This would be my last full day of cycling in Mexico on the Panamerican bike tour. Here's the daily blog cycling from Palenque to Frontera Corozal. Cycling to Frontera Corozal in Mexico (Blog post written February 28 2010) A long, long days cycling. I'm not sure how bright it is to cycle 163 kms in a day with the amount of gear I have, but anyhow, that's what we did. The road took us … [Read more...]

During my bike tour from Alaska to Argentina, I took a day off to explore the archaeological site of Palenque. Here's a few photos of Palenque. Exploring Palenque Today was a day to take in the ancient site of Palenque. I had visited the ruins a few years ago, which you can read here - 10 ancient and weirdly mysterious places I have visited.  There seemed to be more tourists here … [Read more...]

A challenging but enjoyable day's cycling from Agua Azul to Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico. Here's my travel blog from the day's ride. Challenging cycling Don't get me wrong, today was a tough day of cycling, but at the same time, both relaxing and enjoyable. Oliver and I had to cycle 4 kms back uphill to the main road, which was pretty steep, but from there, it was a swift 10kms or so to Agua … [Read more...]

Cycling in Chiapas, Mexico is a great experience! Here's my daily travel blog update from cycling from Ocosingo to Agua Azul in Mexico. Cycling in Chiapas An absolutely great days cycling through the mountains of Chiapas. The views were stunning, overlooking green countryside, and as we cycled through the villages, the women were dressed in colourful local costume. Some of the sections were … [Read more...]

After 3 weeks off in San Cristobal de las Casas, it was finally time to get back to cycling again! Here, I cycle from San Cristobal to Ocosingo. Cycling in San Cristobal de las Casas It felt so good to get back on the bike again after such an extended break. It was like starting out again on a completely new trip, especially as the bike had been refitted. That said, it was still a reasonably … [Read more...]