http://www.bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-maya-de-los-cuchumatanes/
No need to ride Highway 1 all the time! Here’s a description of a 300 mile loop in the mountains of Guatemala, 70% of which is on unpaved roads. The article appears in an online magazine for bicycle tourists, but the route is on roads open to all vehicular traffic. Lots of photos illustrate the terrain, and a GPS file with points of interest can be downloaded.
No need to ride Highway 1 all the time! Here’s a description of a 300 mile loop in the mountains of Guatemala, 70% of which is on unpaved roads. The article appears in an online magazine for bicycle tourists, but the route is on roads open to all vehicular traffic. Lots of photos illustrate the terrain, and a GPS file with points of interest can be downloaded.