Maranon River
Taking a ride on the Maranon river in the Peruvian Amazonas then changing out a tube after the front tire took a splinter from the boat.
A tranquillo exit from Ecuador
Vilcabamba is my last stop before heading into Peru and the ride there was sublime. After the cold and rain in Cuenca I welcomed the blue skies and mild weather as I carved up the near perfect ashpalt through southern Ecuador. On Vinnie´s (crashmaster) recommendation I stay at Hostal Izhcayluma postured on a bluff overlooking […]
Back on the road south
With the bike repaired and me mostly healed up I get on the road and head for Banos. Advrider inmate Candohome (Aaron) recommends a route that cues up volcan Tungarugua and I lace up the twisties that snake around the base of the volcan and into Banos. The weather is idyllic making for the perfect […]
Equinoccial Weirdness
For someone who has spent most of their life in the northern hemisphere crossing the equator is a milestone of sorts so I plan to pay a visit to Quitsato in Cayambe. I arrived in Quito the previous day via Cayambe but the traffic was heavy and sun setting so I decide to make a […]
Colombia de despedida
I depart Medellin on a quiet Sunday somewhat melancholy and my sights set on the southern border. The bike responds effortlessly to my commands as if to thank me for the maintenance I performed on her in Medellin. After thousands of pavement miles on knobbies and a soft rear suspension I welcome the predictability of […]
Angels de Medellin
As some of you know, I flew back to the states to pack up our house in Phoenix as we’re trying to get it sold. I met Mark Kaseman on the return flight to Medellin and our conversation drifted to the philanthropic work he does in Medellin. He spends his days volunteering with a school […]
Medellin sojourn
I’ve spent enough time in Medellin that I suppose I should produce a chronicle of pictures and stories about my time here. The city’s history, its position as a Latin American cultural Mecca, and its proximity to some of the most scenic riding in Colombia make for an excellent chapter to just about any moto […]
Cuba Libre anyone?
We arrive in Cartagena the day Colombia elects Juan Manuel Santos in the 2010 election. The event translates into a closed DIAN (customs) office and means offloading the bikes will wait. To pass the time I head to Casa Mara with a few of my Stahlratte shipmates to wage war on some cuba libres, a […]
