Intro I’m writing this from a small balcony in Chancay Baños, my legs finally still after a day spent grinding up 1,300 meters of vertical gain. The ride out of Catache began under a patchwork sky, transitioning from the dry heat of the lowlands into a lush, green ascent. Most Read more
Intro The morning at Puente Cumbil began with a heavy, humid stillness under a partly cloudy sky that promised heat without the relief of a breeze. My legs were already tight before I even hit the first incline of a 1,100-meter climb, staring at a road surface that alternated between Read more
Intro I rolled out of Chongoyape at noon, the sun already a heavy weight on my shoulders and the pavement radiating a steady, dry heat. This was a short 24-kilometer positioning leg toward Puente Cumbil, a slow-motion push east on smooth asphalt that felt more like a visual transition than Read more