Category: South America tour 2017-18
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The loud rattling took me by surprise. I was used to my gear jostling around as I descended bumpy dirt roads, but I’d never heard…
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(Note: My laptop won’t charge so I’m posting this from my phone. For some reason the photos are showing up in the wrong order.) Until…
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I’m sitting in bed at the amazing Hostel Kaleidoscopo in Manizales, relaxing after exploring part of the city on foot today. Manizales isn’t on the…
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A few people have asked to see my route map. I can’t figure out how to embed it in WordPress, so here’s the link: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18240178 Basically,…
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What goes down, must go up That’s the way I’ve felt the last few days – dreading every little downhill because it means I have…
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I’ve developed a pattern so far on this trip – two days of biking followed by a day of rest. After taking a day off…
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My phone was telling me to turn left. “A la isquierda,” the voice in my head repeated several times in Spanish. I’m not sure why…
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Bogota is an ugly city filled with grey buildings and terrible traffic, but with incredible graffiti that gives it life. I think it’s downplaying the…