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Welcome to America.: Onwards to la la land. Wednesday August 1, 2007
From laxatives south.: Riding SoCal. Thursday August 2, 2007, 191 km (119 miles) – Total so far: 191 km (119 miles)
To imperial beach.: But where can you camp??? Friday August 3, 2007, 91 km (57 miles) – Total so far: 282 km (175 miles)
Welcome to Mexico.: And back into America again. Saturday August 4, 2007, 99 km (62 miles) – Total so far: 381 km (237 miles)
To Mexicali: Some great scenery. Sunday August 5, 2007, 136 km (85 miles) – Total so far: 517 km (321 miles)
San Louis Rio Colorado.: Hot, hot, hot. Monday August 6, 2007, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 597 km (371 miles)
To Sonoyta.: Crossing the mini Sahara. Wednesday August 8, 2007, 210 km (130 miles) – Total so far: 807 km (501 miles)
To Hermosillo.: CHEATING. Thursday August 9, 2007, 33 km (21 miles) – Total so far: 840 km (522 miles)
To Guaymas.: The gay invite. Friday August 10, 2007, 152 km (94 miles) – Total so far: 992 km (616 miles)
To Ciudad Obregon: Hitching in Mexico. Saturday August 11, 2007, 79 km (49 miles) – Total so far: 1,071 km (665 miles)
To Navojoa.: Just riding along. Sunday August 12, 2007, 76 km (47 miles) – Total so far: 1,147 km (713 miles)
Los Mochis.: One very long day. Monday August 13, 2007, 171 km (106 miles) – Total so far: 1,318 km (819 miles)
To Guamuchil.: A fly flew into my ear!!! Tuesday August 14, 2007, 116 km (72 miles) – Total so far: 1,434 km (891 miles)
To Catalacan.: In the red light district. Wednesday August 15, 2007, 118 km (73 miles) – Total so far: 1,552 km (964 miles)
Towards La Cruz.: Camping along the freeway. Thursday August 16, 2007, 122 km (76 miles) – Total so far: 1,674 km (1,040 miles)
Mazatlan.: More problems with the bike. Friday August 17, 2007, 85 km (53 miles) – Total so far: 1,759 km (1,093 miles)
Mazatlan.: Prostitutes and madmen. Sunday August 19, 2007, 30 km (19 miles) – Total so far: 1,789 km (1,112 miles)
To Escuinapa.: A real Mexican town. Monday August 20, 2007, 98 km (61 miles) – Total so far: 1,887 km (1,173 miles)
Ruiz.: Another real Mexican town. Tuesday August 21, 2007, 147 km (91 miles) – Total so far: 2,034 km (1,264 miles)
San Blas.: Trouble buying beer. Wednesday August 22, 2007, 85 km (53 miles) – Total so far: 2,119 km (1,317 miles)
Los Ayalas.: Helmets are used for a reason. Thursday August 23, 2007, 101 km (63 miles) – Total so far: 2,220 km (1,379 miles)
Puerto Vallarta.: Dangerous? No shit. Friday August 24, 2007, 76 km (47 miles) – Total so far: 2,296 km (1,427 miles)
Puerto Vallarhta.: The Mexican from hell. Sunday August 26, 2007
Towards Tomatlan.: Bad doggy. Monday August 27, 2007, 92 km (57 miles) – Total so far: 2,388 km (1,484 miles)
To Melaque.: A nice fine day. Tuesday August 28, 2007, 124 km (77 miles) – Total so far: 2,512 km (1,561 miles)
Towards Tecapan.: The wrong way. Wednesday August 29, 2007, 110 km (68 miles) – Total so far: 2,622 km (1,629 miles)
St Juan de Lima.: The wake up call from hell. Thursday August 30, 2007, 67 km (42 miles) – Total so far: 2,689 km (1,671 miles)
Along the Pacific.: A great little camp spot and restaurant. Friday August 31, 2007, 113 km (70 miles) – Total so far: 2,802 km (1,741 miles)
Playa Azul.: Out of cash. Saturday September 1, 2007, 115 km (71 miles) – Total so far: 2,917 km (1,813 miles)
Zehuenjeno.: A freeway all to yourself. Sunday September 2, 2007, 130 km (81 miles) – Total so far: 3,047 km (1,893 miles)
Tecman.: Too many bus drivers make Danny go a little crazy. Tuesday September 4, 2007, 141 km (88 miles) – Total so far: 3,188 km (1,981 miles)
Acalpulco.: Riding without gears. Wednesday September 5, 2007, 104 km (65 miles) – Total so far: 3,292 km (2,046 miles)
San Marcos.: Local parts on a nice expensive bike. Thursday September 6, 2007, 84 km (52 miles) – Total so far: 3,376 km (2,098 miles)
Mequense.: To beach or not to beach. Friday September 7, 2007, 83 km (52 miles) – Total so far: 3,459 km (2,149 miles)
Puenta Nacional.: Festival in Oaxaca. Saturday September 8, 2007, 118 km (73 miles) – Total so far: 3,577 km (2,223 miles)
