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Isn't it the rainy season now ??

I'll be where you are in 12 months time so I'd be happy to hear that it's warm and dry
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Isn't it the rainy season now ??

I'll be where you are in 12 months time so I'd be happy to hear that it's warm and dry
Oh, it's rainy season now, but the temperatures don't change!

You can still ride at 5,000 meters (16,000 ft) at 20C (70F) at mid day if the sun is shining! In the Andes the 'rain' is mostly a 30 minute thing in the afternoon.

On the coast it is 35C (95F) and it never rains!
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or you get hail in your face at only 4000m at noon,better be prepared.
fantastic ride so!!!
and if you want it warm and dry gotta stick to the windy coast.
ica not to be missed midweek.
and in the north the pacific get's a really nice temperature.
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Isn't it the rainy season now ??

I'll be where you are in 12 months time so I'd be happy to hear that it's warm and dry
Start your day early and try to be done mid afternoon and you will possibly avoid the rains...
We are traveling around Peru atm and have had lots of sunshine but also have seen heavy rain. We have not seen one day of all day rain tho.

We camped about 150k's south of Abancay and rode to Nasca and the ride was great except for the high altitude part where we were hailed on, had torrential rain and fog so thick you couldn't see 10m in front of you. Then we melted when we got to Nasca.

Ica to Huancayo (PE-24) is a must do! We did it over a few days with a rest day near Huancaya. Stunning, fun and wow wow wow.

Huancayo to Lima is truck truck truck bus car car car truck bus bus truck car car truck truck...has some great scenery tho not sure it makes up for all the traffic. Don't remember what part but there is a valley with a few old and rusty rail bridges over the windy road. Looks awesome.
In Lima at the moment for maintenance then we head north. Half way through Peru and half way through our 90 days.
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Start your day early and try to be done mid afternoon and you will possibly avoid the rains...
We are traveling around Peru atm and have had lots of sunshine but also have seen heavy rain. We have not seen one day of all day rain tho.

We camped about 150k's south of Abancay and rode to Nasca and the ride was great except for the high altitude part where we were hailed on, had torrential rain and fog so thick you couldn't see 10m in front of you. Then we melted when we got to Nasca.

Ica to Huancayo (PE-24) is a must do! We did it over a few days with a rest day near Huancaya. Stunning, fun and wow wow wow.

Huancayo to Lima is truck truck truck bus car car car truck bus bus truck car car truck truck...has some great scenery tho not sure it makes up for all the traffic. Don't remember what part but there is a valley with a few old and rusty rail bridges over the windy road. Looks awesome.
In Lima at the moment for maintenance then we head north. Half way through Peru and half way through our 90 days.
It is now May and any rains at the high altitudes will be rare. From now until October you can do longer days..

Still in the high Andes, the sun ALMOST ALWAYS goes behind clouds exactly at 3 pm dropping the temp (as there is not much atmosphere to hold it) and a wind always picks up. After 3 pm it's not much fun anymore (especially if you have already done 7 hours in the saddle!), so the goal is always to try to get down off the 4,000+ mt (12,000 ft) high spots by 3 pm.
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It is now May and any rains at the high altitudes will be rare. From now until October you can do longer days..
Hmm Hope very much you're right. I'm now in Loja Ecuador, and will be crossing the border into Peru at La Balsa this week. I was told that rain season is extending into May this year.
I indeed had a lot of rain so far. Terrible road between Guayaquil and Cuenca: rain, fog, mudslides, rocks falling off, the road hits 4200 m elevation in parque nacional Cajas and it's getting damn cold.
The road between Cuenca and Loja is gorgeous but weather was changing a lot - include heavy rain here.
Since yesterday when I arrived in Lojas it's been raining nearly non stop.
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Very nice dirt road indeed between Loja and the border with Peru at La Balsa. Note however that it's not an easy road for 2 up on a heavy bike, I had quite a few deep ponds of mud on the way.

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Ever seen a river of mud?

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Because of the road condition, don't expect a queue at the customs offices - I was told that about 5 cars cross the border here daily. A sweet Peruvian nurse will offer you a free shot of yellow fever vaccination.

The downside is that you can't buy your Peruvian SOAT there. The officer will tell you that you can buy it in San Ignacio - that's not true. The closest place where you can buy your SOAT is Jaen.

While you're there, pay a visit to Maria at her shop Maeli Clinics Motos on Alfredo Basti 543. She might offer you free accommodation and/or arrange for some kids to take you around town. Also, visit las cataratas de San Andrés, it's about 30 km out of town on a nice gravel road going up all the time (1400 higher than the town of Jaen I was told).

The road between Jaen and Chachapoyas is very scenic.
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