Zuid-Amerika

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Zuid-Amerika a Pedaling Adventure
Day 253: Semifinals.
September 23, 2016 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We planed on doing only 60 km today. But we ended up doing 110. There is only one climb and 80 km between us and Medellin now. So if everything goes acording to plan we will be in Medellin tomorow. But first we need a good nights sleep.Read more
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Zuid-Amerika a Pedaling Adventure
Day 254: That's it, cycled South America
September 24, 2016 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The last cyclingday of our trip in south America. There was only 80 kmand a big climb between us and our final destination Medellín. We decided to start cycling at 7 to avoid some of the heat and traffic. But it was already hot. The many road construction made that we had to wait a lot of times. Luckely we could bypass some on our bike. The climb was not to steep and steady. But 6 km before the top Nino got a flat tire. So after a quick patch we made it to the top.

Being at the top it was only 40 more km downhill to Medellín. So we thought a pleasant warm downhill. But South America wasn't done with us yet. We got the craziest rainstorm we've had so far. So it turned out to be a cold and wet downhill. But soon we found ourselfs on the main road trough Medellín. We survived the 4 lane highway and found our hostel. We did it! Now we need some rest.Read more
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Zuid-Amerika a Pedaling Adventure
Day 260: Let's get a flight!
September 30, 2016 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Because taxi's with a bike are really expensive we decided to ride to a hostel next to the airport. Medellin is beautifully situated in a valley. So if you want to get out you have to climb. and it was a tought climb. With our bikeboxes folded on the back of our bikes and our baggs in total chaos the bike handled like a freight train. But we managed to get to the airport. So now we are boxing the bike and getting ready for our flight to Panama tomorow.Read more
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Zuid-Amerika a Pedaling Adventure
Day 261: Panama City
October 1, 2016 in Panama ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
At 6 in the morning we woke up to get all our stuff and bikes to the airport. We were way to early so had to wait to check in. But when the check in counter finaly opend we were the first to be there. There was some confusion about the bikes and the total weight that we were alowed. But after half an hour of negotiations we got ourselfa and all our stuff checked in with only 20 euro's for oversized luggage. Sounds like a good deal to us!

We were flying in a small fokker 100. A dutch plane build for dutch people. A lot of legroom and a really comfortable flight. After assuring the Doane guys that the bikes were not new. (A quick peek in the box cleared that up prety quickly). We even found a relatively cheap taxi (20 dollars) wich fits our bikes. And before we knew it we were at the hostel. Really tired. The next 7 days we will chill out and explore Panama City. After that it is time to go home!Read more
Hallo bob en Nino
10/5/16Reply
R ZoodsmaWij wensenjullie een goede afsluitingvan deze indrukwekkende reis Een voorspoedige thuisreis en wees welkom in Nederland. Tot ziens, opama.
10/5/16Reply
Looks nice.
12/29/17Reply
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Trip end
October 2, 2016

Day 253: Semifinals.

Day 254: That's it, cycled South America

Day 260: Let's get a flight!

Day 261: Panama City