March 29, 2013 @ La Paz, Bolivia


Plaze del Estudiante

Bolivia al Mariscal Sucre

El Prado

Plaza Hotel no more

Ready for the World*s Most Dangerous Road challenge

Statue of Christ @ La Cumbre

The highest point of this trip @ 4700m

Safety ritual

50%+ alcohol for the bike and ourselves

Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking

The first 22 km are on the asphalt road

Frequent stops to ensure everyone is okay

At each of the stops the guides will tell you what is coming up in the next section

Rincohadeaito

Time to get used to the bike before biking the WMDR

Next stop @ Pacena

No biking in the tunnel

Police checkpoint @ Municipality of Coroico

Easter holiday, bad traffic

Start of the World Most Dangerous Road

Group picture before

Off we go North Yungas Road

Keep your left (closer to the cliff)

The first section

Steep downhill run

I was going way too fast even squeezing the brakes a lot of the time

Dave briefing us for the next section

44 km on a dirt and gravel road

The entire time on bike is around 4-5 hours

Signature picture

Can you spot which one is me?

Deep cliff

Waterfalls

Cloud forest

Snack stop after 2+ hours of biking

The distant hillside town of Coroico comes into view

Our guide Dave, he is funny

After 2500m drop in elevation I am in tee

The last waterfall on the route

We have survived!

A much deserved cold beer @ Yolosa

Busy day so many tours

Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)

Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)

Red and green Macaw (Ara chloroptera)

Broad-snouted Caiman

Black-faced black spider monkey (Ateles chamek)

La Senda Verde, a really cool animal refuge

These animals have been rescued from the illegal pet trade

Coati (Nasua nasua)

Only Gravity supports the refuge

The animals are used to people

Coati & dog

Hostal Sol Andino

Hot shower before heading to Amazon

Got back to La Paz at 9pm and hotel at 10pm, cupnoodles for dinner