Touring cyclists on the road (touring between several weeks - 2years):
Colombia 3*, USA 1
*2 Colombians (father and son) were cycling for cycling for 5 days
Date |
End destination |
Distance (km) |
Time |
Avg (km/h) |
Notes |
| 12.7.07 |
Huaquillas to El Guabo |
80.6 |
4.13 |
19.1 |
flat ride, crossed Peruvian border after 27kms in Peru |
| 13.7.07 |
El Triunfo
S 02°19.8'
W079°24.3' |
135.4 |
6.28 |
20.9 |
flat ride, cool misty morning then hot and sunny, alt:50m |
| 14.7.07 |
Pallatang |
80.5 |
7.00 |
11.4 |
first 40km fairly flat with a few gradual climbs, last 40km climbing with a few short descents, alt:1540m |
| 15.7.07 |
Riobamba |
86.6 |
8.53 |
9.7 |
climbed 50km to 3880m then descended to 2785m |
| 16.7.07 |
Latacunga |
102.7 |
7.38 |
13.4 |
climbed to 3600m then descended before rolling hills, alt:about 2950m |
| 17.7.07 |
Quito
S 00°12.6'
W078°29.1' |
97.8 |
5.59 |
16.3 |
fairly flat for beginning of ride then climbing to about 3500m, descended and climbed again before descending into Quito, alt:2850m |
| 18.7.07-6.8.07 |
Quito |
- |
- |
- |
exploring Quito and the surrounding area as well as Galapagos with Erica's dad, Touring cyclists:1 American and 1 Colombian |
| 7.8.07 |
Cayambe |
74.6 |
5.24 |
13.7 |
fairly flat in beginning, long descent before lots of climbing, crossed the Equator, alt:2800m |
| 8.8.07 |
Ibarra |
56.5 |
3.05 |
18.3 |
a bit of climbing with descent to Otavalo then fairly flat, alt:2225m |
| 9.8.07 |
Bolivar |
70.7 |
5.47 |
12.2 |
descended to about 1550m then climbing, alt:2600m, Touring cyclists: 2 Colombians |
| 10.8.07 |
Rumichaca |
64.2 |
4.36 |
13.9 |
climbed gradually up to 3300m then descended to border |
| - |
TOTAL |
849.6 |
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