by Odyssey | Feb 12, 2024 | Journey 2023
We are at the beaches of Chile! They are incredible! In good news, the Octoodyssey staff has a new kitchen! They are very talented chefs! We are very happy to be here in Chile 🇨🇱. Concepcion, Chile, is where we are located today for a nonriding day. Concepcion appears...
by Odyssey | Feb 12, 2024 | Journey 2023
Yesterday was a normal ride along the coast before turning inland and climbing through kilometers and kilometers of pine forests. Some areas were heavily logged, clear-cut, and the hills looked barren and deserted. Today will take us into Concepcion and our next rest...
by Odyssey | Feb 12, 2024 | Journey 2023
Our Halloween ride took us along the coast before turning inland and through beautiful pine forests. I had not seen a logging truck since maybe northern British Columbia. It was so lovely to smell the fresh-cut pine trees as they whizzed by us on the trucks, memories...
by Odyssey | Jan 22, 2024 | Journey 2023
Google Bike Track did it again. You would think I would learn, but for a few days, it has produced good riding on country roads. Yesterday, it started with a good route past olive groves, fruit orchards, and small towns. We got in 60k when, all of a sudden, we arrived...
by Odyssey | Jan 22, 2024 | Journey 2023
Yesterday’s ride took us through lovely farm land and into several pleasant towns. Many of the homes had beautiful flower gardens. It was tough to enjoy the 120k route as it poured rain most of the day and as it was Sunday most of the wineries were closed,...