Well, I put another 1,000 km behind me, the odometer now reads 2,186 km. As of Nov 16 I will have averaged about 91.1 km/day which includes all rest days, mountain climbing days, etc. This is above my necessary target of about 68 km/day.
Total elevation gain so far has been about 20,000 m. Much more climbing than I expected, however, I don't mind the odd hill. It`s the headwinds that slow things down much more.
However, I cannot rest on my laurels (spelling?) as I may run into some very tough headwinds in the Patagonia that could bring my progress to a standstill. Don´t really know.
In general, I have been starting riding anywhere between 7:00 to 7:30 am. The big benefits are: taking advantage of the daylight, less winds early in the morning, less traffic, less time in the heat of the day, gives me time to wash clothes and let them dry out before the sun sets.
... All is well! Thank you for all of you comments and e-mails!!! Much appreciated!
I am embarking on a bike tour from La Paz, Bolivia to Tierra del Fuego. I should be on my bike by October 24th. I have three months to complete this journey. I am doing this trip solo ... unless of course I get any last minute (or last second) offers from friends and family who wish to accompany me. The following map shows the approximate route I will be taking. Along the way, I hope to have time to do a little bit of trekking and perhaps enjoy some fine Chilean wine.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
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Bristling winds at the "Fu"
This is Futaleufú, Chile
Crossed into Chile on Dec 11
Gravel rode riding towards Chile
Riding towards Chile, Dec 11
These Andes form the border between Argentina & Chile
South thru the Lake District, Dec 10
Tiny Hostal in Epuyén, Dec 9
South of El Bolsón, Dec 9
Lake District with the Andes in the background
Typical Lake District Riding
Just south of Bariloche, Argentina
Had a nice Argentinian style steak
Entering the town of Bariloche, Argentina
Riding along the lakeshore into Bariloche
Descent into Argentina
Welcome to Argentina
Heading East to Argentina, Day 43
Short Cut after "El Crucero"
Waiting out the rain
Another view from the top of Lanin
View from the Summit
Rodrigo ascending Lanin
Villarica in the Shadow of Lanin
View of the High Camp
Snow Caves
Making dinner at the high camp
Volcano Lanin
Valley of Yellow Flowers
Lake Toro (Huerquehue Park)
Snow on the Trail ... Huerquehue Park
Huerquehue Park (more)
Huerquehue Park (close to Pucón)
Countryside around Pucón
Villarica Volcano ... in the clouds
Met two riders from Spain (Basque Region) on the way to Pucón
Villarica Volcano (look closely)
Plaza de Armas at Temuco
A Yellow Bridge and a nice valley.
Main Plaza at Mulchén
Hotel Mulchén
Can you tell it was hot in Mulchén?
Locals Swimming at Mulchén
Bureo River at the village of Mulchén
Typical riding close to the village of Mulchén
Having a snack break
Pit stop at a highway bus stop
Hostel in Chillán
Hostel in Linares
Plaza de Armas in Curicó
At the Hostel in Curicó
Roadside Fruit Stand
LLama in Rancagua
Café con Piernas ("Coffee with Legs" in Santiago)
Sunset in Santiago
Barrio (Neighborhood) "Paris London"
Street vendors in Santiago
One of the main streets in Santiago
Shoreline at Viña del Mar
Pelican in Flight
More Chilean Coast
Chilean Coast, Day 28
Village of Papudo
Welding (mechanical failure on Day 27)
Preparing to Weld
"Volker" from Germany
Chilean Coast Close to Papudo
A Nice Beach 250 km North of Santiago
Riding Along the Coast
Riding on the Panamerican Highway
Trip Planning Over a Cappucino
Steets of La Serena
Revelling in the Streets of La Serena
Back to the Chilean Coast
One BIG Tonka Toy
Right in the Fog bank
Fog Bank in the Valley
Early morning riding through the coastal range
At the Pensión at Incahuasi
Entering the Village of Incahuasi
Breakfast at the Posada
Typical Posada along the Highway
Camping at Playa Flamenco
A little sunbathing at Playa Flamenco
Leaving the Atacama Desert
Dog Day Afternoon at Posada Bahía Taltal
Posada Bahía Taltal
Sunset in the Atacama Desert
Camping High in the Atacama Desert
Typical Atacama Desert
The Camera Fell before the timer went off ......
Taking a break in the Atacama Desert
Mano del Desierto by Mario Irarrazabal
The Main Promenade in Antofagasta
Entering Antofagasta
Sunset at Hornitos
Camping at Hornitos
More Camping at Hornitos
More Chilean Coast
Chilean Pacific Coast
Strange things at gas stations
Camping along the Coast at Rio Loa
Northern Desert
Darryl in Arica, Chile
From Putre to Arica
Entering Chile
Leaving Bolivian border
Attempt of Sajama
High Andean Plains
Images from Bolivia
Packing List (final)
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- Day 38, Hike in Huerquehue Nat. Park
- Day 37, Temuco to Pucón
- Days 35 & 36, Chillán to Mulchén to Temuco
- Days 33 & 34, Curicó - Linares - Chillán
- Day 32, Rancagua to Curicó
- Days 30 & 31, Santiago to Rancagua
- Ride Stats, Valparaíso to Santiago
- Day 29, Valparaíso to Santiago ... Hustle and Bustle!
- Days 27 & 28, Los Vilos-Papudo-Valparaíso
- Days 25 & 26, La Serena-Termas de Socos-Los Vilos
- Day 24, Sight Seeing in La Serena
- Just About the Stats ...
- Days 20 to 23, Copiapó to La Serena
- Days 16 to 19, Crossed the Atacama Desert!
- Days 14 & 15 Tocopilla - Hornitos - Antofagasta
- Days 9 to 13, Deserts and Oceans
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About Me
- Darryl Scott
- Mechanical engineer working in the oil & gas industry. In my free time, generally, I can be found on a bike or with skis strapped to my feet.
2 comments:
Hey D,
Please let everyone know what the earthquake was like. Many people have contacted me and asked if we have been in touch and if you are ok.
Since the earthquake happened at 12:40 PM on November 14, I suspect that you were having a roadside siesta. However, since the earthquake lasted some 50 seconds, it probably rocked your boat a bit and woke you up.
Here is a link to a description of the earthquake in Wikopedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Antofagasta_earthquake
Please confirm that you are ok!
Best,
B
Mek,
Hope all is well after the earthquake. Hopefully it woke some of those dogs up and got them to change positions. and I hope no llamas were hurt either.
Looks like you are making awesome progress. You should have spent more time climbing in Bolivia...
later
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