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Cycling in
Latin America
My name is Paweł Stefanoff, 43. After having finished a job and before starting a new one, I decided to go for a bicycle tour in Latin America. I am going from south to north along the Andes mountains, during approx. 7 months. Later, I will decide whether to continue and in which direction. I keep this blog mostly to keep my family and friends informed about my current position so they do not worry about my safety. But it's open for anyone interested. I usually check in once daily.


I arrived in El Chalten
Distance 30 km (cum. 2,504 km). After a long morning packing I arrived in El Chalten. It probably does not make sense to continue today,...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 21, 20151 min read


In the middle of the way, an interesting phenomenon occurred
I left early in the morning, about 8:30, hoping to get as far as possible before the wind gets stronger. Before 12:00 it went really...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 19, 20151 min read


A nice viewpoint of the beginning of the Andes
After a good sleep interrupted only two times by the arrival of drunk roommates, I started the day very early. Now I arrived almost to...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 18, 20151 min read


A day of rest
I went by bus to the glacier Perito Moreno. It's quite impressive, probably one of the few glaciers that are easily available by road....

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 17, 20151 min read


Cycling did not go so well
After highly dysfunctional packing in the morning I got on the road. Cycling did not go so well, as I had problems adapting to the cold...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 16, 20151 min read


Arrived in the crossroads
The place is called "La Esperanza". Despite this name full of promises, I felt a bit like in one of these horror movies when a happy...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 15, 20153 min read


It's freezing cold here!
Arrived with all my luggage in Rio Gallegos! It's freezing cold here!!! Will have to try my winter cycling clothes I think... And fix the...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 14, 20151 min read


Ready to take a bus to Rio Gallegos
It was quite an experience to check-in the bicycle yesterday! It took me two hours to find the place, learn that I have to pack the bike...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 13, 20151 min read


Leaving the Penninsula!
Today I would like to get to Puerto Madryn and arrange to take a bus to Rio Gallegos. During the last few days I saw a lot of guanacos...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 12, 20151 min read


I went on a whale safari
A day of rest in the lovely village of Puerto Piramides. I went on a whale safari and saw some nice whales and sea lions. I feel...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 11, 20151 min read


Hope to find some place to rest
Despite strong wind I arrived to the access road to Peninsula Valdes! Hope to find some place to rest a bit and try to get to Puerto...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 10, 20151 min read


I did only 20 km to Sierra Grande
In the morning I did only 20 km to Sierra Grande with a lot of uphill cycling against a strong wind. There I met a fantastic guy -...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 9, 20151 min read


The camping woke up under a heavy wind
This morning the camping woke up under a heavy wind which filled all the tents and campers with dust. The wind was so strong that cycling...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 8, 20151 min read


I love these signs!
The night at the motel was great - I could rest and relax a bit. For today I planned an easy way to San Antonio Oeste. But unfortunately...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 7, 20151 min read


Not sure what to think about it
Back on the road after a long morning rest and packing. With a tail wind I progress fast and my mood is improving... One can see these...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 6, 20151 min read


On the road again
Getting out from a big town is always a pain! But I'm on the road again! This Ruta Provincial 22 is pretty busy though, hope there will...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 5, 20151 min read


A day of rest!
Well, at least without cycling, because I was running since early morning trying to find out a way to take a bus to Puerto Madryn......

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 4, 20151 min read


Hard day!
I woke up in the rain in a wet tent, than on the road I fought with a strong wind and got caught by a big storm in the open... Now...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 3, 20151 min read


Lunch in this simple setting
I could buy components and make sandwiches myself... Distance 146 km (cum. 1,034 km). I planned to get to the town of Coronel Dorrego,...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 2, 20151 min read


With wifi and a decent toilet!
Unexpected nice lunch in a football club in the tiny village San Francisco de Villocq. Yesterday I got a flat tire. After changing the...

Pawel Stefanoff
Dec 1, 20151 min read


The road is nice, sunny and almost no wind
Today I spent the morning buying some missing gear in Necochea. Therefore l left a bit late. But the road is nice, sunny and almost no...

Pawel Stefanoff
Nov 30, 20151 min read


Today I left the 'Ruta Provincial 11'
Which I tried to follow since the beginning. It started as a dirt road then it changed every now and then into a normal two way road and...

Pawel Stefanoff
Nov 29, 20151 min read


Very short way today
Distance 39 km (cum. 571 km). Very short way today, too tired after yesterday. Also, for the whole time I was fighting with a side...

Pawel Stefanoff
Nov 28, 20151 min read


Raining all day!
Since one hour I cycle in wet shoes, not fun! Short rest in the only shelter found in 15 km :) Distance 127 km (cum. 532 km). Arrived in...

Pawel Stefanoff
Nov 27, 20151 min read
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