Category: Patagonia 2023
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Buenos Aries
Cycling through the streets of Buenos Aries is a joy. Architecture overwhelms you visually at every turn. When it doesn’t the street art brings the streets to life. It is clearly difficult for many in Argentina today in a place that reminds citizens and visitors of their history with monuments, cemeteries, and signs. Coffee houses,restaurants,…
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Ushuaia
Ushuaia bustles with all types of travellers; Argentinians on their summer vacation, backpackers, motorcyclists, and cyclists, all checking out the Fin del Mundo, alongside Antarctic bound folk on cruise ships. The place reminds me of a mash-up of the BC Westcoast with the Alberta Rockies. The treeless alpine is never far away. Neither is rain,…
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Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego
After a lazy domingo in Ushuaia and a morning of logistics(locate bike box, confirm flights, etc) I headed west to the end(or beginning) of the Pan American Highway. The Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego is beautiful and reminds me very much of British Columbia. A nice day of riding smooth dirt roads that the park…
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Paso Fronterizo de Sebastian
Late start after taking a break from wild camping. Cross winds for the first 80 km turned to tail winds for a speedy finale to the day. Grasslands slowly show more green and colour.
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Lago Azur, Argentina
Rolled into Rio Gallegos after a relatively quick descent from Esparanza. Definitely not a tourist town. Military presence, past and present, is pronounced with many monuments to battles, commanders, and lives lost. Continued on to Lago Azur for the night.
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Esperanza
Long early morning climb followed by a windblown descent to Esperanza. Beautiful stark landscapes with Guanacos and Rheas. At times my head was down all the way to cut through the wind.
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East of the Andes
A wind fuelled ride east out of El Chalten took me quickly to Rute 40. I will head now towards the Atlantic coast via Esperanza. Timing will all depend on how much the wind will help or hinder.
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El Chalten, Argentina
Stunning setting for this very busy tourist hub. I arrived at 4 and went straight to a restaurant for food. Looking for lodging around 6 people started streaming into town in crowds from the various hiking trails. Restaurants and bars filled quickly with people from all corners of the world.
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Lago del Desierto Argentina
One of the most stunning camp settings I have come across. Fitz Roy attracts clouds and these images were taken in the early morning. The 11 am boat took all travellers on to the other end where a 35 km cycle on a rough gravel road got me to El Chalten. My first flat tire…
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