Tricepilot's Oaxaca

tricepilot · 12-01-2010, 01:33 PM

Oaxaca, the Mexican state I would consider the most exotic of all 31 that Mexico has, is also the name of her intriguing capitol city. Touching the beautiful blue Pacific on the south, Chiapas to the east, Guerrero to the west, and Puebla and Veracruz to the north, Oaxaca was and is easily reachable from the U.S. (Texas) in 2 or 3 days, depending upon how much time you choose to dawdle. This was a relatively expedient run down to Oaxaca, now officially one of my favorite places in all of Mexico.

This is the land of the Zapotec and Mixtecs, an ancient land. Oaxaca itself sits in the confluence of three relatively high altitude valleys, and what is to be found in these valleys as well as the surrounding hills and mountains is what gives purpose to going, as much as the city itself.

Fans of colonial Mexican architecture will be thrilled with Oaxaca, as much as with Chiapas' San Cristóbal de las Casas. Ancient indians, Conquistadors, ties to Mexico's own revolution is all here, as well as one of the biggest reasons to pin Oaxaca on your map: artesanias. If you're interested in one of, if the the, premier places on the planet for black pottery, loomed rugs dyed with cochineal, or fantastic (in both the sense of the imagination as well as quality) wood carvings, Oaxaca is your place.

Much more about Oaxaca (both the city and state), getting there, getting back, recommendations on what to see and do, some restuarants not to miss, and a few (ok, a lot) more treats thrown in for good measure.

Exotic landscapes such as Hierve el Agua (The Water Boils) within a short ride:

Warm blue skies over endless colors everywhere on Oaxaca's streets:

A guide for getting an international bicycle riding chick to smile on your bike:

Or just getting some nice smiles:

This was my solid week in Oaxaca, to include the Day of the Dead, plus the ride in via Veracruz and out via San Miguel de Allende and Real de Catorce....

¡Oye!.....here we go again

DocAxeYarYar · 12-01-2010, 01:41 PM

Looks like a truly great adventure, and I can tell by your postings your intimately familiar with Mexico. It's inspiring to see folks traveling there and posting up. Beautiful pics, looking forward to more!

Arte · 12-01-2010, 02:02 PM

Show us OAXACA !!

has been more than a month since we had dinner the night before you left for this trip !

Arte

GB · 12-01-2010, 02:09 PM

Thanks for another one of your most excellent Mexico ride reports!! Thanks for taking us along

jimmex · 12-01-2010, 04:33 PM

Bring it!

achesley · 12-01-2010, 06:04 PM

I only hope someday to experience Mexico before I can't. Thanks for your many fine reports.

grinns · 12-01-2010, 06:11 PM

My wifes from oaxaca....

Bgunn · 12-01-2010, 06:16 PM

Tons of snow outside....Wishing I was in Oaxaca. This trip report may be the next best thing.

Great pics, and looking forward to the rest of the journey

SgtNapalm · 12-01-2010, 07:35 PM

OK, Subscribified, and ready for the "Color Pixel Assault".

-SGT

HWSNBN · 12-01-2010, 08:35 PM

Bravo

MikeMike · 12-01-2010, 08:37 PM

Stop in next time you are passing through here in Veracruz.

pdedse · 12-01-2010, 10:39 PM

I can't fathom why you didn't pass through Oregon on your way there...me duele muchííísimo, amigo

Looking forward to this!

Bato · 12-01-2010, 10:48 PM

Orale... Ya se armo !

NMEXPAT · 12-02-2010, 06:18 AM

Been waiting for this one!

Bring it!

pilot · 12-02-2010, 06:27 AM

I didn't spend near enough time there. Looking to see what all I missed and what I need to see next time.

