Urubamba, Peru
Junket complete! Bike feels like it could do the whole trip all over again, what an amazing machine... No bikini models or champagne greeting us at finish line , so we are heading to Cusco to hit some gins @
Abancay, Peru
two night drives in the hail at altitude, less than ideal. Unpaved roads have taken their toll on our steed so have taken a tactical stop tonight. Bring on the finish line tomorrow! @
Huanta, Peru
final run to Cuzco approaches, pity the bike needs some serious attention before proceeding. 20kph just won't cut it
Huancayo, Peru
Epic ride yesterday up to 4400m in hail storms, came within a few hundred meters of the snow line , bike is running like sh*t and wishing we were back in the jungle @
Huánuco Region, Peru
sick of being stopped at checkpoints, many soles lighter
Puerto Pizana, Peru
first bout of dirt road compete, carried across Rio Huallaga on a ferry raft due to the bridge being destroyed. Then some night riding in bandit region during a thunderstorm to make up for lost time, success. current staying in what looks like a tree house in a town that is not on the map. Gin and tonics ensued
Tarapoto, Peru
Swinging south to join the Rio Juallaga river. Found an extra 5kph in the bike by plugging in earphones to drown out the horrible vibrations
Moyobamba, Peru
Reached the jungle today and had rain. Scott had his waterproof rubbish bag and remained dry throughout the downpour
Bagua Grande, Peru
Hello amazonian heat, hello mosquitos, 2000m climb completed fine, swam in a river in the Andes, clutch cable replaced today due to hanging on by a couple strands, bring on tomorrow @
Olmos, Peru
Punching East into the Andes today. Goodbye desert heat
Scott
Relevant Qualifications:
* 28 Years experience on (and around) sofas and chairs. Particular exposure to sitting, lying down and sleeping.
* Highly ambitious decision-making skills
* Thorough understanding of navigational methods (internet connection required)
* Solid background in getting/being lost without panic. IKEA showrooms included.
* Proven buoyancy
* Disassembly of complex mechanical equipment.. (Limited success with reassembly)
* Recent experience with English language
Ashley
- Impeccable sense of misdirection often turning the simplest of journeys into lengthy fun filled escapades.
- Uncanny ability to get moving objects stuck in seemingly easily passable places. The list includes but not limited to bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, tractors, excavators and bulldozers.
- Stubborn belief in a vehicles ability to get through stream, rivers... lakes
- Mechanical history that reads like a series of *Look there I fixed it* pictures
Perfect credentials for a nice bike ride through the Andes
<p>I would like to introduce our team for the 2012 Mototaxi Junket: <u>Fear and Roaming in Las Selvas</u></p><p>We are two Kiwi lads, currently living in the urban jungles of London and Jakarta. To be honest, we have no idea of the challenge ahead of us. Neither of us have been to South America. Little-to-no research has been performed, but thats the way we like it. Currently we have successfully booked flights into the country and purchased a £2 map of Peru. Preperation complete?</p><p>In less than two weeks we will be launched into the midst of Peru. </p><p>I am confident that, even with our complete lack or preperation, we will make mincemeat our of the Peruvian 'roads'. We sincerely hope that it does not happen the other way around</p><p>First goal is to make it to the start line! </p><p>Shopping list:</p><ul><li>Some way to get music happening on the bike?</li><li>Gin, how rare is it in Peru?</li></ul><p> </p><p> Updates to follow </p><p> </p>