SOUTH AMERICA

Colombia + Ecuador BLOGS (2017):

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Day 294-313 Bikepacking Colombia's Central Cordillera
Day 294-313 Bikepacking Colombia's Central Cordillera

Bikepacking through Colombia's central cordillera was a mix between the hottest, driest place we'd yet seen, and the wettest, most lush rainforest in the Putumayo region bordering Ecuador.

Day 236-293 Colombia - Part One
Day 236-293 Colombia - Part One

One month in Medellín, bikepacking the Rio Cauca & crossing Colombia's Central Cordillera. Welcome to South America.

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica + Panama, 2016

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Day 227-235 Panama
Day 227-235 Panama

Food that reminded us of home, a precious natural swimming hole, friendly locals and the hottest country in Central America.

Day 206-226 Mainland Costa Rica
Day 206-226 Mainland Costa Rica

That time we skinny-dipped in the ocean, bathed in a waterfall and got soaked in a rainstorm. Butterflies, sloths, crocodiles, monkeys and a visit from Erin's family.

Day 189-206 Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula
Day 189-206 Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula

Cycling almost 200 miles on dirt roads through the Nicoya Peninsula. How many crocodile rivers can we cross in 15 days?

Day 168-188 Nicaragua
Day 168-188 Nicaragua

 Three beautiful colonial cities, an active volcano and that time we almost adopted a dog in the land of fire and water.

Day 152-168 El Salvador & Honduras
Day 152-168 El Salvador & Honduras

Five beach towns we loved in El Salvador and the back roads of Honduras.  Also: watermelon season.

Day 116-151 Guatemala
Day 116-151 Guatemala

Forty days and forty nights with the Maya.

NORTH AMERICA

Mexico, 2016

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Day 99-115 Chiapas
Day 99-115 Chiapas

Mountains, valleys, rivers, cenotes, ruins and the heart of the Mayan people. 

Day 73-98 Oaxaca - From the Mountains to the Sea
Day 73-98 Oaxaca - From the Mountains to the Sea

160 miles of dirt, tamales and the tale of the amate tree.

Day 61-72 Puebla to Oaxaca
Day 61-72 Puebla to Oaxaca

Getting off the beaten path and cycling back roads to Oaxaca. 

Hobo Hammocks in Mexico
Hobo Hammocks in Mexico

In Mexico we gave away hammocks to people in need. Here are their stories. 

Day 47-60 Toluca, Cuernavaca and Puebla
Day 47-60 Toluca, Cuernavaca and Puebla

Lakes in mountains, volcanoes and a car accident.

Day 32-46 Yurécuaro to Morelia
Day 32-46 Yurécuaro to Morelia

Goat shepherds, churches, pizza & a really big lake.

Day 26-31 Mazamitla to Yurécuaro
Day 26-31 Mazamitla to Yurécuaro

Grain silos, folk dancers and mariscos the first week in Michoacán.

Day 21-25 Colima to Mazamitla
Day 21-25 Colima to Mazamitla

Fever, chills, mountains and one of our favorite towns so far.

Day 14-20 Manzanillo to Colima
Day 14-20 Manzanillo to Colima

Flat, smooth terrain and the colorful streets of Colima.

Day 11-13 Punta Perula to Manzanillo
Day 11-13 Punta Perula to Manzanillo

Giant iguanas and transformation.

Day 7-10 Villa Del Mar to Punta Perula
Day 7-10 Villa Del Mar to Punta Perula

Walking our bikes through crocodile swamps, serbet sunsets and the youth community center.

Day 5-6 El Tuito to Villa del Mar
Day 5-6 El Tuito to Villa del Mar

Camping on the beach & getting used to life without modern amenities.

Day 3-4 The climb up to El Tuito
Day 3-4 The climb up to El Tuito

Cascadas ricas & the Spanish speaking parakeet.

Day 1-2 Puerto Vallarta
Day 1-2 Puerto Vallarta

Tacos, tortillas & hammocks, oh my!

New Mexico, 2015

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Prepping gear & training in Abiquiu
Prepping gear & training in Abiquiu

Last chance to back out.

Full moon soak at the San Antonio Hot Springs
Full moon soak at the San Antonio Hot Springs

Summer 2015 trip to our favorite New Mexico hot springs.

Backpacking the Pecos Wilderness
Backpacking the Pecos Wilderness

The sixty mile trek that started it all.