Towards Puerto Escondido.: Riding on. Monday September 10, 2007, 131 km (81 miles) – Total so far: 3,708 km (2,304 miles)
San Gabriel Mixtepec.: Over the mountains. Wednesday September 12, 2007, 67 km (42 miles) – Total so far: 3,775 km (2,346 miles)
To the summit.: Just before San Pedro. Thursday September 13, 2007, 101 km (63 miles) – Total so far: 3,876 km (2,408 miles)
Oaxaca: Danny: TV personality. Friday September 14, 2007, 121 km (75 miles) – Total so far: 3,997 km (2,484 miles)
Mitla.: Need a good rim job. Monday September 17, 2007, 48 km (30 miles) – Total so far: 4,045 km (2,513 miles)
San Jose.: Some great descents. Tuesday September 18, 2007, 98 km (61 miles) – Total so far: 4,143 km (2,574 miles)
To Jalapa.: Pitching the tent on the roof. Wednesday September 19, 2007, 112 km (70 miles) – Total so far: 4,255 km (2,644 miles)
Niltepec.: Nowhere to eat in town. Thursday September 20, 2007, 126 km (78 miles) – Total so far: 4,381 km (2,722 miles)
Tapanatepec.: Good roads and tough wind. Friday September 21, 2007, 57 km (35 miles) – Total so far: 4,438 km (2,758 miles)
Up and up and up.: Spanish or no Spanish you still get the same lack of answers. Saturday September 22, 2007, 45 km (28 miles) – Total so far: 4,483 km (2,786 miles)
To Tuxtla.: Bad bus driver. Naughty, naughty, naughty. Sunday September 23, 2007, 126 km (78 miles) – Total so far: 4,609 km (2,864 miles)
San Christobel.: All uphill. Tuesday September 25, 2007, 69 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 4,678 km (2,907 miles)
Comitan.: Nice ride down. Friday September 28, 2007, 92 km (57 miles) – Total so far: 4,770 km (2,964 miles)
To Guatemala.: Dodgy border town. Saturday September 29, 2007, 89 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 4,859 km (3,019 miles)
To a town.: It has a name, maybe. Sunday September 30, 2007, 51 km (32 miles) – Total so far: 4,910 km (3,051 miles)
Huahuatenengo.: The world of Maya. Monday October 1, 2007, 39 km (24 miles) – Total so far: 4,949 km (3,075 miles)
Up the road.: Camping behind a church. Tuesday October 2, 2007, 46 km (29 miles) – Total so far: 4,995 km (3,104 miles)
Xela.: Bad, bad truck driver. Wednesday October 3, 2007, 48 km (30 miles) – Total so far: 5,043 km (3,134 miles)
Nahuala.: An interesting little Mayan town. Thursday October 4, 2007, 46 km (29 miles) – Total so far: 5,089 km (3,162 miles)
San Pedro.: Damn hotel tout. Friday October 5, 2007, 40 km (25 miles) – Total so far: 5,129 km (3,187 miles)
Some tenengro town.: Wicked ride in the back of a pick up. Sunday October 14, 2007, 25 km (16 miles) – Total so far: 5,154 km (3,203 miles)
Antigua.: Another easy day. Monday October 15, 2007, 20 km (12 miles) – Total so far: 5,174 km (3,215 miles)
Guat. city.: It’s not so bad. Wednesday October 17, 2007, 50 km (31 miles) – Total so far: 5,224 km (3,246 miles)
El Rancho.: Leaving town. Thursday October 18, 2007, 84 km (52 miles) – Total so far: 5,308 km (3,298 miles)
To Chiquimula.: Don’t take the room if he won’t let you see it first. Friday October 19, 2007, 85 km (53 miles) – Total so far: 5,393 km (3,351 miles)
Welcome to Honduras.: To Copan. Saturday October 20, 2007, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 5,473 km (3,401 miles)
Back into Guatemala.: A crowded minivan. Monday October 22, 2007, 24 km (15 miles) – Total so far: 5,497 km (3,416 miles)
Welcome to El Salvador.: To Santa Ana. Tuesday October 23, 2007, 97 km (60 miles) – Total so far: 5,594 km (3,476 miles)
San Salvador.: A lift up. Wednesday October 24, 2007, 65 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 5,659 km (3,516 miles)
San Vicente.: Heading east. Friday October 26, 2007, 60 km (37 miles) – Total so far: 5,719 km (3,554 miles)
To San Miguel.: Riding at night. Saturday October 27, 2007, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 5,799 km (3,603 miles)
Welcome to Honduras. Again.: To Nacaome. Sunday October 28, 2007, 95 km (59 miles) – Total so far: 5,894 km (3,662 miles)
To the border.: Can’t wait to leave the place. Monday October 29, 2007, 90 km (56 miles) – Total so far: 5,984 km (3,718 miles)
