The Bike ride

The Wrong Way Round !

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May 15th 2006
We decided to go a different route to Macchu Picchu than most, which is a comfortable train journey from Cuzco, filled with loud Americans and picture-happy Japs. Nay, we decided to hire a 450 cc off-road beast and ride the 260km there. Of course, the massif 80´s party (in our awesome party hostel) we attended the night before we were due to leave threw a spanner in the works - as were dressed th ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more