Today was a day off the bike in the town of Santiago Ixcuintla. A chance to recharge the batteries, eat and drink, and put my feet up!Day off cycling in Santiago Ixcuintla I took a day off today for several reasons.The Mexican driving is noticeably more erratic on Sundays, as people start drinking straight after church. I wanted to get my average daily spend back on track. I … [Read more...]

The bike tour through Mexico continues, and today I cycled from Acaponeta to Santiago Ixcuintla. Accommodation choices were between a brothel and an even dodgier place. Which would you choose?Cycling through Mexico Its not often that I think it would be better to cycle with other people, because I am content to cycle by myself. I have to say though, that on some stretches of the road today, … [Read more...]

As I continued my cycling trip across Mexico as part of my Alaska to Argentina bike ride, I decided on a shorter 65km day between Escuinapa and Acaponeta.Green landscapes in Mexico A shorter day of some 65 kms cycling. The landscape here is noticeably greener than over in Baja, with many mango plantations. (Well, I think they were).The cycling was fairly easy, although I encountered my … [Read more...]

After leaving Baja, this would be my first day of cycling in 'real' Mexico. Today's bike ride took me from Mazatlan to Escuinapa.Cycling from MazatlanAfter breakfast in one of the ‘hole in the wall’ restaurants, I hit the road. Navigating my way out of Mazatlan was made all the more interesting by a complicated one way system and chaotic traffic.Even at nine in the morning, the … [Read more...]

Another day off in Mazatlan, Mexico. During the day, I met two other UK cyclists and did a few chores to prepare for the road ahead. Meeting Cyclists in Mazatlan A pretty good nights sleep, and a breakfast of banana sandwiches saw me up and around early.I wanted to check out the newer section of Mazatlan today, as I had heard rumours of a well stocked bicycle shop there.As I left my … [Read more...]