Death Road

La Paz

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May 9th 2007
While in La Paz we made 2 trips. One was cycling down Death Road which meant that you had to cycle from 4700m to 1300m above sea level. I was by no means the fastest cyclist as you can sea from the photos there was always the sheer drop beside you to consider! I got there in the end though even if my hands were in bits from pulling on the breaks! Check out the nice cycling gear we had to wear. ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Yungas Road

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more