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Bicycle Touring Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve

Bicycle Touring Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve It was easy to the leave the tourist trap of Tulum and head south into Sian Kaan Biosphere reserve. I longed to be away from the comforts of hotel rooms and restaura... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Ek Balam Ruins and X’Canche Cenote

Updated: Ek Balam Ruins and X'Canche Cenote It was getting late in the afternoon and I feared the X'Canche Cenote would be closed when we arrived. The day had been hot. Sweat had dried to form a crusty layer... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Isla Holbox by Bicycle

Isla Holbox It was a warm day. Salt spray was tainted with the smell of rotting seaweed as I cycled along the almost deserted beach. I stopped under the shade of the mangroves to view the abundant birdlife. Th... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza was recently voted one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. Mentioned in the fine company of places like the Taj Mahal and Macchu Pichu. Going to Chichen Itza felt a little bit like I was tickin... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

The Cenotes of Cuzuma

The small village of Cuzuma, about 45km from the large City of Merida is home to a large concentration of cenotes. A cenote is a collapsed cave full of water that is synonymous with the Yucatan peninsula of Mex... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Uxmal and Kabah

It was an easy but hot ride out of the colonial town of Campeche. On route to Kabah and Uxmal the roads were narrow but with little traffic it was easy and safe riding. When I could I took back roads which boug... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

The Heat is Hot in Campeche

The Mexican State of Campeche is hot. It reminded me of home. Even the flat endless terrain reminded of the Aussie Outback minus the desert sections. For the most part I had the wind behind me so I could make s... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Calakmul – The largest Mayan site on the Yucatan Peninsula

Not too many people know that the ancient site of Calakmul on the Yucatan Peninsula is one of the most extensive ruins in all of the Americas. Have you ever heard of it before? Over 6500 buildings and an estima... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

More Mayan Ruins – Xpuhil – Becan – Chicanná – Balamku

I chucked a lefty when I hit the highway near the Mexican coastal town of Chetumal. In doing so I gave up the chance of chilling out on a beach in favour of endless forty plus degree heat of the bone dry Yucata... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Goodbye Belize – Hello Mexico, Again

Leaving Belize I had to pay an exit tax of US$20. Time to head back to Mexico. I already knew about this and slipped out of the country quite quickly. Entry to Mexico was also very easy, as it always is. Just h... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Guatemala – How not to cross into a country

Guatemala was calling my name. I'm not sure I was listening. It occurred to me that I really didn't want to leave Mexico. I made lame excuses to stay. It was too hot. There might be some rain today. The pool is... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Palenque – Ruins in the Jungle

I was looking forward to a rest in Palenque. My sojourn into the jungle left me a little tired. I found a nice campsite outside of town, less than 2km from the famous ruins of Palenque. For about US$15 per day ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring