Table of Contents:
Introduction
Mexico Bicycle Organizations:
Mexico Environmental Groups:
Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies in Mexico:
Mexico Business Organizations & Resources:
Mexico Education Organizations & Resources
Mexico Government
Mexico International Groups:
Conclusion:
Mexico is one of the largest and most populated countries and has a wealth of natural resources. City life in Mexico can be overwhelming; Mexico City", for example, is one of the most populated and polluted cities on Earth. Bicycle City, Mexico could offer Mexican citizens a place to escape and enjoy life to the fullest, while still privy to Mexico’s diverse and rich culture. Mexico is an extraordinarily large country, endowed with four mountain ranges, coasts providing access to the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of California, multiple rivers, and tropical/temperate climates, Bicycle City Mexico dwellers will have access to almost any environment they please. Any setting in Mexico is a sure bet for a successful Bicycle City.
Some great locations for Bicycle City, Mexico might be:
- On coast south of Mexicali
Population: 653,000 (Mexicali)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 0.25”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-70°F; Feb.- 75°F, Mar.- 79°F,
April- 86°F, May- 94°F, June- 103°F, July- 107°F, Aug.- 106°F, Sept.- 101°F, Oct.- 91°F, Nov.- 78°F, Dec.- 70°F
Water: Gulf of California, Pacific Ocean
Zip Codes: 21389, 21395
- Coast northwest of Hermosillo
Population: 641,800 (Hermosillo)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 0.2”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-75°F; Feb.- 77°F, Mar.- 78°F,
April- 83°F, May- 84°F, June- 90°F, July- 92°F, Aug.- 92°F, Sept.- 93°F, Oct.- 85°F, Nov.- 80°F, Dec.- 72°F
Water: Gulf of California, Pacific Ocean, Rio Bavispe
Zip Codes: 83180
- South of Ciudad Juarez
Population: 1,301,500 (Ciudad Juarez)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 0.79”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-57°F; Feb.- 63°F, Mar.- 70°F,
April- 78°F, May- 87°F, June- 95°F, July- 94°F, Aug.- 92°F, Sept.- 87°F, Oct.- 78°F, Nov.- 65°F, Dec.- 57°F
Water: Rio Grande, Rio Conchos
Zip Codes: 32401, 32420
- Southeast of Chihuahua
Population: 748,500 (Chihuahua)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 0.6”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-64°F; Feb.- 68°F, Mar.- 74°F,
April- 81°F, May- 88°F, June- 92°F, July- 89°F, Aug.- 86°F, Sept.- 84°F, Oct.- 79°F, Nov.- 70°F, Dec.- 64°F
Water: Rio Verde
Zip Codes: 31000,31109, 33000
- Between Torreon and Saltillo
Population: 633,667 (Saltillo)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 0.58”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-64°F; Feb.- 67°F, Mar.- 72°F,
April- 77°F, May- 82°F, June- 82°F, July- 80°F, Aug.- 79°F, Sept.- 76°F, Oct.- 73°F, Nov.- 69°F, Dec.- 65°F
Water: Rio Verde, Las Coloradas Lakes
Zip Codes: 25000, 25017
- Coast east of Ciudad Victoria
Population: 278,455
Average Mo. Rainfall: 1”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-72°F; Feb.- 77°F, Mar.- 84°F,
April- 89°F, May- 92°F, June- 94°F, July- 95°F, Aug.- 95°F, Sept.- 90°F, Oct.- 84°F, Nov.- 78°F, Dec.- 72°F
Water: Gulf of Mexico, Bahia de Campeche
Zip Codes: 87000
- Between Durango and Tepic
Population: 463,830 (Durango)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 0.45”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-69°F; Feb.- 73°F, Mar.- 77°F,
April- 82°F, May- 87°F, June- 87°F, July- 81°F, Aug.- 80°F, Sept.- 79°F, Oct.- 78°F, Nov.- 75°F, Dec.- 70°F
Water: North Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California
Zip Codes: 34000-35000
- Peninsular coast W-NW of Colima
Population: 123,597 (Colima)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 1.7”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-84°F; Feb.- 85°F, Mar.- 83°F,
April- 84°F, May- 86°F, June- 89°F, July- 89°F, Aug.- 90°F, Sept.- 89°F, Oct.- 89°F, Nov.- 87°F, Dec.- 86°F
Water: Rio Balses, Lake Chapala, North Pacific Ocean
Zip Codes: 28000
- Coast outside Campeche
Population: 211,671 (Campeche)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 1”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-86°F; Feb.- 86°F, Mar.- 90°F,
April- 91°F, May- 90°F, June- 89°F, July- 92°F, Aug.- 91°F, Sept.- 90°F, Oct.- 88°F, Nov.- 86°F, Dec.- 86°F
Water: Gulf of Mexico, Bahia de Campeche
Zip Codes: 24040
- Southeast of Merida
Population: 734,153 (Merida)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 1.8”
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-85°F; Feb.- 88°F, Mar.- 92°F,
April- 96°F, May- 98°F, June- 95°F, July- 93°F, Aug.- 93°F, Sept.- 92°F, Oct.- 90°F, Nov.- 87°F, Dec.- 85°F
Water: Gulf of Mexico," Atlantic Ocean
Zip Codes: 97000
- International Mountain Bicycling Association www.imbamexico.com
- International Human Powered Vehicle Association Mexico www.ihpva.org
- Mangrove Environmental Protection Group www.envirolink.org/external.html?www=http%3A//www.elmanglar.com&itemid=200303251422440.984692
- Mongabay Mexico http://rainforests.mongabay.com/20mexico.htm
- Pro-Natura www.pronatura.org.mx
- Mexico Renewable Energy Program www.re.sandia.gov/index.html
- Schneider Electric Mexico www.schneider-electric.com.mx/opencms/opencms/SchneiderElectric/modules/schneiderHome.jsp
- Mexico Solar www.mexicosolar.com
- United States-Mexico Chamber or Commerce www.usmcoc.org
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development http://www.oecd.org/home/0",2987,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,"00.html
- Mexico Travel www.visitmexico.com
- Travel and Tourism in Mexico www.euromonitor.com/Travel_And_Tourism_in_Mexico
- Mexico Travel info www.mexico.vg
- Mexico Business Directory www.mexonline.com/business.htm
- Mexico Education www.uis.unesco.org/profiles/EN/EDU/countryProfile_en.aspx?code=4840
- Mexico Colleges and Universities www.internationaleducationmedia.com/mexico/index.htm
- Mexico Government Info www.gksoft.com/govt/en/mx.html
- US Department of State/ Mexico www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/mx
- Association of Municipalities in Mexico www.ammac.org.mx
- Official State Government Offices Mexico www.mexonline.com/estagncy.htm
- Mexico President Sight www.presidencia.gob.mx
- International Organization for Standardization www.iso.ch/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=DGN
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development http://www.oecd.org/home/0",2987,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,"00.html
- Amnesty International http://web.amnesty.org/report2003/Mex-summary-eng
In Conclusion, Bicycle City, Mexico could be a great place for people to live, work, visit, play, or retire to, thanks to the exotic and enjoyable landscape, climate, and culture of the Yucatan Peninsula.