China town.: I’m number one. Tuesday October 30, 2007, 82 km (51 miles) – Total so far: 6,066 km (3,769 miles)
Leon.: No breakfast for you. Wednesday October 31, 2007, 42 km (26 miles) – Total so far: 6,108 km (3,795 miles)
Managua.: Attacked by a disabled begger. Sunday November 4, 2007, 90 km (56 miles) – Total so far: 6,198 km (3,851 miles)
Granada.: To market, to market. Monday November 5, 2007, 45 km (28 miles) – Total so far: 6,243 km (3,879 miles)
Welcome to Costa Rica.: A boat across Lago de Nicaragua. Friday November 9, 2007, 25 km (16 miles) – Total so far: 6,268 km (3,895 miles)
San Carlos.: Every country has at least one arsehole. Saturday November 10, 2007, 72 km (45 miles) – Total so far: 6,340 km (3,939 miles)
Alajuela.: Up and over the hills. Sunday November 11, 2007, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 6,420 km (3,989 miles)
Show me the way, the way to San Jose.: Hectic traffic along the freeway. Monday November 12, 2007, 30 km (19 miles) – Total so far: 6,450 km (4,008 miles)
Turrialba.: The wrong way out. Thursday November 15, 2007, 79 km (49 miles) – Total so far: 6,529 km (4,057 miles)
Cuita.: Hello the Caribbean. Friday November 16, 2007, 151 km (94 miles) – Total so far: 6,680 km (4,151 miles)
To Puerto Vuerto.: Look, a sloth. Sunday November 18, 2007, 45 km (28 miles) – Total so far: 6,725 km (4,179 miles)
Welcome to Panama.: To Bocas Del Toro. Monday November 19, 2007, 72 km (45 miles) – Total so far: 6,797 km (4,223 miles)
To Chirique Grande.: Fuck off born again. Wednesday November 21, 2007, 74 km (46 miles) – Total so far: 6,871 km (4,269 miles)
To David.: From the Caribbean to the Pacific. Thursday November 22, 2007, 117 km (73 miles) – Total so far: 6,988 km (4,342 miles)
David to Las Lajas.: Sunset on the Pacific. Friday November 23, 2007, 92 km (57 miles) – Total so far: 7,080 km (4,399 miles)
Las Lajas to Santiago.: Too tired to ride. Saturday November 24, 2007, 133 km (83 miles) – Total so far: 7,213 km (4,482 miles)
Santiago to Anton.: Smoooooooooooth. Sunday November 25, 2007, 118 km (73 miles) – Total so far: 7,331 km (4,555 miles)
Anton to Panama city.: But where’s the hostel? Monday November 26, 2007, 141 km (88 miles) – Total so far: 7,472 km (4,643 miles)
From central america to south.: Welcome to Chile. Monday December 3, 2007
Santiago to Paine.: Welcome Pedro. Thursday December 6, 2007, 76 km (47 miles) – Total so far: 7,548 km (4,690 miles)
Paine to San Fernando.: What’s the use of a bike path if people keep walking on it? Friday December 7, 2007, 125 km (78 miles) – Total so far: 7,673 km (4,768 miles)
San Fernando to Talca.: But why can’t I just camp here? Saturday December 8, 2007, 139 km (86 miles) – Total so far: 7,812 km (4,854 miles)
To Parral, no to Chillan.: One long hot day on the autopista. Sunday December 9, 2007, 152 km (94 miles) – Total so far: 7,964 km (4,949 miles)
Chillan to Salto del Laja.: A return by Mark. Tuesday December 11, 2007, 82 km (51 miles) – Total so far: 8,046 km (5,000 miles)
To Collipulli.: Hell in LA. Wednesday December 12, 2007, 104 km (65 miles) – Total so far: 8,150 km (5,064 miles)
To Temuco.: And a change of tire. Thursday December 13, 2007, 104 km (65 miles) – Total so far: 8,254 km (5,129 miles)
To Villarrica.: Just picturesque. Friday December 14, 2007, 79 km (49 miles) – Total so far: 8,333 km (5,178 miles)
To Panguipulli.: Nice quiet roads
Saturday December 15, 2007, 62 km (39 miles) – Total so far: 8,395 km (5,216 miles)
To Rio Bueno.: Attacked by a local. Sunday December 16, 2007, 122 km (76 miles) – Total so far: 8,517 km (5,292 miles)
To Las Cascades.: Detour around the lake. Monday December 17, 2007, 110 km (68 miles) – Total so far: 8,627 km (5,361 miles)
To Puerto Montt.: The long way round. Tuesday December 18, 2007, 89 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 8,716 km (5,416 miles)
To Ancud.: Chiloe island. Wednesday December 19, 2007, 90 km (56 miles) – Total so far: 8,806 km (5,472 miles)
Ancud to Castro.: What a pretty church. Friday December 21, 2007, 82 km (51 miles) – Total so far: 8,888 km (5,523 miles)
