I haven’t written anything on this blog since I completed my trip. I have a few things I plan on […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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