Today's section of cycling covered the distance between San Marcos and Marquelia in Mexico. Part of my Pan American bike tour from Alaska to Argentina. Cycling from San Marcos, Mexico Blog post written Jan 26 2010 I began cycling from San Marcos in Mexico, and met the first Pan-American cyclist coming in the opposite direction that I had seen for a long time. We had a good roadside … [Read more...]
Cycling from San Jeronimo to Acapulco in Mexico – Bicycle Touring Diary
Today's section of cycling across Mexico took me from San Jeronimo to the famous city of Acapulco. I admit to singing the song to myself as I cycled in! The Plastic Problem I left Hotel Coloso (yes, really) at about 8.00 and hit the road. It was another day of pretty easy riding, although today, the amount of rubbish on the roadside was really noticeable. A lot of the bike touring blogs I … [Read more...]
Cycling from Acapulco to San Marcos in Mexico – Bicycle Touring Blog
The cycling journey through Mexico continued with the section from Acapulco to San Marcos. Part of my 18 month Pan American bike tour from Alaska to Argentina. Cycling out of Acapulco, Mexico Well, the hill out of Acapulco was a bit of a pig, but once that was out of the way, the going was much flatter and relatively traffic free. I stopped for lunch in a little restaurant. The food in Mexico … [Read more...]
Day off in Acapulco – Bike Touring in Mexico
A day off from riding the bike. I was tempted to call this 'Going Loco in Acapulco', but held back! Part of my bike touring adventure from Alaska to Argentina. Rest Day in Acapulco I wasn’t cycling anywhere today, as I had decided I would get a few jobs done in Acapulco. No joy on the bike shop front unfortunately, although I understand the next town of San Marcos has a sizeable bike shop. I … [Read more...]
Cycling from Ixtapa to Papanoa in Mexico – Bicycle Touring Blogs
Leaving Ixtapa, I had to get used to my bicycle not changing gear correctly as I cycled to Papanoa in Mexico. Part of my Pan American bike tour. Gear changing problems The two handed gear changing technique works, which is just as well, because it goes without saying that life would be difficult otherwise! The only other problem that I had today, was that my rear quick release somehow came … [Read more...]