by Odyssey | Feb 12, 2024 | Journey 2023
Well, I survived another day. We had an 89k and 1600m climb with about 20k of gravel road with 2 degrees at the start and rain for 90% of the day. Does anyone want to join me? It is funny the conversation one has with himself during the ride: Damm, my thumb is cold,...
by Odyssey | Feb 12, 2024 | Journey 2023
Yesterday was a very wet ride. I was warm everywhere except for my toes and fingers. So much for having Gortex gloves and boots as the water got in, I suppose at the seams or just from a good soaking. While the rest of me stayed warm, I still got wet by the end of the...
by Odyssey | Feb 12, 2024 | Journey 2023
I listened to it rain all night long and thought what should I do, ride in rain, stay put till it stops, spend another day in this town, or ride in the car. I opted for for wait till it stops and set out at 10 am. I got lucky and did not experience much rain and...
by Odyssey | Feb 12, 2024 | Journey 2023
Yesterday was a day for riding on the ferries. We had to do a few chores, such as getting money from the ATM and gasoline. The first ATM was out of cash, and the second was being repaired. Gloria managed to talk the Brinks crew into letting her do one withdrawal....
by Odyssey | Feb 12, 2024 | Journey 2023
Yesterday, we left Puerto Montt and started down Highway 7. It was a cloudy, cool, windy and rainy day as we caught the first ferry. Yesterday, we met a fellow cyclist from Japan who started in Lima and a walker who began just south of Santiago. Both are heading to...