Τα έγγραφα που διατηρούνται σε αυτή τη σελίδα — περιγραφές διαδρομών, προγράμματα, λεζάντες φωτογραφιών, ανταποκρίσεις και κριτικές ποδηλατών — εμφανίζονται όπως ακριβώς γράφτηκαν αρχικά, στα αγγλικά.
Πρόκειται για τουρ κανονικής δυσκολίας στις κεντρικές ορεινές κοιλάδες της πολιτείας της Οαχάκα, την περίοδο των εορτασμών του Day of the Dead (της Ημέρας των Νεκρών), με αφετηρία και τερματισμό την πόλη της Οαχάκα. Περιλαμβάνει 8 ημέρες ποδηλασίας, με μέσο όρο 45km την ημέρα, με αρκετή ανάβαση και μερικούς χωματόδρομους. Θα επισκεφθούμε αρκετές αποικιακές κωμοπόλεις και πόλεις, μεγάλες εβδομαδιαίες αγορές, ερείπια των Ζαποτέκων, βιοτεχνικούς παραγωγούς μεσκάλ και διάφορα κέντρα χειροτεχνίας της Οαχάκα.
Σημείωση αρχείου: Το cvo16b εμφανίζεται μόνο στο dates.js (μια δεύτερη αναχώρηση του Cycling the Valleys of Oaxaca τον Φεβρουάριο του 2016)· δεν σώζεται σελίδα ή καταχώριση - ανεπιβεβαίωτο. Επιβεβαιωμένη διοργάνωση: 9 ποδηλάτες στο βιβλίο κρατήσεων (orders.16, ανάγνωση από το Google Drive 2026-07-10) - μια δεύτερη αναχώρηση του CVO τον Φεβρουάριο του 2016. Οι σωστές ημερομηνίες (Feb 5-16, 2016) και η αμοιβή των ξεναγών US$825 ανακτήθηκαν από το αρχείο email της εταιρείας - εγγραφές ποδηλατών και αλληλογραφία πληρωμών από τα τέλη του 2015.
Ημερομηνίες:
Fri Feb 5, 2016 to Tues Feb 16, 2016 (1½ weeks - 8 cycling days)
Αποστάσεις:
Average/day: 45km Maximum/day: 64km Total Approx: 362km Dirt Road Approx: 41km Total Climbing: 3133m
Τύπος διαδρομής:
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. difficulty. In the central valleys and foothills of Oaxaca with 11% of the ride being on dirt roads. 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. | 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. | 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.
Κορυφαία σημεία:
Big weekly markets, colonial cities, Zapotec ruins, a multitude of Oaxaca crafts, the best mescal in the world, spectacular rock formations, great mountain scenery,
Ποδηλάτες:
9 ποδηλάτες (από τη βάση δεδομένων πελατών της εταιρείας)
Οι λεπτομέρειες της διαδρομής, ο χάρτης και το πρόγραμμα που ακολουθούν διασώζονται από την έκδοση του 2015 αυτού του τουρ — την πλησιέστερη σωζόμενη εκδοχή της διαδρομής.
Η διαδρομή
Υψομετρικό προφίλ
Πρόγραμμα
Κάντε κλικ σε οποιαδήποτε ημέρα για την πλήρη περιγραφή. Τα προγράμματα υπόκειντο πάντα σε μικρές αλλαγές.
ΠότεΠούΑπόστασηΚορυφαία σημεία
Day 0 — Fri Oct 23, 2015Meet in Oaxaca city-Mountain colonial city. Markets, museums, shady plazas, nearby Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban. [more]We meet in the capital of Oaxaca state, Oaxaca city, commonly known as just Oaxaca. At about 1500m elevation, It'ss fairly cool and dry. The center is colonial with straight narrow cobbled streets, stone buidlings and many pedestrial walkways. This is the perfect place to sample some of Oaxaca's famous culinary delights, including several varieties of mole, hot chocolate (did you know that chocolate originated in Mexico?), quesillo (Oaxacan stringy cheese, much like good mozzarella), tlayudas, chapulines (grasshoppers!) and much, much more. There are many interesting markets, pleasant shaded plazas, restaurants and cafes, museums, galleries and churches. The nearby Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban are a must. Besides the archeological wonders, they offer a stupendous view of the surrounding countryside and mountains.
