TRANSCORDILLERAS - Gravel Racing in Colombia

Transcordilleras is a grueling 1035km (21,000m elevation) gravel bike race through the Andes of Colombia. The race has a non-stop version, but also an 8-day stage race which is the race Caroline and Mark attempted in 2024. With severe heat, high altitude, unforgiving terrain, and rough surfaces; this race had it all. But the pain and suffering was eclipsed by the warmth and hospitality of the Colombian people. They built lasting friendships, and never tired of the incredible views and raw beauty of the landscape.
This is a race which has been built by a team who love to explore. Hear about how it grew from friends bikepacking together, and continues to grow internationally now as gravel enthusiasts seek adventures in this country where cycling is as much part of the culture as coffee. With a route that changes every year, always taking the competitors to different areas of the mountains, this is one that should be on every endurance adventurers bucketlist.

[@ezgains]

This is Epic 🎉should be a Netflix documentary 👌 what an amazing challenge.

[@dazza678]

Fantastic! Well done Mark, Caroline and the rest of the team 💪🏻👊🏻👍🏻🫡

[@jovelezva]

Super video! Transcordilleras is unique! Congratulations 👏👏👏 an epic experience!

[@brynthomas1500]

Another fantastic film, truly epic ride, well done.

[@seimiekfumakaka]

Awesome mate

[@davidmarshall1280]

Brilliant video that! it looks bloody tough i can relate to how tired you was I did something similar but shorter in the canaries in April!! I’m mates with that Nonce Scouse!!😃 keep up the good work both of ya!!👍🫡

[@orbea]

😍😍😍

[@julcerin]

Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!!! What a video! ❤❤ it looks amazing!!!😅

[@lfcajiao]

Fantastic, Thanks! Congratulations on completing the race and making this amazing video!

[@johnpeachell1644]

Outstanding, thanks for sharing!

[@juanpavedo2412]

Awesome video, it was a joy to watch the coolest colombian landscapes throught a gravel cycling experience. Definitely a tough adventure but one i´m really looking foward to live one day.

[@samwordleyracing]

Big shift from the both of you, and what a place to do it!

[@chucky649]

You guys are awesome. Love your videos, keep them coming. 😊

[@MarkCathcart]

Epic ride and video. Thanks for sharing Mark and Caroline, do let me know if you ever end up in Boulder CO or surrounds! @news4tri

[@jhonhuea]

Wow that was absolutely hard to ride with all those altimeters changes…

[@julcerin]

Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!!! What a video! ❤❤ it looks amazing!!!😅