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Oh Boyaca! Colombia

Guest Routes — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:40 +0000

This route was originally published in 2016 (outside the scope of the Andean Bear Corridor Routes with Conservation International) and has since gotten excellent feedback from dozens of riders. In January 2024, it received a major overhaul thanks to Eileen Schwab. Find Eileen’s photos and additional information integrated below. Connecting the pretty village of Barichara […]

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La Vuelta de Citlaltepetl

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:21:06 +0000

Let’s get the headlines out of the way first! La Vuelta de Citlaltépetl encircles the 5,636-metre, glacier-topped Pico de Orizaba – or Citlaltépetl, “the mountain of the stars”, as it’s called in Nahuatl. It’s a peak that’s noted for being the highest in Mexico, the third highest in North America, and the loftiest volcanic summit […]

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Tres Picos Chilangos Overnighter

Guest Routes — Fri, 26 May 2023 11:12:29 +0000

The Tres Picos Chilangos Overnighter begins in the neighborhood of San Ángel, in the southwestern region of Mexico City. Initially, it follows the cycle path ‘Ferrocarril a Cuernavaca’, which used to be an old railroad that connected the city with the state of Morelos. The bike path will take you up a slight 2-5% ascent […]

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Fin del Mundo Overnighter

Guest Routes — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:59:08 +0000

Tierra del Fuego is located at the far end of South America, and Ushuaia is usually the finishing point for those riding along the Pan-American Highway (or the beginning for those who don’t mind the headwind).  This remote island was inhabited by Yaghan people for thousands of years and used to have the only navigable […]

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La Vuelta de Santiago Apoala

Cass Gilbert — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:06:02 +0000

With thanks to Emma Bucke for her beautiful botanical illustration of Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) used in this route badge. The Vuelta de Santiago Apoala is intended to serve a number of purposes. Aside from being an extremely scenic and unusually varied weeklong loop in and out of Oaxaca de Juárez, it also serves as […]

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Ruta El Dorado

Logan Watts — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:49:48 +0000

Contributed by Atenea Camacho and the Bikepacking for Conservation team Reminiscent of the famous legend, Ruta El Dorado is an homage to its Indigenous origins. Glacial lagoons found along this trail were once regarded as sacred by the Muisca Indigenous peoples who originally inhabited this region; seven of these lagoons make up what was once […]

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Vuelta A Los Pueblos Mancomunados, Oaxaca

Cass Gilbert — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:07:03 +0000

Update, Jan 2024. Going forwards, the San Miguel del Valle community require both an access fee and a local guide to travel through their land; details for these can be found in the Must Know tab. Update, October 2023. Be sure to read the Must Know tab carefully, as there are community fees to access […]

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Paramos Conexion

Logan Watts — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:05:13 +0000

This route was initially contributed in 2020, outside the scope of the Andean Bear Corridor Routes with Conservation International, but has since been integrated into the network of routes. We’re in the process of revitalizing the guide with more information to accompany the other Andean Bear Corridor Routes and exploring opportunities to integrate conservation initiatives. […]

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Cuatro Venados Eco Overnighter, Oaxaca

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:05:17 +0000

A note on security: Sadly, there have been increasing reports of robberies in Oaxaca de Juárez, both in the city centre at night and on a few of the local trails during the day. If you’re out late, take a taxi home. In terms of riding, hiking, and running in areas close to the city, […]

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Meandros En Mitla, Mexico

Cass Gilbert — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:51:14 +0000

22.03.22 update: Unfortunately crime seems to be on the increase in Oaxaca de Juárez, both in the city centre at night and on a few of the local trails during the day. If you’re out late, take a taxi home. In terms of riding, hiking, and running in areas close to the city, be especially […]

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Excursiones en Etla, Mexico

Cass Gilbert — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:46:52 +0000

Security update: Unfortunately, crime seems to be on the increase in Oaxaca, both in the city centre at night, and on some of the local trails that are popular with local riders, runners, and hikers. Take a taxi home if you’re out late at night and in terms of trails, be especially mindful in Cerro […]

