Back at the mechanics

The day after my adventure in the mountains, I dropped my bike off at a local mechanic to try and patch my radiator. He attempted to weld it, but aluminum is tough to work with, and the repair didn’t hold.

I started searching for a new radiator, but options were limited. There was a used one in the next town, but the owner was on vacation for another 15 days. Importing a new part would take at least 5–6 weeks, so I was pretty discouraged.

My friend Isaac decided to push ahead on the 106 with two Colombian bikers we’d met at our hostel, while I sent my radiator to another town for a proper fix. After five days of waiting in a small town called Caraz, I finally got it back, patched and installed.

I took it for a test run up the 107 to the highest tunnel in South America. The ride was cold and wet, but I was relieved the bike was running without issues. Surprisingly, Isaac made it back to Caraz with his new Colombian friends, and the four of us are setting off for Lima tomorrow morning.Læs mere