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The training for my Mexico to Cuernavaca ride is underway. Yesterday, while waiting for the Superbowl to kickoff, I decided to start my serious hill training. I have been looking at the mountaintop across from our house for a couple of months thinking...one day...well, yesterday was the day.
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Click on the picture for a highres version.
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As I mentioned in my early article I am still getting acclimated to the altitude. It has been quite noticeable on the small climbs I have been doing. I figure the best way to get it done is to step up the difficulty of my rides. The only problem I had yesterday was that I forgot my camera so the pics I took were on my cell phone. I'm going to do the ride again next weekend and I'll take my camera and replace the shots here.
My gps coordinates are not exact. I use Google maps to find them so if you are going to use them I suggest you find my route on Google first, create your own ride map...and go crazy.
The ride was 30k round trip from our house with an elevation change of around 500m. It is a 15k climb with a wicked descent. Coming home was the payback for the work. I suggest you park your car somewhere around Perisur mall (19.304148,-99.19007 2300m altitude).
You head west on the Periferico parallel road. It is a gradual climb which is a good warm-up for the eventual hill. It comes pretty quick. Take the Luis Cabrera turnoff (19.321158, -99.220550). You'll come back over the Periferico and start the climb. I'll add these pictures next week. You'll know when you are at the top of Luis Cabrera. The boulevard ends and it flattens out somewhat as it turns into Corona del Rosal. Take the first left at the top. If my memory serves me correctly there is a short street named Lea which quickly turns into Miguel Hidalgo. It is a steep little climb of about 3 blocks with a small market on the left. Pass the Market and you will see the Miguel Hidalgo road sign to the right. Here is a picture looking back and down that street.
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Entering Miguel Hidalgo...it is behind me
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The cell camera doesn't do the picture justice. The view of the mountain and volcano is pretty spectacular. There are three streets here, take the middle one and continue on. You'll wind your way along the ravine to the right and eventually hit the serious climb. You'll know it's serious because you'll think...why the hell did he come this way...the steepness will really hit you on the descent...make sure you have GOOD brakes.
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Nearing the top of Miguel Hidalgo. You'll eventually be higher than the top of this hill.
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Miguel Hidalgo ends at Aztecas. Take a left at the top...and maybe a water break.
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At the top of Miguel Hidalgo on Aztecas
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Continue on Aztecas. You'll ride for about a half kilometre to the next main intersection...take the right and continue climbing.
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Take the right turn here.
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Aztecas eventually turns into Ojo de Agua. At this point you will have consumed a lot of agua so it is appropriately named...
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Looking back to Mexico City down Ojo de Agua
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The top...well almost. You can see my trusty Trek.
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The crest of the hill...looking down the other side. You can still climb from here but
this was my destination...the top of the saddle to see what was on the other side.
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And now...the descent...yahoo!!!!!!
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