Oyon to Huasahuasi… How to find a Quality Compromise
Stranded in the small Andean town of Oyon too weak to ride the route out I’d hoped and with time ticking, I set about finding a fun alternative. My main […]
Category Archives: On The Road
What I’ve Been Getting Up To
Huaraz to Oyon: Weak, Wobbly and a little Woeful
Central Peru is home to some of the finest cycling routes of the Americas. There’s the mighty Cordillera Blanca to explore and then the mouth-watering prospect of the Pikes recently devised […]
Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash: A Hikers Heaven
A question I’m often asked question is ‘what’s the best place you’ve been?’ It’s one that riles many cyclists but has always been easy for me to answer. Back in […]
Run to the Hills!
With Semana Santa set to take over the streets of Huaraz it was time to get out of town. Drunken revelry, inflated hotel prices and general hassle are what Latin […]
Cañón del Pato – Tunnelling through to Huaraz
Every bicycle tourist has what I call their ‘foundation gear’, essential pieces of kit upon which they build their survival, comfort and ultimately their experience. All riders shape these foundations […]
Gliding on Silence
I get scared. The thought of riding alone on remote roads through unknown landscapes populated by strange and foreign people is frightening. Anything could happen. My bike could fall apart, […]
Plan B – A Scenic Spin to Huamachuco
Having had my first attempt at riding south from Cajamarca thwarted by the threat of robbery, my hand was forced into plan B. This contingency involved riding the increasingly popular […]
The hardest thing…
The hardest thing to do as a bicycle adventurist is to turn around and go back down the same road you’ve just ridden up. Inclement weather, bad roads, long steep […]
Velo Freedom 