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Return to Peru, Part 5: The Final Stretch
I reached Cotahuasi after a tough five-day stretch on the bike, so I decided to take two days off there before tackling the remaining distance…
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Return to Peru, Part 4: To the Bottom of Cotahuasi Canyon
I was pretty happy after my three-day crossing from Andamarca to Challuanca. The route was remote, diverse, and spectacular, and I wondered if the rest…
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Bikepacking Route: Flathead to Foothills
Flathead to Foothills is a challenging 583 km route that takes in two sides of the southern Canadian Rockies – the Flathead region of B.C.…
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Return to Peru, Part 3: Andamarca to Challuanca
There wasn’t a single day on this trip that I didn’t experience a moment of awe at my surroundings. Peru is a beautiful country and…
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Return to Peru, Part 2: Vilcashuaman to Andamarca
Read Part 1 I left Vilcahuashuaman feeling pretty refreshed and happy I decided to bake an early rest day into my ride. It was market…
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Return to Peru, Part 1: Ayacucho to Vilcashuaman
Returning to Peru was a dream of mine ever since my last trip in 2018 finished early amidst a mix of illness, bike problems, and…
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