Jamaica Cycling Routes & MTB Trails – Info, Guides & Tour Operators
Mountain biking in Jamaica is a great way to get some fresh air and exercise while taking-in breathtaking views of the mountainous island and Caribbean sea. Making good use of it’s natural landscape and ancient foot-paths, Jamaica cycling includes plenty of technical and just plain fun downhill mountain biking trails, as well as several flat and hilly cross-country routes to enjoy. There are scenic coastal road circuits to cycle as well. Riding through active plantations and small villages, then cooling off in a local waterfall is a great way to experience Jamaica.
If you’re looking to join an organized ride, Jamaica has three annual events: The Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival in February – Great for mountain biking enthusiasts; The Jamaica Reggae Ride in November – A 3 day escorted bike ride across the scenic south and north sides of the island; and The Jamaica By Bike Ride – A long distance cycle from Kingston to Negril.
Local Tour Operators who will get you in the saddle are listed below…
The best places for Jamaica cycling / MTB include:
The Negril area which has a number of bike trails, both in the hilly wilderness as well as along the coast. There are challenging trails for the hard-core biking enthusiasts as well as easy routes for sight-seeing.
The River Bumpkin Farm, south of Falmouth, has a MTB trail along with river rafting activities.
SingleTrack Jamaica, a serious MTB outfit provide tours for a dozen great mountain biking trails between Ocho Rios and the Blue Mountains. With names like ‘Rivers of Babylon’, ‘Jellied Eel’ and ‘Pressure Drop’ you know you need to check out these trails!
Not surprisingly, some of the island’s most challenging biking is in the Blue Mountains. Gravity Jamaica, who have explored trails in the bottom section of the Blue Mountain range, have mapped out over two 2 dozen MTB trails just north-east of Kingston. Trails range in length from 1/2 mile to 11 miles (0.5km to 17km), with most in the 1 to 4 mile (2-6km) range. Trail names like ‘Triple Bypass’ and ‘Downpipe Gully’ paint a mental picture for sure!
That said, there are also tourist focused ‘sightseeing’ rides in the Blue Mountains as well (Tours include scenic transportation from Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Falmouth and Runaway Bay).
It’s also worth noting that the roads south of Port Antonio offer road cyclists plenty of different routes.
For a Seriously Jamaica Mountain Bike Experience, Check out the Tour Operators Below (Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details):
- Custom Packages Available
- Hosts of the seven day Fat Tyre Festival
For the “Blue Mountain Bicycle Tour” – These local Tour Operators will take good care of you (Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details):
Blue Mountain Bicycle Tours (From Ocho Rios)
Guided ‘Down-Hill’ Bicycle Tour (Approx. 2 hours), with Brunch, Lunch plus Swim at Waterfalls
JTL Jamaica Tours (From Negril and Montego Bay)
El Sol Vida Fun Tours (From Montego Bay, Falmouth, Runaway Bay, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio and Kingston)
SNL Jamaican Tours (From Montego Bay, Falmouth and Ocho Rios)
Tourwise (From Montego Bay, Falmouth, Runaway Bay and Ocho Rios)
JTL Jamaica Tours (From Falmouth, Runaway Bay and Ocho Rios)
Genius Reggae Jamaica Tours (From Falmouth, Runaway Bay and Ocho Rios)
For other Jamaica Cycling / Mountain Biking Adventures, these local Tour Operators will take good care of you (Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details):
Cycle Jamaica (from Montego Bay and Falmouth)
- Multi-day Hotel and Guided Cycling Tour Packages
- Bicycle Rentals with Guide
CCS Tours (From Falmouth)
- Bicycle Adventure at River Bumpkin Farm
- Mountain Biking down Bird Mountain
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