February Travelogue 2010

This bike touring update covers the day’s ride between Cintalapa and Chiapa de Corza. Part of my Pan American bicycle tour. Cycling from Cintalapa in Mexico Blog post written Feb 8th 2010 I set off at my usual time of 07.00 for a day of two halves. Until 10.30, it was all uphill, and then … Read more

I had been so used to relative flatness when cycling in Mexico, but now it was time for some hills in Chiapas! My bike touring blog update in Mexico. Cycling in Chiapas, Mexico (Blog post written Feb 7th 2010 when cycling from Alaska to Argentina) I had stayed the night in Tapanatepec, and today I … Read more

A nice, short and quick cycle ride of about 60 kms, and it was all over by 11.00. I could have carried on, but decided instead to leave the mountains until tomorrow. I should now be three days cycling from San Cristobal. Read more about cycling from Alaska to Argentina Use the links below Previous … Read more

After a day off from cycling, it was time to ride to my next destination. This bike touring blog covers cycling from Tehuantepec to Niltepec in Mexico. Cycling from Tehuantepec to Niltepec in Mexico Blog post written: Feb 5, 2010 I was a bit hesitant about leaving in the morning, as reports of flooding in … Read more

When I woke up in the morning, I knew I wasn’t going anywhere. My legs felt like lead, and I was thirsty, despite drinking litres of water the previous night. There’s not much too Tehuantepec, so once I had been around the market, and walked a few streets, there wasn’t a lot to do but … Read more