The ride from Cuenca to Banos was one of our longest days. It was beautiful & definitely another one of my favorites. We traveled 403 km through small towns, cities, farmland, and high mountain ranges. Our lowest elevation was just under 6,000 feet and we climbed well over 14,000 for a perfect view of Chimborazo…
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Day 8: Vilcabamba to Cuenca
Staci and I met at 8:50 to head up to the spa for our morning massages! The resort is beautiful & the spa had excellent ratings, but we weren’t sure what to expect for $37. It turned out that our one hour sessions were amazing! If I had to post a tiny complaint, it would…
Day 7: Zaruma to Vilcabamba
With only 165 easy miles to ride today, we got up & headed out for what was supposed to be the best breakfast of the trip! Sadly, it was not the best breakfast, but it was a good experience. We ate at La Romeria where we had amazing pizza last night. This morning we ordered…
Day 6: Guayaquil to Zaruma
Today we traveled just about 170 miles to Zaruma. We traveled through banana groves, cacao groves, and an interesting mix of mountains and flat lands. At one point there were large shade trees that remind me of ones I have seen in photos of Africa. The tree tops had a large circumference, but they were…
Day 5: Canoa to Guayaquil
Today’s ride was great! It was warm & once again we saw a huge variety of landscapes & people on our last day along the coast of Ecuador. Near Bahia we saw quite a few of the ceibo trees. These look like upside down trees, with thick trunks and branches that look like roots that…
Day 4: Canoa Beach Rest Day
Today was not a ride day, we enjoyed a play day on the beach! We woke up early & headed out as the sun was coming up. We slept with the doors open, which was awesome except for the massive amount of mosquito bites on my face & left arm… We had to have the…
20 Years + 2 New Bikes = Happiness
Riding is a huge part of our life. Shawn often rides to work, like so many other realtors (haha!)! We run errands on the bikes, and our vacations usually include riding. In December we celebrated our 20 year anniversary with two new bikes. For us, traditional gifts like china or platinum wouldn’t be nearly as…
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