What have I started?! As far as I can tell, benjo claims to have worked for El Solario, not Gravity. Also, them people I met who used gravity did not all have a great experience. Unless waking up a few days later in hospital counts as a good experience. The van that almost got wiped out by landslides was also gravity. But our bikes were rubbish (though I can't speak for the gravity ones). At the end of the day, the amount of things that can happen to you on that road which are pure chance, and no company could account for, are endless. It's a big risk whoever you go with.
Clarrification As the "foreign" (New Zealand) owner of GravityBolivia.com I would like to clarify that P Mac DID indeed guide for us for a year (68 times down the road), and that Benjo is just one of many wishful thinking people working in other companies who claim FALSELY to have worked for Gravity. I think that the fact that he claims to have worked for us to boost his reputation is just one more testament to our reputation as leading the field in downhill mountain biking in Bolivia. At the end of the day don't take my word for it, ask a pile of the travelers you meet, read the guidebooks, pop into our office, and then make your own decision, we don't need to bag other companies to try and get customers, we let our happy customers recommend us.
How about visiting Swindon in Wiltshire. I've been around the world also and found this town to have the very best beaches, great all year round weather and a wonderfully diverse biosphere.
'SN1 - it's not a place, it's a state of mind'
"Messy Bugger!" Hi Mate, Glad to hear you being a "messy bugger" hasnt changed since our uni days!!! Just got back from Brazil - Fab place!!!
See you soon
important for Fraser Island Dude - take some RID - and cover the backs of your legs in it - as Fraser island has some NASTY flying BITING things - sand flies, etc... they are Buggers!
Down Under Ruggers sounded good dude.....but that's no Emirates Stadium is it?! ;o)
Just aquired myself a coulpe of tickets for the Boro game on Sept 9th. Can't wait!
See you soon mate.
Take care
Gurns
I knew it I knew you would start to like the place eventually! I can confirm that it is cheap coming straight from the UK. Remember to check out the glaciers on the west coast.
New Zealand What did you expect? It's the 'off-season' and NZ is not known as a party place - it's somewhere where life goes a bit slower, where you can chill and enjoy the scenery. Why do you think they invented bungey jumping?
Cool Story Hi Adam, just doing a bit of mindless surfing and started typing in friends names into Google. What should turn up, but a story of an epic journey from a little chap from Swindon. Fantastic you are having such a great time. Drop me a bell when you get back. A.
not surprised u had fun..u chose the best gravity sucks, they only take care of fast people. i think you chose the best company. im their former guide and we take care of everybody. el solario charges less, has perfect english speaking guides like me and all the money gringos pay go to bolivians who need it. gravity claims to be the best because all their staff is "foreign".
el solario doesnt lose people off the cliff without even knowing where they fell...if p mac was a guide 68 is the number of times i did the road in 2 and a half months and i worked as a guide for 2 years..u have no idea what u talk about
You and the bloody sea! You are obsessed with the sea I swear! I find the Moai rather creepy! If they were not made of rock it would be them preventing me sleeping if Iwas there!
Brilliant I just want to say that I am a strong supporter of the spirit in which this entry was written and the next time I get drunk I am going to do my best to remember to write an additional comment for this particular blog.
The peoples flag I'm sure you had a nice sing along of "the peoples flag, is deepest red, it covers all our martyrs dead"... to go along with your tourist revolution! - You know mate, if you'd predicted any of your shenanigans before going, no-one would have believed them. - Keep living the dream dude :0)
Your nuts If you going to do this trip Gravity Assisted is you only safe option. Easy to tell by your blog that your bikes were crap and the guides had no idea of what they where doing.
I should know I did the same trip 68 times (ex guide)
Dad
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Taxis
Taxis?.......What's wrong with buses?