Castro to Quellon.: To ferry or not to ferry? Saturday December 22, 2007, 89 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 8,977 km (5,578 miles)
Chaiten to Villa Santa Lucia.: A red neck Christmas. Thursday December 27, 2007, 85 km (53 miles) – Total so far: 9,062 km (5,631 miles)
To La Junta.: What a weird little town. Friday December 28, 2007, 65 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 9,127 km (5,671 miles)
La Junta to somewhere south.: Camping in a storm. Saturday December 29, 2007, 82 km (51 miles) – Total so far: 9,209 km (5,722 miles)
To Villa Amengual.: Beautiful, beautiful tarmac. Sunday December 30, 2007, 52 km (32 miles) – Total so far: 9,261 km (5,755 miles)
To Coyhaique.: But everything is closed. Monday December 31, 2007, 150 km (93 miles) – Total so far: 9,411 km (5,848 miles)
To Chile Chico… almost.: The funniest bike accident ever. Tuesday January 1, 2008, 72 km (45 miles) – Total so far: 9,483 km (5,892 miles)
To Fachinal.: The ghost town. Wednesday January 2, 2008, 49 km (30 miles) – Total so far: 9,532 km (5,923 miles)
To Puerto Guadal.: Trouble finding lunch. Thursday January 3, 2008, 66 km (41 miles) – Total so far: 9,598 km (5,964 miles)
To Cochrane.: The end of the bike. For now. Friday January 4, 2008, 12 km (7 miles) – Total so far: 9,610 km (5,971 miles)
To the Argentine Border.: Where’s the boat? Wednesday January 9, 2008, 30 km (19 miles) – Total so far: 9,640 km (5,990 miles)
South on routa 40: What a wind!!! Thursday January 10, 2008, 104 km (65 miles) – Total so far: 9,744 km (6,055 miles)
Further south. And east.: So hungry. So thirsty. Saturday January 12, 2008, 125 km (78 miles) – Total so far: 10,018 km (6,225 miles)
To further east.: A hundred km before breakfast. Saturday January 12, 2008, 149 km (93 miles) – Total so far: 10,018 km (6,225 miles)
To Rio Gallegos.: Traffic again. Sunday January 13, 2008, 82 km (51 miles) – Total so far: 10,100 km (6,276 miles)
Welcome back to Chile.: Horrible, horrible wind. Tuesday January 15, 2008, 97 km (60 miles) – Total so far: 10,197 km (6,336 miles)
To Cerra Sombrero.: Tierra del Fuego. Wednesday January 16, 2008, 32 km (20 miles) – Total so far: 10,229 km (6,356 miles)
To San Sebastian.: Sleeping at the border. Thursday January 17, 2008, 77 km (48 miles) – Total so far: 10,306 km (6,404 miles)
San Sebastian to Rio Grande.: Just cruisin’ Friday January 18, 2008, 79 km (49 miles) – Total so far: 10,385 km (6,453 miles)
To Tolhuin.: Sleeping at the bakery. Saturday January 19, 2008, 111 km (69 miles) – Total so far: 10,496 km (6,522 miles)
To Ushuaia.: El fin del mundo. Sunday January 20, 2008, 104 km (65 miles) – Total so far: 10,600 km (6,587 miles)
From the end of the world to the orient.: Ciao Argentina. Hello Uruguay. Wednesday January 30, 2008, 90 km (56 miles) – Total so far: 10,690 km (6,642 miles)
Montevideo to San Jose.: A new bike to ride. Thursday January 31, 2008, 100 km (62 miles) – Total so far: 10,790 km (6,705 miles)
San Jose to Trinidad.: Sore legs. Friday February 1, 2008, 100 km (62 miles) – Total so far: 10,890 km (6,767 miles)
To the middle of hell.: Detours, detours, detours. Saturday February 2, 2008, 96 km (60 miles) – Total so far: 10,986 km (6,826 miles)
To Paysandu.: To Paraguay or not to Paraguay? Sunday February 3, 2008, 120 km (75 miles) – Total so far: 11,106 km (6,901 miles)
To Salto.: Just cruisin’ Monday February 4, 2008, 128 km (80 miles) – Total so far: 11,234 km (6,980 miles)
To Chujuhi.: Trying not to get killed by the truck drivers. Tuesday February 5, 2008, 101 km (63 miles) – Total so far: 11,335 km (7,043 miles)
To Monte Caseros.: Arsehole truck drivers and arsehole dog owners. Wednesday February 6, 2008, 101 km (63 miles) – Total so far: 11,436 km (7,106 miles)
To bus or not to bus?: Bus. Thursday February 7, 2008, 49 km (30 miles) – Total so far: 11,485 km (7,136 miles)
To Encarnation.: Paraguay baby. Tuesday February 12, 2008, 17 km (11 miles) – Total so far: 11,502 km (7,147 miles)
North bound.: On the road again. Wednesday February 13, 2008, 82 km (51 miles) – Total so far: 11,584 km (7,198 miles)
Happy aniversary.: On the road for a year. Thursday February 14, 2008, 94 km (58 miles) – Total so far: 11,678 km (7,256 miles)
