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• Village Life in the Bolivian Altiplano

  

  The first Bolivian village we entered into was Quentena, which stands in the middle of nowhere at 4,200m surrounded by mines which make up its main economy. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Ghost Towns and Snow: Bolivian Altiplano

  

  The last few days have been rough, sort of a three steps forward, two steps back sort of deal. We had four huge climbs (4,800m- 4,900m each) to do, and in... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• High Passes and Frozen Water Bottles: Bolivian Altiplano

  

  It’s been windy, and I mean Patagonia style extreme windy, but thankfully, the winds have almost always been in our favor. It’s also been cold, -15C every night... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• High Altitude Goodness and Secret Hot Springs: Bolivian Altiplano

  

  After stamping into Bolivia we began on what is bound to be one of the highlights of our whole tour: the lagunas route through the Bolivian altiplano. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• 2,400m of Steep Agony and the People Who Make It Worth It

  

  *We have just spent the last two weeks along the most amazing route in the Bolivian altiplano, so make sure to check back every few days for blog entries with... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Cycling Through the Atacama: The Driest Desert in the World

  

  The Atacama desert, which happens to be the driest desert in the world, was to be our very first desert cycling experience. To prepare, we bought many three... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Eat, Sleep, Cycle: Cycling Through Chile

  

  “Not all those who bicycle are lost.” 780km in seven days is not what we usually do, but as we ended up on the one and only road going north through Chile –... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Trail Angles: The Hosts Who Keep Us Pedaling

  

  “A child on a farm sees a plane fly overhead and dreams of a far away place. A traveler on that plane sees the farm and dreams of home. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• The Bici Clown + 168 Cyclists

  

  “Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.” In the middle of a rainy road in... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Cycling into Fall: The Lakes Regions of Argentina and Chile

  

  “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” Pavement. Oh how we love pavement!! Our last few days in Argentina (don’t... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Patagonia Through the Lens

  

  “Sometimes, you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes, in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.” Patagonia, from the famous Fitz Roy to the... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Into the Sun and Civilization: Cycling Argentinian Patagonia

  

  Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission.” After a thirty-six hour downpour, the sun finally came out... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Gear Tips for An Easier Cycle Tour

  

  “Nostalgia in reverse, the longing for yet another strange land.” If you missed the general gear post I did yesterday, I would suggest checking it out if you ar... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Gear For Extended Cycle Touring

  

  “It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Travel As A Lifestyle: Knowing When to Press Pause

  

  “Let the dream devour your life so that the life does not devour your dream.” Though it’s taken awhile for Kevin and I to actually realize this phenomenon, whil... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Being Sick on the Road: The Reality of Cycle Touring

  

  People often ask us what happens if one of us gets sick, and since both of us had some sort of stomach bug yesterday (most likely from bad food or water,... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Families, Cyclists, and A Real Paved Road: The Carretera Austral

  

  After a few beautiful days of sun we entered into the rainy region of the Carretera, a region which really reminds the four of us Oregonians of home. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Rest Days, Imagination, and the Art of Slowing Down: The Carretera Austral

  

  “It is better to travel well than to arrive.” Kevin and I have taken the last few days off in order to fly fish and enjoy the beautiful rivers and lakes around... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• The Carretera Austral: The Beginning of a Cyclists Paradise

  

  “Cycling can be lonely, but in a good way.” The Carretera Austral (or route seven if you are looking at a map) which passes through rural Chilean Patagonia has... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Following Fitzroy to Chile: A Rural Patagonian Boarder Crossing

  

  “Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There’s something wrong with a society that drives a car to work out in a gym. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS, TRAVEL