It’s been seven months since I returned home to Revelstoke from my bike trip to South America. In that time, […]
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The final stretch: Tarma to Paracas
Should I stay or should I go? I don’t even really like the Clash, but I couldn’t think of another […]
Up against the divide: Cajatambo to Tarma
Cold. Tired. Uninspired. Bored? The last week of riding was my toughest yet mentally and physically. For three days I […]
The Cordillera Blanca: Caraz to Huaraz
“Why aren’t you smiling? Why aren’t you happy?” I had just collapsed after cresting a 4,750 metre high pass in […]
A slice of city life: Cajamarca to Huamachuco
My journey has been about the roads. Paved or unpaved, they connect me from one city to another, through rural […]
Back to the mountains: Chachapoyas to Cajamarca
What is it about the mountains that make me feel so at home? I didn’t grow up in the mountains, […]
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