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The World's Most Dangerous Road

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June 13th 2006
In La Paz now and last Sunday we completed the world's most dangerous bike ride.... just! We set off in the morning and arrived at La Cumbre at 4760m for the start of the ride. We got kitted out in our fetching helmets and flourescent jackets before having a drink of the worlds strongest sprit to toast "Pachamama" to keep us safe on the journey down. The first section of the 64km ride was ta ... read more

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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