As we are still in Argentina I have to start by again talking about the banks and trying to get hold of some cash. It is … Continue reading Fat Bikes cross the Andes at Paso Pichachen from Argentina to Chile – Wind, Wind and more Wind
Cycling in Argentina, at least this part of Argentina, is very different to cycling in Chile. We had been used to towns or villages being only … Continue reading Cycling in Neuquen, Argentina – Sand, Lava and Heat in the Desert
The first day out from Curico, Chile everything seemed really easy. It was a gentle climb and my legs felt strong. Bernie was suffering though as … Continue reading Cycling over the Andes at Paso Vergara and a small volcanic eruption – Chile to Argentina
It’s now a week since we set off from Santiago. Having read blogs from other cyclists who struggled to get out of the city alongside heavy … Continue reading Cycling South from Santiago to the Coast in Chile
The hill was so steep that even with both brakes on the bike was sliding back down. It had been like this for 3 days now, … Continue reading Cycle Touring in Ecuador -Cloud Forests and pushing one bike at a time up 35% steep hills for 4 days – Pichincha region
After having a lovely time cycling off tarmac and away from busy roads and in very small rural communities for a week it was a bit … Continue reading Cycling through Boyaca and Cundinamarca to Bogota, Colombia and the Frailejones of the Paramo
I thought it might be useful to give a review of our equipment the good and bad points and the all important solutions. To link to … Continue reading How good are Fat Bikes for touring? Equipment Review
It was absolute bliss to leave the busy main roads we had been cycling on up to now in Colombia and head to the peace and … Continue reading Cycling on Rough Tracks up to 3616m in Santander and Boyaca, Colombia – Charala to Duitama
Yesterday we cycled the biggest ascent that I have ever done in one day, although we have been much higher. It was like cycling down into … Continue reading Cycling up in the World in Colombia – Giron to Zapatoca
We walked for four days in the Tayrona National Park on the Caribbean coast in Colombia. It was teaming with flowers and as usual I took … Continue reading Flowers in the Colombian Tayrona National Park
