'Following' the Cahabon River

Despite our early start we found ourselves riding in the heat of the day once again. The descent back to Rio Cahabon was dangerously steep and rough, and a real test for our brakes and narrow tires. The road didn't let up at all and shot straight back up once we crossed the river. We spent the rest of the day struggling with the heat, 20% grades and a dusty road past an active hydro construction project. We bought some much needed ice cream in Santa Maria Cahabon and made it to a lone farmhouse on a very rural stretch of road just as darkness fell. The next morning we had an opportunity to thank our hosts by working on Pablo's old Maya Tour bike, and replacing his chain with one of our "old" spares since his had certainly surpassed its expected lifespan.Weiterlesen