Touring cyclists on the road (touring between several weeks - 2years):
Belgium 4, France 3, Germany 3, Japan 2, Netherlands 2, New Zealand 1, Spain 1
Date |
End destination |
Distance (km) |
Time |
Avg (km/h) |
Notes |
| 22.4.07 |
Kasani to Puno |
135.9 |
7.50 |
17.3 |
biked about 9km in Bolivia before crossing border, fairly flat with a few rolling hills,alt:3825, Touring cyclists:1 German, 1 French |
| 23.4.07 |
Puno |
- |
- |
- |
visiting Islas Uros and Isla Taquile on Lake Titikaka |
| 24.4.07 |
Pucara |
107.4 |
6.20 |
16.9 |
fairly flat after short climb out of Puno, alt:3850m |
| 25.4.07 |
Sicuani |
141.6 |
9.22 |
15 |
fairly flat then climb to 4338meters before descending, lot of headwind, alt:3575m |
| 26.4.07 |
Cusco
S 13°30.9'
W071°58.8' |
145.3 |
8.38 |
16.8 |
long gradual descent, then long gradual climb, light rain entering city, alt:3399m |
| 27.4.07-10.5.07 |
Cusco |
- |
- |
- |
exploring Cusco, and hiking the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, new chains on bikes, met 1 New Zealand touring cyclist |
| 11.5.07 |
Curahuasi |
121.8 |
8.14 |
14.7 |
climb out of Cusco before descent then steady climb, about 40-45 km of downhill to 1600m then 30km climb, 6 months on the road, alt:2675m |
| 12.5.07 |
Abancay |
70.9 |
6.08 |
11.5 |
continued climbing for about 35km to 4000m then dropped into Abancay, barely pedaled for an hour, touring cyclists: 2 Japanese, alt:2410m |
| 13.5.07 |
on the side of a mountain |
40.8 |
5.43 |
7.1 |
descended 15km to 1735 meters before turning onto gravel road and steeply climbing about 25km to 3021m |
| 14.5.07 |
on top of a mountain |
62.1 |
7.45 |
7.9 |
continued climb to 3925m for about 30km then descended several hundred meters in elevation before climbing again to 4160m, ryan has a flat in the rear tire |
| 15.5.07 |
Andahualyas |
39.6 |
2.19 |
17.1 |
descended on horrible gravel road, Erica considers it "the worst gravel road...ever", ryan gets a flat on the front tire, about 3km in city is paved, alt:about 2980m |
| 16.5.07 |
Andahualyas |
- |
- |
- |
resting the legs and preparing for lots more climbing |
| 17.5.07 |
Uripa |
66.8 |
8.06 |
8.2 |
about 5km of paved road then back to gravel, descended and climbed all day from 2760m to 3260m to 2700m to 3750m to 3215m |
| 18.5.07 |
Chimbas |
58.9 |
6.59 |
8.4 |
descended to 1960m on bad gravel road before climbing 20km to 2833m, erica broke her chain, touring cyclists: 1 Spaniard |
| 19.5.07 |
Paccpayocc |
55.6 |
7.35 |
7.3 |
climbed about 30km more to 4110m, then descended to 3465m |
| 20.5.07 |
Ayacucho |
59.3 |
6.10 |
9.6 |
lots of ups and downs, steep climb into city, alt:2740m |
| 21.5.07-22.5.07 |
Ayacucho |
- |
- |
- |
taking a break from the Peruvian Andes |
| 23.5.07 |
Huanta |
48.8 |
3.33 |
13.7 |
descended out of town then climbed a bit before descending into town, all paved roads, alt:2672m |
| 24.5.07 |
small town |
56.3 |
5.48 |
9.6 |
2km paved leaving town then back to gravel-dirt road,descent out of town, then ups and downs,alt:2390m |
| 25.5.07 |
Quichuas |
59.9 |
6.42 |
8.9 |
ups and downs the entire day on gravel road, met 2 germans cyclists, alt:2700m |
| 26.5.07 |
Acostambo |
63.9 |
6.48 |
9.3 |
ups and downs most of the day, first 37km gravel then paved ended with about a 10km steep climb, alt:3599m |
| 27.5.07 |
Huancayo |
44.7 |
2.41 |
