The Road to Ambata

Defeated by Altitude but not weather

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November 26th 2008
I am exhausted, thoroughly worn out which is too bad because I have to say I really dig Riobamba, it´s a really interesting, energized Metropolis with lots to see, do and most definitely to buy. Let me start with yesterday which turned out to be a suprisingly beautiful and long bike ride. Having ridden thousands of miles in the past couple years of my life I can now truly appreciate my biking ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Riobamba

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more