Update #20
13 days ago

DAYS 164 - 184 🇲🇽 BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR: BEACH HOPPING IN PARADISE ⛱️ 🚴‍♀️

This stretch of the journey was all about taking it slow and recharging my batteries 🔋💪 I spent the first week cycling only the short 120km stretch from the small oasis town of Mulegé to Loretto, making it my mission to stop at each and every of the heavenly, secluded beaches along the Bahia de Conception. And what can I say? It felt like being on a real vacation for a change! Going for a daily swim in cristal clear waters, spending time just lounging around and (finally!) finishing the book I had been reading since August, and making new friends on the beach. Had it not been for the lack of food resupply options along the way, I could have easily stayed a whole month (or two 😬).

After a short stop-over in Loretto, it was time to head away from the coast and back into the desert. This was probably one of the most boring stretches so far, but being full of fresh energy from the lazy beach hopping week, and craving some social interaction after weeks of being on my own, I was back to doing big days on the bike and made it to La Paz at the southern end of the peninsula in only a handfull of days.

Initially, I hadn't planned to stay in La Paz for more than 2-3 days. But the hostel I stayed in was filled with great people, and it felt good to socialize again for a change! I finally ended up staying more than a week, filled with excursions to sea lions, snorkelling with wale sharks, exploring the town, and visiting nearby beaches. And to top it up, I even found a cycling buddy for the next section of the trip!

With a full heart and lots of new memories, I was ready to catch the boat to the Mexican mainland! ❤️ 🇲🇽

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Why Mobilized Communities
While growing up, I cycled everywhere. School, doctor, jobs, you name it. Could I have taken some form of public transport instead? Sure! But cycling was often more convenient and gave me more freedom.

Now, imagine there is no public transport system. School is a four hour walk away. The next well to fetch some water? Ten kilometers. The doctor? A days march.

In this case a bicycle is so much more than just a convenience. It becomes a necessity. A bicycle gives individuals in rural developing regions the chance to  overcome the barrier of distance, connecting them with education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.

For this reason I want to support the Word Bicycle Relief with my Project 100 Bikes, a solo ride spanning 11.000 km through North America and Mexico.

More about it here: www.laurablaubaer.com/project-100-bikes

Let's raise 14.700€ together and donate 100 life-changing bicycles!

10€ already buys the tires, 26€ a wheelset and 147€ one bike. Every donation counts!

Mobilized Communities

World Bicycle Relief mobilizes people through The Power of Bicycles. Our mission is to create access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities in developing regions of the world where distance is a challenge. We envision a world where distance is no longer a barrier to independence and livelihood.

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