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The dream comes true
Our journey begins here in Buenos Aires, a buzzing city of 12 million nestled against the Rio de la Plata. From the moment you arrive your eyes are working overtime to take in all the wonderful...
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So far, so good!
An American agriculture teacher with three students having classes during the rides and in camp, and broadcasting audio classes through the internet to many others students in the classrooms back at...
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Tough days
All the days except the first have been running at around 150km’s. On its own 150kms is a big day but not unbearable, we have had 30-50kms of dirt roads added into that mix as well as 35-38c heat. 4...
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Finding our legs
Following the Rio Parana to Rosario, then beyond to Cordoba we’ve traveled through a landscape that affects each rider differently. Our mid-west contingent has found it vaguely familiar, comfortable....
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A Beautiful Ride
We are back on the road again after the first rest day. It’s a day of firsts; first hills, first real test of the tires and bikes, first bush camp (limited washing water, no electricity or even cell...
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Dirt
It will never cease to amaze me the distance that can be covered by a strong group of cyclists over a day, a week, or a month. Countries and continents are crossed with the simple combination of...
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Never a Dull Moment
From the pictures that the expedition has beeen sending so far… …I would never have anticipated the latest message from the Tour Leader, Cristiano - "Hey guys, I would just like to let you know that...
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Snow
The Andes are one of the greatest challenges on the Vuelta Sudamericana and one of the biggest draws for riders. Ever since Buenos Aires people have been asking questions about them. How high will we...
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The Andes
There is perhaps no other form of travel that heightens ones awareness of the changes in landscape and climate than the bicycle. The air traveler can find themselves in a new environment in a matter...
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1 section down; 4 to go
The Vuelta Sudamericana tour departed Buenos Aires more than three weeks ago, has passed through Santiago and is now continuing up the coast of Chile. In crossing Argentina we´ve traveled through an...
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Chilean Coast
Are you like me? Sitting in an office looking out the window at the dreary November rain… We could be with the cyclists on the Vuelta Sudamericana, riding up the coast of Chile. take a look at the...
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Is Overlanding Dead?
“Overlanding is dead.“ It´s a common lament among long time overland drivers. The expectations have changed, a sense of adventure has been lost. People want the comfort and the adventure without any...
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What a great ride!
The 2011 Vuelta Sudamericana has arrived in Antofogasta, Chile. This completes the Atacama Adventura, the second section on this epic ride. The cycling has been tough but rewarding! There is still...
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Enter the Atacama
A final splash of green on a hillside bid us farewell as we peeled away from the ocean and entered the heart of the Atacama. A steady climb of 2000m over 50km landed us in a barren valley, surrounded...
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The First Month
After nearly 4 weeks of riding our group has crossed from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It´s a small accomplishment admittedly, it´s not even the widest part of the continent, yet it´s an...
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Transformation
I have watched the transformation of the Vuelta cyclists – from a slightly fit mixed bag of vagabonds to a group of pretty well honed long distance cyclists. Today I watched a group work together to...
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Into Bolivia
The riders of the Vuelta Sudamericana are leaving the Chilean coast and heading into the desolate salt flats of Bolivia. See the photos here.
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Hot & windy with friendly truckers and roads that seem to go on forever.
It’s a mind game when you can see the end of the road. Despite the beauty of the desert you seem transfixed with where you are going. The trucks that pass you seem to fade away for the next 30 minutes...
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A look back
In a way Antofagasta was the perfect city for a rest day at this point in the tour. We stayed in a run down yet spacious motel, perched on the edge of a surf swept beach. It was quiet, had a pool...
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Salt Flat Fun
Cool & weird new photos from the Salt Flats in Bolivia. See them and more here.
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