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Navigating Bogota On Bicycle And Foot

Jenbell — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 01:14:38 +0000

We arrived in Bogota the morning of my 31st birthday, three days before Christmas. It’s a very family orientated affair this time of year in Colombia so the buzz of the city was quieter than usual. Rolling into the city on Sunday for the Ciclovia was one of our smarter …

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Cutting Our Trip Short!

larsmarshandlebars — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 04:38:43 +0000

With much regret, we’ve decided to put our bicycle tour on hold. After enduring three months of digestive discomfort and misdiagnoses, it turns out that I have ulcerative colitis. As much as I want to continue, I’ve decided to listen to the doctor and put my health first. I was having …

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Dynamo USB Chargers: Revolution vs The Plug

larsmarshandlebars — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:02:22 +0000

I started this bike trip with what I thought was the ultimate hub dynamo USB charging system. It’s served me well overall, but had some problems with The Plug USB charger. Luckily, I was given the opportunity to test a relatively new product on the market – the Revolution by …

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Secrets of the Páramos, Guatavita

larsmarshandlebars — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:43:09 +0000

Before climbing up to the higher regions of Colombia, I'd never even heard of páramos, the neotropical alpine tundra which operate like giant sponges, providing fresh water to millions of Colombians...

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Villa de Leyva: The Festival Of Lights

Jenbell — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:27:32 +0000

The 7th of December is a highly anticipated Catholic holiday in Colombia, known as the Noche de las Velitas (Night of the Little Candles). One of the biggest celebrations of this holiday occurs in the colonial town of Villa de Leyva. Every year, thousands swarm from far and wide to set it …

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Barichara … And Some Detours

Jenbell — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 21:20:38 +0000

We left Zapatoca with lumps in our throats. We knew it would be a long time (if ever) before we would see Sonia and Armando again, but we wanted to continue our journey. So onwards and downwards (and upwards again) we rode to the the picturesque colonial town of Barichara. …

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An Insider’s View Of Zapatoca

Jenbell — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:26:16 +0000

EQ spread himself across my lap in the back of Armando’s little Renault 4. Considering the size of this bull terrier’s canines I would usually feel nervous at such close proximity, but I had nothing to worry about. This sloppy pooch was more interested in sticking his head out of …

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Excursions Around Zapatoca

Jenbell — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:26:12 +0000

As we spent more time in Zapatoca, we realised how its charm extends beyond the colonial walls throughout the surrounding areas. Our new friend and host, Armando, introduced us to some of his favourite spots, giving us reason to stay longer than we had originally planned.

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