My route through Mexico was as follows: I crossed the border between Arizona (USA) and Mexico at Sonoyta in the middle of the Sonoran desert. I followed the narrow and dangerous Mex 2 down to Santa Ana where I switched on to the double lane highway No.15 down to Hermosillo and Guaymas (port, sea of Cortez). I took the ferry (Santa Rosalina) across to Santa Rosalia on the Peninsula "Baja California".
I then followed the Mex 1 all the way down to La Paz. Due to a broken rim on the way I had to hitch-hike and catch a lift to the next town (Loreto) and therefore I did not cycle a stretch of 102 km. On the way I did some kayaking, snorkeling and swimming along the spectacular and exceptionally beautiful coastline. I stayed in La Paz for a few days and after more kayaking and snorkeling I took the ferry back to the mainland where I followed the Mex 200 coastal road from Mazatlàn down to Acapulco. Swimming and enjoying the beautiful beaches on the way. From Acapulco, I cycled on down the coast for another 250km and then headed inland over the majestic, wild and rugged 'Sierra Madre del Sur' and cycled on to Oaxaca where I learnt Spanish for 4 weeks at the 'Instituto Cultural Oaxaca'. I then went on a one week trip to climb 3 of Mexico's highest mountains. I then cycled back down to the coast and followed the coastal route (200) all the way to the Guatemalan border. For the Mexican updates see: