Quito, Ecuador via Peru to Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia, a little cycle, simple. Except, we have no support vehicle, we have to carry all our equipment on the bikes, there is the small issue of the Andes in the way, the majority of the route is at an altitude of 3000m + with passes over 4500m, temperatures below -15, wild rabid dogs, living off only guinea pigs, 3 day stints without water or food, off-road, waist deep rivers, no nail polish for Amanda and only 3 weeks to plan due to Will's inability to decide on which adventure would be 'challenging enough'. If you would like to support us, please visit the fundraising page on this blog. We are supporting a fantastic charity called SOS childrens villages which helps children all over the world to be brought up in a family environment which we have been lucky enough to take for granted.







Thursday, May 13, 2010

Packing


So today the last box of equipment arrived, 2 days before we leave! We've had deliveries from Germany, US, Taiwan and the UK, our flat is literally covered in bike gear. We have enough stuff to climb Mount Everest never mind a little bike ride, how the hell is it going to go in 4 small bicycle paniers?? Amanda has bought pretty little skirts and nice tops from the bike shops, not sure she has got the right idea yet. My purchases of course are purely practical, handheld GPS and lightweight netbooks are obviously essential items on a bike tour in the wilderness.

Last day at work tomorrow, Amanda says we have to come home and pack but Im going to sneak to the pub.
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