Monthly Archives: October 2009

Big mountains in Mexico

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Administrator

Now that I’m in the vicinity of the highest peak in Mexico, Pico Orizaba, the weather is still quite unstable with rain and isolated thunderstorms. Hence I decided to leave my mountaineering gear in Puebla and for now continue riding … Continue reading →

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Mexico City and 1 week home in Florida

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Administrator

One of the big obstacles of riding through Mexico is the huge metropolitan area of Mexico City, with over 20 million people the second largest city in the world. I don’t want to ride my bicycle there. Traffic is just … Continue reading →

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Big city, big lakes, big hills

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Administrator

Crossing Guadalajara by bike was a high-energy activity. One has to be aware of everything around and ride a bit more aggressive to assert oneself in the lane so as to not be squeezed into impossibly small corners. After 2 … Continue reading →

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Mexico Mainland

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Administrator

I took the ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan arriving on the morning of Friday, Oct-9. I spent a much needed rest day in Mazatlan at the lovely Ocean Front Inn Bed & Breakfast hosted by Jim and Candace – … Continue reading →

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Enjoyment and Happiness

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Administrator

When you spend many hours on the bicycle every day you have a lot of time to think. Think about why to do a trip like this, what makes it so enjoyable, how it contributes to one’s happiness. Here I … Continue reading →

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