16.6 |
about a 10km climb then descent into city, alt:3271m |
| 28.5.07-29.5.07 |
Huancayo |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing |
| 30.5.07 |
Jauja |
48.1 |
2.35 |
18.6 |
fairly flat road, alt:3400m |
| 31.5.07 |
La Oroya
S 11°31.2'
W075°54.1' |
82.4 |
4.47 |
17.2 |
fairly flat ugly valley, ugly town, alt:3738m |
| 1.6.07 |
Carhuaymayo |
87.1 |
6.08 |
14.1 |
gradual climb, cold and light wind alt:4140m |
| 2.6.07 |
Cerro de Pasco |
45.8 |
3.27 |
13.2 |
fairly flat until last 10km of climbing followed by descent into city alt:4337 |
| 3.6.07 |
Huanuco |
120.9 |
5.15 |
23 |
lots of downhill last 20km gradual downhill with heavy wind alt: about 1850m |
| 4.6.07-5.6.07 |
Huanuco |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing |
| 6.6.07 |
Huancapallac |
21.5 |
3.05 |
6.9 |
first 2.5km out of city paved, then climbed bad rocky gravel road alt:2435m |
| 7.6.07 |
Chavinillo |
53.2 |
7.30 |
7.0 |
climbed for about 35km to 4011 meters then descended to 3465m, all on gravel road |
| 8.6.07 |
La Union |
66.7 |
6.23 |
10.4 |
short descent and climb followed by long 30km descent and 12km climb before descending again to 3250m |
| 9.6.07 |
near Abra Yanashalla |
51.1 |
6.48 |
7.5 |
gradual 20km climb on gravel then about 30km steep climb on paved road before returning to gravel road alt:4700m |
| 10.6.07 |
Recuay |
70.8 |
5.12 |
13.6 |
climbed to 4880m and then up and down for about 10km then descent before paved road for about 15km, Ryan gets rear flat tire, alt:3440m |
| 11.6.07 |
Huaraz |
28.4 |
1.26 |
19.8 |
nice and easy ride downhill on paved roads, alt:3091m |
| 12.6.07-15.6.07 |
Huaraz |
- |
- |
- |
enjoying Huaraz, Ryan's frame gets a weld to get to Trujillo |
| 16.6.07 |
Huallanca |
109.0 |
5.33 |
19.6 |
almost entirely downhill, about 95km paved before gravel road, last 15km in narrow canyon through lots of tunnels, headwind in afternoon, alt:1387m |
| 17.6.07 |
Chuquicara |
68.7 |
6.42 |
10.2 |
lots of downhill, all gravel road, heavy headwind in afternoon, alt:514m |
| 18.6.07 |
Viru |
96.7 |
6.31 |
14.7 |
8km paved then 50km on gravel private road before Pan-American highway, headwind in afternoon alt:87m |
| 19.6.07 |
Trujillo
S 08°06.1'
W079°01.5' |
53.7 |
3.08 |
17.1 |
A few gradual climbs and descents through dessert areas, Ryan gets a flat tire after small crash entering the city looking at a cookie factory alt:70m |
| 20.6.07-6.7.07 |
Trujillo |
- |
- |
- |
enjoying the city and waiting for new frame to arrive, Touring cyclists met at Luchos: Belgium 4, Netherlands 2, France 2 |
| 7.7.07 |
Pacasmayo |
109.1 |
4.35 |
23.7 |
fairly flat a bit of tailwind and a short bit of sidewind, Lucho rode with us, almost robbed by a mototaxi near Paijan |
| 8.7.07 |
Lambayeque |
117.7 |
5.36 |
21 |
fairly flat with some tailwind, transit police helped us navigate through Chiclayo |
| 9.7.07 |
Piura |
206.8 |
8.24 |
24.5 |
flat with lots of tailwind, longest ride of the trip |
| 10.7.07 |
Mancora |
185.6 |
8.44 |
21.2 |
fairly flat most of ride with a few climbs and descents, tailwind for a lot of the ride |
| 11.7.07 |
Tumbes
S 03°34.2'
W080°27.5' |
105.2 |
5.38 |
18.6 |
fairly flat with some light side wind and a few small climbs |
| 12.7.07 |
Aguas Verdes |
27.3 |
1.21 |
20.1 |
flat easy ride to Ecuadorian border |
| - |
TOTAL |
3135.4 |
- |
- |
- |
