Into Bolivia (Finally…)
Watching the immigration officer count the months on his fingers it was clear I wasn’t going to get away with it. One month overstayed. In the US you’d probably be […]
Category Archives: Peru
Bikepacking Ausangate
Most people come to Cusco to visit the mighty Machu Picchu, highlight of countless South American trips and dream destination for many. It’s therefore almost with a sense of guilt […]
Back to the Blanca
Anyone who’s been paying the slightest attention to my tracking map has no doubt noticed that the trip has somewhat ground to a halt in recent months. I’d be the […]
Mission Aborted
As feared, the Andean rainy season hasn’t been taking any prisoners, with the combination of storms, mud and high altitude making for some pretty tough riding. Limited visibility and constantly […]
Back In the Thick of It
Testing ones mettle is almost synonymous with adventure cycle touring and everyone has their own strategy for tackling the ‘mind games’. In my case the outwards expression of these internal […]
The Huaraz Hiatus
We made our triumphant arrival in Huaraz just over a month ago; weather beaten and frankly exhausted from our multiple crossings of the Blanca. Time off was desperately needed, but […]
Huayhuash: The Stoveless Escapades
Huayhuash, aptly pronounced ‘Why Wash’, is a legendary mountain range in outdoors circles. It was here where Joe Simpson ‘touched the void’, or rather fell into it, and made his […]
The Triple Heart Bypass
First off, to allay any sense of panic, I haven’t just been for an impromptu cardiac operation in a Peruvian village. The title refers instead to the term we assigned […]
Onwards to the Cordillera Blanca
Barring vigilante arrests and the local’s seemingly uncontrollable tendency to yell “gringo” upon sight, the Peruvian Andes are proving an adventure cycling paradise. Colorfully dressed women fill the streets of […]
Arrested by Peruvian Villagers (We’ve All Been There)
This is the bizarre tale of how Sam and I found ourselves under arrest for 18 hours in a remote Peruvian village. Charges loosely revolved around suspicion of wanting to […]
