Death Road

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Hello,
While I was in Bolivia I was told I had to do a bike trip down the worlds deadliest road or better named the "Death Road". So who was I to turn down such an opportunity?? I had met up with a few people on the Islands of Lake Titicaca and continued to travel with them to Bolivia. the three of us did the ride, Thomas is from OZ and Caz is from England. A photo CD was included in the tour which made it nice so you didnt have to bring a camera.

I should tell you that it was a very fast pace ride you drop from 4600m (13800 ft) to 1300m (3900 ft) in 64km. And I will admit I did fall but it not too bad I was one of 5 who fell and there were I think 12 in the group.

The Road to Coroico (death road) was once the only road to and from the area there were so many death on the road that they eventualy opened a new road to save lives.. people still drive the road and last year a tour bus drove off the cliff killing a large # of poeple. There have only been a few deaths on it on a bike so they said, and they were all rider error...

It was a fantastic experience and would do it again in a heart beat.. Well here you go..

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Photos

Toll
You had to pay a toll to go down the "death road"

The Death Road
This is the starting point of the actual road..

Needed Rest
After a huge 3k up hill it was time for a little R & R.. Thomas and I

The view
Thats the hardest part of this ride you cant look around you have to focus on the road. If you look for a few seconds you have a chance of falling 1500ft at points....

Group shot..
WOW!!!

Inca Ruins
More bviews from the road..

Comments

[Chuck]

Mad Max !!!!
WOW! Death road, sounds like a Mad Max flick to me. However it does sound like alot of fun, happy to hear you made it out fine Jim.