San Pablo Huitzo is the principal town located at the northernmost point of the Valley of Oaxaca. It was the chosen destination for a group bike ride this first Sunday in February 2025. The community was celebrating its annual feria this weekend, so there were lots of food vendors set up around the zocalo. Cyclists from Oaxaca going that way usually follow the route of the abandoned railroad that once linked the valley with Mexico City. Though 24 miles distant, it is an easy ride since the terrain is mostly flat the whole way. Today’s riders were a well matched group of seven men and five women, consisting of six locals and six gringos. It was another perfect day, weather-wise, with light scattered clouds and a temperature in the low 20’s C (70’s F). Altogether the gang pedaled 78.5 kilometers (48.8 miles), with a modest 294 meters (965 feet) elevation gain and loss on the way. Note that the map below shows the route going just one way, so the mileage indicated is just half the total.
