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Mexico on a Postcard
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Total Time: 6-7 hrs
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Total Distance: 156 miles (251 km)
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Total time on two wheels: 6hrs
The Route
Day 1
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Distance:​ 156 miles (251 km)
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Time on two wheels: 6 hrs
The Directions
Ride out of Valle de Bravo counter-clockwise around the lake — You cannot ride clock wise around the lake on this route, as the road is closed
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Snake your way along the main road through Santo Tomas, San Pedro Tenayac, and Cuadrilla de Dolores
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Pass back through Avandaro and take the road north to Villa Victoria
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Ride around Villa Victoria and
The Road
Mostly good pavement with some potholes
The Weather
I have ridden this route once and had good weather the entire time — I have ridden through this part of the country during rain storms several times and it gets cold
The Elevation
Start around 5900 ft and remain ~6000 ft for the first half — climb with ~8500 ft during the second half
Where to Eat
I generally fast during rides, so have not eaten on this route
The Scenery
The initial loop south of Valle de Bravo looks like if Mars, Utah and Mexico had a baby — Cacti, high desert buttes, churches, small towns — This is Mexico from the storybooks
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