Desert Bike Gang

The next morning we grabbed a group shot together to help spread the word about the cause that Fraser and Shanna are riding for - we had no idea that dolphins were in danger of falling off of cliffsOkumaya devam et
Dates in an Oasis

We started seeing palm trees as we approached San Ignacio. Restaurants, taco stands, a super market and gas station along the highway conceiled the fact that the heart of the town was in fact in anOkumaya devam et
At Last, the Sea of Cortez!

We rode over a pass and camped in the cactii once more before a fun descent the next morning. We were very glad to be riding down Inferno Hill and not up it as it felt like one of the steepest highwayOkumaya devam et
History in Santa Rosalia

It was obvious that Santa Rosalia was a mining town as we had to pass through the industrial end of town before we found the charming downtown area. We learned about the long history of productiveOkumaya devam et
Welcome to Canada Beach

20 km out of Santa Rosalia we started looking for little roads or paths headed toward the beach. As we turned off the highway to try out a road we saw a sign for a campground at Playa Dos Amigos. WeOkumaya devam et
Mulegé & Northern Neighbors

We rolled into Mulegé and immediately stopped at Mario's Taqueria since we'd heard it was highly recommended. The clientele was mostly gringos, but the crab and octopus ceviche and fish tacos wereOkumaya devam et
Playa Escondido

We'd gotten many suggestions of good beaches along Bahia Concepcion, but liked the sound of tucked away Playa Escondido. After beautiful views along the bay we rode to the hidden beach and had ourOkumaya devam et
Pelicans at Daybreak

What a treat to be woken up by pelicans fishing as the sun rose across the still bay! We'd found paradise and decided it was only right to take a rest day to soak in the goodness of life at the beach.
Beach Day!

We really enjoyed our rest day at Playa Escondido. Vendors came around selling delicous tamales and empanadas, fresh juice and more. We enjoyed fresh-squeezed orange and grapefruit juice - yum! WeOkumaya devam et
On the Road Again

We reluctantly packed up again and left our beachside paradise. We rode along Bahia Concepcion for many more kms, passing a string of beautiful beaches. South of the bay we finally said good-bye toOkumaya devam et
A Day in Loreto

We camped just a few kms from Loreto, so rolled into town early in the day and caught up on our blog over a delicious breakfast at a cafe in the central square. Having gotten a few tips of sights toOkumaya devam et
Rainbow Sunset

While on the waterfront in Loreto we met John and Posey from Colorado who invited us to stay with them in Nopolo for the night. They are in the process of building a straw-bale house at home, so haveOkumaya devam et
Ligui Hill

We'd been warned about a nasty hill south of Loreto, la Cuesta de Ligui. As we left Nopolo we feared a long steep climb, but were pleasantly surprised to find that with all the apprehension leading upOkumaya devam et
Rough Road to the Ocean

... and then after 10 km it turned into a dirt road characterized by rough cobble and lots of washboard. Needless to say, the going was slow. We dropped 400 m back down to the ocean at Rancho SanOkumaya devam et
Puerto Agua Verde

Three and a half hours after leaving MEX 1 we finally arrived in Agua Verde, a quiet fishing town in a beautiful location, with volcanic rock rising up out of the sea, and a few colourful houses. WeOkumaya devam et
On the Trail of the Big Horns?

From our beach campsite we took a little hike to the end of the spit, and after scrambling up a rocky bluff were surprised to find sheep droppings, along with a great view of the entire bay.
Hotsprings at Playa San Cosme

After our hike we rode back toward Playa San Cosme. The rough road made the going as slow as the day before - at 9 km/hr it takes a while to go 20 km! But our efforts were well rewarded as we arrivedOkumaya devam et
A New Friend in Ciudad Constitucion

We pedalled through the rolling hills until we reached the high mesa central plateau. The road got really straight and flat, and we started seeing dairy farms and other agriculture along the road. WeOkumaya devam et
One Last Desert Ride

We were worried about holiday traffic on the 24th so we got an early start for the ride into La Paz. We climbed more than expected, but there were some nice sections of new pavement and we wereOkumaya devam et
Christmas Eve in La Paz

We rolled around La Paz looking for a hostel and stumbled upon the Pension California, and our good friend Phil, so decided to spend the night there. Phil had been in town for a couple days already soOkumaya devam et
We're on a Boat!

As we rode the Baja Karl got a message from another UVic friend about meeting up: Kevin and his girlfriend Beth were coming to La Paz for Christmas to visit Kevin's Dad (Wes) who had built a sailboatOkumaya devam et
Life on SV Arcola

The next day we bought some groceries and sailed north to a bay where we spent a couple nights exercising our sea legs as the wind rocked the boat all night. Holly helped Wes figure out his sewingOkumaya devam et
Slow Return to Cycling

We spent one last night on the boat in the harbour, then packed everythng up and headed back to dry land. After doing our laundry we had one last fish taco lunch with Kevin and Beth before cyclingOkumaya devam et
Wind Lovers in La Ventana

Despite looking straight - therefore flat, right? - the ride to La Ventana was anything but flat. As we rode out of La Paz we rolled over false summit after false summit up to just under 700 m beforeOkumaya devam et
Great Start to 2016

With the whole crew of cyclists together, we cooked up a delicious feast (including fish some of the guys had caught spearfishing) and chatted around the campfire. Just before midnight we headed toOkumaya devam et