn't include lunch, but they can order you sandwiches through a local bakery, which turned out to be delicious (on real French baguette!!)Foster our guide was very knowledgeable and his love for sharing the history and fauna of Chimbarazo was contagious. We chose a route with dirt roads on their recommendation, and we definitely didn't look back! The route meandered from alpine tundra down through farmer fields and it was a special way to see the Ecuadorian countryside. There was one uphill section that was challenging (where Foster encouraged anyone who didn't feel up to it ride in the car). As an avid city biker, I found the dirt roads at times to be challenging, but nothing that was impossibly difficult. The bikes were not new, but in great condition and clearly well maintained. A fantastic day all in all!
Best tour operator ever! Thanks to Galo, Fausto & Diego we had a perfect cycling day :-) Highly recommendable.
I spent two days on bikes around Riobamba, the first day I hired a bike and went on a circuit recommended by Galo, the instructions for this trip were very clear and super easy to follow, Galo recommend different places to stop and I had an amazing day looking around the area, the countryside was stunning! The second day I did the Chimborazo tour. I had so much fun and our guide knew so much about the area, Galo had also given a great description of the trip the night before. Again it was beautiful country and was great to be off the main road for most of the trip! Galo came to the bus terminal with my bag so that I could get straight on a bus after the tour! So helpful! Amazing tours and extremely friendly and helpful people!
We had a great experience with these people. I highly recommend them. Galo, the owner, had clear and detailed e-mails outlining what to expect. He worked out a tour that was tailored to us. He also tried to help us when we could not reach the lodge were were scheduled to stay at by phone as he knew the owners. Our tour guide was his brother, Fausto. he was very knowledgeable and kind. We always felt safe and cared for. He even dropped off a small bag of chocolates that we had left in his van to our lodge the next day. His helper, Diego, was also helpful and kind. They were enjoyable people to spend the day with. The views were amazing, and we didn't have to deal with cars (our request). We enjoyed seeing a small village and also a boy shepparding his animals near some ruins. They had very good equipment, but we did bring our own waterproof gloves. Wear a lot of layers of clothes and if you need to take any off, you can put them in the van. I hope we can return someday and take another tour with them.
Everything was excellent. From our first meeting to the end of the trip. Well organized, professional guide and driver. Good value best biking, great views