ACAY

Postponed to 2027

ACAY is a gravel ultra-cycling event in Salta province, northwestern Argentina, offering two distance options of 760 and 1,430 kilometers through one of South America’s most dramatic high-altitude landscapes. The Salta region sits at the convergence of the high Andean puna plateau, vividly colored canyon systems, and remote indigenous communities, with much of any extended route through the area likely climbing into territory well above 3,000 meters. This part of Argentina shares the same extraordinary geological character found in the neighboring Jujuy province, including multicolored rock formations, high desert terrain, and salt flats that rank among the most visually striking cycling landscapes anywhere in the world.

The substantial gap between the two distance options — 760 versus 1,430 kilometers — suggests ACAY offers riders a genuine choice between a serious but contained week-long challenge and a true expedition-scale ultra-distance undertaking through the high Andes. August timing falls within the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, meaning riders should expect cold conditions, particularly at altitude and overnight, even as daytime temperatures in the high desert can still be intense under direct sun.