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Eternal Spring in Mexico 2005

Saison 2005 · alle Touren dieser Saison
Die auf dieser Seite bewahrten Dokumente — Routenbeschreibungen, Reisepläne, Bildunterschriften, Depeschen und Fahrerbewertungen — erscheinen so, wie sie ursprünglich verfasst wurden: im englischen Original.
Auf dieser Tour im Schwierigkeitsgrad REGULAR - CHALLENGE radeln wir durch das Hochland des Bundesstaats Michoacán. Wir bewegen uns auf Höhen zwischen 1500m und 2500m, das Wetter ist also angenehm kühl. Wir erkunden Kolonialstädte, indigene Purépecha-Orte, den jüngsten Vulkan der Welt, die Avocado-Hauptstadt der Welt und eine spektakuläre Berglandschaft. Es gibt Seen, farbenfrohe Märkte und spannende Geschichte und Kultur. Für diese Tour treffen wir uns in Morelia und werden nach Carapán gebracht, einem praktischen Ausgangspunkt für eine Rundstrecke, die uns schließlich zurück nach Morelia führt.
Anmerkung des Archivs: Neue Sommertour, gedacht für Lehrkräfte.
Termine:Thurs Jul 7, 2005 to Thurs Jul 21, 2005 (2 weeks - 10 cycling days)
Distanzen:Average/day: 53km
Maximum/day: 69km
Total Approx: 532km
Routentyp:
REGULARRegular DifficultyA good level of fitness is required. Distances average around 50 - 80 km per day (depending on hills), and are always less than 120 km. Roads range from flat to very hilly. We may climb up to 1500 metres on a hard day.
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CHALLENGEChallenge DifficultyYou need to have excellent fitness and good cycling experience. Distances generally average about 70 - 110 km per day (depending on hills), and are always less than 150 km. Roads range from flat to Sierra Madre (mountainous!). We may climb up to 3000 metres in a day.
difficulty. In the mountains of Michoacan.
WeatherThe Weather: MountainsLate fall and winter in the Mexican mountains is dry and cool. The sun warms things up during the daytime, but expect freezing temperatures overnight. High volcanoes can be snowcapped around this time.

Spring is warmer, and in the summer it will often rain in the afternoon.
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RoadThe Road: MountainsThe road is generally in excellent condition. There are some sections of dirt road, and rough pavement. In the mountainous areas, the road rarely flattens out and occasionally climbs at more than a 10% grade, however in the high plateaus the road can be fairly flat to rolling. Traffic is generally light to non-existent, except of course close to larger towns and cities. The surface is generally wide and the drivers are courteous.
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LandThe Land: MountainsAltitudes generally range between 1500 and 2500m, however on some tours we may climb up over 4000m. The high volcanoes are snow-capped in the winter. The mountain vegetation varies greatly from humid cloud forests to cool dry pine forests or dry desert shrub.
Highlights:Spectacular mountain views of Michoacan state, challenging climbs, exciting descents, the world's newest volcano (Volcán Paricutin), the capital of the avocado, many colonial towns and cities, indigenous Purepecha culture and ancient Tarasco ruins, a wide variety of hanycrafts including hammered copperware, masks and textiles. There's a geyser, lakes, various church and cathedral architectures including colonial, baroque and gothic, and a tasty variety of traditional cuisine.
Preis:US$935 (die in jenem Jahr veröffentlichten ungefähren Gesamtkosten vor Ort)
Teilnehmer:1 Radfahrer (aus der Kundendatenbank des Unternehmens)

Die Route

route map of Eternal Spring in Mexico 2005

Reiseverlauf

Kleinere Änderungen am Reiseverlauf blieben immer vorbehalten.
WannWoDistanzHighlights
Day 0Meet in Morelia-UNESCO Heritage site, colonial state capital, markets, museums
Day 1Transport to Carapán, ride to Cherán27-51kmBeautiful mountain scenery, side trip to Paracho the guitar capital
Day 2Cherán to Zirahuén42kmVery quiet smooth roads, great views, small towns and villages, small lakes-side resort
Day 3Zirahuén to Pátzcuaro via Sta. Clara del Cobre36kmBrick road, copper town, view of lake Pátzcuaro
Day 4Pátzcuaro-Rest day. Gorgeous colonial town, handycrafts from the surrounding area, market
Day 5Pátzcuaro to Uruapan69kmMainly downhill, Tarascan ruins, world capital of the avocado, national park
Day 6Uruapan to Angahuán37kmChallenging climbing, spectacular views
Day 7Angahuán-Volcán Paricutín, world's newest volcano
Day 8Angahuán to Tinguindín56kmagricultural center, fruit orchards, small colonial town
Day 9Tinguindín to Tangancicuaro59kmUnfinished gothic cathedral, sweeping views
Day 10Tangancicuaro to Zacapu54kmvalley of the 11 towns
Day 11Zacapu-Rest day. Ixtlan de los Hervores geyser
Day 12Zacapu to Patzcuaro61kmEasy climbs, fast descents, great views of lake Patzcuaro, mask making town
Day 13Patzcuaro to Morelia67kmTarascan ruins,
Day 14Morelia-Stay a little longer or fly back home

