South Dust Rides

This is an intermediate-to-advanced week: 524 km and about 5,860 m of climbing over six days, with one big queen stage. You should be comfortable riding for several hours on consecutive days. There's a rest day on Day 4 and a support vehicle on every stage, so you can always cut a day short.

Mostly gravel and dirt roads — rolling, open and low-traffic — with some paved sections linking them up. Uruguay's east isn't flat, but it isn't high mountains either.

Yes. E-bikes and mountain bikes both work on these routes — bring the bike you're comfortable spending six long days on. One thing to plan for if you're on an e-bike: you can charge overnight at the accommodation, but there's no charging on the road and the support vehicle doesn't carry spare batteries. Make sure your range covers the full stage.

The support vehicle is there for exactly that. Hop in whenever you need to, then rejoin later or head back to the hotel.

A gravel bike with 40 mm tyres or wider. Narrower tyres will do the job without much trouble, but 40 mm and up is what we recommend for comfort over six days back to back. If you don't have a bike, we arrange rentals with local providers: tell us in advance and we'll sort out size, model and price with you.

Our mechanic is with you all week and their work is included. Spare parts aren't: if your bike needs a tyre, a chain or a derailleur, we'll fit it and charge you what it costs us.

Fly into Carrasco International Airport (MVD), Montevideo, and arrive on Saturday, March 13: we pick you up that same day and that night is already included. You ride Sunday, March 14 to Friday, March 19. We check out at midday on Saturday, March 20 and drive you back to Montevideo, so book your return flight for Sunday, March 21 and a hotel for the night of the 20th — that night isn't included.

We pick you up on Saturday, March 13 — either at Carrasco Airport or at your Montevideo accommodation — and drive you to Punta del Este. Send us your flight and hotel details once you've booked.

One base for the whole week in the Punta del Este area: you unpack once, sleep in the same bed every night and ride light. Breakfast, secure bike storage and laundry are all included — you wake up to a clean kit and a bike that slept indoors. Rooms are shared or private, depending on the package you book, and every dinner is shared. We confirm the exact address with you once your spot is booked: we choose the place for comfort, food and access to the routes, not for a star rating.

All meals are included — breakfast, lunch, dinner and on-bike snacks. Tell us about allergies or dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free) when you book.

Yes. We move you, your bike and your luggage between Carrasco Airport (or your Montevideo accommodation) and Punta del Este at both ends of the week. During the week we sleep at the same base every night, so there's nothing to pack up and move — you ride light and come back to the same room.

Yes, if we have space. Their stay includes accommodation and meals with the group, and we work out the price with you case by case — just tell us when you request your spot. If the edition is full, we'll point you to good places to stay nearby.

Spots go on sale November 30, 2026. Until then you can join the waitlist: leave your details and we'll email you the moment booking opens, before we announce it anywhere else. When it opens, you secure your spot with a 10% deposit online, and the balance is due 10 weeks before the trip.

See our Refund Policy. In short: the 10% deposit is non-refundable. Cancel more than 70 days before the start and the deposit is all you lose; 70–43 days before, the charge is 50% of the total price; 42–15 days, 75%; 14 days or fewer, there's no refund. Up to 30 days before the start you can transfer your place to another rider.

Prices are in US dollars, paid online by card.

Each edition needs a minimum of 10 riders to run. If we cancel — for numbers or for force majeure — you choose between a full refund of everything you've paid us, deposit included, or a credit towards a future edition. If it's a numbers cancellation, we'll let you know at least 8 weeks before the start date.

Yes. Travel and medical insurance covering cycling is required. We'll ask for confirmation before the trip.

Mid-March in Maldonado is late summer: warm days (roughly low-to-mid 20s °C), cooler mornings and evenings, some chance of rain and coastal wind. Pack layers and a light rain jacket.

Spanish and English.

Small on purpose: 10 to 15 riders per edition, so support and attention stay personal.

Most nationalities don't need a visa to enter Uruguay as a tourist, but it depends on your passport. Check the official requirements with Uruguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before you book your flights.

Wifi is included at the accommodation. Mobile coverage on the routes is good most of the time, but it drops out in the most remote sections. If you want reliable data all week, we recommend an eSIM over international roaming.