Death road - bike ride

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La Paz - shorter hair and a brand new pair of spectacles

August 19th 2007
In La Paz I met Treasa and James, an Irish couple that I already knew from Puno. I decided to join them for the 64km bike ride from La Cumbre (4700m) to Coroico (1755m) - on the most dangerous road in the world. It was downhill and of course speeding was the most fun.... crazy cyclists do get killed there! (you can find some detailed description on Treasa's and James' blog, see entry no 18 The d ... read more

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