The 40th birthday part in Huaco turned up a genuinely unexpected treat. Despite being a middle of nowhere location, an internationally...

Days 93 to 95 were another three pretty sweaty days in the ongoing heatwave gripping Argentina. Despite that, the cycling has turned up...

The searing heat continued unabated, and it was normally already mid-20s by the time I was setting off and mid-30s by early afternoon....

And then.... after a 33 month hiatus, in February 2019 I was back!  Back in Mendoza, to pick up where I left off in May 2016.  Days 88...

The week of rest in Mendoza has been pretty sweet. An astonishing 90% of Argentina's wine comes from the vineyards around the city, and ...

FINISHED (Part One!)! On "Friday 13th" May 2016, around 1pm, I rolled into Plaza Independencia, the central square of Mendoza. With over...

I woke up the morning after the food and wine festival with a stinking hangover, though was grateful that I'd in indulged in 4 separate...

The sight of lamb carcasses nailed into the ground on massive stakes, slowly cooking in front of open fires was a genuine sight for sore...

The day I left El Bolson the weather packed up a bit, and as it was 130km up to my next proper stop including a lot of climbing I...

Sometimes when people ask about my travels, they float awkwardly general questions like “did you have a best day” or “was there a best...

Days 53 to 57 were pretty much focused on the sheer stunning nature of cycling in these parts. I didn't have a lot planned in terms of...

Day 48 consisted of the 100km cycle up to Coyahique, and it began with a 900+ metre climb over about 10km to 12km.  By way of...

I left Rio Tranquilo after a night of heavy downpours, although luckily it stopped while I was fixing breakfast. My ride took me...

Despite enjoying my week travelling with 3 other cyclists, after Cochrane I set off on my own again as the others were more focussed on...

Running through Chilean Patagonia, the 1243 kilometre (775 miles) Carretera Austral is emerging as a leading off-the-beaten track...

Between El Chalten (Argentina) and Villa O'Higgins (Chile) is perhaps the most unusual border crossing I've ever undertaken. It's not...

Two days cycling, two days hiking, two days chillin'... Cycling east away from El Calafete with gale force winds on my back, I busted out...

3 days on the bike followed by a day at the incredible Perito Moreno glacier, one of the true highlights of all of Argentinian Patagonia...

8 days and 7 nights trekking through a contender for the world's most stunning areas, followed by a chill day in Puerto Natales. When...

[3 days cycling with a day off in the cities at either end] The 5 days crossing Tierra del Fuego against the epic winds left me pretty...