Bike Touring, Bike Travel, Bikepacking, Central American Highlands, Cycling, Missions and Churches, Weather, Cuchumatán Mountains, Day of the Dead, Equipment Pedals and Puffins Bike Touring, Bike Travel, Bikepacking, Central American Highlands, Cycling, Missions and Churches, Weather, Cuchumatán Mountains, Day of the Dead, Equipment Pedals and Puffins

Cycling the Guatemalan Highlands: Cuatro Caminos to Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Over the course of three days we would gain nearly 10,000 ft (3,050 m) in elevation as we cycled upwards into the Guatemalan Highlands. This rural and rugged region is home to the Mam Mayans, who maintain many customs that date back hundreds of years, including wearing their traditional, woven and embroidered garments. We were fortunate to pass through one town during their lively, annual Heritage Fair. From there we plunged out of the highlands into the big city of Huehue, in time for the celebration of All Souls Day among the tombs in the municipal cemetery.

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