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Bike Touring Mexico

Pedaling Nowhere turns 1,000

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… miles that is, and other useless stats. Plus photos…

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PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2013

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Yesterday, crossing Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve we turned 1,000 miles on the ODO. Here are a few other useless stats that we have under our belt for the trip:

Total ascent (climbing): 50,630 ft
Biggest climbing day: 4,250 ft
Days riding: 30
Days not riding: 31
Total hours riding: 110
Days on a bus (cheating): 2
Longest day: 64.7 miles
Shortest day: 5.6 miles
Top speed: 36.4 mph
Tortillas eaten (approx.): 541
Emotional breakdowns: 3 1/2
Falls: 18 (10 were yesterday)
Flat tires: 11
Most flats in a day: 3 (me)
Highest altitude: 8,590 ft
Haircuts: 2
Cases of turista: 3

Mas photos:

Travel photo ceviche

The best ceviche I’ve had so far (in Tulum).

Travel photo - tacos

Some wonderful seafood tacos from the same place.

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Mike riding in the jungle on the Sian Ka’an peninsula.

Bike touring - Surly Troll

A remote beach on the way to Punta Allen.

Travel photo - coconuts

Slaughtering some coconuts on the road (these were tough to get out of the tree, but worth the effort).

Travel photo - bike touring

Gin getting ‘attacked’ by some local canines.

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Making pancakes.

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Sour pus when they heard it was going to be raining.

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On the boat crossing the Cuzan flats to Sian Ka’an.

Travel photo - bike touring - Surly Trolls

Unloading the bikes to go into the Sian Ka’an jungle.

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The beginning of Sian Ka’an wetlands.

Bike touring Sian Ka'an

Sian Ka’an all day long!!.

Bike touring Sian Ka'an

SSIIAANN KKAAA’AAAAAN!!

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