2011 October

Iguacu!

With a flow rate that can reach 450,000 cubic ft per second there’s some serious water passing over these magnificent falls. Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil

October 21, 2011

The Estrada Real

I resist the urge to sprout roots in Rio and I’m on the road again. Since it’s my intention to return to Bolivia for a redux I note that every mile I ride north puts me a mile further from that reality.  I had originally wanted to ride to Salvadore but there are times on […]

October 16, 2011

The Estrada Real

Following the Estrada Real (Royal Road), a road that connects the resource rich colonial cities of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The skies opened up soon after I took this pic and I was wrestling the SE through the orangish clay mud which made for a long riding day.

October 13, 2011

Don’t blame it on Rio!!

Raf knows a twisty rich route into the city and offers to escort me to Santa Teresa where I’m staying. I’m happy to let him take the lead and unburden myself with the logistics of riding in the densely populated city. A lush mountain road discards us at the coast in short order and we prepare […]

October 7, 2011

Steps of Lapa

I made this climb many times hanging out in Santa Teresa. A typical calle made beautiful. RIP Jorge. Lapa, Rio Janeiro, Brazil

October 5, 2011

The steel city

Resort life is wearing on me so I point the bike north, after so many months and miles riding south this “north” concept still seems foreign to me. The plan is to continue along the coast as much as possible bypassing Sao Paulo and making my way to Rio de Janeiro, but not before visiting […]

October 3, 2011