Distance: 116.7 km Ride time: 7:11:57 Average: 16.2 km/h Max speed: 52.2 km/h Total: 36499 km I had been in contact with long time supporter and follower of the trip Juan Carlos TG9AJR who had invited me to stay in his home in Guatemala City. Yesterday I told Juan Carlos that I would try to [ Read More ]
Archive for the ‘El Salvador’ Category
Day 1706, San Salvador – Ahuachapan: Pupusas
Posted on Jun - 23 - 2015Distance: 91.7 km Ride time: 4:47:50 Average: 19.1 km/h Max speed: 51.5 km/h Total: 36380 km Juan Carlos had considered joining me for the day’s cycling from San Salvador to Ahuachapan, but in the end he had a job interview so couldn’t make it. We did however meet up for breakfast, enjoying some of the [ Read More ]
Day 1703 – 1705: Apastepeque – San Salvador
Posted on Jun - 23 - 2015Distance: 62.2 km Ride time: 3:49:25 Average: 16.3 km/h Max speed: 51.8 km/h Total: 36287 km Having been on the road for 7 days straight, I was beginning to look forward to a break. San Salvador looked like a good spot to spend a few days. Before arriving there was a few more mountains to [ Read More ]
Day 1702, San Miguel – Apastepeque: The Love Motel
Posted on Jun - 21 - 2015Distance: 62.2 km Ride time: 3:49:25 Average: 16.3 km/h Max speed: 51.8 km/h Total: 36223 km I’m still traveling in the rainy season here in Central America. Usually it is not a problem with just a single shower in the afternoon. And there are still days like today with the sun shining all day. After [ Read More ]
Day 1701, San Lorenzo – San Miguel, El Salvador!
Posted on Jun - 17 - 2015Distance: 111.1 km Ride time: 6:16:30 Average: 17.7 km/h Max speed: 46.8 km/h Total: 36144 km I had read in another cycling blog about Honduras that you could hear machine gun fire all night from your hotel room. I had a quick listen before going to bed, but all was quiet in San Lorenzo. In [ Read More ]