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Ojos de Cuicatlan (TCBR, Sur)

Cass Gilbert — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:20:41 +0000

Originally published in March, 2020; updated January 2022 This route can now be reached via La Vuelta de Santiago Apoala, as an alternative to catching a bus out there. Covering some 490,186 hectares, including protected core zones and more general buffer rings, the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve is a vast but overlooked area that straddles both […]

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San Jose del Pacifico Grand Dirt Tour, Oaxaca

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:05:06 +0000

The San José del Pacífico Grand Dirt Tour is a week-long loop that showcases Oaxaca and its geographical, botanical, and cultural diversity. Setting off from Templo de Santa Domingo de Guzmán, it exits the state’s capital city and its cultural and artistic hub in a somewhat unorthodox way, setting the tone for this distinctly backcountry […]

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Pululahua Crater Loop, Ecuador

Guest Routes — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:11:59 +0000

This easy-to-access loop starts and ends in the small town of Calacali, located 16 kilometers south of Quito and only four kilometers from “Ciudad Mitad del Mundo,” a popular thematic park and museum devoted to the Equator. Despite being so close to the capital, Calacali (and the Reserva Geobotanica Pululahua) offers a tranquil getaway full […]

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Oaxaca Escondida (Oaxaca a Puerto Escondido)

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0000

Note that this route was originally posted in 2015 and received a major update in June 2021. However, be aware that there is major construction in the area – a highway is being built between Puerto Escondido and Oaxaca and scheduled to be finished in 2024 – that will likely result in ongoing reroutes. Note […]

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Travesia Por Atitlan, Guatemala

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 06 May 2021 12:46:27 +0000

At the time of writing, Guatemala is open to those who have a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test, within 72 hours of arrival – bar visitors from a few specific countries. However unless you live in the region, treat this route as planning fodder for a future trip. We recommend staying local for now. […]

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Meandros de Montebello, Chiapas

Cass Gilbert — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:40:29 +0000

It’s hard to imagine a better beginner’s trip – or family ride – than this gentle loop around Mexico’s Lagunas de Montebello National Park. Meandros de Montebello is so named on account of its rambly and inquisitive nature. It’s packed with little out and backs in search of cenotes, viewpoints, and bathing spots. Compared to […]

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Hebras de Ixtepeji, Oaxaca

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:58:55 +0000

Security update: Unfortunately, crime has been on the increase in Oaxaca, both in the city centre at night, and on some of the city trails that are popular with local riders, runners, and hikers. Take a taxi home if you’re out late at night and in terms of trails, be especially mindful in Cerro del […]

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Micro Vuelta de la Sierra Norte, Mexico

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:50:46 +0000

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Ruta del Capitan Lemos

Mark and Hana — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:07:57 +0000

For bikepackers looking to cross the Andes between the Argentine city of Mendoza and the Chilean megalopolis of Santiago (or vice versa) the Ruta del Capitan Lemos offers a unique passage and a memorable mountain experience. If you’re a rider of at least moderate technical ability, are acclimatized, and don’t mind pushing your bike for […]

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Peru Great Divide

Cass Gilbert — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:39:13 +0000

As the name suggests, the Peru Great Divide straddles the mountainous boundary that forms the watershed between the Pacific, to the west, and the jungly sprawl of the Amazon and the Atlantic, to the east. To do so, the Peru Great Divide connects a rich network of active and abandoned mining roads that crisscross the […]

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Ojos de Tehuacan (TCBR, Norte)

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:44:37 +0000

This route has been updated and extended. I haven’t had the chance to update this post just yet. In the meantime, read this blog post, where you’ll find a new map and details of changes. The Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve is a vast area that straddles both the southeastern portion of the state of Puebla and […]

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Trans-Mexico Bikepacking Route (Sur)