Was es in jener Saison kostete

Guide-Honorar+ Unterkünfte+ Essen & Trinken+ Sonstiges= Ungefähre Gesamtkosten vor Ort
$500$150$170$150$970
Alle Beträge in US-Dollar, wie seinerzeit veröffentlicht. Unterkunft, Verpflegung und Eintritte unterwegs zahlten die Teilnehmer selbst — das Guide-Honorar war der einzige Betrag, den ¡El Tour berechnete. Die vollständige Entwicklung: der Preis von Eternal Spring in Mexico im Lauf der Jahre.

Fotoalbum

A garden in Morelia
A garden in Morelia
The cathedral in Morelia
The cathedral in Morelia
On the road
On the road
Getting some tamales in Nahuatzen
Getting some tamales in Nahuatzen
Cycling up the road rising out of Sevina
Cycling up the road rising out of Sevina
Axe formed wood sculptures
Axe formed wood sculptures
A small town church
A small town church
Zirahuen lake
Zirahuen lake
The road to Santa Clara
The road to Santa Clara
Working with copper in Santa Clara del Cobre
Working with copper in Santa Clara del Cobre
Lago de Patzcuaro
Lago de Patzcuaro
Templo del Sagrario in Patzcuaro
Templo del Sagrario in Patzcuaro
A typical Patzcuaro street
A typical Patzcuaro street
The Vasco de Quiroga was well loved here
The Vasco de Quiroga was well loved here
Avocados! This is where they come from!
Avocados! This is where they come from!
A cematery
A cematery
Parroquía de San Fransisco in Uruapan
Parroquía de San Fransisco in Uruapan
Jamming in the food court market
Jamming in the food court market
One of many waterfalls in the national park within Uruapan. The natural beauty in this park helped inspire the Purepecha name Uruapan which means 
One of many waterfalls in the national park within Uruapan. The natural beauty in this park helped inspire the Purepecha name Uruapan which means 'a time when a plant bears flowers and fruit simultaneously', or 'eternal spring'
One way to explore Paricutín volcano is by horse.
One way to explore Paricutín volcano is by horse.
Volcán Paricutín errupted out of a cornfield in 1943 and continued to grow until 1952. The lava gradually flowed out to cover 20
Volcán Paricutín errupted out of a cornfield in 1943 and continued to grow until 1952. The lava gradually flowed out to cover 20-sq-km including 2 villages. No one was hurt.
You can still see gentle wisps of steam rising out of fissures around the inside of the crater.
You can still see gentle wisps of steam rising out of fissures around the inside of the crater.
The only remaining visible trace of San Juan Parangaricutiro and San Salvador Paricutín, two villages engulfed by solidified black lava, is
The only remaining visible trace of San Juan Parangaricutiro and San Salvador Paricutín, two villages engulfed by solidified black lava, is the top of San Juan's church.
Chatting in the main square in Los Reyes de Salgado
Chatting in the main square in Los Reyes de Salgado
Fields of agave azul... this will one day all be tequila!
Fields of agave azul... this will one day all be tequila!
A Purepecha woman walks down the road after a trip to the market
A Purepecha woman walks down the road after a trip to the market
A celebration in Tinguindín
A celebration in Tinguindín
Traditional dress
Traditional dress
Inside the church in Tinguindín
Inside the church in Tinguindín
The gothic Catedral Inconclusa (unfinished cathedral) in Zamora. Started in 1898, it suffered a major setback with the Mexican revolution of 1910. Wor
The gothic Catedral Inconclusa (unfinished cathedral) in Zamora. Started in 1898, it suffered a major setback with the Mexican revolution of 1910. Work has now started to finish it
Inside Zamora's Catedral Inconclusa
Inside Zamora's Catedral Inconclusa
Some of the beautiful stained glass in the cathedral
Some of the beautiful stained glass in the cathedral
You take the highroad...
You take the highroad...
A view of Lago de Patzcuaro from high above
A view of Lago de Patzcuaro from high above
A mask in the making in the workshop of Tocuaro's most famous mask maker, Juan Orta Castillo. These are some of Mexico's finest masks
A mask in the making in the workshop of Tocuaro's most famous mask maker, Juan Orta Castillo. These are some of Mexico's finest masks
Some finished masks hang on the wall
Some finished masks hang on the wall
A huge wood carving
A huge wood carving
Biblioteca Gertrudis Bocanegra, once a church, now a library.
Biblioteca Gertrudis Bocanegra, once a church, now a library.
Las Yácatas, Tarascan ruins in Tzintzuntzan (which in Purepecha means Place of Hummingbirds)
Las Yácatas, Tarascan ruins in Tzintzuntzan (which in Purepecha means Place of Hummingbirds)
The island of Janitzio in Lago de Patzcuaro
The island of Janitzio in Lago de Patzcuaro
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