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We are now into the pampas and it is flat undulating country with the occasional rocky outcrop. Pretty tired after yesterday so pretty much made the decision to only ride to lunch. Heavy climb out with cross wind. Hard work … Continue reading →

We are told the steepest hill on the trip to start.  1 in 10 approx.  All dirt. Fortunately the wind behind us.  the first steep hill partially paved but a long 10 k. As we are now on the dry … Continue reading →

Well left the comfortable hotel room for the camp site for bresakfast.  Camp site looks more like a vehicle wreckers yard. Started to rain so did a rapid change of riding gear. Wilbert let us know the glad tidings that … Continue reading →

Bed till 10. Bought stuff including a black poncho to go with the hat. Cleaned the bike link by Link. Rested and good fish dinner in great restaurant tonight Off to bed as 11.30 Really looking forward to 9 days … Continue reading →

Decide to take the truck for the second half after lunch as tired. Don’ recover as fast. Pissing with rain fir the start and forgot the sealed stopped after 10 k. Cloudy so miss what I am sure was wonderful … Continue reading →

At least dry. On dirt behind the lot. Wet roads. Pass a couple of riders and get to the big hill 600 m over 10 k. Determined to get to the top without stopping. Grind away. Wonderful l country. Rugged … Continue reading →

Day started off well. Felt strong and was determined to get to lunch before Anna. Competition between father and daughter. Country not as stunning as the day before. All dirt so challenging but was determined to make up as much … Continue reading →

Was very tired after yesterday and so decided to take the truck after lunch. Beautiful country narrow unpaved road. Lots of photos of waterfalls lakes with craggy mountains surrounding. Post & rail fences and fencing from logs put in vertically. … Continue reading →

We head toward Chile through the town of Trevelin. A sign of the Welsh heritage of this part of Pategonia. It.s tough as uphill dirt with occasional trucks passing. Heaps of dust a challenging to ensure on the right side … Continue reading →

We leave El Boston a rather uninteresting town and on sealed road for the first 50 k. Push up to 800 m and hit unpaved. Tall peaks around with snow on the tops. To give an idea of unpaved the … Continue reading →