Mark and Hana — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:19:38 +0000

The Trans-Mexico route was born from the desire of a pair of southbound cyclists to experience the diversity of Mexico’s culture, cities, and landscapes following a dirt-based route that crosses rural and backcountry regions where possible, while still including some of the country’s most interesting cities and sights. This segment combined with its longer and […]

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Trans-Mexico Bikepacking Route (Norte)

Mark and Hana — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:18:27 +0000

The Trans-Mexico route was born from two southbound cyclists’ desire to experience the diversity of Mexico’s culture, cities, and landscapes following a dirt-based route that crosses rural and backcountry regions where possible, while still including some of the country’s most interesting cities and sights. The Norte segment links the cobbled streets of some of Mexico’s […]

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Cerros de Mendoza, Argentina

Taneli Roininen — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:49:42 +0000

Cerros de Mendoza is a 211km and 5-day remote feeling desert route connecting Mendoza and Barreal on the edge of the wine capital of Latin America. It is a gateway into or out of the city over the dry mountains, or part of a 3-4 day loop if combined with a visit to the hot […]

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La Gira de Costa (Costa Rica)

Guest Routes — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:22:55 +0000

Tucked in between Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica is a country famed for its richness in ecological biodiversity and political stability, but it’s also a land oozing with bikepacking potential. But Costa Rica’s sunny surf spots and rainforest canopy walks aren’t gringo secrets. With a reputation for peacefulness and an overabundance of natural wonders, it’s […]

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Mama Coca, Bolivian High Andes Traverse

Guest Routes — Fri, 03 May 2019 12:48:39 +0000

From the small village of Konani to the lively town of Sorata, Mama Coca traverses 460 kilometers (290 miles) of what Bolivians call the puna. Trapped between the altiplano and the glaciers of the high Andean peaks, the puna is a vast region where only shepherds and fortune hunters (miners, that is) venture to sustain […]

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Camino Del Puma: Peru and Bolivia

Mark and Hana — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:57:42 +0000

To follow this mountainous, high elevation route is to see the story of southwest Peru’s landscape unfold beneath your tyres. With the exception of the Tambo Canyon, much of the Camino Del Puma lies at an average elevation close to 4000m, and one of the passes is just a couple of bike lengths shy of […]

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Ruta de Los Seis Miles, Sur

Taneli Roininen — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:24:04 +0000

For Ruta de Los Seis Miles, Norte, see here. If there is one part of the world that long-distance cyclists talk about and are drawn back to, it is the Central Andean Dry Puna. This desertic area, located mainly in the Atacama desert, covers 307,400 km2 (118,700 sq mi) in the central Andes in northern […]

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Ruta de Los Seis Miles, Norte

Taneli Roininen — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:23:59 +0000

For Ruta de los Seis Miles Sur, see here. BORDER CLOSURE: On October 26, 2022 we were notified that Paso Socompa DOES NOT have the personnel required to process border crossings (on the Chilean side), with no plans in the near future to correct this. Only trains are allowed to pass at the moment. Paso […]

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Ruta Maya de los Cuchumatanes, Guatemala

Mark and Hana — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:45:40 +0000

In the north of western Guatemala’s highlands lies a landscape thrust high; a plateau of former seabed now residing at the chilly elevation of 3000 metres. A place where the humid lowland jungle of the tropics is left behind, replaced by pine, oak, and cypress trees with impossibly large maguey amidst rocky outcrops. Relatively isolated, […]

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Patagonia Beer Trail, Argentina

Taneli Roininen — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:33:59 +0000

In the late 19th century, German immigrants planted the first hops in Argentina. Since then, the valleys around San Carlos de Bariloche, El Bolsón, and San Martin de Los Andes have become amongst the most important hop-growing areas in South America; there are now as many as twenty actively operating breweries, offering a selection of […]

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Ruta de Las Vicunas, Northern Chile

Cass Gilbert — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:01:23 +0000

The Ruta de Las Vicuñas uses a series of unpaved roads to link three swathes of protected land – Lauca National Park, the Reserva Nacional Las Vicuñas, and Isluga National Park – via the atmospheric Salar de Surire salt lake. As such, the area is teeming with wildlife, from leggy pink flamingos, fleet-footed vicuñas (the […]

