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The Middle of the World
“Ecuador, Ecuador, Ecuador!” Says the Colombian border crossing official as I inform him that, yes, I intend to cross into Ecuador. Perhaps he has had too much time of hearing about Ecuador everyday,...
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Unboliviable
My partner in life Ruth lost her mother last week after a long illness. As is traditional in our neck of the woods, people come to spend a few minutes or hours with the mourner. Among the...
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Quito to Lima on the South American Epic
The rapidly changing landscapes, scenery, and environments of the South American Epic can be best summarized by the day before the Peruvian capital of Lima. The Panamericana highway in northern Peru...
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6 Hotly Contested Strava Segments by TDA Cyclists
As you might know, we have a club on Strava open to anyone interested in global cycling routes. On any given day you can see leaderboards full of big rides happening on various continents around the...
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Gringo Trail: Lima to Cusco
We welcomed five new riders for this section. They were nervous and anxious to start this journey. The ride out of Lima was hectic as assumed. We rode along the Pan American highway for a while then...
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High Altitude Cycling on the South American Epic
Camping on the shores of Lake Titicaca is a strange experience. Not only is it unusual to see such a large body of water in South America, it is also hard to comprehend that it sits 3,800 meters above...
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Cycling The Uyuni Salt Flats
Salta, Argentina. Now we can breathe again… It is a strange feeling returning to the more forgiving altitude of 1,152 meters in the northern Argentine city. Each lung-full of air feels easier,...
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Snow Patrol
“I can’t see any snow from here, it’s probably fine!” one of the South American Epic riders says whilst looking towards the Andes mountain range in Argentina. The reason for their speculation is that...
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A Breath Of Fresh Air
Chile has really been a breath of fresh air on the South American Epic, both figuratively and literally. The lush green forests, and crisp cool air of the Lake District section has been a big change...
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The Pedal Stops Here – Ushuaia Marks The End Of The South American Epic
Almost a month ago, the 2017 South American Epic came to a successful conclusion as the 10 full tour riders pedalled into Ushuaia, Argentina becoming the second group of TDA Global Cycling...
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Is Colombia Safe for Cycling?
‘It is going to be tough, it’s going to be exciting, but it is also going to be beautiful’ – Ambassador Federico Hoyos After inquiring with our Operations Manager, our South American Epic tour leader,...
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Introducing the 2020 South American Epic
The word epic is so overused these days that it has begun to lose its meaning. So what do you do when your company creates a bicycle expedition like no other in the world? A tour that covers 13,405 km...
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Our Top 10 Blogs For Cycling South America
The North American Epic and the South American Epic are our two longest tours – North America covering the most kilometres (14,515) and South America for the number of days (167). With the North...
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“The Most Remarkable Experience Of My Life”– 2017 South American Riders Speak...
“It is mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging. But you get to see more of each country than the average tourist.” – Rebecca Nation (USA) “This adventure was the most remarkable experience...
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9 Reasons To Choose The South American Epic Cycling Expedition
Now that South American riders, Colombian Egan Bernal, has won the Tour de France and Richard Carapaz from Ecuador the Giro d’Italia, I think that there just might be a little more interest from...
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Argentina’s Mythical Ruta 40: One Of The World’s Epic Rides
RN40, better known as Ruta 40, is the longest route in Argentina. Construction began in 1935 and the road was initially designed as a connection between the few inhabited places in the strategically...
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History, Archeology, Architecture and Culture On The South American Epic
Do you love history, archeology, architecture and culture? Well, duh, of course! Then you should absolutely cycle the South American Epic in 2020. It will give you the opportunity to experience 9...
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5 Side Trips for Colombian Sectionals
We have been talking a lot lately about the South American Epic. It is our longest tour by number of days but we can’t forget that many people will be signing up for two and three week sections of...
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FIVE REASONS TO CYCLE THE GRINGO TRAIL
South America is on many of our life long bucket lists of places to visit. We have created the perfect section for those who can’t do the whole 5 1/2 month long South American Epic Cycling...
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Foodie Fun On The South American Epic
Ah, the tastes of South America! When people think of the food scene on that vast continent they generally picture ceviche and Pisco sours in Peru or steak and bold red wines in Argentina. There...
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How Safe Is It To Cycle From The Top To The Tip of South America?
Anyone planning to embark on a 5 1/2 month bicycle tour from the top to the tip of South America, like the South American Epic Cycling Expedition, is certainly undertaking a daunting project. Riders...
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An Unusual Rest Day In Lima: A Witches’ Market & Paddington The Bear
If you find yourself in Lima, Peru, either as a participant in our South American Epic Cycling Expedition or just on your own, you will likely head out to see the city’s famous sights – the Iglesia...
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Miles’ Memories Part 1: The South American Epic Cycling Expedition
A 4500 m high salt lake littered with flamingoes flapping wings. Vicunas hiding behind volcanic boulders. Wind gusting, creating a sandy haze from the desert landscape and eventually a purplish...
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Buenos Aires: Ill Winds Or Smooth Sailing?
I landed in Buenos Aires after a long overnight flight that (per usual these days) included a couple of delays including one where a Brazilian airport employee drove a baggage cart into the side of...
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Across The Pampas
During the 2 weeks of the 2022 South American Epic that I was fortunate enough to experience on a break from our virtual office, the riders pedalled out of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, and...
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Stories From The Road
Nicholas Coe is the Content Creator for the 2022 South American Epic Cycling Expedition. In this report, he looks back at first days of cycling in Argentina. Every journey contains the seeds for...
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Argentinian and Chilean Food Culture
Nicholas Coe is the Content Creator for the 2022 South American Epic Cycling Expedition. In this report, he looks at the food in both Argentina and Chile. Now that we have experienced time in...
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Self Care On Cycling Expeditions
Nicholas Coe is the Content Creator for the 2022 South American Epic Cycling Expedition. He sends this report from Patagonia. On TDA Global Cycling expeditions, your body goes through a lot. Cycling...
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Unpredictable Patagonia
Nicholas Coe is the Content Creator for the 2022 South American Epic Cycling Expedition. He reports on the experience of cycling in Patagonia. After leaving Puerto Montt, our cycling lifestyle...
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The End Of The World – As We Know It
Nicholas Coe is the Content Creator for the 2022 South American Epic Cycling Expedition. He sends his final report from Ushuaia, Argentina. Ushuaia, the final destination for the South American...
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