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Huayhuash bound. 22 Aug 2013 | 08:01 am
A quick post… At long last, I’m off to ‘ride’ the Huayhuash Circuit, an 8-10 day trekking route, that we’re hoping to condense into 4-5 days by bike. Situated some ways south of the Cordillera Blanc...
Fending off the lurgy. 21 Aug 2013 | 09:47 pm
A gripe – flu – has been doing the rounds of Huaraz. While I can proudly claim an iron stomach, I seem particularly prone to high altitude coughs and splutters, both of which are common in these dry a...
Punta Olympica triple pass medley (or, loosing count of switchbacks). 19 Aug 2013 | 09:02 pm
I’m just back from a hearty three and a half day, triple pass medley, via Punta Olympica (4890m), Pupash (4050m) and Portachuelo de Llanganuco (4676m). If there’s one bike tour to do in the area, the...
Back in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru. 12 Aug 2013 | 07:46 am
Almost a year after I left off, I’m now back in Huaraz, the largest settlement in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca. These last few days have afforded the chance to acclimatise, clock up some day rides and pr...
The curse of the Bike Geek. 28 Jul 2013 | 08:27 pm
It’s a perennial habit that I’m forever jumping between bikes (yet no two are ever complete at once). Parts migrate from frame to frame as frequently as I draw breath. It’s the curse of the bike geek ...
New hoops: Rohloff and Son dream team. 26 Jul 2013 | 06:03 pm
More than one Rohloff hub?! What the?! Yep. That’s pretty much what I thought, if ever I heard of anyone owning more than one of these über (expensive) hubs. Yet, that’s the situation I find myself i...
New kicks: Five Ten Freeride IVi 22 Jul 2013 | 10:29 pm
Shoes, pedals, and combinations thereof are things that have been occupying my mind of late. Exciting, huh! On previous travels I’ve always ridden in SPDs – I love the sense of connectivity with the ...
ASK: Ogre or Krampus? 20 Jul 2013 | 10:04 am
Do you find that the Krampus is favorable to the Ogre for touring/bikepacking? I would think the Ogre would be a bit more versatile, am I correct? Also, my fiancé is looking for a bike to do some bike...
Gathering. 17 Jul 2013 | 02:38 am
The countdown to Peru is on. In the leadup to my departure in August, I’ll be tweaking my packlist. I’m trying to be considered about this – and resist the perceived need to invest in too many new ‘th...
Where have you been, Colorado? 15 Jul 2013 | 02:43 pm
This past weekend, I finally made it back to Durango to ride a portion of the Colorado Trail. Although time constraints meant it was a modest one – just 78 miles of its 486 mile length – I’m strugglin...
