During my bike tour from Alaska to Argentina, I spent nearly two months cycling in Ecuador. This blog post covers the day's ride between El Pangui to Yantzaza. Short day's cycle to Yantzaza Blog post written June 30th 2010 Rather than putting in a long day's cycling, I decided to do another half day and cycled to Yantzaza. There were some hills initially, but nothing compared to the hard … [Read more...]
Cycling from Gualaquiza to El Pangui in Ecuador – Bicycle Tour
When cycling in Ecuador, there was plenty of rain, so sometimes it made sense to get a later start when cycling in order to dodge it. Cycling to El Pangui Blog post written in June 2010 With only a short day's cycling of some 40 km in mind, I had plenty of time, and waited until the rains stopped at 09.30 before leaving. The road leaving Gualaquiza towards El Pangui was a newly paved … [Read more...]
Day off Gualaquiza – Bike Touring Blogs from Ecuador
While cycling in Ecuador, I took the occasional day off to rest me body. Not the most exciting blog post update is a result of that! Rest Day in Gualaquiza Blog post written June 28th 2010 A well earned day off even if I do say so myself ! Of course, a day off is never really a day with nothing to do. The website needed updating, there were 91 emails in the inbox (admittedly, 50% of … [Read more...]
Cycling from Indanza to Gualaquiza in Ecuador
I cycled through Ecuador as part of my Alaska to Argentina bike tour. This blog entry, is from the day's ride between Indanza and Gualaquiza in Ecuador. Cycling more dirt roads in Ecuador Blog post written June 27th 2010 Today’s 78 km was extremely tough and demanding, with 70 km of it being on the absolute worst quality gravel roads. The start of the day was … [Read more...]
Cycling from Limon to Indanza in Ecuador
A day of cycling along dirt roads in the rain in Ecuador. This blog post covers the day's ride between Limon and Indanza. Cycling unsealed roads in Ecuador Blog post written June 26th 2010 It was back on with still damp clothes in the morning, which is always a bit rubbish, but at least the temperature wasn’t too cold as I left Limon. It had rained heavily all night, and into the … [Read more...]