Ecuador Adventures Update: Mountain Biking

Where to begin?  Our internet access in Banos was limited which meant that I have not been able to update the blog effectively.  What have Dylan and I been up to in the meantime?

There was the 12 mile bike ride, mostly up and down hill, on cobble stone roads!  I have to admit that at several points we got off and walked.  But we were in the first group to finish the ride and then cheered on the rest as they arrived.

This was the vehicle that took us on a 40 mile ride to the start of our bike trip.  Very windy on that truck to say the least!

The brave bikers before the 12 mile, bumpy ride.

A water stop along the cobblestone road.  Notice the uphill slope!

Another view to give you a sense of the cobblestone and the slope of the roads.

Here we have Team Andreas (named for our guide who took the photo.):  Geoff, Jay, Cici, Dylan, Kaci, & Jake.  Jake, from Washington State, bikes up and down a mountain to and from work.  He was the best biker in the gr

Don't know why the picture refuses to rotate, but you still get an idea of the terrain we rode.  This portion a dirt and gravel road up the mountainside.

One of the many scenic vistas along the road where we biked.

We finished rather saddle-sore, but had a great time and enjoyed the challenge!  Needless to say, we slept well Tuesday night!