To Carapegua.: You’re a millionaire!!! Friday February 15, 2008, 118 km (73 miles) – Total so far: 11,796 km (7,330 miles)
To Asuncion.: The cheapest city in the world. Apparently. Saturday February 16, 2008, 89 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 11,885 km (7,385 miles)
And off to Brazil.: Still no yellow fever vacination. Tuesday February 19, 2008, 5 km (3 miles) – Total so far: 11,890 km (7,388 miles)
To Salvador by bus.: Welcome to Brazil. Saturday February 23, 2008, 13 km (8 miles) – Total so far: 11,903 km (7,396 miles)
Salvador to Arembepe.: Good riding in Brazil. Sunday February 24, 2008, 65 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 12,048 km (7,486 miles)
North on the 101.: Playa naturalista here i come. Sunday February 24, 2008, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 12,048 km (7,486 miles)
Lots of hills heading north,: Nowhere round to eat or drink. Tuesday February 26, 2008, 75 km (47 miles) – Total so far: 12,123 km (7,533 miles)
Riding, riding, riding.: Hello miku. Thursday February 28, 2008, 73 km (45 miles) – Total so far: 12,196 km (7,578 miles)
Leaky roof.: 1 sick rest day. Saturday March 1, 2008, 87 km (54 miles) – Total so far: 12,283 km (7,632 miles)
To Penedo.: Just listen to the music. Why? “Cause you aint got no choice. Sunday March 2, 2008, 48 km (30 miles) – Total so far: 12,331 km (7,662 miles)
Camping on the beach.: Where’s my dinner? Monday March 3, 2008, 92 km (57 miles) – Total so far: 12,423 km (7,719 miles)
To Maceio.: Bad pizza. Tuesday March 4, 2008, 88 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 12,511 km (7,774 miles)
Welcome to love Hotel Death.: Self service death available too. Thursday March 6, 2008, 106 km (66 miles) – Total so far: 12,617 km (7,840 miles)
To Rio Formoso.: Did that taxi driver just try to kill you? Friday March 7, 2008, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 12,697 km (7,890 miles)
To Recife.: And 1 bizzarre night. Sunday March 9, 2008, 115 km (71 miles) – Total so far: 12,812 km (7,961 miles)
From Olinda.: Bad driver. Bad driver. Tuesday March 11, 2008, 88 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 12,900 km (8,016 miles)
To Jose Pessoa.: The long way. Wednesday March 12, 2008, 89 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 12,989 km (8,071 miles)
Heading North.: Gotta love those half-completed freeways. Friday March 14, 2008, 113 km (70 miles) – Total so far: 13,102 km (8,141 miles)
To Pipa.: Always check the place out before you hand over the cash. Saturday March 15, 2008, 50 km (31 miles) – Total so far: 13,152 km (8,172 miles)
To Black Point, Natal.: Plowing on the beach. Monday March 17, 2008, 52 km (32 miles) – Total so far: 13,204 km (8,205 miles)
To Maracajau.: Punting along. Tuesday March 18, 2008, 77 km (48 miles) – Total so far: 13,281 km (8,252 miles)
To Sao Migual.: Cafe de mana. Wednesday March 19, 2008, 79 km (49 miles) – Total so far: 13,360 km (8,302 miles)
To Caicara.: Broke, hungry, thirsty. What to do? What to do? Thursday March 20, 2008, 65 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 13,425 km (8,342 miles)
To Penencias.: Finally, money, beautiful, beautiful money. Friday March 21, 2008, 121 km (75 miles) – Total so far: 13,546 km (8,417 miles)
To Massoro.: Caught in a storm. Saturday March 22, 2008, 123 km (76 miles) – Total so far: 13,669 km (8,494 miles)
To Icapui.: More beach cycling. Sunday March 23, 2008, 70 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 13,739 km (8,537 miles)
To Aracati.: Always the same problem buying tires. Monday March 24, 2008, 57 km (35 miles) – Total so far: 13,796 km (8,572 miles)
To Beberibe.: No, mister ambulance driver. Find work elsewhere. Tuesday March 25, 2008, 69 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 13,865 km (8,615 miles)
To Fortaleza.: Time for a break. Wednesday March 26, 2008, 89 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 13,954 km (8,671 miles)
Fortaleza to Boa Vista.: By plane. Tuesday April 1, 2008, 45 km (28 miles) – Total so far: 13,999 km (8,699 miles)
