A few days not riding in Oaxaca gave us some time to groom and reflect. Here are some thought about our bike tour in Mexico, so far…

Merry Christmas all! Here are some of my recent street shots:

This is actually a combination of what would normally be a couple of posts. Mike’s computer bit the dust so he couldn’t get his Ixtapan > Taxco photos up… so here we are a week or so later not having WiFi for a bit…

After 75.6 miles, 6,667 feet climbing, and 3 days pedaling, we pulled in to Ixtapan de la Sal yesterday around 5:30…

Enjoying the Dia de la Virgin de Guadalupe in Valle De Bravo before beginning our bike tour through the Mexico highlands.

Spending time in Valle De Brave before beginning our bike tour through the land of volcanos…

A few quick thoughts on Ciudad de Mexico…

Before we left on our tour through Mexico and Central America, I spent countless hours devising and concocting the perfect bike for on and off-road touring. I wanted a bike that was tank-proof and would withstand the impending Mayan apocalypse, so here is what was born…

It’s been about a year since I started planning a burly bike build for a big trip. After looking at a lot of bikes on various blogs and forums, I found the one that would perfectly suit my style of riding. Enter the Surly Troll, the ideal bike for off-the-beaten-path touring…

Find what you love and do a lot of it… [VIDEO]