Visiting archeological sites in Central America
Review of the archeological sites we did in Central America
Olmec, Maya, Toltec and Aztec civilizations – A brief overview
A brief overview of different civilization that existed in Mesoamerica in pre-Colombian times
Little Paradise in Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Cycling in Sian Ka’an Biospheric Reserve to Punta Allen
Paso de Cortés
From Mexico City to Paso de Cortés, between Popocatépetl and iztaccihuatl volcanos
Crossing the Sierra Gorda
Cycling the mountains of Sierra Gorda Biospheric Reserve
Hassles of getting a new bike
Getting a new bicycle shipped in Mexico proved to be an adventure within the adventure
Stolen Bike in San Luis Potosi
We spent an afternoon in Tangamanga park in San Luis Potosi, cycling around the park and taking time off reading, writing blog posts or manage photos. At around 15h30 we headed to Mega Soriano, a popular supermarket in Mexico. Like we did many times in the past, we brought an empty pannier to bring back…
Cruising to San Luis Potosi
Durango was a popular town back in the 60s to film western movies. Stars like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, Audrey Hepburn, and Jack Nicholson have walked the streets of the city. John Wayne purchased a ranch in the region and there’s a walk of fame in town where stars with names from the…
Baja California Part 2 – South
Guerrero Negro is a popular place for whale watching but since we were in the offseason the town was quiet and there wasn’t happening nor wasn’t of any interest. We took a day off to do some laundry, bike maintenance and taste a few tacos before tackling yet another wasteland, this time the Vizcaino desert.…
Baja California Part 1 – Northern Section
After a month in the United States, we couldn’t wait to get over the border and discover how a real taco tasted like in Tijuana. To our surprise, the border crossing went very well. Mexican welcomed us with open arms and everyone was super friendly, helpful and curious about our venture on a bicycle. There…