A bikepacking bike is a bicycle with specific characteristics and capabilities, designed for self-supported off-road, short- and long term bike travel. Theoretically, you can equip any kind of bike with bikepacking bags and name it a bikepacking bike. Even road bikes, which are not engineered specifically with bikepacking in mind. As a result, in general,…
Looking for a less-traveled alternative to the siete lagos route? We cycled from Villarrica to Futaleufu and connected several trails for a dirt road adventure.
Volcanos, lava fields, and mountains of volcanic ash is what typifies the landscape of the second half of the cones and canyons route. The geology in this area is quite impressive, to say the least. The region has recently been declared the first national geopark of Peru because of its unique setting and geological characteristics. …
The Cones and Canyons route promises a dirt road adventure galore. A detailed description of the road from Abancay to Cotohuasi.
To discover the Ecuadorian Andes we cycled parts of the Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (TEMBR). The Trans Ecuador MTB route crosses the country from north to south connecting the most interesting sights via remote dirt roads. Although we don’t have a mountain bike, we took our chances and started cycling the TEMBR on our…
