Cycling the stunning Huascaran circuit in Peru
Ecuador – down into the Amazon!
After three days of relaxation, coffee and cake in Banos we once again packed our bags onto our bicycles and headed east, dropping down into the Amazon. It’s mainly downhill to start with as we cycle down the ‘Ruta de Cascadas’ with apparently seven huge waterfalls. In the heavy rain there are far more than …
Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
After 10 days rest and recovery, we finally pack our bags and bicycles and once again head off south. Our route will take us up and into Cotopaxi National Park, where we’ll hopefully catch a glimpse of the majestic Cotopaxi volcano. At 5,897m high it’s glaciated cone shaped peak is highly active and looks beautiful …
Ecuador!
The last two days before crossing the border into Ecuador turn out to be fairly tough, both mentally and physically. There’s been a huge landslide on the smaller road we wanted to take to the border and so we have to stay on the main road. It’s uphill for almost 25 miles! But we eventually …
Cycling the infamous Trampolin de La Muerte…
We left our peaceful log cabin in San Augustin and headed back down the valley, reversing our route for 13 miles before heading south. It was a beautiful morning and it was hard to leave, I could have easily stayed another day, but it was time to go. We cycled through a stunning valley which …
Salento-Toche-Ibague
While hundreds of tourists pile into various coloured jeeps and head off into the Valle de Cocora to see the famous wax palms, we head off in a slightly different direction, and it makes all the difference. This three day route has to be the highlight of the whole trip for me so far. Sixty …
Eje Cafatero (coffee country!)
We’re heading into the coffee axis and I’m excited! I’d been wanting to get to this part of Colombia for ages, this is the area where most of Colombias coffee comes from, and I was excited to explore it. The first part of the day was tough, we had to cycle from 2100m up to …
Cartagena to Medellin – the journey begins…
The first thing I notice is the weight of the bike, it’s so heavy it’s wobbling, and I’m struggling to stay upright! The next thing is the intense heat, it’s only 9am and already I can feel myself starting to sweat! And then there’s the noise, the city is bustling. Cars, buses and motorbikes beep …
Adventures in a giant rubber ring…
Last week I tried white water tubing for the first time. Adrenaline packed for 3km downstream along the River Dee, after my intial fear (I’m no water baby!) it was exhilirating, fun and slightly chilly on the toes! Peeling our wetsuits on over our swimming costumes was the first adventure, and after listening to the …
Adventures of a different kind…
Last week I learnt how to sit back and relax. Yes, my friends will think I’ve gone completely mad but it’s true, I did, and after a while I even started to enjoy it! Last week I spent 4 days in Tuscany with a good friend in a health spa resort doing some research. Now it’s …