Having the mental and physical strength to finish such an adventure is a privilege. I am privileged in so many ways. Without doubt what I think mostly on, how fortunate I am that my mental and physical condition allows me…
Back to the dessert https://www.strava.com/activities/10829947206 This should be a relatively easy day. Starting with 65 km flat/decending to La Oroya and from there 1000 m up to the Ticlio pass in ca 4800 m. Life in the mountains is not…
Back to the high mountains https://www.strava.com/activities/10822719693 After the unplanned rest in Huanuco, it is off for the alternative plan. Which is retracing my route back. It is split in two, First stage to Junin in 4100 m. Get off at…
The queen stage https://www.strava.com/activities/10815788103 This was supposed to be a very long and hard day in the saddle. I had doubts if I could do it. Due to the planned length I wanted to get started at 4 in the…
Out of the jungle, and the day I learned how to handle the dogs https://www.strava.com/activities/10810830323 After a rest day I was ready to continue. Well rest is so much said, despite it being a good hotel the noise during the…
Welcome to the jungle https://www.strava.com/activities/10797781359 Having had to cut the day before short, I looked at a 15 hr day in the saddle. Got away around 5:25, getting out of the city and descending a bit before the days first…
The high plains https://www.strava.com/activities/10791033059 After a crappy night’s sleep – not sure if because of the altitude or the trucks breaking for a speed bump just outside, anyway. I woke early, got ready – none of my clothes had dried…
https://www.strava.com/activities/10784815695 So off for a good start, by taking a wrong exit at the first roundabout and had to return. Getting things right, I headed out of Lima on the Carretera Central. The alarm was set and I was ready…
Outline Dessert, mountains and jungle makes up the amazing natural diversity of Perú, this bike ride explores all of them – 1666 km from the coast to the jungle and back, crossing the Andes twice. The ride starts in Lima,…