#TDARutaMaya in 10 Instagram Photos
Our shortest, but arguably toughest cycle adventure came to a close earlier this month. The staff are busy sunning themselves poolside in Caye Caulker, so before we get a final report to post on our...
View ArticleThe Right Stuff
The Ruta Maya is rated as TDAs hardest tour, and having recently cycled about 90% of the first 20 stages, I can vouch firsthand for the gruelling nature of this trans Central America cycling...
View ArticleHeaven & Hell: an Epic Day in Honduras
Stage 15 on the Ruta Maya is Epic, 2650 meters up and 2850 down over 116 km with a 30 km off road gauntlet in the middle. It’s also the last of a 4 day stretch featuring more than 9000 meters total...
View ArticleBurn your chamois!
Okay, this article might be cycle-sacrilege to some, but I’ll continue, and take my chances. If you’ve ridden a bike long distances, you know the chamois. Perhaps you love your chamois! You may have...
View ArticleHasta Luego Nicaragua
La Ruta Maya has now completed its second Central American country, crossing from Nicaragua into Honduras. Our 6 days in the land of the Sandinistas have been more than rewarding, not only from a...
View ArticleWell Deserved Rest at Rancho Margot
While the Ruta Maya is nowhere near TDAs longest cycling expedition it has gained the reputation for being our toughest ride day in and day out. The tour kicks off with a 1000 m ”baptism by fire”...
View ArticleFirst Scholarship Student Prepares for Central American Cycling Adventure
“I don’t have a bucket list but my list of goals is a mile long”. These are the words of 19 year old Samira Jamily, who was recently selected to participate in our cycling tour in Central America. One...
View ArticleRuta Maya Cycling Scholarship
Thanks to a generous donation by one of our past riders, we have the lucky job of selecting 2 deserving young people for a cycling scholarship to participate in the 2016 Ruta Maya. Here is what is...
View Article11 Reasons to Cycle Central America
Michael Coo scouted the route for the original Ruta Maya Cycling Expedition route in 2012 and offers this advice to those planning to cycle in Central America. 1. Lake Atitlin – The Most Gorgeous...
View Article2016 Ruta Maya Finish Line Moves to Caye Caulker
The 2015 Ruta Maya cycling expedition was a huge success. The 34 cyclists who took part in this incredible adventure were thrilled. Canadian Charles Feaver wrote “Good group, good leadership, good...
View Article2015 Ruta Maya cyclists speak out
“The trip was a blast “ – Eleanor Patterson (Australia) “The most challenging trip I have ever done, but also the most rewarding. Riding through incredible scenery, seeing close up how another part of...
View ArticleTo The End of the Ruta Maya
Micah reports from the end of the Ruta Maya bike tour: After being surprised at not finding very much jungle on the Ruta Maya, I did eventually find the environment I had expected as the tour neared...
View ArticleI think we found the volcanoes
Micah reports from the shores of Lake Atitlan on the Ruta Maya: “Whose phone was that?” We heard a vibration, but were puzzled as none of our phones showed any activity. The other tour staff went back...
View ArticleJungle? What Jungle?
Micah reports from the Ruta Maya cycle tour: “The Ruta Maya”. What do you think of when you hear those words? In my mind, they conjure up images of cyclists making their way along muddy roads through...
View ArticleThe Jekyll and Hyde tour
Micah reports from the Ruta Maya bicycle expedition: If you look at any one photo of someone riding in the Ruta Maya, you would be hard pressed to guess what kind of tour it is. Is it on pristine...
View ArticleLocal transport of Nicaragua
Here is the latest report from Micah on the 2015 Ruta Maya. As a former car guy and now bike nerd, I am always intrigued by the unique forms of transportation used in different places around the...
View ArticleRiver crossing with a twist
Micah reports from the Ruta Maya cycling expedition: One of the well-known moments of the Ruta Maya is the river crossing that gets the riders into adventure mode just a few days into the tour. They...
View ArticleSetting off on the Ruta Maya
Micah recaps the first few days of the Ruta Maya cycle tour: Buying supplies at the beginning of each tour can be challenging – you never know exactly what you will or won’t find. In this case, San...
View Article6 Cycle Tours for Coffee Geeks
I had a cup of coffee earlier this year in Ethiopia that I’ll remember for a long time. It wasn’t the best coffee I have had, but the experience has stayed with me. Sitting on a rough wooden bench, in...
View ArticleTikal, Guatemala
So the 3am coffee never happened but we all piled into the bus to Tikal anyway. The ruins are well-preserved and our enthusiastic guide, Boris, amused and amazed us with facts and fiction about the...
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