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The Yucatán peninsula is, almost in its entirety, a flat, sun drenched limestone shelf slightly above sea level.  It would be difficult to imagine a more amendable place for a long-distance bicycling. 

Among the Maya, bicycles are a familiar and beloved form of transportation and, since the 1960s, bicycle tours across the Yucatán have grown in popularity. 

From husband-and-wife enthusiasts who conduct small guided tours, to university students who cycle on mountain bikes – “off the beaten path” – to Tour Operators who conduct specific bicycle tours, there is something for everyone.

Only the Puuc Route has a few rolling hills, which might prove strenuous for some cyclists

Otherwise, this is an adventure that will take you to small villages, wonderful haciendas, spectacular Maya ceremonial center, and allow you the freedom explore cenotes, remote towns and villages, and best of all, befriend the Maya of the Yucatán.

When making your plans be mindful that the best times of year for bicycling are January through mid-April when the weather is hot, but comfortably dry.

Listed below are some of the excellent resources for those who want to tour the Yucatán peninsula by bicycle.

Half the season at BikeMexico is always dedicated to the Yucatan and peninsula, and the tours showcase unique itineraries. This is the only self-supported (carry all your own gear in panniers or a trailer) adventure bicycle tours in Mexico. And the client to guide ratio is like no other at a MAXIMUM of 5 to 1.  Contact Basil Yokarinis by clicking on the image to the left for a schedule for the upcoming season, and pedal away!

For information on bicycle tours out of Merida by Ecoturismo Yucatán, please click on the image to the right.

For information on tours conducted by Robert Johnston, who is affiliated with Nomadas, please click on the image to the left.

For information on tours conducted by Tom Swenson, please click on the image to the right.

For information on tours bicycling by John and Jane Grimsrud, who manage an continuing blog about bicycling in the Yucatán, please click on the image to the left.

For information on tours designed primarily for European and Canadian travelers, please click on the image to the right.