On our second day of biking I took this short video. I tried to post it previously but it wouldn’t upload. It’s from May 23rd and I’ll see if I can get it to upload now.
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5th day, may 25
following an amazing three nights and four days traveling by mountain bike and camping every night (completely self-supported). Now we finally made it to civilization and more reliable roads to bike for the next few days. From Huallanca we head north and west on a good paved road that climb several thousand feet. Before descending the backside of a pass. We turn off the good highway and continue to lose elevation and wind through a gorgeous canyon of limestone walls with a tumbling River to follow. Few photos existed from today since it started pouring rain at about 1:00 p.m. and it was a steady downpour with mixed hail and sleet! Our Frozen to the Bone fingers and souls would not stop long enough to take pictures. Pedal pedal keep moving is best and we did. So pics for today are a bit bare Bones. One of Tyler at a huge fossil exhibit on the side of the road before it started raining. And one at the hotel in the town called Chavin. Hot shower is the best way to stave off hypothermia!!! Chavin as it turns out is a wonderful little town rich with archeology history of the pre colonial inhabitants.
4th day. May 24.
today we’re moving away from the huayhuash mountain range. We woke up to morning fog and clouds. We rode some nice single track riding for several hours and passed some beautiful stone huts (real homes still in use today) as we approached the highway that led us to our final destination Huallanca city. Hotel shower dinner. Much needed since we got pretty wet with a light rain as we came into town.
3rd day. May 23.
from our camp in the heart of the Huayhuash. We keep motoring north. More climbing and more biking through spectacular scenery.
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2nd day. May 22.
packing up camp in the morning. Just above Laguna Viconga.
taking a few hours to pass around the lake. We stopped to let this mule train go by. We clearly just turned on to one of the busiest gringo backpacking trails. All this was to support foreigners trekking and their camps. This was the first of about half a dozen.
Some much pushing of the bikes today. Finally made it to our our second high pass of the trip. 16,000ft. This one was brutal. The views were enough to make it worth while.
the mountain views are of Siula Grande and it’s neighbors. Seen of the movie touching the void.
walk down the other side of the pass. And pitch the tent just before darkness. We were definitely toasted after today.
1st day. May 21
up at 7. Breakfast and final bike checks in Oyon.
local market for morning fuel. Plus bread & cheese for packable lunch.
about 10+ miles on dirt roads.
a few more miles to camp (20+ for today). Tomorrow will be a real grind .
Final Preparations
today being our final day in Oyon we went for an afternoon training ride. About 20 miles on a dirt road that took us up to you 14,000 ft. The views were stunning.
just enough of a ride to give us headaches from the altitude.
Maybe the last of civilization. We’ll see what the Andes really has in store for us next.
from here on out. I don’t know how many days before we get Wi-Fi again. I’ll post when I can. I hope everybody’s doing well Out there!! Finding your own adventures to keep you energized.
Disembark
