Up and down and up again

Sisiphus feeling on the road: 53km of a rolling climb as a start. We only had to gain about 600m of elevation. But every time we got closer to the top, there was a downhill and we had to start climbing again... Even though the route was quite beautiful with many different types of cactus, mountain views (at one corner, we could see 3 volcanoes in the distance - Popocatepetl, Iztaccihuatl, and the highest mountain of Mexico, Citlaltepetl) and not too much traffic, we called it a day after 68km and more than 1200m of climbing in total. Instead of cycling, we got ourselves some treats on the local markets in Huajuapam de Leon: Mezcal, chocolate, fruits and good bread. And - of course - we checked out today's festivities on the principal plaza: a concert played by an orchestra. Herbert also had to fix his rear tyre - again some metal wire that had caused a flat.Read more