Monthly Archives: November 2010

Left 15 mins early to beat the wind. Over the stony road through the town. Then wonders sealed road through softer rolling hills. Pass a few of the earlier starters. Great riding averaging around 25 into a slight head wind. … Continue reading →

Start uphill light wind. Long up. Reach the top and in front is a dead straight road with a headwind. No escape. Anna drafting me where possible 10 to 15k/hr max. We grind on through more desert country. Clouds grey … Continue reading →

We start off early in an attempt to beat the wind. It gets to 10.30 in the morning and the wind doesn’t appear.  All unpaved an unlike yesterday quite a few climbs. Dirt roads disappearing into the distance straight as … Continue reading →

A bleak day wind howling. An 8.00 start but I get off 10 mins early to beat the wind. Sealed road for the first 50k and I’m averaging 45k. Road dead straight disappearing into the distance. Only 80 k for … Continue reading →

Morning start. The wind is building up from the west strong by the time we get going. We are told the new road only lasts for 5k. Heading up the first hill blown sideways and wonder if I can keep … Continue reading →

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 →