I was pretty happy after my three-day crossing from Andamarca to Challuanca. The route was remote, diverse, and spectacular, and […]
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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 […]
Back on the bike: A week on the Fraser River
It’s been seven months since I returned home to Revelstoke from my bike trip to South America. In that time, […]
El Silencio – Huamachuco to Caraz
“El Silencio” – what Peruvians call the high altitude regions of the country where few venture and only the hardiest […]
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, […]
To the coast with company: Santa Isabel to Mancora
One of the reasons bike touring suits me is I am generally very comfortable with solitude. While I do enjoy […]
Reflections on the road so far
2017 was a momentous year for me. I remember the day I walked into my publisher’s office and told her […]
Paramo paradise: Cuenca to Santa Isabel
If there’s one thing I loved most about riding in Ecuador, it was the wide open spaces. Colombia featured lots […]
Alex Cooper Explores 