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Hot springs and giant cacti– Cycling Baja California part 3

Hot springs and giant cacti– Baja by bicycle part 3 Country: Mexico From San Felipe to Coco’s Corner Lesson learned: Don’t camp without a tent on a windy night Laughed about: Chopping ice bricks is a profession down in the Baja Most wonderful miracle: Hot springs Animals we saw: vultures, […]

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Our new friends from El Huerfanito They say the last part of Highway 5 will be paved by December 2016 Dry landscape in Baja California The ride down just after Puertecitos In the and dust all trees appear grey DSCN2913
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Desert, wind and a salt cloud – Baja by bicycle part 2

Desert, wind and a salt cloud – Baja by bicycle part 2 Country: Mexico From Ensenada to San Felipe Lesson learned: Tailwind can be exhausting too Laughed about: Bike shorts that look like diapers Most wonderful miracle: Walking the mudflats Animals we saw: Hummingbird, squirrels, bunnies, vultures, serpent Days on […]

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Roberto in the desert View on Highway 3 from Ensenada to San Felipe Welcome to San Felipe The Baja’s  wine and cheese route Crocodile Rock Baja California by bicycle
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Coco from Coco`s Corner

Coco from Coco`s Corner

Baja California, June 2016 In the middle of the old road to Lake Chapala, Baja California lives a legend by the name of Coco. Coco is a 79 year old man disabled from both legs. Everyone who has ever ridden up this road, including truck drivers, Baja 1000 riders (a famous annual […]

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About sunscreen and ice cream – Baja by bike part 1

About sunscreen and ice cream – Baja by bike part 1

About sunscreen and ice cream – Baja by bike part 1 Country: Mexico From Tijuana to Ensenada Lesson learned: Apply sunscreen before sweating Laughed about: Mexico and Australia aren’t that different after all Most wonderful miracle: History lessons from first hand Greatest challenge: Finding out whether those legs are still […]

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Winter break in Mexico

Winter break in Mexico Missed the last blog? Here it comes: Tijuana, our home for a while Blog auf deutsch: Winterpause in Mexiko When March came, it was clear we couldn’t call this a “winter break” anymore. But there was still so much work undone and so many projects we had started […]

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“I do!” the kiss Newlyweds Annika and Roberto with the family My German students playing a homemade vocabulary game The viewpoint on the toll road between Tijuana and Ensenada Primas and Primos Cleaning Nopales cactus leaves
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Tijuana, our home for a while

Tijuana, our home for a while

Tijuana, our home for a while Missed the last entry? Here it comes: On the way to Mexico: Cycling southern California Blog auf deutsch: (Fürs erste) zu Hause in Tijuana Tijuana is a special place. There is lots to see and do: arts, concerts, the beach walk, the museums, the famous Baja […]

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Tijuana: A Paradise for the Hungry Cyclists

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, May 2016 Tijuana: A Paradise for the Hungry Cyclists  There is a lot to say about Tijuana. Many of those things might hurt our pride, but there is one thing that whoever visits this south of the border town agrees on: food here is delicious. Just […]

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IMG_7806 Tortas Washmobile IMG_7812 Fish Taco IMG_7779 The Passion of Cooking
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Tijuana: Top things to do

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, May 2016 So you happen to cross to Tijuana on your way south to Baja or North to Vancouver on your bike? You are one lucky cyclists! Because Tijuana has a lot to offer and we want to recommend you a lot of things coming form […]

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Ask and you Shall Receive Information! Pasaje Rodriguez Jai Alai Historic Building Ave Revolución Variety of Fresh Produce in mercado Hidalgo Arriving to Tijuana bi Bicycle
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