Butterflies and Flat Tyres

Dirt Finally 🙂 Today we hit the first dirt road and I feel awesome. This is what I have been waiting for, anything off tarmac makes me happy, I just find it interesting and fun to ride bad dirt roads and feel that this is what adventure biking is about…

The border crossing into Brazil was the easiest we’ve had so far, and one of the easiest I’ve ever experienced (other than in Europe where they are almost non-existent).  I think it took an hour to exit Peru and enter Brazil. The best thing is that there are no vehicle…

Left Cusco this morning to a little bit of drama. Steve has decided to drop off the tour. He was one of the riders in the taxi accident but was not injured. However he just said he’s had enough which is his prerogative so he is flying home. Rob the…

We arrived into Cusco at 3pm and the support truck and the two inured riders arrived at 10pm, tough ride for them in the dark but fortunately they are okay. I was starving when we arrived so Jules and I went to grab a bite and wow once again were…

After Manaco we headed down to Huanchaco, the road was long, boring and dusty so the pool was especially welcoming. In Huanchaco we also celebrated Rands birthday the second birthday on the trip. Then back on the long Pan Am highway for another dusty hot boring day but finally we…

The border crossing from Ecuador to Peru was another story. The road to the border had some of the best views so far and far less traffic so I really enjoyed the twisties J I may convert to a twisitie rider yet…not. The border took forever not only did we…

The border crossing from Peru to Ecuador was so simple. These things take time but wow how easy, NOTHING like border crossings in Russia. We made a brief stop at the equator for some pictures, it was cool as I’ve crossed the equator many times but never been on the…

From Medellin to Salento: The 250km ride from Medellin to Salento was interesting to say the least. This group is FAST OMG not only am I not used to riding in a group like this but the entire group ride the same speed and it’s all or nothing. As Leigh…

In Medellin I joined up with the Amazon Challenge group, a great bunch of people and will be spending the next 45 days with them. We’ll be travelling through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela and back to Colombia. 17 people, 13 bikes and a support truck.…

Yesterday I had an easy trip to Medellin less than 100kms, but it still took 2.45hrs, and it was nice to be back on the bike.  When you plot a route in Europe Google maps will roughly indicate that 200kms will take 2hrs. In Colombia Google maps will estimate twice…