The village of Diaz Ordaz is the gateway to the mountain towns of the Pueblos Mancomunados from the Valley of Oaxaca. It was the destination for a Sunday ride the weekend the community was celebrating the feastday of its patron, Santo Domingo de Guzman. The day dawned bright and clear – a perfect setting for a bike ride. The round trip distance amounted to 84.7 kms (52.6 miles), with a modest elevation gain and loss of 470 meters (1541 feet) along the way. The excursion took 6.5 hours, counting time spent having brunch in Diaz Ordaz.
