Seven days climbing into the Guatemala Highlands. The romantic notion of pioneering explorers 'walking off the edge of the map' is something that has always appealed. Such exploits might elicit…
Mark WatsonAugust 11, 2017
Exploring Belize. A former Caribbean outpost of the British Empire and still a part of the Commonwealth, Belize is a tiny yet incredibly diverse nation. Only 290 kilometres long and…
Mark WatsonJuly 8, 2017
The Mayan Cultural Triangle. This post comes from San Ignacio, Belize, just inside the country from the Guatemala/Belize border. After spending near to a month in Petén, Guatemala's steamy and…
Mark WatsonJune 21, 2017
Flores, Tikal and Uaxactun. Life on the bikes has seen a change of pace since we returned from our El Mirador adventure. Partly it's the energy sapping humidity of Petén…
Mark WatsonJune 19, 2017
The Lacandon Jungle and the Frontera Region. This post comes from the shores of Lago Peten Itza where we are currently staying in the tiny village of Flores. After five…
Mark WatsonMay 28, 2017
To Chiapas, the long way. We've reached San Cristobal de las Casas; a classic colonial mountain town high in Chiapas. This mountain basin is ringed in pine and fir forest…
Mark WatsonMay 2, 2017
Sierra Madre de Oaxaca. Yesterday (April 20) we arrived in the steamy lowlands of southern Oaxaca - a paltry 100 metres above sea level. We're taking a rest day in…
Mark WatsonApril 22, 2017
Riding against the grain. This post marks something of a breakthrough: it brings this blog properly up-to-date for the first time in about nine months of travel. Instead of reporting…
Mark WatsonApril 15, 2017
La Montaña, Guerrero. We'd reached Malinalco tired, but super satisfied with the previous days of riding and our excursion over the top of Volcan de Toluca. Seeking the path less…
Mark WatsonApril 14, 2017
