Well, since leaving Lima it has been desert, desert and more desert!! Not the most exciting riding but still fun all the same. I'd been planning to leave Lima for a couple of days now but the infamous Loki Hostel and it's abundant vices were keeping from get up in the morning and getting on the bike!! Finally I decided to get out of there early on Thursday morning and into the chaotic traffic trying to get onto the Pan Americana highway again and out of the city. The riding was interesting to say the least and there were a few close calls but I managed to get out in one piece and up the coast. I arrived in a small town later that afternoon and decided to call it a day totally covered in sand, dust and diesel fumes but it was a successful day and I was finally back on the road riding. The next 5 days were spent riding in total desert and in high temperatures making it extremely hard work. The riding has been a little uneventful but sometimes I think too much sun and long desert stretches are frying my brain and turning me a bit insane!! Yesterday I was hoping to make it all the way to Trujillo but after about 80km riding under a blazing sun I was feeling very sick and dizzy. I made it to the next town and had to stop for the night as I was in bad shape. After a shower, food and some rest I was feeling better and was able to function again. The next day I was up early to beat the worst of the sun and heat and rode the remaining kms to Trujillo where I'm staying at the famous cycle tourist hostel. This Peruvian guy's house is also a bike shop plus he hosts cycle tourists as well. It is pretty famous as far as cycle tourists go and he has had over 900 cyclists stay with me over the years. I'm the 11th Kiwi in the hostel so I'm looking forward to a couple of days rest and getting the bike serviced. There are also some ancient pre-Inca ruins to explore and a good beach where reed boats are made and used to fish the local waters and surf the waves. The plan to head back into the mountains changed at the last minute and I've decided to head north and into Ecuador sooner rather and later. I still have a lot of riding to do in Peru to make it to the border and I'm sure there will be plenty of fun in between but I'm keen for a change of scene and the challenge of a new country.
Riding Stats
> 3rd April - 91km
> 4th April - 116km
> 5th April - 100km
> 6th April - 141km
> 7th April - 91km
> 8th April - 58km
Total 5434km
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Plans to move on are on hold as I've gotten sick yet again!! Might have a couple of riding mates for the next few days in the saddle though so should be a good change from all the solo stuff! Anyways, thanks for all the comments as they are great and they always make me laugh. I hope you are all well, take care. Reevesy-Ryder
Hey Pete, hav been following your journey since ya started...I think your crazy (hahaha), but good on ya. Sounds amazing and lov the pics!!! Take it easy and good luck with the rest of ya travels.
Dave, Kells, Mads & Soph.
I think you need some company out there in the desert mate. You can always go back to bolivia and catch up with those beauties that gave you home, food and cigars...!
keep on ryding hard mate! and keep us posted.
cuidate,
Tino.
Hey bro you can't afford to get sick too many more times, you're looking anorexic as it is!!! I'll send you some Just For Men beard dye to get rid of that salt and pepper look.Good luck, talk to you soon, Pies Dee and Brenna
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