One could not watch the sunrise in Oaxaca today because of heavy overcast, but the clouds burned off by the time we began our weekly ride at 9 am. Ours was a small group of just seven riders for this excursion to Zimatlan and back. The paucity of bikers did nothing to detract from the enjoyment of the day, though. Our route outbound was a mix of paved and dirt roads, staying in the countryside away from traffic as much as possible. The return leg was on pavement all the way. No one brought a camera on the outing, so there are no photos to display below. Total distance amounted to 54 kilometers (33.6 miles), with a very mild elevation gain and loss of just 141 meters (464 feet) on the round trip, which was completed in almost exactly four hours.