• Home

  • About

  • South America Blog

  • South America Features

  • Europe

  • Publications

  • Links

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • All Posts
    • South America Blog
    • South America Features
    • Europe
    Search
    Day 196 to 203: Huancavelica to Lima.... and FINISHED! (Peru Divide, Part 2)
    Steve Marks
    • Jan 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Day 196 to 203: Huancavelica to Lima.... and FINISHED! (Peru Divide, Part 2)

    FINISHED! (For now ) Some time in the afternoon of Friday 14th June 2019, this tired sod hauled his arse down from the mountains and into...
    269 views1 comment
    Days 180 to 195: Abancay to Huancavelica (Peru Divide, Part 1)
    Steve Marks
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    Days 180 to 195: Abancay to Huancavelica (Peru Divide, Part 1)

    I AM BUGGERED! The last two weeks have been spent on a network of gravel backroads affectionately known as “The Peru Divide”. It’s...
    179 views0 comments
    The Halkidiki Holiday - Sweaty Summer Cycling in Greece's "Jewel of the North"
    Steve Marks
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Halkidiki Holiday - Sweaty Summer Cycling in Greece's "Jewel of the North"

    In Greece, they call it the “Jewel of the North”. The Halkidiki Peninsula is the most popular spot for domestic tourism beach holidays. ...
    304 views0 comments
    Days 172 to 179: 4 day/3 night Salkantay hike to Machu Picchu, & Chillout Time in Cusco
    Steve Marks
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Days 172 to 179: 4 day/3 night Salkantay hike to Machu Picchu, & Chillout Time in Cusco

    I guess Machu Picchu is the first thing most people will name when they think of Peru (apart from the over-60s who will likely say...
    139 views1 comment
    Video Footage from the Fiesta in Copacabana
    Steve Marks
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 1 min

    Video Footage from the Fiesta in Copacabana

    My arrival into Copacabana by bicycle set the scene for the coming few days, as I unexpectedly rode right into the middle of a raucous...
    57 views0 comments
    Days 163 to 171: Adios Bolivia, Hola Peru!
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    Days 163 to 171: Adios Bolivia, Hola Peru!

    There’s something intrinsically alluring about some destinations which means they possess a gravitational pull all of their own. Lake...
    56 views0 comments
    Lucha Libre in La Paz, Bolivia
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    Lucha Libre in La Paz, Bolivia

    And a few days chilling out in Bolivia's main city of La Paz before jumping back on the bike wouldn't be complete without some of the...
    23 views0 comments
    A Quick Break to the Bolivian Amazon!
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    A Quick Break to the Bolivian Amazon!

    On the whole, Bolivia is a country at high altitudes. Having been in the country 3 weeks, I'd mainly bounced around between 3000 and...
    43 views0 comments
    Days 150 to 155: Off the Beaten Track  Between Oruro and La Paz
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 20, 2020
    • 10 min

    Days 150 to 155: Off the Beaten Track Between Oruro and La Paz

    [This blog post was the field notes which later turned into my article for Far Ride Mag ] “Mama, hay un gringo afuera? (Mum - is there a...
    88 views1 comment
    Days 143 to 148: Uyuni to Oruro, via the Iconic Salar de Uyuni
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Days 143 to 148: Uyuni to Oruro, via the Iconic Salar de Uyuni

    Riding across the vast salt flats of Bolivia has become an iconic rite of passage for most cycle-tourists in this part of the world. The...
    86 views0 comments
    Days 136 to 140: Into Bolivia! And the Curious Legacy of Butch Cassidy
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 6 min

    Days 136 to 140: Into Bolivia! And the Curious Legacy of Butch Cassidy

    The more obvious way or something else a bit stupid? This is a question that often plagues cycle tourists. So after entering Bolivia I...
    49 views0 comments
    Days 130 to 135: Salta to La Quiaca and the Magical North
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Days 130 to 135: Salta to La Quiaca and the Magical North

    My final week in Argentina was spent cycling across its northernmost province of Jujuy. After three food-&-drink infused days in the city...
    49 views0 comments
    A Salta Institution - La Casona de Molino
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    A Salta Institution - La Casona de Molino

    A long cultural tradition of Salta is the Pena, or a good old traditional sing-song. If you want a cheesy performance version, there are...
    22 views0 comments
    Days 121 to 126: The Cachi Adventure between Cafayete and Salta
    Steve Marks
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    Days 121 to 126: The Cachi Adventure between Cafayete and Salta

    After the boozy enthusiasm of the vineyard harvest party, I wanted another day of rest. There are two routes from Cafayate up to Salta...
    75 views0 comments
    Vendimia (Grape Harvest) Festival - at Finca Las Nubes, in Cafayete (Argentina)
    Steve Marks
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vendimia (Grape Harvest) Festival - at Finca Las Nubes, in Cafayete (Argentina)

    So I threaded together a few short videos I made at the wine harvest fiesta into one slightly longer one to create more of an impression...
    8 views0 comments
    Days 115 to 120 - Fiambala to Cafayete, and the unanticipated "Vendimia" fiesta
    Steve Marks
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 3 min

    Days 115 to 120 - Fiambala to Cafayete, and the unanticipated "Vendimia" fiesta

    Oh I love it when these things happen!! I roll into Cafayete, probably the second most important wine locale in Argentina after Mendoza,...
    23 views0 comments
    The Peru Divde - from MSR Summit Blog
    Steve Marks
    • Aug 29, 2020
    • 7 min

    The Peru Divde - from MSR Summit Blog

    This article was originally published on the MSR Summit Blog found at  https://www.msrgear.com/blog/ A few May snowflakes appeared out of...
    125 views0 comments
    Days 102 to 114: The Great Backroads Adventure
    Steve Marks
    • Aug 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    Days 102 to 114: The Great Backroads Adventure

    12 days cycling just to get between one shop and the next... I feel like we spend so much of our lives in a crowded environment that I...
    94 views0 comments
    Days 98-101:  CARNIVAL!!!
    Steve Marks
    • Aug 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Days 98-101: CARNIVAL!!!

    The unexpected treats continued when I hit the tiny, dusty town of Villa Union. There’s an official website about Carnival in Argentina...
    14 views0 comments
    Days 96 and 97: The Prehistoric National Parks of Ischigualasto and Talampaya
    Steve Marks
    • Jul 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Days 96 and 97: The Prehistoric National Parks of Ischigualasto and Talampaya

    Eons ago, many geologists believe most of the earth’s landmass was clumped together in one supercontinent they’ve dubbed Pangea. In the...
    55 views0 comments
    1
    23
    • Facebook
    • Instagram