In this blog touring update, I describe the day's cycling from Chavinillo to Huanuco in Per. Part of my 2010 Alaska to Argentina bike touring trip. Buenos Dias Gringo (Blog post written August 2020) All things considered, this was quite a mixed day of cycling. Things started off well, as I left Chavinillo behind me, and began the climb that would see me peak at 4000 metres. The gringo … [Read more...]

On this day of my bicycle tour in Peru, I cycled from Huallanca to Chavinillo. This is my bike touring blog post from the day of cycling in Peru. Cycling off the beaten track in Peru Blog post written in August 2010 It had rained overnight, but stopped in the morning for when I was leaving. It made me realise just how lucky I have been with the weather in Peru. Some of those high mountain … [Read more...]

Another day of cycling in Peru, and I reached a new height of 4700 metres. Altitude sickness never affected me when cycling in Peru, but I did have to stop to catch my breath a few times! This blog entry covers cycling from Pachapaqui to Huallanca. Bike Touring at Altitude in Peru Blog post written 2010 With the temperature being so cold at this height, there is little point in setting off … [Read more...]

This bike touring blog post covers the day's ride between Conococha to Pachapaqui in Peru. Here's my diary update from the day's cycling. Cycling out of Conococha This blog post was written in August 2010 Not a great night's sleep, as at 02.00 a mouse decided to pay the room a visit which I could hear but never see. It was cold as well, and although I was nicely buried under my sleeping … [Read more...]

After a rest day in Huaraz, I resumed cycling through the mountains and on to the town of Conococha in Peru. Here's my blog post from the day. Cycling in the mountains of Peru Blog post written August 2010 Exiting Huaraz was easy, and although there was initially a fair bit of traffic on the road, it soon cleared the further away I got from Huaraz. The road was paved, but not in the … [Read more...]