Day 1 — Sat Oct 24, 2015Oaxaca to Tlacolula57km 353m ꜛEl Tule, Dainzú archaeological site, Teotitlan weaving town, San Marcos pottery town [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 2 — Sun Oct 25, 2015Tlacolula to Hierve el Agua44km (8km dirt) 614m ꜛCheck out the weekly Tlacolula market before we ride, then up into the hills, quiet roads [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 3 — Mon Oct 26, 2015Hierve el Agua to Mitla27km (8km dirt) 445m ꜛMorning hike around Hierve el Agua [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 4 — Tues Oct 27, 2015Mitla-Explore Mitla archaeological site, check out the handicrafts and rest up for a longer day tomorrow [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 5 — Wed Oct 28, 2015Mitla to Ocotlán64km 544m ꜛThe backroads Mezcal tour! [more]Make sure to snack lots today because mezcal tasting isn't like wine tasting. We'll pass up where most tourists stop for their mezcal and head into the back country where the lesser known producers are making world renouned mezcal.
Day 6 — Thurs Oct 29, 2015Ocotlán to Ejutla61km (21km dirt) 226m ꜛBack country riding, Ejutla weekly market [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 7 — Fri Oct 30, 2015Ejutla to Ocotlán30km 133m ꜛShort ride to Ocotlán - market day! [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 8 — Sat Oct 31, 2015Ocotlán-Explore museums and handicrafts [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 9 — Sun Nov 1, 2015Ocotlán to Zaachila29km 44m ꜛVisit Zegache and Zimatlán. Zaachila archaeological site [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 10 — Mon Nov 2, 2015Zaachila to Oaxaca50km (4km dirt) 774m ꜛEx-convent in Cuilápam, alebrije town of Arrazola, Atzompa 'new Monte Alban' archaeological site, quiet back-roads into Oaxaca [more]...more info coming soon...
Day 11 — Tues Nov 3, 2015Oaxaca city-Stay a bit longer or fly back home [more]The capital of Oaxaca state, Oaxaca city, is commonly known as just Oaxaca. At about 1500m elevation, It's fairly cool and dry. The center is colonial with straight narrow cobbled streets, stone buidlings and many pedestrial walkways. This is the perfect place to sample some of Oaxaca's famous culinary delights, including several varieties of mole, hot chocolate (did you know that chocolate originated in Mexico?), quesillo (Oaxacan stringy cheese, much like good mozzarella), tlayudas, chapulines (grasshoppers!) and much, much more. There are many interesting markets, pleasant shaded plazas, restaurants and cafes, museums, galleries and churches. The nearby Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban are a must. Besides the archeological wonders, they offer a stupendous view of the surrounding countryside and mountains.
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Αμοιβή Ξεναγών
$825
Όλα τα ποσά σε δολάρια ΗΠΑ, όπως δημοσιεύονταν την εποχή εκείνη. Οι ποδηλάτες πλήρωναν οι ίδιοι στον δρόμο τη διαμονή, το φαγητό και τα εισιτήρια εισόδου — η Αμοιβή Ξεναγών ήταν η μοναδική χρέωση της ¡El Tour. Πλήρες ιστορικό: η τιμή του Cycling the Valleys of Oaxaca μέσα στα χρόνια.
Φωτογραφικό άλμπουμ
A beautiful agave overlooking the central valleys.Agave hearts piled up, waiting to be baked.The "new" Monte Alban - Atzompa - viewed from the air.The Zapotec ruins of Atzompa overlook the city of OaxacaAtzompa ruinsBlue sky and cactus.A horse-drawn cart on the back-roads of the central valleys.A colourful church facade.Church interior.An old wooden church door.Some young goat herders walking past an old church.One of the dirt roads we rideA walkway leading to the cemetery in EjutlaA corner of the facade of the entryway into the Ejutla cemetery.There are a lot of goats around here.Hierve el Agua rock formations.Hierve el Agua rock formations, close up.A rustic kitchen.A pet Xoloitzcuintle, hairless Mexican dog, in the Tlacolula market.Mezcal distilation.Tasting Doña Angela's mezcal from the black clay storage jugs.MitlaPatterns in MitlaThe Zapotec ruins of Monte-Alban seen from the air.Oaxaca city from afar.Going down the road.A ruined old building.The church at San Dionisio.Santo Domingo in Oaxaca city.Storybook back-roads.