Spokes and Shoes

2026-03-10 — No ride, Cabo Blanco Intro This day was a necessary pause, a chance to simply be in Cabo Blanco. I woke with a quiet curiosity about what a day without pedals might hold. Ride Overview No ride today. The bike rested, leaning against the wall, gathering dust I Read more

2026-03-09 — No ride, Cabo Blanco Intro Today, March 9th, 2026, was a designated rest day, a necessary pause in the rhythm of daily pedaling. It felt good to wake without the immediate pressure of packing panniers and consulting maps. My mood was one of quiet curiosity, eager to explore Read more

2026-03-08 — No ride, Cabo Blanco Date: 2026-03-08 Route / Region: Cabo Blanco Intro Today was a deliberate pause, a day to let the dust settle and recalibrate after weeks of constant movement. It wasn’t about turning pedals, but about turning inward, and finding a new rhythm in a different Read more

2026-03-07 — No ride, just looking for a flat Intro Today wasn’t a day of turning pedals, but rather a crucial pause in the forward momentum of the journey. We’re well into the coastal stretch of Peru, and the plan was always to find a good spot to rest for Read more

#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