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Haciendas, Cenotes & Ruins 2008

Saison 2007–2008 · tous les circuits de cette saison-là · Annoncé, mais les archives de la saison s'arrêtent ici
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.
De la Mérida coloniale à Valladolid. Circuit de difficulté MOYENNE. Nous profiterons de la belle architecture coloniale de plusieurs villes du parcours, dont Mérida, Izamal et Valladolid. Parmi les ruines mayas visitées figurent les célèbres Chichén-Iztá, Uxmal et plusieurs autres, notamment dans les collines Puuc. Il y a des grottes, dont Lol-Tun, et des cénotes. Un cénote est une ouverture sur l'immense réseau souterrain de lacs et de rivières du Yucatán; chacun est spectaculaire et unique.
Note d’archive : Les pages hcr8 ont été préparées pour la saison 2007-08, mais le circuit n'apparaît dans aucune liste de circuits ni dans dates.js — apparemment abandonné au profit de Flamingos & Gulf Coast. Inscrit au calendrier 2007-08 pour janvier 2008 à US$725 ; la base de données clients ne montre aucun participant et il avait disparu du calendrier au printemps 2008.
Dates:non conservées — saison 2007–2008 (1 week - 5 cycling days)
Distances:Average/day: 77km
Maximum/day: 118km
Total Approx: 384km
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.
difficulty. Mainly very flat, some short climbs.
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.
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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.
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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. Small towns, quiet roads, ex-haciendas, cenotes, caves, Mayan ruins. M�rida; bustling city, colonial architecture, art, food, markets.
Prix:US$725 (le coût terrestre total approximatif publié cette année-là)

Itinéraire

Les itinéraires ont toujours été sujets à de légères modifications.
QuandOùDistanceTemps forts
Day 0Meet in Mérida-Yucatan cuisine, Murals, Colonial Architecture, market
Day 1Mérida to Ticul83 kmPicturesque Towns, Mayan villages, quiet roads, ex-haciendas, cenotes, Uxmal Mayan ruins
Day 2Ticul to Oxcutzcab (via ruta Puuc Mayan ruins & Hacienda Tabi)67 kmRolling, hilly roads. Spectacular Mayan ruins and ex-hacienda
Day 3Oxcutzcab to Izamal118 kmQuiet roads, no tourists, cenotes
Day 4Izamal-Massive pyramid, Convent, Zocalo, Market... The BEST tacos in Mexico! Optional sidetrip.
Day 5Izamal to Pisté (via Stilpech, Tunkas and Dzitas)71 kmCenotes, quiet roads, small towns
Day 6Pisté to Valladolid45 kmChichén-Itzá ruins, caves, cenotes, colonial town
Day 7Bus or van back to Mérida-Yucatan cuisine, Murals, Colonial Architecture, market

Album photo

The beautiful colonial city of Merida.
The beautiful colonial city of Merida.
One of Fernando Castro Pacheco's murals housed in the Palacio de Gobierno. Twenty-five years in the making, they depict the history of the May
One of Fernando Castro Pacheco's murals housed in the Palacio de Gobierno. Twenty-five years in the making, they depict the history of the Maya and their interaction with the Spanish.
A henequen harvest is laid out to dry - these will be sisal fibers.
A henequen harvest is laid out to dry - these will be sisal fibers.
Famous Uxmal Mayan ruins.
Famous Uxmal Mayan ruins.
More Puuc hills region Mayan ruins.
More Puuc hills region Mayan ruins.
Lol-Tun (stone flower in Maya) is the most impressive cave system in the Yucatan.
Lol-Tun (stone flower in Maya) is the most impressive cave system in the Yucatan.
Nachi Cocom was the last great ruler of the Cocom Maya lineage here in Sotuta.
Nachi Cocom was the last great ruler of the Cocom Maya lineage here in Sotuta.
One of the first monasteries in the Western Hemisphere; built from the stones of the destroyed Mayan temple, the Ppapp-Hol-Chac pyramid in Izamal.
One of the first monasteries in the Western Hemisphere; built from the stones of the destroyed Mayan temple, the Ppapp-Hol-Chac pyramid in Izamal.
In the evening, Izamal has the BEST tacos in Mexico. No, really!
In the evening, Izamal has the BEST tacos in Mexico. No, really!
The Santuario de la Virgen de Izamal is lit up at night.
The Santuario de la Virgen de Izamal is lit up at night.
Entering the spectacular Mumondzonot cenote. There are literally hundreds of cenotes here to be "discovered".
Entering the spectacular Mumondzonot cenote. There are literally hundreds of cenotes here to be "discovered".
The main pyramid at the famous Chichén-Iztá Mayan ruins.
The main pyramid at the famous Chichén-Iztá Mayan ruins.
In the shadow of the pyramid.
In the shadow of the pyramid.
A shaft of sunlight keeps the tree roots company on their long journey down to the water in Samulá cenote.
A shaft of sunlight keeps the tree roots company on their long journey down to the water in Samulá cenote.
Zací cenote is right in the heart of Valladolid.
Zací cenote is right in the heart of Valladolid.
The cathedral in Valladolid.
The cathedral in Valladolid.
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