Welcome to Little Venice.: From Ciudad de Bolivar. Thursday April 3, 2008, 115 km (71 miles) – Total so far: 14,114 km (8,770 miles)
To Maripa.: On the road. Friday April 4, 2008, 151 km (94 miles) – Total so far: 14,265 km (8,864 miles)
To Caraica.: The chaos of Venezuala. Saturday April 5, 2008, 141 km (88 miles) – Total so far: 14,406 km (8,951 miles)
To Santa Rita.: How to head west? Monday April 7, 2008, 63 km (39 miles) – Total so far: 14,469 km (8,991 miles)
Santa Rita to Santa Rita.: Yes but how do you head west? Tuesday April 8, 2008, 121 km (75 miles) – Total so far: 14,590 km (9,066 miles)
Santa Rita to Las Mercedes.: Long stretches of nothing. Wednesday April 9, 2008, 124 km (77 miles) – Total so far: 14,714 km (9,143 miles)
Las Mercedes to Calabozo.: Walking into a door. Thursday April 10, 2008, 127 km (79 miles) – Total so far: 14,841 km (9,222 miles)
Calabozo to Camaguan.: Just heading south. Friday April 11, 2008, 101 km (63 miles) – Total so far: 14,942 km (9,285 miles)
To San Fernando.: Needing a passport to buy groceries. Saturday April 12, 2008, 33 km (21 miles) – Total so far: 14,975 km (9,305 miles)
From San Fernando to Apurito.: More bad drivers. Sunday April 13, 2008, 125 km (78 miles) – Total so far: 15,100 km (9,383 miles)
To Mantecal.: Lots of roadkill. Monday April 14, 2008, 99 km (62 miles) – Total so far: 15,199 km (9,444 miles)
To Bruzual.: Free internet. Tuesday April 15, 2008, 70 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 15,269 km (9,488 miles)
To Barinas.: So many arseholes on the road. Wednesday April 16, 2008, 153 km (95 miles) – Total so far: 15,422 km (9,583 miles)
To near Santo Domingo.: The first hill of Venezuela. Friday April 18, 2008, 67 km (42 miles) – Total so far: 15,489 km (9,624 miles)
To Merida.: A lift up hill? Sure, why not. Saturday April 19, 2008, 64 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 15,553 km (9,664 miles)
Merida to Santa Cruz de Mora.: Downhill baby. Monday April 21, 2008, 66 km (41 miles) – Total so far: 15,619 km (9,705 miles)
Mora to large town with forgettable name.: Hit and run by arsehole kid with rock in hand. You run away. Tuesday April 22, 2008, 97 km (60 miles) – Total so far: 15,716 km (9,765 miles)
To the border.: Welcome to Colombia. Illegally. Wednesday April 23, 2008, 107 km (66 miles) – Total so far: 15,823 km (9,832 miles)
To Pamplona.: Up and up and up. Thursday April 24, 2008, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 15,903 km (9,882 miles)
Pamplona to Bucaramanga.: Just chillin’ in Pamplona. Monday April 28, 2008, 55 km (34 miles) – Total so far: 15,958 km (9,916 miles)
Bucaramanga to the top of a summit.: Hi to some fellow cyclists. Tuesday April 29, 2008, 71 km (44 miles) – Total so far: 16,029 km (9,960 miles)
To San Gil.: And rest. Wednesday April 30, 2008, 32 km (20 miles) – Total so far: 16,061 km (9,980 miles)
San Gil to Barbosa.: On dusk. Thursday May 1, 2008, 108 km (67 miles) – Total so far: 16,169 km (10,047 miles)
Barbosa to Villa de Leyva.: Where the fuck is that hostel?!? Friday May 2, 2008, 63 km (39 miles) – Total so far: 16,232 km (10,086 miles)
To Susa.: Hanging with the locals. Sunday May 4, 2008, 72 km (45 miles) – Total so far: 16,304 km (10,131 miles)
To Bogota.: Stupid bike lanes. Monday May 5, 2008, 130 km (81 miles) – Total so far: 16,434 km (10,212 miles)
Bogota to Granada.: Back in the traffic
ToEspinal Tap.: More crappy hotels. Sunday May 11, 2008, 110 km (68 miles) – Total so far: 16,585 km (10,305 miles)
To Ape town.: Another ‘bad timing’ flat. Monday May 12, 2008, 117 km (73 miles) – Total so far: 16,702 km (10,378 miles)
To Campalegre.: Old ladies with big knives. Tuesday May 13, 2008, 67 km (42 miles) – Total so far: 16,769 km (10,420 miles)
To Garcon.: Slow going. Wednesday May 14, 2008, 88 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 16,857 km (10,474 miles)
To San Augustin.: Rolling rolling rolling. Thursday May 15, 2008, 75 km (47 miles) – Total so far: 16,932 km (10,521 miles)
San Agustin.: The strange man. Saturday May 17, 2008, 40 km (25 miles) – Total so far: 16,972 km (10,546 miles)
To Bruselos.: Just an easy day today
