Jay Richards

Greetings from Sayulita Mexico. Lots of machete action in the jungle. Hard pressed to find any motorized canopy whacking.


Headed south for Easter Vacation. Originally we planned on going to Red Lodge, MT for some ski and biking but the airfare was too good to pass up not to come down and our neighbor said he could stay at the resort to cover so we bolted south. Semana Santa going on in Mexico which is part of the two biggest weeks of the year. Everything pretty much shuts down and everyone heads towards the coast. I first read about Sayulita about 8 years ago in Outside Magazine as one of the best kept secrets in Mexico. Jonell and I came here in November 7 years ago and hardly anyone here. A sleepy surfer/fishing/hippie town. It is no longer a secret as the place is packed. I would say about 95% Mexican and 5% American, maybe a few French. All good. As usual, I have taken a bazillion photos and selected a few below. With cooking as an interest, I tend to take a tons of pics of food etc. Everything is fresh and tasty. I have been making some Pico de Gallo with tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, limes and avocado in the afternoons. Fried corn tortillas and a Pacifico, great stuff. Probably the biggest adventure was getting to the casa. We had a airport taxi driver from Puerto Vallarta of course and he followed the person from Sayulita that showed us to the pad. Basically a 1.25 mile climb, straight up with only one switchback. The driver was riding the clutch and I thought we were not going to make it up. He kept on making the sign of the cross and pounding on the dashboard saying something in Spanish. Finally got up to the house and I don't know if it was tranny fluid burning or a belt. No matter and we made it. I knew the post ride cool down would not be with the crazy climb to the top. I'll take it though.


Jonell diving in to a roadside, "Riverside" burrito. 24 hours later and I am still trying to work out that grilled jalepeno. Sure tasted good. Thats the problem.
Boys have been in the water constant. Jake has been surfing a hour or two a day.
Always interesting insects, iguanas, birds zipping around.



Mom down in PV for a few weeks, coming up north to visit us for a day and we hit a new Sushi bar that opened that night here in town. Pretty much took up the whole bar. Will be interesting to see if it makes it here. Kids were good about being open minded with Jake and Jon eathing the most. Almost looks out of place compared to the rest of the town.



We haven't met up with the local riders but riding all the trails we have ridden in the past and riding the nice paved road to Punta Minta every other day. Found some new hiking trails that have all these steps.

Wish this guy would pass through Callaway.

So far so good. Having cooked at numerous restaurants I like seeing what I am eating.


Hoping to score this sign and put it in the lodge at Maplelag. Think I have it worked out. Hopefully tonight we seal the deal.

Its all good.



Jake rode this section twice. I didn't have the kahoonies, bailed and walked. Rode it last year but rainy season and weathering making things a bit more challegning. No problem for Jake.

Not 100's and 100's of miles of trail but plenty enough to tune up the senses and plenty fun, challenging riding. Most rides around 2 to 2.5 hrs, focusing on intensity this week. Probably 160 miles total with half on jungle roads, singletrack. Hope to upload a few photo albums upon arrival home.
Fresh fish caught in the morning.