El Retiro: Origins

El Retiro is where Colombia learned to climb. This is Paisa country. The birthplace of makers, artisans, and the resilience of Colombian cycling culture. Three days based in one town. Loops that reveal Colombia as it really is. Picturesque, unfiltered, and deeply rooted in daily life. Rural Antioquia is perhaps more charming than urban counterparts. Short but punchy, constant rolling. Rolling hills and punchy climbs through Eastern Antioquia, the Southeastern mountains to Abejorral, and the steady rise toward Alto de la Unión. The terrain is never flat for long. Beyond the bike, this is a region defined by craft: ceramics, woodwork, metal, and bikes built by hand at Scarab Cycles.

245 km, 4,900 m of climbing, three stage loops based in El Retiro, Antioquia