Thank you to all the people that helped me prepare for this trip...

Barbara Wong and the rest of the crew at Harris Cyclery, Maria of Broadway Bicycle for leading an awesome bicycle-mechanics class and the rest of the crew at Broadway Bicycle for their support. Basil, who leads bicycle tours of Mexico, for his advice (check out bikemexico.com ), and Lynette for her advice (check out her website for a resume of amazing travels, most of them on those cool foldable Bike Fridays). Dave, Jose, and Mugur for excellent recommendations and advice. Prof. Groeger for leading an awesome Spanish class and giving me pointers on Mexican slang.

To my dad, for helping me out (despite being against my trip), and thanks to all the good people on the Lonely Planet Thorntree (esp. mrbike and axoltl ) for all the useful information...