Small wheels in a big world
Sunday January 13, 2013, 115 km (71 miles) – Total so far: 644 km (400 miles)
We left very early in the morning to enjoy the fresh air of the new day. It was raining during the night and the sky was quite cloudy, very unusual. The road was nothing spectacular, with more traffic then before and without difficulties we headed towards Mendoza. The surrounding with lots of vineyards, trees and green fields. Fertile ground here.
„Villa Media Agua to Mendoza: ….like famous people“ weiterlesen
Saturday January 12, 2013, 59 km (37 miles) – Total so far: 529 km (329 miles)
As Mendoza is about 170km from San Juan, we thought of doing a stop in the middle. People told us there was a possibility to sleep in between. „Media Agua“, a little village after 60km. So we took it easy. Road 40 seems to like a highway on this stretch, each side with two lanes.
„San Juan-Villa Media Agua: One of the lost villages on road 40“ weiterlesen
Friday January 11, 2013
Practically we didn´t do anything today besides continuing to write this journal. It´s so unbearable hot outside, that none of us really felt like leaving the airconditioned room not even for sitting in the shade on the roof terrace, which is indeed the best part of this Hostel.
„Recovering our power in San Juan: Hot town-summer in the city“ weiterlesen
Thursday January 10, 2013, 160 km (99 miles) – Total so far: 470 km (292 miles)
We left Jachal at 9pm yesterday when it was about getting dark. Reaching the road 40 we quickly speeded up to an average speed of 22km per hour although the road was climbing up and down, same as in the last days of our rides.
We hardly did a break-only to pee and eat. There was no moonlight shining at all and the only light sources were the lights of our bikes.
Wednesday January 9, 2013
Our argentinian way of life: we got up so late that we went directly to have lunch. This time a real bife de chorizo. While eating, we thought about getting to our next destination San Juan. Riding by day it seems impossible to us due to the hot temperature and the fact that there isn´t a possibility to buy water or food as there is no village at all.
„Hanging out in Jachal: Organizing how we do the long stretch of 160km to San Juan“ weiterlesen
Tuesday January 8, 2013, 62 km (39 miles) – Total so far: 310 km (193 miles)
Today´s stretch is going to be relatively short, so we started relaxed at 11am after having breakfast in our nice hostel. The road was simular to yesterday and also was the temperature. But today only up til 48°C, so this thing is getting better….
Monday January 7, 2013, 130 km (81 miles) – Total so far: 248 km (154 miles)
As we were already experienced with the heat, we started at 6am to ride some time without having the sun. The road was going straight and wouldn´t do a curve for eternities. The surrounding was awesome with mountains and the sun slowly rising, we enjoyed the riding. Slowly temperature was rising but still one felt comfortable.
Sunday January 6, 2013
We got up late, around midday. Everyone was hungry and we found a so called „Comedor“, a place to eat, but not in the usual sense of a restaurant. It´s just someone who cooks a variety of two or three meals and if you like one of it, you can eat at the place.
Saturday January 5, 2013, 80 km (50 miles) – Total so far: 118 km (73 miles)
The night was accompanied by the unfamiliar sounds of pure nature: wood cracking, little animals and the wind in the trees. The only light was the fool moon shining above the area. It was reflecting shadows of the trees on the roof of our tents. It was quite scary to watch them move in the rhythm of the wind. When there were clouds crossing the moonlight, it seemed like someone just turned the lights down low, and then turned it on again.
Friday January 4, 2013, 38 km (24 miles) – Total so far: 38 km (24 miles)
In the morning I went to the bus station with my son to get the last bike. When the bus arrived I first couldn´t see it and I already thought, they didn´t send it. My blood pressure was already rising when I saw it hidden beneath all the other luggage.
„Chilecito to Camping Rio Miranda: Camping- very natural“ weiterlesen