A Rite of Passage: Malargüe – Buta Ranquil

Descending again in beautiful surroundings.

Friday 3 November   Friday’s ride is relatively short at 65 km, but it includes a climb up to about 2000 meters before descending to Bardas Blancas. Indeed the climb started soon enough, but it wasn’t too hard. There were some steep sections interleaved with easier climbs and even some downhill. The weather was sunny… Continue reading A Rite of Passage: Malargüe – Buta Ranquil

A Shortcut to What? Mendoza – Malargüe

Sunday 29 October On Sunday morning I had a lazy start. I had made a pretty big mess of my room over two busy rest days. I had bought some new stuff that needed to find a place and I wanted to reorganise some other things. Thus packing my bags took longer than usual, as… Continue reading A Shortcut to What? Mendoza – Malargüe

Take it Easy: San Juan – Mendoza

A few days before reaching San Juan the bite valve of my Camelbak broke when a dog was a little too interested in my bike and gear. It generally still works fine, but occasionally it leaks and I may lose a lot of water. Thankfully that hasn’t happened on the road so far, but it… Continue reading Take it Easy: San Juan – Mendoza