Today we woke up early at the Hotel Oasis and took off S. towards Cuernavaca. We scrambled through the mountains all day today, stetching a wide variety of climate regions in one days ride. We bypassed Toluca and Mexico City because international drivers liscence plates are not allowed in Mexico City on Fridays. We took of towards Chapulhuac though this amazing moutainous pass, carving our way from Santa Marha to Cuernavaca, putting the black forest and the swiss highways to shame.
Trhe forest was thick, green, and coldly wet from todays showers. We rose from 5000 up to 9000 feet in just miles. Trhe road had so many turns we had to ride in 2nd gear through most of the mountains (about 2 hours) at around 40 kph. Cars passing our slow descent on the left and 300 foot drop offs on our right without guardrails...we took it slow. This excitement was only after a 6 hour ride up into the Central Mexican Moutain range, of which i speak. It droppèd 20 degrees and the nerves running through me were not enough to keep me warm. However, beyond the fear of dropping off a deadly cliff, the mountainous forest was beautiful and amazing and alive.
The decent into Cuernevaca was a blessing. We dropped 3500 feet in elevation and gained about 25 degrees from up top. Of course the monastery is absolutely beautiful, and Father Conrad is a wonderful host.
The decent into Cuernevaca was a blessing. We dropped 3500 feet in elevation and gained about 25 degrees from up top. Of course the monastery is absolutely beautiful, and Father Conrad is a wonderful host.
Safe in Cuernevaca for a few days.
