Pedaling South

Et nous nous amusons comme des fous!

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From beautiful Quito, we followed the road south deeper into the mountains.
The Bomberos stations in the Andean towns of Machachi and Ambato actually have guest books for cyclists and other travellers who pass through!
We had too much fun in Riobamba, a colonial city roughly 3000 metres above sea level. We were adopted by Diego and [...]

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Ils sont partout, à perte de vue, sur des centaines de kilomètres. Ils sont en tellement grande quantité, qu’ici, les bananes ne valent presque rien. Hier après-midi, on s’est arrêtés dans l’un des nombreux kiosques à bananes (justement!) en bordure de la route. Torrey demande au garçon de lui en vendre pour 0,25$ en [...]

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Welcome to Team Pedaling South’s grizzly dark side. By day, we promote cycling as a viable transportation alternative. By night, we munch on basted, roasted rodents by the roadside. Guinea pig, or cuy, is a popular delicacy in the Andes.
Mom put a couple of bucks in our fund and said we should have something [...]

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Lundi soir, c’est la nuit des coeurs brisés chez les pompiers de Machachi, Ecuador. On a dû se joindre à eux pour une chanson ou deux. Je les ai prévenu à l’avance que je ne savais pas chanter!

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Bon, ça y est. Après dix journées prisonniers des bons traitements de Santiago et de sa famille et cinq tentatives de départ remis au lendemain, nous reprenons la route!
Gardez un oeil sur la map… on va bouger!

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Reality Check
It was hard to leave Colombia behind. After more than 50 days inside its borders, we’d become comfortable and familiar with the country’s vibe. We were lucky to have the chance to meet some great people and spend a little time in the towns and cities, like Barancabermeja, Puerto Salgar, Bogota and San Agustin.
Colombia’s [...]

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