2-Liner XC Rendezvous
January 14th -21st, 2024
Join US Free Flight Legend Bill Belcourt, Nick Greece, and Estefano Salgado as they set the biggest tasks possible, depending on daily weather reports, to fly as many kilometers as possible for a week in Valle De Bravo, Mexico! This first-ever, 2-liner-only, clinic will ensure that your flying partners will be ready to send as hard as you can. We will have great retrieve, incredible food, great storytelling sessions, and world-class partners to fly cross country (including three pilots who’ve broken the 200-mile barrier).
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The Flying
We created this course for advanced cross-country pilots who would like to show up and have a great group of pilots to team fly with above Valle De Bravo, Mexico. Arrive at the airport and let Paragliding Guides do the rest! Space is limited.
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The Lodging
We will stay in downtown Valle de Bravo, Hotel la Batucada. Single rooms are available as an upgrade. This lovely boutique hotel will be a perfect base for you to explore Valle de Bravo as well as relax and recharge. The hotel offers unique suites situated around a quaint and tranquil patio. Each suite has been specially decorated with the purpose of creating an ambiance of comfort, good taste, and seclusion. Single rooms are available as an upgrade.
Valle De Bravo has become a culinary hotbed in the last ten years and Estefano’s restaurant, Los Velaros, will host our crew for at least one meal. We will also be guided by a local Chef as we dine throughout our stay.
The Food
Meet the Staff
Estefano Salgado
Born in Valle de Bravo Mexico, he started his flying carrier in 2003 after waiting several years for his mom to let him fly. At 18 he moved to Europe for two years to apprentice with various types of great chefs. At 25 he moved to the US to attend the Culinary Institute of America. At 30 he took over as head chef at his family restaurant in Valle De Bravo where he serves an international fusion cuisine based on the freshest available local ingredients.
For the last 15 years, Estefano has been part of the Mexican national team. He was the Mexican national champion in 2019, and 2020, and second in 2021. He will be competing in the 2022 Paragliding World Cup tour.
Nick Greece
Nick Greece has flown won numerous national cross country titles, held several site and state distance records, edited the USHPA magazine for 10 years, flown in over 37 countries, and is well known for being able to eat three-course meals while flying. He is an advanced instructor, tandem instructor, Wilderness First Responder, and has been flying for 22 years and guiding off and on for 14 years. His dream is to bring rich flying experiences to interested pilots that focus on what has kept him enthralled with the sport. He hopes his trips will provide great flying and even better camaraderie through sharing experiences with local pilots in the places we visit. Nick has been coming to Valle for 19 years off and rates it as one of the best places on earth to fly.
Bill is the most accomplished cross country pilot in the United States by a country mile. He’s a US National Champion, US Master’s Champion, three x US National Champion XC League, 2 x Rat Race Champion, and nine x Utah Cup winner. He has flown over 200 miles both foot launched and tow launch in multiple states. He has numerous site records including the largest flat triangle in the US and largest FAI triangle in Utah. He has 70+ flights over 100 miles and has been flying since 1989.