Relentless. It’s one of my favourite words. I often pre-curse it with the f-word – they just fit so well […]
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From sea level to 5,000 metres: Quito to Cotopaxi
I was keen to leave the Galapagos and return to the mountains and my bike. But first, I had some […]
Break time: A detour to the Galapagos
After more than seven weeks on the bicycle, it was time for a break. I was feeling perpetually tired and […]
City hopping in Ecuador: El Angel to Quito
It’s been a while since I’d spent much time in a city. Since leaving Manizales sometime in mid October, I’d […]
Crossing borders and changing weather: Santiago, Colombia, to El Angel, Ecuador
After six weeks in Colombia, I was eager to move on to Ecuador. Not that there’s anything wrong with Colombia […]
Manizales and the return to dirt
(Note: My laptop won’t charge so I’m posting this from my phone. For some reason the photos are showing up […]
The route so far
A few people have asked to see my route map. I can’t figure out how to embed it in WordPress, […]
Seven days in the saddle – San Gil to Medellin
What goes down, must go up That’s the way I’ve felt the last few days – dreading every little downhill […]
Bike and hike and bike (Villa de Leyva to San Gil)
I’ve developed a pattern so far on this trip – two days of biking followed by a day of rest. […]
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