Spokes and Shoes

#227 From Robbie to Cabo Blanco Intro Day 227 found me leaving the rustic charm – or lack thereof – of Robbie’s beach house, pushing further south along the Peruvian coast. The morning air held a familiar warmth, a promise of another day under the sun, and my mood was Read more

#226 from Bocapán to Robbie Intro Day 226 dawned with a quiet resolve, a resilience that had become a familiar companion on this long journey. Leaving Bocapán felt like shedding another skin, another stretch of coast melting into memory. The air held a promise of warmth, a gentle nudge forward Read more

#225 from Tumbes to Bocapán Intro Day 225 found me leaving Tumbes, pushing further south along the Peruvian coast. This leg felt like a significant shift, leaving the high altitudes behind for the promise of the Pacific. My mood was a quiet curiosity, eager to see what this new landscape Read more

2026-03-02 — Tumbes, Peru Intro Today was not a day for turning pedals, but an essential pause in the journey through Tumbes, Peru. My broken phone, a persistent digital shadow, finally demanded full attention. Despite the technical headache, I woke with a sense of purpose, knowing that resolving this issue Read more

#224 From Arenillas Ecological Reserve to Tumbes Intro Day 224 dawned with a thick cloud of frustration, marking my departure from the Reserva Ecologica Arenillas and my long-anticipated crossing into Peru. What should have been a straightforward transition became a tangled thread of minor mishaps, amplified by a sudden mechanical Read more

#223 From Casacay to Reserva Ecological Arenilla Intro Day 223 dawned with a sense of quiet determination, a feeling that has become a constant companion on this long journey. Today was about reaching Reserva Ecologica Arenillas, a step closer to the Peruvian border, and I felt ready for whatever the Read more

#222 From Santa Isabel to Casacay Intro Day 222 dawned with a familiar hum, a rhythm now deeply ingrained after so many weeks on the road. This stretch, from Santa Isabel down towards Casacay, felt like a continuation of yesterday’s descent, a gradual unspooling from the highlands. My mood was Read more

#221 from Baños to Santa Isabel Intro Day 221 dawned, signaling my departure from the lively town of Baños and its thermal waters. A late start, perhaps, but a deep sense of readiness settled over me as I clipped into the pedals, eager to see what the road to Santa Read more

#220 From Cuenca to Baños via zoo Amaru Intro Day 220, and it was time to leave the comforts of Cuenca, a city that had offered a much-needed pause in my journey. The past few days had been a blur of resupply and rest, but today marked a return to Read more

#219 Park National Cajas Intro Day 219 brought a deliberate shift in pace, a day away from the familiar rhythm of the bike. The morning started with a heavy blanket of sleep deprivation and a nagging worry, but the raw beauty of Parque Nacional Cajas pulled me forward. This was Read more