Streetlights in Merida let us leave extra early, and it was sunrise as we emerged back into the jungly countryside. All day was pushing into a headwind, and our paceline echelon'd left and right behind me as we went around various bends in the road. Dad is excellent at drafting (riding close to the rider in front of you so that you don't take as much of the wind), and it really helps to knock off the km's. The road is undulating now as we enter the Puuc hills - nothing quite Tuscany-like, but a couple of switchbacks here and there. A cloudless day had us feeling the brunt of Yucatan heat, and it was with great relief that we pulled into the shady archaeological site of Uxmal around 11:30 a.m. Tim and Dad went in to see the site while I relaxed under a tree with water and popsicle, babysitting the bikes + gear.
Back on the road (and heat) we put in a short, fast 15km to a small town (Santa Elena), our stop for the night. All is well with everyone, and the prospect of a shorter 72km ride tomorrow is a welcome one.
Uxmal (Dad)
Oops - going down is harder than going up
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