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Complete Yucatan Adventure 2007
Saison 2006–2007 · tous les circuits de cette saison-là
Les documents préservés sur cette page — descriptions d'itinéraires, programmes jour par jour, légendes de photos, dépêches et avis de cyclistes — sont reproduits tels qu'ils ont été rédigés à l'origine : en anglais.
Sur ce circuit de 3 semaines, de difficulté MOYENNE - SPORTIVE, nous partons de Mérida et y revenons. Nous verrons l'essentiel de ce que le nord du Yucatán a à offrir: cénotes, ruines mayas, plages, côte du golfe du Mexique, oiseaux des zones humides et flamants, haciendas, villages mayas accueillants, belles villes et bourgades coloniales, et bien sûr les routes tranquilles les plus agréables qui soient à vélo. Ah, et il y a aussi le CARNAVAL!!!
Note d’archive : NOUVEAU circuit de 3 semaines.
| Dates: | Wed Feb 7, 2007 to Thurs Mar 1 2007 (3 weeks - 17 cycling days) |
| Distances: | Average/day: 94 km Maximum/day: 126 km Total Approx: 1605 km |
| Type de parcours: | 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.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.WeatherThe Weather: Yucatan PeninsulaThe Yucatan's best weather is during our winter months. From November till March the temperature hovers in the mid 20's to the mid 30's (celcius) with sunny clear skies. Humidity levels can be high as we head inland but a warm steady breeze and the occasional but rare tropical thunderstorm will keep you feeling refreshed.RoadThe Road: Yucatan PeninsulaThe Yucatan's roads are considered the finest in Mexico. They are generally in excellent condition with even, paved surfaces. Some stretches of our route also include a paved shoulder. The route meanders along flat terrain with the occasional rolling section. In most places traffic is light to non-existent. Depending on the time of day, roads may be busy near towns such as Cancun, Valladolid and Merida, however drivers are generally respectful of cyclists and will give you as much room as possible.LandThe Land: Yucatan PeninsulaThe Yucatan peninsula at the south eastern tip of Mexico is comprised of three states, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo. The peninsula is a massive, flat carbonate - limestone shelf formed by prehistoric high sea levels. Too porous to support a river system, fresh water accumulates underground forming an extensive subterranean river network. Where the erosive process has broken through the earth's surface, cenotes (se-no-tes; limestone sinkholes or pools) have formed. Erosion has also formed numerous caves, some of them enormous and accessible to tourists. The peninsula's landscape is covered by thorn forest in the north and rain jungle in the south. |
| Temps forts: | Real Mexican-Yucatecan culture. Friendly small Mayan towns, lots of Mayan ruins, lots of cenotes and haciendas, fishing villages, quiet roads, beaches, beautiful gulf coast. Colonial towns and cities, art, food, incredible markets. Flamingos. And... CARNAVAL!!! |
| Prix: | US$1,510 (le coût terrestre total approximatif publié cette année-là) |
| Participants: | 6 cyclistes (d’après la base clients de la compagnie) |
Le parcours
Ce que ça coûtait cette saison-là
| Forfait des guides | + Hébergement | + Repas & boissons | + Divers | = Coût terrestre total approx. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $730 | $310 | $270 | $200 | $1,510 |
Tous les montants sont en dollars américains, tels que publiés à l’époque. Les participants payaient eux-mêmes l’hébergement, les repas et les droits d’entrée en cours de route — le Forfait des guides était la seule somme facturée par ¡El Tour. Historique complet : le prix de The Complete Yucatan Adventure au fil des ans.
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