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Huánuco/Peru – Cusco/Peru
Where it´s going down, there it´s going up again. Up to “the highest city of the world” – Cerro de Pasco, 4348m above sea level, annual average temperature 4,2°C. After Litang in China already the second “highest city of the world” on this journey.
Trujillo/Peru – Huánuco/Peru
Our two route-options are described equally from everybody we meet. We could take the shortest way along the coast, a well asphalted road with a flat profile. We would have a steady head wind and of many attractions of the country we would only see few.
Cuenca/Ecuador – Trujillo/Peru
Almost 4 days we spend in the nice, Ecuadorian town of Cuenca mainly because of modifications to our bikes. We want to convert the brakes. Zooming down hills up to 25km in a row with a heavy recumbent, the rim brakes are not up to it – enormous wearout at brake pads and rims (at […]
Ipiales/Colombia – Cuenca/Ecuador
Ahead of us is Ecuador, for South American conditions a small country. ‚Only‘ about 1200km we are going to cycle here.
Bogotá/Colombia – Ipiales/Colombia
2 weeks we spend in Bogotá. More than the physical effort, for me the permanent change is a stress factor, on such a long journey. Every day you pack your stuff, mount the bike and move on. Also in Bogotá we have some things to settle, but relax a good part of the time in […]
Cartagena/Colombia – Bogotá/Colombia
Colombia, “our favourite country on our entire America journey.”,”the best country in South America.”, the opinions of friends and other travelers sound promising. On the other hand you hear a lot about drug trade, Guerrillas, kidnappings, if it concerns Colombia. At the same time the country has a very good reputation for the hospitality of […]
Portobelo/Panama – Cartagena/Colombia
The Panamericana, with more than 25000km from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego ‚The longest road in the world‘, is missing a piece. Between Panama and Colombia, there are ‚only‘ jungle and swamps. Ferries around, there is none. Remains a flight or ride on private boats. Between Portobelo in Panama and Cartagena in Colombia succeeds it […]