Tropical MTB Challenge HC
📢 Puerto Rico Becomes the Stage for World-Class Mountain Biking 🌴🚵♂️
In just 4 weeks, the island will host an incredible lineup of international MTB racing:
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Copa ECEDAO – February 9 | C2
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Tropical MTB Challenge – February 20–22 | HC & Junior Series
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Tropical MTB Challenge Continental Series – February 25 | Continental Series (CS)
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Puerto Rico MTB Cup – February 28 – March 1 | C1 & Junior Series
🔥 Together, these events make up the Puerto Rico MTB Series, bringing 4 international competitions in just one month:
👉 One HC
👉 One Continental Series
👉 One C1 races
👉 One C2 races
A top-class calendar that places Puerto Rico at the center of the international MTB scene 🌎✨
TROPICAL MTB CHALLENGE FEST 2026
Tropical Mountain Bike Challenge + UCI XCO Junior Series
📌 DAY 1 — February 18
● 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM → Registration
● 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM → Practice
● 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM → Track reconnaissance (UCI judges)
📌 DAY 2 — February 19
● 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM → Registration
● 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM → Practice
📌 DAY 3 — February 20
● 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM → Registration
● 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM → XCC Practice Races
— RACES UCI XCC (Short Track)
● 2:00 PM → Jr Women XCC
● 2:45 PM → Jr Men XCC
● 3:30 PM → Elite Women XCC
● 4:15 PM → Men Elite XCC
● 5:00 PM → XCC Podium
📌 DAY 4 — February 21
— RACES National HIT XCO
● 9:30 AM → HIT 1 XCO
● 11:30 AM → HIT 2 XCO
— RACES XCO Junior Series
● 2:00 PM → Jr Girls XCO Jr Series
● 4:00 PM → Jr Men XCO Jr Series
📌 DAY 5 — February 22
— RACES UCI XCO Mountain Bike Continental Series
● 9:00 AM → Women Elite / Sub-23 XCO
● 11:00 AM → Men Sub-23 XCO
● 1:00 PM → Men Elite UCI XCO
📌 DAY 6 — February 23
● 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM → Practice
📌 DAY 7 — February 24
● 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM → Practice
📌 DAY 8 — February 25
— RACES UCI XCO Continental Series
● 8:00 AM → Jr Women XCO
● 10:00 AM → Jr Men XCO
● 12:00 PM → Sub-23 Men XCO
● 2:00 PM → Women Elite / Sub-23 XCO
● 4:00 PM → Men Elite XCO
Upcoming Events
59 days to the eventFeb 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMAlbuergue Olimpico, Salinas, PR-712 Km. 0.3, PR-712 Km. 0.3, Salinas, 00751, Puerto RicoTROPICAL MTB CHALLENGE + UCI XCC Salinas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico- 60 days to the eventFeb 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – Feb 22, 2026, 4:00 PMAlbuergue Olimpico, Salinas, PR-712 Km. 0.3, PR-712 Km. 0.3, Salinas, 00751, Puerto RicoTROPICAL MTB CHALLENGE + UCI XCO Salinas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
64 days to the eventFeb 25, 2026, 8:00 AM – Feb 26, 2026, 6:00 PMAlbuergue Olimpico, Salinas, PR-712 Km. 0.3, PR-712 Km. 0.3, Salinas, 00751, Puerto RicoTROPICAL MTB CHALLENGE / CONTINENTAL SERIES Salinas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
Feb 23, 2025, 9:00 AM ASTOlympic Hostel, PR-712 Km. 0.3, Salinas, 00751, Puerto RicoTROPICAL MTB CHALLENGE UCI XCO Class HC Salinas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Sunday, 23 Feb 2025- Feb 22, 2025, 2:00 PM ASTOlympic Hostel, PR-712 Km. 0.3, Salinas, 00751, Puerto RicoTropical MTB Challenge XCO Junior Series Salinas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Saturday, 22 Feb 2025
Feb 22, 2025, 9:00 AMOlympic Hostel, PR-712 Km. 0.3, Salinas, 00751, Puerto RicoTropical Mountain Bike Challenge + Age Group XCO Salinas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Saturday 24 February 2024
Route Profile
Distance 5.8 Km. or 3.6 Miles Average Temperature March 80F.-85 F. or 26.6 C- 29.4 C % Humidity in March 82% to 86%
Location
How to get to Puerto Rico
Arrival in Puerto Rico is through the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in the city of Carolina. This city is 5 minutes from the city of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. From the airport to the place where the event will be held in Salinas it is 50 minutes without traffic. With the traffic in San Juan it is 1 hour and 45 minutes. Puerto Rico is a Free Associated State of the United States of America. All maritime and air entry is controlled by the Customs and Immigration Service of the United States of America. The official currency in Puerto Rico is the US Dollar $ and most credit cards in the world are accepted.
There are about 5 car rental companies in the airport area. For visitors from the Dominican Republic, there is another alternative to get to Puerto Rico via ferry, which departs from the capital of Santo Domingo and arrives at the Pan-American pier in San Juan.
Main Rooms
Olympic Hostel
Request for accommodation at the Olympic Hostel
The Olympic Hostel has 280 beds available in the Olympic Village. These rooms are intended for the national federations to accommodate elite, under-23, UCI junior, youth and pre-youth national teams.
Accommodation Details:
Rate per person: $60.00 per night.
Shared rooms with capacity for a maximum of 12 people.
Shared bathrooms located outside the rooms.
Schedules:
Check-in: From 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (includes dinner).
Check-out: Until 2:00 pm (includes lunch).
Services Included:
Breakfast: 7:00 am - 9:00 am.
Lunch: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm.
Dinner: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
For more information or to fill out the application for accommodation, please access the following link:
Hosting Request : https://hipaa.jotform.com/232204907040848
Contact:
Email: ventas@albergueolimpico.page
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Otras Alternativas de Habitaciones Autorizadas
Dentro del Municipio de Salinas hay varios hoteles con tarifas que incluyen desayunos y que están a 15 minutos del evento en automóvil.
Vista Bahia Hotel and Restaurant
+1 (787) 824-6688 / +1 (787) 824-2270
Marina de Salinas Hotel
1-787-824-3185, 1-787-705-9197
General Information
• Local Time: UTC -4 Atlantic Standard Time San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Official Language: Spanish plus English as a second language
• Currency: US Dollar ($)
• Major Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard and American Express
• Voltage Type: 120 V, Frequency 60 Hz, Plug Type A/B
Sanitary Measures
Sanitary Measures – COVID-19 National teams visiting Puerto Rico should seek information on the guidelines established by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://espanol.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Home page about coronavirus (COVID-19) Department of Health Government of Puerto Rico http://www.salud.gov.pr/ Changes in regulations or newsletters about travelers arriving in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican Cycling Federation will issue special newsletters.
Visa
Countries that require a visa procedure Any national federation that needs an official invitation document for the event to request a visa or special permit, please contact the following email address cmtbpur@gmail.com or leave a text message at the phone number 1 (787) 940-4883, 1 (787) 955-9051.
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