Conquering Colombia
one day or on weekend at a time
example I did Neiva Ibague Mariquita Termales de Ruiz Manizales Pereira Armenia Ibague and Melgar 690 km 18hours 6 hours at night in poring rain for 3 hrs over the pass from Armenia to Ibague, we Probably passed 1000 vehicals
I travelled with 2 Colombian locals from Ibague G700gs, GS1200
Colombian bikers are experts of mountain travel enthusiasts +2
from Mariquita to Manizales, route 50, altos de letras climbing 3500 meters to a pass at 3990 in 80 km and i believe it is the highest climb in the world in the shortest distance on pavement it is amazing and what is more amazing is the Colombian cyclist that do this for sport they are Tough bastards
Colombia has been a great place to own a bike and i look forward to every day off or week or month to ride this magnificent country
yes i would say riding in Canada is boring the rockies don't even go as high as the hi ways here
there are many riding clubs in Colombia I belong to 2 and they are very happy to show you there country
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