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Cones and Canyons: Peru Divide (P3A)

Cass Gilbert — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:43:04 +0000

Beginning in Arequipa – a relaxed base to ease your way into Peru’s way of life – Cones and Canyons strikes north towards the pampa by way of a stout 1700m climb, a challenge best taken gently and split in two, in the interests of acclimatisation. The route initially runs between a corridor of volcanoes, […]

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Cotopaxi 360, Ecuador

Cass Gilbert — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:30:03 +0000

Images by Cass Gilbert and Michael Dammer. Easily accessed by public transport from Quito, Cotopaxi 360 begins with an extended climb away from Pan American highway along forested dirt roads, before meandering onto the network of double track and singletrack that course through Ecuador’s most popular national park. And what a park it is! A […]

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Fin Del Mundo: Bikepacking The End of The World

Taneli Roininen — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 11:25:21 +0000

Located at the far end of South America close to Cape horn, the island of Tierra del Fuego is the finishing point for many Pan-American bike tourists coming from the north, or the starting point for those brave enough to tackle the northwest headwinds of Patagonia. The island is divided roughly in half; the eastern […]

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Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route: Dirt Road Version

Cass Gilbert — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:55:53 +0000

Update August 5th, 2023: A group of riders were attacked and robbed while camping at Laguna Chiquita, a small lake south of Otavalo, a few days ago. We strongly suggest avoiding this camping area (POI has been removed from map) and staying closer to established campgrounds and towns. Update August 28, 2019: After a few […]

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Trans-Cuba: La Ruta Mala

Logan Watts — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:05:13 +0000

On January 1st, Virginia, Joe and I set out to cycle across Cuba using mainly off-pavement tracks. Our journey began in the eastern coastal city of Santiago de Cuba and carried us over three mountain ranges starting with the Sierra Maestra. Over the course of three weeks we cycled through seemingly infinite farming communities, two […]

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Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route: Singletrack Version

Cass Gilbert — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:30:57 +0000

Please be sure to download the latest version of the route (2020_05) for important updates! Simply put, TEMBR – the Singletrack Version – is a hard, fun, technical, and extremely adventurous bikepacking mission. It’s a ride that crosses the Ecuadorian Andes on a combination of off piste páramo, ancient footpaths, epic hike-a-bikes, cobbled backroads, muddy […]

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Ruta de Las Tres Cordilleras, Bolivia and Peru

Cass Gilbert — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:02:39 +0000

Note that the original route features an unmanned border that promises beguilingly remote riding, but creates some logistical visa hurdles to overcome. An alternative section that avoids detours around this part of the Apolobamba range makes use of a newly opened immigration office on the Peruvian side, allowing for a more straightforward connection. The current […]

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Los Tres Volcanes, Ecuador

Cass Gilbert — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 05:19:25 +0000

This is a route that can be ridden in its own right, as the backbone of a visit to Ecuador, or weaved into a longer Trans-Americas journey. The ride begins in Pintag, a short bus or bike ride from the country’s capital of Quito. Wending its way into the lush, misty and enigmatic páramo of […]

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The Baja Divide

Nicholas Carman — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:14:29 +0000

Baja California and the southern state of Baja California Sur are two of the least populated states in Mexico, especially if you exclude the sizable populations near the border in Tijuana and Mexicali. Wide open deserts, rough cut coastlines, and a chance to glimpse what’s left of the wild west make Baja a challenging and […]

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La Gira de Sur Yungas, Bolivia

Cass Gilbert — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:00:19 +0000

If you’re planning a bikepack trip to Bolivia, chances are you’ll be making a beeline for the Altiplano. And for good reason: it’s a stark, beautiful barren land, and otherwordly experience in the truest sense of the word. But might I suggest a week in the coca-growing Yungas, by way of a sub-tropical counterpoint? This […]

