Ecuador: A Slippery Departure
Cyclists tend not to make particularly good tourists, at least not in the conventional sense. The big-ticket destinations provide useful milestones and help steer our wanderings, but it’s the places […]
I Took a Bus. Does Anyone Care?
I’m presuming the answer is no, but if not, allow me to elaborate: During my ‘Interim PDR’ I alluded to the fact that the South American leg was going to […]
Ecuadorian Dirt Road Antics Pt 2 : Quilotoa to Chimborazo
This is the final installment of Sam and I’s 10-day off-road mission deep in Ecuador’s central Andes. Part 1 saw us reach the Crater Lake at Quilotoa after some epic […]
Reto Salinas : Mountain Bike Racing at 4400m
Colombia is all about road racing, with pint-sized riders famed for nailing it up climbs faster than anyone else in the business. Across the border though, whilst Ecuadorian’s have a […]
Ecuadorian Dirt Road Antics Pt 1: Cotopaxi to Quilotoa
Taking time off from the bike and simply staying put for a while is, perhaps surprisingly, often one of the things I crave the most. This nomadic life can be […]
A Change of Hemisphere
It’s been a long time coming, but I’ve finally rolled across the Equator and thus far things are looking pretty good down here. What’s more this hemispherical transition has coincided […]
Last Days in Colombia: Bouncing on El Trampolín de la Muerte
It’s hard to believe I’ve managed to remain in Colombia for almost two months now, a country I’d originally envisaged blasting straight through en route to more interesting places. After […]
Parque Nacional de Los Nevados: An Adventure Too Far?
This is the tale of a weeklong off-road adventure up in Colombia’s High Andes. It’s story of despair, partial triumph and how I found myself wandering through the wilderness looking […]
Into Colombia : Climb Time
Luring friends to come out and visit is not an easy task at the best of times. Make the destination Colombia, a country whose reputation remains tainted by its brutal […]
South America Gear List
One for the gear geeks… What follows is a list of every last thing (with the exception of food) that I’m taking along for the ride down the Andes. It’s […]
THE RIDE SOUTH 