Baños, Ecuador

Baños, Ecuador

With my bicycle issues resolved? It was time to soak in some more Ecuador. What better place than Baños?       Similarly to San Gil in Colombia, you can’t throw a rock in Baños without hitting an adventure sport activity location. But as a frugal...
Pasto, Colombia

Pasto, Colombia

On one of my cable car rides in Manizales (in the Colombian Coffee Region) I was sitting with a girl and her mountain bike. By the way she was suited she seemed pretty serious about mountain biking. After a bit of small talk, which she initiated trying to practice her...
Salento, Colombia

Salento, Colombia

Having just enjoyed the views in Manizales, I was excited to see more of Colombia’s mountainous Coffee Region. Next stop the little town of Salento     Although Salento is only a small town, it’s the most popular choice as a home base for people...
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

La Fortuna, Costa Rica

My adrenaline from riding through Nicaragua (a country that was in civil unrest) had finally died down. I was ready to relax, slow down and enjoy Costa Rica’s beautiful Flora & Fauna as I made my way to La Fortuna     Glad that I arrived in La...