Counting down to Peru

PackedForPeruIn a bit less than 24hours, Reilly, Kimberly and I will be driven to Denver International Airport to begin our adventure in Peru.  Our flights will get us to the city of Cuzco in southern Peru the afternoon of October 23rd.  We’ll spend a couple days in Cuzco staying at a hostel, sourcing local topographical maps and generally just enjoying our new surroundings.  From there our plans are very loose.

We intend on starting by cycling to Machu Picchu and exploring elsewhere in the Sacred Valley.  From there we’ll head south.  While we have some ideas for routes, destinations, resources etc, we do recognize that in truth, we really don’t have any idea what we’re getting ourselves into.  Sure, we can see on a map the distance between towns but we really don’t know what the terrain will be like, how demanding those high elevations will be or the obstacles that we’ll encounter.  The rain has started in Peru, which means we’ll be getting wet, but we still don’t know just how bad that rain can get.  Guess we’re going to find out!  All we can do is prepare for anything, hope for the best and as the cliche goes, expect the unexpected.

But that’s really the point of all this; to seek adventure, to be torn from our comfort zone, to be challenged in ways we’ve never been challenged before.  Personally, this trip represents several firsts, all of which have their own intricacies and stresses to be dealt with.  I’ve never been to a non-English speaking country, unless you count Quebec or Wales.  I’ve never been to a third world country and I’ve never cycle-toured with other people for more than a day.  Everything I know about the world will be different…except that people are people the world over; good, bad, ugly, angry, kind, helpful, loving.  Fortunately, I’ve heard many times that the people of Peru are generally kind and generous.  It’s also been suggested that my being Canadian, as opposed to American, could serve me well, but I’m not placing too much currency in that fact.
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While I will have a few little electronic devices with me–camera, iPhone, GoPro video camera–I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to access the internet and thus, post here.  But with a good ole pad and pencil, I’ll make lots of notes and post as often as possible.

Hasta luego, mis amigos!

10 Comments on “Counting down to Peru

  1. Hi Alex , Kimberly & Reilly I’d like to wish you all ” O THE BEST ” for your epic travels through Peru . KEEP THE PEDALS TURNING .

  2. Have a great time! The rains seem to be coming in during the early afternoon – generally the mornings are clear and inviting.

    I’m pretty sure I’m too late… but if you get the chance to grab a couple of 29er inner tubes, and even a quart of Stans, Kurt and I would be most grateful! He’s a good friend of Joey’s a Velorution.

    Hope to catch up with you in Cuzco!

    • Hi Cass, I can bring you extra tubes for sure. You’ve got me concerned, however. Are flats a big concern down there? The three of us are running tubeless and we each have two tubes and a patch kit plus tire boots. Would you advise we carry more than two each?

      Cheers,

      Alex

      • That would be great, thanks!

        We hit a real thorny section, hence the need for some tubes. I’m not currently running tubeless, but Kurt is – and he fared much better than I did. I heard there’s a lot of thorns around Cuzco, but that shouldn’t be an issue running tubeless. Sounds good with what you have – if you’re worried, lob in an extra for good luck!