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[DandyDon]

In the Colonia across the street from the airport...

Municipal Police of Cozumel respond to finding of two decapitated bodies in San Miguel - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- Elements of the Municipal Police of Cozumel were left to deal with the finding of two decapitated bodies.

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[Rob9876]

This one is funny. Are they going to build mountains on the island...?

City of Cozumel working on state land donations to create mountain bike park - Riviera Maya News

The City Council of Cozumel is working on contracts for the donation of state government properties for the creation of a mountain bike park.

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Some hills of dirt could be enough. There's actually already a mountain bike park on the island, but I'm not sure how good they are doing. I contacted them before our early July trip, and they said they are currently closed -- planning to re-open in the winter: Hidden Mayan Trails

 

[ggunn]

This one is funny. Are they going to build mountains on the island...?

City of Cozumel working on state land donations to create mountain bike park - Riviera Maya News

The City Council of Cozumel is working on contracts for the donation of state government properties for the creation of a mountain bike park.

www.riviera-maya-news.com

There are several mountain bike parks here in Austin, and no, no mountains have been built. A mountain bike park is a trail with jumps and berms for bicyclists to traverse. It's just a scaled down version of motocross for human powered two wheelers.

 

[Sloeber]

Damn! Make me wonder if the cartels reach has made it to the island. If they are corrupt, who knows?

They have been here for a good while, but have kept it under the table in operations. You've been able to buy drugs in Cozumel for decades, so yes the cartel has been here for decades, too.

Recently, however, they have felt more empowered to operate above the table. As a business owner here, it is concerning.

But I tell all my divers the same thing - do not buy drugs, do not buy women, and you will never have an expereince that makes you think about the cartel while here. But if buying drugs and women is your thing, know that you are dancing with the devil.

 

[Sloeber]

This one is funny. Are they going to build mountains on the island...?

City of Cozumel working on state land donations to create mountain bike park - Riviera Maya News

The City Council of Cozumel is working on contracts for the donation of state government properties for the creation of a mountain bike park.

www.riviera-maya-news.com

This is very close to my house, and I am very much looking forward to it. Sort of boggled my mind that we have not had a public one yet given how much jungle space we have on the island. Politics give too much attention to tourists and not enough to locals, in my opinion.

Granted, the name is a misnomer, but reality is most mountain bike pathes are on flat land anyway. Think Kansas, for example... The term "mountain bike" more refers to off-road terrain than it does an actual large hill or mountain. The hills and mountains are for the expert riders only.

 

[ggunn]

But I tell all my divers the same thing - do not buy drugs, do not buy women, and you will never have an expereince that makes you think about the cartel while here. But if buying drugs and women is your thing, know that you are dancing with the devil.

As someone else posted, that is good advice no matter where you are, but doing that stuff is especially risky in unfamiliar areas where armed thugs control those, um, resources.

 

[Sloeber]

In the Colonia across the street from the airport...

Municipal Police of Cozumel respond to finding of two decapitated bodies in San Miguel - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- Elements of the Municipal Police of Cozumel were left to deal with the finding of two decapitated bodies.

www.riviera-maya-news.com

This was not near the airport. Bodies were found on the transversal road way out of town around Kilometer 8 I think it was. Not that the location makes it any better...

 

[gopbroek]

It must be fall, the square fish are washing up on the east side again. This is the 4th or 5th fall in a row with reports in the news, hurricane's have scattered the loads all the way to the mainland.

Military officers find 13 bricks of cocaine tangled in sargassum on east side of Cozumel - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- Touring military officers located 13 bricks of cocaine on the east coast of Cozumel Friday.

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[ibj40]

CFE submits MIA for Playa del Carmen to Cozumel submarine cable - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- An MIA for the laying of another submarine electric cable from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel has been submitted.

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[ibj40]

Searches of Cozumel homes reveals narcotics, weapons and tactical gear - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- Three searches of three Cozumel homes lead police to the discovery of narcotics, weapons and tactical gear.

www.riviera-maya-news.com