Even if I hadn't made the decision to take a few days off for the holiday period, there would have been no way I would have cycled today. All that cycling through the wind has been pretty tiring, and there’s only one solution at a time like this - McDonalds ! Now, I fully realise that my fixation of trying a McDonalds in every country in the world goes against most other travellers and cyclists … [Read more...]
Rivas to Liberia
An early start, and straight into the wind once more. When my MP3 player ran out of battery 30 seconds into War Ensemble by Slayer, I knew it was shaping up to be a crappy day. Heavy winds once more hindered my progress, requiring double the energy than usual to cover the same ground. The views over Omatope volcano lake which I had been looking forwards too were ruined by dust in the air, and … [Read more...]
That town I don´t know the name of to Rivas
The first couple of hours were really fast going, perhaps because it was gradually downhill and I was shielded from the wind. The next two hours were a bit horrible though, cycling directly into the wind. None of the information I have mentions strong winds in this section, so I am not sure if it is a common thing or not.Along the way, I met Davide, an Italian cyclist who has been on the … [Read more...]
Leon to Some town just beyond El Crucerio
Finding my way through the one way streets of Leon and out onto the highway was pretty easy. Once there, however, I was reminded almost immediately of the strong winds which had plagued me cycling into Leon. This reminder came in the form of a tremendous headwind which blew constantly and unhindered across the open farmlands of Nicaragua for the next four hours. To start off with, I made good time … [Read more...]
Another day off in Leon
I took another day off today, as I didn´t feel 100 percent rested, and still had a few outstanding chores to do. I spent an hour trying to find another spare tyre for the Bob Yak Trailer, but had no great success there. The wheel size is available, but the only tyre widths are far bigger than that which I have on now. So much so, that I am not even sure that they would fit on the rim properly. … [Read more...]