12-01-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
tricepilot ^OP El Gran Payaso Joined: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio Oddometer: 6,082	Tricepilot's Oaxaca Oaxaca, the Mexican state I would consider the most exotic of all 31 that Mexico has, is also the name of her intriguing capitol city. Touching the beautiful blue Pacific on the south, Chiapas to the east, Guerrero to the west, and Puebla and Veracruz to the north, Oaxaca was and is easily reachable from the U.S. (Texas) in 2 or 3 days, depending upon how much time you choose to dawdle. This was a relatively expedient run down to Oaxaca, now officially one of my favorite places in all of Mexico. This is the land of the Zapotec and Mixtecs, an ancient land. Oaxaca itself sits in the confluence of three relatively high altitude valleys, and what is to be found in these valleys as well as the surrounding hills and mountains is what gives purpose to going, as much as the city itself. Fans of colonial Mexican architecture will be thrilled with Oaxaca, as much as with Chiapas' San Cristóbal de las Casas. Ancient indians, Conquistadors, ties to Mexico's own revolution is all here, as well as one of the biggest reasons to pin Oaxaca on your map: *artesanias. If you're interested in one of, if the the, premier places on the planet for black pottery, loomed rugs dyed with cochineal, or fantastic (in both the sense of the imagination as well as quality) wood carvings, Oaxaca is your place. Much more about Oaxaca (both the city and state), getting there, getting back, recommendations on what to see and do, some restuarants not to miss, and a few (ok, a lot) more treats thrown in for good measure. Exotic landscapes such as Hierve el Agua* (The Water Boils) within a short ride: Warm blue skies over endless colors everywhere on Oaxaca's streets: A guide for getting an international bicycle riding chick to smile on your bike: Or just getting some nice smiles: This was my solid week in Oaxaca, to include the Day of the Dead, plus the ride in via Veracruz and out via San Miguel de Allende and Real de Catorce.... ¡Oye!.....here we go again __________________ Oaxaca The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Into the Blue at Quintana Roo Vaquero On Mexican Time Copper Canyon and Batopilas

12-01-2010, 01:41 PM	#2
DocAxeYarYar AKA DoctorXRR Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 657	Tricepilot's Oaxaca Looks like a truly great adventure, and I can tell by your postings your intimately familiar with Mexico. It's inspiring to see folks traveling there and posting up. Beautiful pics, looking forward to more! __________________ My XR650R Build: http://ridedualsport.com/forum/index.php?topic=2748.0

12-01-2010, 02:02 PM	#3
Arte Pata de Perro Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Reynosa MEXICO Oddometer: 1,211	Show us OAXACA !! has been more than a month since we had dinner the night before you left for this trip ! Arte __________________ Ancon waterfall Ride Mexico Sierra Huicholes-San Blas nayarit Eleven going to Greenland[/COLOR] Ride Huasteca Monterrey My Daughter's First Ride!! Rayones & Endless Canyons PATA DE PERRO BLOG

12-01-2010, 02:09 PM	#4
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,498	Thanks for another one of your most excellent Mexico ride reports!! Thanks for taking us along __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

12-01-2010, 06:04 PM	#6
achesley Old Motorcyclist Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Jennings, Louisiana Oddometer: 3,146	I only hope someday to experience Mexico before I can't. Thanks for your many fine reports. __________________ An '00 KLR 650, An '07 1250S, An '03 5.3L Chevy Truck + '43 style dude , Simper Fi ;-)

12-01-2010, 04:33 PM	#5
jimmex Guero from SanAngelo Joined: Jan 2003 Location: West Texas Oddometer: 1,466	Bring it!

12-01-2010, 06:11 PM	#7
grinns Semper Fi Joined: May 2010 Location: Rainy, Wa Oddometer: 1,185	My wifes from oaxaca.... __________________ 2012 300 EC Race 2010 690 R 2007 990 S

12-01-2010, 06:16 PM	#8
Bgunn Long way to go Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Spokane County, Wa. Oddometer: 1,112	Tons of snow outside....Wishing I was in Oaxaca. This trip report may be the next best thing. Great pics, and looking forward to the rest of the journey __________________ Everybody's on the run

12-01-2010, 07:35 PM	#9
SgtNapalm ADV'er Joined: Dec 2004 Location: S.W. Fla Oddometer: 267	OK, Subscribified, and ready for the "Color Pixel Assault". -SGT __________________ Mexico ride report

12-01-2010, 08:35 PM	#10
HWSNBN Banned Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Playing a d00d, disguised as another d00d Oddometer: 2,897	Bravo

12-01-2010, 08:37 PM	#11
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,580	Stop in next time you are passing through here in Veracruz.

12-01-2010, 10:39 PM	#12
pdedse paraelamigosincero Joined: Dec 2007 Oddometer: 1,016	I can't fathom why you didn't pass through Oregon on your way there...me duele muchííísimo, amigo Looking forward to this! __________________ 6 weeks in CR on a 125: México,Belice and Guatemala Portland to Puerto Vallarta Zimapan and Xilitla Mexico

12-01-2010, 10:48 PM	#13
Bato Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: TEJAS Oddometer: 908	Orale... Ya se armo !

12-02-2010, 06:18 AM	#14
NMEXPAT Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Oddometer: 286	Been waiting for this one! Bring it!

12-02-2010, 06:27 AM	#15
pilot Slacker Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Kansas City Oddometer: 29,534	I didn't spend near enough time there. Looking to see what all I missed and what I need to see next time. __________________ The finishers medal is satisfyingly heavy... Neduro on Dakar The other 10% are sociopaths , serial killers and KLR riders. You wont get much sympathy from them. -Furious D

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