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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.
Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 28, 20161 min read
I actually enjoy it a lot
Distance 84 km (cum. 9,734 km); Ascent 1,170 m (cum. 79,944 m). Since I arrived in Ayacucho, for about 10 days, I'm staying mostly at the...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 27, 20161 min read
This was a long day of cycling
Distance 107 km (cum. 9,650 km); Ascent 1,335 m (cum. 78,774 m). This was a long day of cycling, mostly because of sparse accomodation...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 26, 20161 min read
I stayed in Ayacucho to celebrate my birthday
I moved to a good hotel to watch the EURO 2016 matches, the final of the Copa America and the final episode of the Game of Thrones season...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 25, 20161 min read
One more day in Ayacucho!
I was ready to go in the morning, but I thought it would be nice to see/follow online today's match of the Polish team at the European...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 24, 20161 min read
I think I'm getting tired of cycling
Another day of rest in Ayacucho. I think I'm getting tired of cycling... My things start to wear off, my telephone just broke down......
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 23, 20161 min read
A day of rest in Ayacucho
I did some repairs, getting ready to the road to Huaraz! It was also a good opportunity to get acquainted with more new Peruvian fruits!...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 22, 20162 min read
I witnessed a troubling situation
Distance 52 km (cum. 9,543 km); Ascent 627 m (cum. 77,439 m). Today I witnessed a troubling situation. A small package was thrown with...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 21, 20161 min read
On the way to Ayacucho
Distance 56 km (cum. 9,491 km); Ascent 1,052 m (cum. 76,812 m). On the way to Ayacucho, where I will be able to use a bit of...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 20, 20161 min read
Visited the Inca ruins
A day of rest in Vilcashuaman. I visited the Inca ruins, but there was not much else to do... Since I had again problems with my inner...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 19, 20161 min read
Arrived in the lovely town of Villashuaman
Distance 32 km (cum. 9,435 km); Ascent 757 m (cum. 75,760 m). Finally, back to civilization! I arrived in the lovely town of...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 18, 20161 min read
Most difficult cycling experience
Distance 11 km (cum. 9,403 km); Ascent 765 m (cum. 75,003 m). This day was perhaps my most difficult cycling experience during this trip....
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 17, 20161 min read
Cycling these roads is really hard!
Distance 42 km (cum. 9,392 km); Ascent 830 m (cum. 74,238 m). Cycling these roads is really hard! Even going downhill on steep roads,...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 16, 20161 min read
I entered deeply into the Peru 'interior'
Distance 53 km (cum. 9,350 km); Ascent 1,148 m (cum. 73,408 m). I entered deeply into the Peru 'interior'. These places are not well...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 15, 20161 min read
I started very early
Distance 30 km (cum. 9,297 km); Ascent 805 m (cum. 72,260 m). Today I started very early, before 7:00. I arrived in Autama, just before...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 14, 20161 min read
Well, it was not very smart to start late
Distance 55 km (cum. 9,267 km); Ascent 1,507 m (cum. 71,455 m). Well, it was not very smart to start late. During the night, the tent got...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 13, 20161 min read
Joined the mountain road
Distance 96 km (cum. 9,212 km); Ascent 934 m (cum. 69,948 m). I finally joined the mountain road - the challenging Peru's Great Divide!...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 12, 20161 min read
One day in Abancay
I stayed one day in Abancay mostly because it was Sunday and there was a match of the Polish team on the European Championship... I was...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 11, 20161 min read
Finally I arrived to climb this mountain
Distance 62 km (cum. 9,116 km); Ascent 1,276 m (cum. 69,014 m). Finally I arrived to climb this mountain and than descended to 2,500 m......
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 10, 20161 min read
This is just the beginning
Distance 46 km (cum. 9,054 km); Ascent 952 m (cum. 67,738 m). I start feeling in my legs the passage through the steep mountains of Peru,...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 9, 20161 min read
back on the road
Distance 79 km (cum. 9,008 km); Ascent 705 m (cum. 66,786 m). Finally back on the road! It was clouded and cold-ish, but it went fine :)
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 8, 20161 min read
Last day in Cusco, finally!
I pretty much recovered from the food intoxication and feel much better! It's a nice town and a nice hostel, but I found out that I...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 7, 20161 min read
Despite I was ready to leave yesterday
In the evening I got food poisoning and was feeling really weak today. I had to stay in the hostel, rest and start treatment. It looks...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 6, 20161 min read
Although I planned to leave in the morning
I somehow did not feel like going, I did not feel very well... I stayed one more day and concentrated on planning the next trip, which...
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Pawel Stefanoff
Jun 5, 20161 min read
Cusco is thrilling!
Well, it's a bit fake, as the historical town tries to imitate an European medieval town, using stones from the previous Inca capital,...
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