Trujillo (Peru) to Ibarra (Ecuador)

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October 25th 2006

Published: October 26th 2006

Detour in Ecuador After crossing the border from Peru I took a detour in Ecudaor Changed some money, Saw the road sign and thought, "Why not? I will not be here again." Then slipped off the highway. Prior to my diversion I sought the usual, useless assurances And asked a man pushing an ice-cream cart whether the quieter road was also paved. "Todo es aspahalto" he cheerfully confirmed. And unus... Read Full Entry

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Tim Malloch

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I cycled from, Ushuaia, the most southern point in Argentina to, Deadhorse, the most northern point in Alaska, United States. It was amazing. Took me just over 18 months. During this trip I have made 23 entries into my travel journal on this blog. I also have a website pushonnorth.com which has maps of my route on it. If you have any questions or comments about cycle touring in Latin America why not send me an email, or even better, use the cycle touring travelblog forum that has been set up on travelblog? Have also been trying to raise money for Medecins Sans Frontieres. I raised 8,5... full info

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Me in the plaza at Aluasi

Shop in Aluasi

This is basically what a lot of shops in South America look like.

Aluasi plaza

Gringo express

All the Gringo tourists sit on the roof of a freight wagon for the famous train ride El Nariz de Diabalo (the Devil´s Nose).

Fares please

And the conductor checks the tickets walking along the roof top as the train runs down a very steep valley.

My feet and train station

How steep is the valley? Well if you look between my pasty white feet you can see the station below. I am amazed that no-one has fallen off. (This photo also proves that I have not yet bought any toe rings.)

Political rocks

All along the road rocks are daubed with paint in an attempt to persuade people to vote for a particular candidate. Bit of a shame really as it spoils the view.

Alfonso

If you need a bike mechanic in Riobamba, Ecuador I would really recommend Alfonson Guaman (address Orozco and Avendida La Prensa, phone 2965333 Mobile 097703913, no email address).

Radio Volcano

Smoking Volcano near Baños

Volcano is smoking in the background. No traffic at all on this road. Very nice ride over volcanic ash.

Road from Riobamba to Baños

Haven´t yet realised at this point that this is actually not the road to Baños and have to double back later. Still nice photo.

Road from Riobamba to Baños

Swinging guinea pigs

Guinea pigs in Ecuador don´t really have a much better time than their little furry friends in Peru. Here two guniea pigs are skewered by the roadside. The lady, who doesn´t want her photo taken, then pulls the chain to ensure that both pigs receive an even roasting.

El Choclo, Sangoquil

El Choclo, (corn cob)a monument on a roundabout outside the humble town of Sangoquil is much more interesting in my opinion than the rather shabby Equator monument which I passed later in the same day.

Equator Monument

Like most cycle tourists who cross the Equator I can now say that I have eaten a banana with one foot in each hemisphere.

Old road from Cayambe to Ibarra

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