Touring cyclists on the road (touring between several weeks - 2years):
Sweden 2, USA 1
Date |
End destination |
Distance (km) |
Time |
Avg (km/h) |
Notes |
| 9.3.07 |
Villazon to Tupiza |
92.5 |
6.49 |
13.5 |
about 3 km paved before turning to gravel and dirt road, some ups and downs with a few long descents, nice red rocks, began dry and arid to green valley alt: 2997m |
| 10.3.07 |
Tupiza
S 21°25.5'
W065°43.1' |
- |
- |
- |
enjoying the area |
| 11.3.07 |
Salo |
29.1 |
3.12 |
9.1 |
dirt/rocky road, hilly, light rain in afternoon, beautiful red rocks and green valleys, alt:3265 |
| 12.3.07 |
hamlet outside of Atocha |
69.9 |
8.00 |
8.7 |
climbed to 4034 m and stayed above 4000m most of the day, many difficult climbs, high point:4263m okay road but sand towards end, alt:3875 |
| 13.3.07 |
Uyuni |
117.6 |
8.54 |
13.2 |
several climbs and then mostly flat, very sandy in some areas, several river crossings, Ryan get a flat, alt:3675, touring cyclists 1 American |
| 14.3.07-18.3.07 |
Uyuni |
- |
- |
- |
Exploring the Salar and surrounding areas |
| 19.3.07 |
Hotel de Sal to Isla Incawasi, Salar de Uyuni |
62.9 |
4.09 |
15.1 |
amazing ride! slushy in the beginnng a few cms of water and dry parts |
| 20.3.07 |
Hotel de Sal, Salar de Uyuni |
64.1 |
4.14 |
15.1 |
about a third dry, relaxed in the Salar |
| 21.3.07 |
Uyuni |
34 |
2.19 |
15.5 |
first 7 to 8 kms on the salar and then gravel road to Uyuni, sidewind |
| 22.3.07 |
Uyuni |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing |
| outside of Pulacayo |
23.3.07 |
25.9 |
3.00 |
8.6 |
climbing first 15km to over 4100 meters, then nice descent, alt: 3966 m |
| 24.3.07 |
outside of Visicia |
96.8 |
7.51 |
12.3 |
started off with a climb then gradual up and down until a long climb over 4000 meters followed by a long descent, Erica and Ryan both get a flat tire,alt: 3573 |
| 25.3.07 |
Potosi
S 19°34.8'
W065°46.3' |
88.8 |
8.38 |
10.2 |
long climbs, long descents finally climbing into city, last few kms paved in city, Ryan's sidewall burst on his rear tire, highest city in the world at 4070 m, we are in a neigborhood below at 3910 m |
| 26.3.07-28.3.07 |
Potosi |
- |
- |
- |
exploring the city |
| 29.3.07 |
on the road to Sucre |
123.5 |
7.50 |
15.7 |
small climb leaving Potosi, descended quite a bit steep climbs at the end of the day, alt: 2630m |
| 30.3.07 |
Sucre |
34.8 |
2.46 |
12.6 |
climbing then nice descent before climbing again into the city, alt:2790m |
| 31.3.07-3.4.07 |
Sucre |
- |
- |
- |
enjoying the constitutional capital of Bolivia |
| 4.4.07 |
outside of Puente Arce |
96.8 |
6.39 |
14.5 |
mostly paved, about 10km gravel, small climb to top of city weaving through trucks blocking the road on strike (taxes), nice long descent, up and downs, alt:1605m |
| 5.4.07 |
Aiquile |
4.2 |
36 |
7 |
Erica is sick, stopped in first small town and hitched with a truck driver about 50km to first small city |
| 6.4.07-7.4.07 |
Aiquile |
- |
- |
- |
waiting for Erica to get healthier |
| 8.7.07 |
Cochabamba |
32.2 |
3.00 |
10.6 |
up and down eventually dropped to 1800m, cobble stone road, Ryan gets a flat tire, Erica still has stomach problems and tire starting to tear, decided to take a ride all the way to Cochabamba |
| 9.4.07-12.4.07 |
Cochabamba |
- |
- |
- |
enjoying the city, Erica changed rear tire, Ryan patched rear tube |
| 13.4.07 |
Bombeo |
73.4 |
6.59 |
11.1 |
lots of traffic leaving Cochabamba, steep climb starting after 40km from about 2400m, alt:3827m |
| 14.4.07 |
Caracollo |
124.4 |
8.31 |
14.9 |
several climbs over 4000m before climbing to 4496m for first 60km then almost all downhill, alt:3720m |
| 15.4.07 |
Villa Loza |
122.6 |
7.03 |
17.4 |
fairly flat, gradual up and downhill, met 2 Swedish cyclists alt:3986m |
| 16.4.07 |
La Paz |
73.4 |
3.45 |
19.5 |
small ups and downs, lots of traffic coming into city, last 10km all downhill, alt:3660m |
| 17.4.07-18.4.07 |
La Paz |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing and exploring the city |
| 19.4.07 |
Tiquina |
114.4 |
7.17 |
15.7 |
climbed 10km out of La Paz then flat gradually going downhill, short climb and descent at end of day, alt:3825m |
| 20.4.07 |
Copacabana
S 16°10.1'
W069°05.1' |
40 |
3.00 |
13.3 |
climb to over 4200 meters then descent into Copacabana, alt:3841m |
| 21.4.07 |
Copacabana |
- |
- |
- |
visiting Isla del Sol on Lake Titikaka |
| 22.4.07 |
Kasani |
9.1 |
0.33 |
16.7 |
slight up and down, border crossing then continued 135 more kms to Puno, Peru |
| - |
TOTAL |
1530.4 KM |
115.05 |
13.3 KM/HR |
- |
