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People
Generally speaking people are polite, friendly and curious. People can be very empathetic such as the time I got myself in the night in the highway and other fellow cyclist in his car lit up the road for me for about 50km.
Last updated 13 Apr 2021 by Daniel EllsworthEdit
Visa
A few countries can enter Mexico without a visa.
Mexico
Countries with visa-free access to Mexico
Electronic Visa Authorization
Visa required for entry to Mexico
Source: Wikipedia.
Last updated 19 Mar 2021 by Cycle PlanetEdit
Border crossings (11)
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1. I have no idea. Nothing till the pavement. (Guatemala) – Amatenango del la Frontera (Mexico)To GuatemalaCrossable with no checkpoints nor controls on either side. I was told by several locals it was not recommended because of the difficulty of the road. Even for… 1- 2. Bethel (Guatemala) – Frontera Corozal (Mexico)To GuatemalaFull immigration checkpoint both for entrance and exit if Guatemala. The cheapest crossing by bike is at La Técnica. At this writing 20Q will take both you and…
- 3. Carmen Xhán (Mexico) – Gracias a Dios (Guatemala)To GuatemalaFull service immigration office
- 4. Chacaj (Guatemala) – Las Delicias (Mexico)To GuatemalaCan cross either side but no checkpoints, border controls or immigration. Carmen Xhán or Gracias a Dios the closest official immigration offices for legal…
- 5. Ciudad Cuahuatemoc (Mexico) – La Mesilla (Guatemala)To GuatemalaFull Service Immigration office. Coming from Guatemala you need an exit stamp in your passport. And also recently a slip of paper from the Mexico SAT office on…
- 6. Frontera Corozal (Mexico) – La Tecnica (Guatemala)To GuatemalaEntering Mexico here you can only get a 7 day temporary Visa. Actually 6 since they include the entry day. The closest actual immigration point to get a…
- 7. Gracias a Dios (Guatemala) – Carmen Xhán (Mexico)To GuatemalaFull service immigration office
- 8. La Mesilla (Guatemala) – Ciudad Cuahuatemoc (Mexico)To GuatemalaFull Service Immigration office. Coming from Mexico you need an exit stamp in your passport. Currently a negative covid test also. It used to be free. Perhaps…
See and do (1)
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Sleeping
(Formal) camping
Except in tourist places such as Yucatán, there are few official campsites. These campsites are usually geared to campers, and are therefore not attractive for cyclists. Sometimes you can be with families or in villages, always in consultation.
There are quite a few campsites in Baja California (called "trailer park"). Sometimes there is even a patch of grass. In smaller towns along main roads you will often find restaurants with showers, geared towards truck drivers. Usually you can camp behind the restaurant. Camping is also often possible at swimming pools (balnearios)."
Ho(s)tels
Only the larger or touristic places have accommodation options. There are also hotels along the main roads, albeit at irregular distances. The distance between the hotels is sometimes up to 120 km. If you camp (in villages) staying overnight is not a problem. Bike can be taken anywhere in the room.
Wild camping
Free camping is allowed, but not recommended. Along the road there are few possibilities for wild camping due to (jungle-like) vegetation.
Last updated 2 Jun 2021 by Cycle PlanetEdit
Safety
Campeche is safe in Yucatan; in Chiapas it is certainly not safe. Wilco, however, indicates that the security situation has improved recently. The tourist info indicated that it was also safe in Chiapas.
As a woman alone it is fine to do but you do need to endure whistling and yelling. However, no obstacles. For the night it's better to of stay with local families.
Traffic
The Mexicans drive like crazy, but that seems to bother you more as a driver than as a cyclist. The closer you get to Mexico City, the worse it gets. Cycling in the dark is suicide. You can cycle on the highway if there is no other way.
Nature and animals
Keep in mind that it can get hot inland. So drink a lot.
Last updated 2 Jun 2021 by Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.beEdit
Transport
Bus
Buses are very cheap and luxurious (with air conditioning). The bike can easily be taken in the luggage hold of the local slow and express bus. It is best to board at the starting station; there is sometimes little space along the way. It is advisable to buy a ticket in advance to ensure seats on the long-distance buses. Local taxi vans (the colectivos), if equipped with a roof rack, will also take you.
Last updated 2 Jun 2021 by Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.beEdit
Food and drink
The Mexican cuisine belongs to one of the best in the world. You'll find many corn, chilli and tomato based product, combined with chicken. Horchata is a wonderfully cooling drink, made by the owners themselves.
Markets
Where it's busy you can safely eat, for little and often very good
Supermarkets
There are supermarkets in cities.
Stalls on the street
Here too, where it's busy you can safely eat, we haven't gotten sick once in 3 months
Restaurants
There are plenty of (cheap) restaurants. The quality of the food is good. Yummy sandwiches and pastries! And of course tortillas. Vegetarian dishes are also available.
Drinkable water
Only drink bottled water. These are readily available. We always bought 20 liter bottles, there is a deposit, it is much better for the environment and actually also for your wallet, relatively much cheaper.
Last updated 2 Jun 2021 by Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.beEdit
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Other
Best time to cycle
In December, January and February the temperature is most suitable for cycling. Virtually no precipitation. Temperature ranges from 25 to 35 degrees. In Yucatán it is 25 to 30 degrees all year round. The rainy season is from May to mid-October. It rains a lot, but often only in the afternoon. There are major floods in the mountains. The dry season is of course also the busiest season. The quietest, cheapest and dry time is from mid-October to mid-December. It is very hot in March and April. On the Altiplano it is cool in December and January (about 20 degrees), but dry. On the southeastern lowlands then drizzly, rainy weather prevails.
**Spare parts
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The flatter the environment, the more chance of racing bike parts (also 700mm). The standard are mountain bikes with 26 inch wheels. There are reasonable bicycle repair shops in the major cities.
Last updated 2 Jun 2021 by Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.beEdit