June 2010 Travelogue

I had cycled to Banos  in Ecuador the day before, and perhaps a combination of a change of air pressure, climate, and bad food knocked me off my feet for the day. Day off in Banos (Blog post written 20th June 2010 when cycling Alaska to Argentina) I woke up this morning feeling like I … Read more

During this day of my bike tour from Alaska to Argentina, I cycled from Ambato to the town of Banos in Ecuador, famous for its thermal pools. Cycling to Banos in Ecuador Blog post written June 2010 Due to a combination of roadworks, bad signing and minor roads, the route today to Banos wasn’t as … Read more

Whilst bike touring through Ecuador, I decided to take a day off in the town of Ambato to rest the legs and watch England play football in the 2010 World Cup on TV. As you do. Day off in Ambato Blog post written in June 2010 I took the day off so I could watch … Read more

Simple but tasty food was a bonus when cycling through Ecuador. This day’s bike touring blog post cover’s the relatively short ride between Latacunga and Ambato. A nice meal at Salcedo, Ecuador Blog post written 17th June 2010 As the hotel was on the main road, exiting Latacunga was easy. The going was flat, and … Read more

Each day of my Alaska to Argentina bike tour, I wrote a blog post. This blog post covers the day’s cycling from Machachi to Latacunga in Ecuador. Eating big meals in Ecuador Blog post written 16 June 2010 A heavily overcast sky, and the plus 3000 metres of altitude meant a very cold day as … Read more