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Last updated on September 12, 2019 By Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Cycling from Near Villa Rica to Popayan in Colombia

Blog post entry from Colombia May 2010: A long day of cycling over 100kms in hot conditions, but plenty of chances to refuel at friendly, family-run restaurants and snack places.

The friendly people of Colombia

The cycle ride from Villa Rica to the city of Popayan was a long one of over 100 km, and not without its challenges in the form of plenty of hill climb.

I stopped off several times for drinks and food, and in one restaurant, the family who owned it was very chatty and friendly.

A chatty family in Colombia

Fortunately, my Spanish seemed to flow a bit better today!

As the afternoon went on, the skies darkened, and it started to rain, so what perfect timing to get a puncture! And in the rear tyre again.

Schwalbe may be the tyre of choice for cycling expeditions, but I won’t be using them again. The Panaracer I have on the front wheel has been puncture free since Mexico. (Actually, I do use Schwalbe tyres now still. I think I was just having a hissy fit this day!).

I managed to change the inner tube without getting too wet, although I got a nice soaking on the last 5 km as I floated into Popayan. Time for some rain gear I think!

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