To San Juan de Villasomethingorother.: Cold cold cold. Monday May 19, 2008, 51 km (32 miles) – Total so far: 17,068 km (10,606 miles)
To Mocoa.: Peligrosa. Tuesday May 20, 2008, 68 km (42 miles) – Total so far: 17,136 km (10,648 miles)
To San Francisco.: 1 hellish road. Wednesday May 21, 2008, 21 km (13 miles) – Total so far: 17,157 km (10,661 miles)
To Pasto.: The world’s worst backpackers’ book exchange. Thursday May 22, 2008, 62 km (39 miles) – Total so far: 17,219 km (10,699 miles)
To Ipiales.: The night rider. Saturday May 24, 2008, 65 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 17,284 km (10,740 miles)
To Tulcan.: I can you can 1 or Tulcan. Sunday May 25, 2008, 35 km (22 miles) – Total so far: 17,319 km (10,762 miles)
To the valley of longevity.: Descent. Monday May 26, 2008, 87 km (54 miles) – Total so far: 17,406 km (10,816 miles)
To Otavio.: Dickhead bike mechanic. Tuesday May 27, 2008, 59 km (37 miles) – Total so far: 17,465 km (10,852 miles)
To Jifu.: So close and yet so far. Wednesday May 28, 2008, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 17,545 km (10,902 miles)
To Quito.: The tunnel. Thursday May 29, 2008, 25 km (16 miles) – Total so far: 17,570 km (10,917 miles)
To Saquisili.: It is a good day when only 1 bus driver tries to kill you. Monday June 2, 2008, 61 km (38 miles) – Total so far: 17,631 km (10,955 miles)
To Sigchos.: The Quilatoa loop. Tuesday June 3, 2008, 52 km (32 miles) – Total so far: 17,683 km (10,988 miles)
To Quilatoa.: A pretty volcano and a night of dancing. Wednesday June 4, 2008, 40 km (25 miles) – Total so far: 17,723 km (11,013 miles)
To Latacunga.: Back in the big smoke. Thursday June 5, 2008, 70 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 17,793 km (11,056 miles)
To Banos.: Bath town. Friday June 6, 2008, 77 km (48 miles) – Total so far: 17,870 km (11,104 miles)
To Ambata.: The shortcut. Monday June 9, 2008, 50 km (31 miles) – Total so far: 17,920 km (11,135 miles)
To Cajabamba.: The ghost town. Tuesday June 10, 2008, 50 km (31 miles) – Total so far: 17,970 km (11,166 miles)
To Chunchi.: The nice truck driver. Wednesday June 11, 2008, 100 km (62 miles) – Total so far: 18,070 km (11,228 miles)
To Incapirca.: Cough cough. Thursday June 12, 2008, 70 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 18,140 km (11,272 miles)
To Azogues.: When good roads turn bad. Friday June 13, 2008, 46 km (29 miles) – Total so far: 18,186 km (11,300 miles)
To Cuenca.: A race in progress. Saturday June 14, 2008, 30 km (19 miles) – Total so far: 18,216 km (11,319 miles)
To Onya.: Yes, you may ride on the wet cement. Tuesday June 17, 2008, 91 km (57 miles) – Total so far: 18,307 km (11,375 miles)
To Loja.: L-O-J-A Loya. Wednesday June 18, 2008, 31 km (19 miles) – Total so far: 18,338 km (11,395 miles)
To Vilcabamba.: Do you have water? Chocolate. Thursday June 19, 2008, 44 km (27 miles) – Total so far: 18,382 km (11,422 miles)
To Valladolid.: Descent in the dark. Friday June 20, 2008, 65 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 18,447 km (11,462 miles)
To Zumba.: Intimidation from an arsehole bus driver. Saturday June 21, 2008, 60 km (37 miles) – Total so far: 18,507 km (11,500 miles)
To the town with no name.: And a hostel maybe. Sunday June 22, 2008, 30 km (19 miles) – Total so far: 18,537 km (11,518 miles)
To San Ignacio.: Mechanical problems. Monday June 23, 2008, 35 km (22 miles) – Total so far: 18,572 km (11,540 miles)
To Tamborapa.: 1 poor arse town. Tuesday June 24, 2008, 75 km (47 miles) – Total so far: 18,647 km (11,587 miles)
To Bagua Grande.: Bad bugs. Wednesday June 25, 2008, 105 km (65 miles) – Total so far: 18,752 km (11,652 miles)
To Pedro Ruiz.: And on the bus to Chachapoas. Thursday June 26, 2008, 65 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 18,817 km (11,692 miles)
To Cerro del Pasco.: The thief. The bus. The monkey. Tuesday July 1, 2008, 3 km (2 miles) – Total so far: 18,820 km (11,694 miles)
To La Oroya.: Attacked by a gang of dogs. Wednesday July 2, 2008, 125 km (78 miles) – Total so far: 18,945 km (11,772 miles)
To Huancayo.: Shopping. Friday July 4, 2008, 125 km (78 miles) – Total so far: 19,070 km (11,850 miles)
