Paso Roballos, Argentina to El Calafate, Argentina November 6 2014 – November 10, 2014 Drying out in the wind We were so happy to leave the persistent rains of southern Chile. Until we realised that by crossing the Andes into…
The sensational Southern Highway
Puerto Montt, Chile to Paso Roballos, Argentina November 1 2014 – November 6, 2014 Three ferries in one day We set off very early that Saturday morning, fully waterproof in our yellow fisherman’s suits, ready for the inevitable downpour that…
The last sanctuary of civilization
Valparaiso, Chile to Puerto Montt, Chile October 16 2014 – October 31, 2014 A piscina to behold As is our wont, we took the scenic route from Valparaiso to Santiago, and found ourselves in Quintay, a dainty little beach town…
Cruising between desert and sea
San Pedro de Atacama to Valparaiso, Chile October 4 2014 – October 16, 2014 A dry start It’s hard to overestimate how long Chile is. You can look at a map, you can see the numbers, but until you’re eating…
Adventures on the altiplano
Isla del Sol, Bolivia to Uyuni, Bolivia Sep 21, 2014 – Sep 30, 2014 A high altitude encounter At the Bolivian border we bumped into two lovely and incredibly enthusiastic Chilean ladies doing a speedy 10day 3000km loop on a…
One thousand switchbacks
Jaen, Peru to Yungay, Peru Aug 21, 2014 – Aug 29, 2014 Respecting lunchtime After several hours of riding dusty roads, we reached the tiny border post nestled in the mountains right at lunch time. What’s the big deal you…
A reborn city
Medellin, Colombia to Salento, Colombia July 14, July 29 2014 Paisa Paradise Our good friend “Marcos el Narco” in tow, we glided down the mountains and into Medellin unsure of what to expect. Our experiences with Colombia that far had…
DR Hypoxia in Los Nevados
We had ridden close to 400km that day when our guide Juan asked us: “There is a place I’d like to take you to tomorrow, it’s a long ride but we’ll get to ride a 4000 meters pass, are you…
Captivating Colombia
Cartagena, Colombia to Medellin, Colombia June 20 to July 14, 2014 A colourful cast of characters We did not bump into many other riders throughout Central America, except for the friendly couple from Motopasaran and some rude chap on a…
The Panama Express
Lake Arenal, Costa Rica to Cartagena, Colombia June 12 to June 21, 2014 Mind the Gap Most people never hear about the Darien gap until they try to drive from Panama to Colombia, which granted not many people do. They…