Category: Patagonia 2018

The photo is of Villarrica Volcano, one of the most active volcanos in Latin America, hence the lakes black beach Thursday 15 November 2018 – 236 miles The first 100 miles of today’s ride was on the Pan American Highway. Once we turned off the highway we headed into the Chilean Lake District. Lots of […]

Wednesday 14 November 2018 – 304 miles Yesterday we had a relaxing day in Santiago. Today we headed South today for a nights stay In Los Ángeles. Yes, there is a Los Ángeles in Chile. The weather was kind, clear blue skies and warm sunshine for the ride South. Despite an iconic name, this part […]

Monday 12 November 2018 – 12 miles Collected the bike from Santiago airport. Lots of hanging around for forms to be completed stamped and signed, followed by more ticking of boxes and the payment of storage fees. 5 hours saw the whole process completed and we were on our way back to the hotel for […]

View from the 62 storey of the tallest building in Latin America It was a cloudy start to the day on Sunday, fortunately by the time I had taken the lift to the top of tallest building in Latin America it had turned into a sunny day with clear blue skies. The 360 degree view […]

The view over Santiago from San Cristóbal Hill is spectacular. I took the cable car to the top of the hill and the funicular railway down the other side. A good visit in warm weather under a blue sky.  

An evening in a restaurant in Santiago, Chile. When we got on the plane in Madrid two Policemen were escorting an illegal immigrant back to Chile. It made for a disturbing and uncomfortable 30 minutes as he screamed his head off in protest at his forced removal from Spain.

Off I go for an overnight flight to Santiago, Chile. Meeting Alastair and Rob a Heathrow. We pick our bikes up at the airport on Monday and then head South through Chile and Argentina.

The bike has been delivered to Motofreight and is on it’s way to Santiago, Chile. All I need to do is get my bags packed and get down to Heathrow on 8 November.  

Mark of Mobile Bike Tyres fitting new Heidenau K60 Scout’s before I ship the bike to Patagonia. Mark’s attention to detail and the care he takes ensures he is always my first choice for fitting bike tyres.