To Izcuchaca.: And the end of the tarmac. Saturday July 5, 2008, 70 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 19,140 km (11,893 miles)
To k town.: Boys don’t cry. Sunday July 6, 2008, 40 km (25 miles) – Total so far: 19,180 km (11,918 miles)
To La Esmeralda.: Where or where have the valve caps gone? Monday July 7, 2008, 50 km (31 miles) – Total so far: 19,230 km (11,949 miles)
To Huanta.: The strike. Tuesday July 8, 2008, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 19,310 km (11,999 miles)
To Ayacucho.: The Wari ruins. Thursday July 10, 2008, 65 km (40 miles) – Total so far: 19,375 km (12,039 miles)
Cuzco.: The fake police report. Tuesday July 22, 2008
To Izcuchacha.: Time to leave dodge. Wednesday July 23, 2008, 27 km (17 miles) – Total so far: 19,402 km (12,056 miles)
To Limatambo.: The idiot bus passenger. Thursday July 24, 2008, 62 km (39 miles) – Total so far: 19,464 km (12,094 miles)
To Curahuasi.: Idiot boys. Friday July 25, 2008, 45 km (28 miles) – Total so far: 19,509 km (12,122 miles)
To Abancay.: And the friendly nun. Sunday July 27, 2008, 70 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 19,579 km (12,166 miles)
To Santa Rosa.: Yummy yummy cuy cuy. Monday July 28, 2008, 71 km (44 miles) – Total so far: 19,650 km (12,210 miles)
To Puquio.: The bus on the ascent. Tuesday July 29, 2008, 70 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 19,720 km (12,253 miles)
To Polvarin.: Downhill in the dark. Wednesday July 30, 2008, 100 km (62 miles) – Total so far: 19,820 km (12,316 miles)
To Nazca.: A beautiful descent. Thursday July 31, 2008, 56 km (35 miles) – Total so far: 19,876 km (12,350 miles)
To Palta.: On the plains once more
To Huacachina.: Crossing the desert. Saturday August 2, 2008, 105 km (65 miles) – Total so far: 20,032 km (12,447 miles)
To Pisco.: That bum tried to steal your icecream
To Jahunta.: A day on the waves
To Santa Cruz.: And onto the autopiste. Sunday August 10, 2008, 90 km (56 miles) – Total so far: 20,262 km (12,590 miles)
To La Hermosa.: The unhelpful local. Monday August 11, 2008, 55 km (34 miles) – Total so far: 20,317 km (12,624 miles)
To Lima.: The end. Tuesday August 12, 2008, 42 km (26 miles) – Total so far: 20,359 km (12,650 miles)
The end is nigh.: Chilling out in Lima. Wednesday August 20, 2008
Welcome to America. This isn’t so much a beginning as a continuation of sorts. After five and a half months of cycling around Europe it is time to head to the Americas. You sit awaiting your final flight to LA. From there you’ll head south. That is about all the planning you’ve done. A guidebook sits somewhere in your luggage. No visas are planned. No research. No idea. Just take it as it comes.
First impressions of America are interesting. A round of applause is given when the pilot touches down on the runway. You’ve never seen that before. Security has been quite high all day. If Vienna was bad enough, New York is even worse. The initial immigration guy was very laid back but apart from him it is all very strict. Especially for domestic flights for some reason.
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It is good cycling in SoCal (southern California). Cycle paths are often available making traffic an infrequent burden. You pass through an army base and have to show your ID. It gets late and the sun cools. Time to find a campsite. You find one. An expensive one. But it is booked out. You are directed seven miles further south to another campsite. When you get there a sign says ‘no vacancy’. You ask anyway and success. Hikers and campers can stay and for a considerably less amount of money. Three dollars.
You never do see your friends again. It is still quite a way to go to Tecate with lots of mountains to climb. You make it into town and to the border crossing. You spend twenty minutes in queue with the cars until someone tells you to just go to the front. Which you do. You sort everything out at immigration, first with America and then with Mexico. Job accomplished it is time to find a place to sleep. And then some food.
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