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Ausangate Traverse, Peru

Cass Gilbert — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:33:22 +0000

See Ruta de las Tres Cordilleras for a more recent version of this route. If there’s a name synonymous with Peru, it’s Machu Picchu, the mega-ruins lost in a swathe of forest and a swirl of mist for half a millennium, until stumbled upon in 1911. Often overlooked but no less majestic is the region’s […]

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Dirt Touring Araucanía: The Monkey Puzzle Trail, Chile

Skyler Des Roches — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:46:51 +0000

Higher still, the first snows of autumn dust the tops of Chile’s endless line chain of conical volcanoes – white pyramids on the horizon. This route travels quiet pumice tracks up from fertile valleys, past expansive lava flows, clear rivers, and remote ranches, through araucaria forests, open alpine, and smokey villages. On clear fall days, […]

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Dirt Road Touring Peru: Cajamarca to Caraz

Joe Cruz — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:49:10 +0000

This is Peru, one of my favorite places to bikepack. Here is an up and down route that promises miles of dirt roads, canyons with river crossings, remote campsites, dust and loose rocks, boggling tunnels, and a towering peaks destination. NOTE: This route was done in collaboration with Sarah Hedges and Tom Walwyn.

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Bikepacking Ecuador: The Inca Trail

Joe Cruz — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:26:37 +0000

Another of the best intact and continuous sections is in Ecuador from Achupallas to Ingapirca. The route passes through a serene and rugged canyon, and includes the romance of riding over ancient cobbles as well as overland pedaling through marshy grasses at high altitude. This is a track still in occasional use by lone gauchos […]

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Northern Cordillera Blanca Bikepacking Loop, Peru

The Pikes — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:39:34 +0000

This route zigzags up to a pass surrounded by peaks and glaciers, then winds through traditional villages where time stands still, before crossing a second 4000m pass and plummeting down 3000m into the depths of the Rio Santa Valley. Complete the loop by climbing back up through the bottomless Cañón del Pato’s numerous tunnels to your […]

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Peru’s Great Divide: A Select Bikepacking Route

The Pikes — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:38:30 +0000

(for the full version of the Peru Great Divide route, see here) As long as you love vertical terrain, this linking-up of mine roads and 4×4 tracks through small villages provides a wonderful alternative for travelling down Peru to the monotony of the coastal Panamericana, or the traffic on the country’s main ‘Mountain Route’. But […]

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Bikepacking Paso Sico – Argentina to Chile

The Pikes — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:36:57 +0000

Vast swathes of high altitude plateau, large volcanoes, colourful lakes and white salt flats provide a cycling treat, and if you’re lucky it won’t be blowing a gale. From San Antonio de los Cobres, the last Argentinian town of any size, the dirt road rolls over four passes before reaching paving well before the Chilean […]

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Uturuncu – Bikepacking a Volcano, Bolivia

The Pikes — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:34:50 +0000

Though it once reached nearly 5900 meters, nowadays it is ‘only’ rideable to the col between the volcano’s twin summits, at a heady height of 5760m. This is the point at which occasional tourists are dropped off by jeep drivers, to make the short walk to the volcano’s 6000m summit. Cyclists can dump their bikes […]

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Bikepacking Ometepe Island Figure 8, Nicaragua

Logan Watts — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 04:23:07 +0000

The island was formed by Volcan de Conception and Volcan Madera which are a part of the Cordillera Los Marrabios volcano range jutting straight out of the massive freshwater lake. From Granada we caught the four hour ferry to the island ready for a dirt-road adventure. Over three days on Ometepe we got a taste […]

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Nicoya Peninsula Traverse, Costa Rica

Logan Watts — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:22:41 +0000

Although there are a few tourist hotspots on the Peninsula de Nicoya, the majority of it is fairly undeveloped. Nicoya’s rugged topography and unpaved dirt and gravel roads make it a great place for an off-road tour. We began our odyssey from Liberia, which conveniently has an international airport for those looking for a quick […]

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