Cycling from Finca Ixobel to Rio Dulce in Guatemala
Continuing my bike tour through Guatemala, I cycled from Finca Ixobel to Rio Dulce through the sometimes challenging highlands of Guatemala.
Guatemala Highland Cycling
I left after a good breakfast, and continued on the road to Rio Dulce.
Guatemala is famous for its highlands, and although I don't think I went above 1000 metres, the road was 'lumpy'. (This is a new cycling term that I have invented for lots of ups and downs, and I expect to be using it more frequently when I cycle cross the Andes).
Some of the views were great as I snaked between small villages with people on horse back, and chickens running every which way.
I noticed quite a lot of Pepsi signs today - Pepsi seems to be winning the battle of the corporate giants here in Guatemala !
Rio Dulce and Deja Vu
After 5 hours of cycling, and another 100 kms in the bag, I reached the town of Rio Dulce.
As I cycled in, I had the feeling I had been here before, and as I checked out a few hotels, I knew for sure that I had.
I had stayed at 'Brunos' before in a cell like room (Lonely Planet recommended). This is my travel blog from five years ago.
This time I stayed in a far nicer place with TV, hot water and clean room for much the same price.
Note - A few days ago I bough a Caliendore, or a heating element. This means I can now boil water in my saucepans in hotel rooms. Bring on the Pot Noodle !!
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Dave is a UK travel writer living in Athens since 2015. With 20 years of firsthand travel experience and over 80,000 km of bicycle touring across six continents, he's been blogging at Dave's Travel Pages since 2005. Every guide is based on places he's actually been.
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