One word – adventure! This trip took us through country not many gringos get to see at a pace even fewer experience. It felt like a proper adventure with friends – from shopping in flea markets for waterproof gear to asking strangers if we can sleep in their paddock, dangerous traffic, dangerous downhills, flat tyres, spanglish, and riding from snowcapped freeze-your-fingers-off mountains to the sweat-your-ass-off rainforest. The freedom of having everything you need strapped to your bike and choosing the route as you go as a team because there is no set finish line. Tristan and Ben’s desire to make this as challenging as possible while staying as cool and smiley as can be. To watch them encounter obstacles and remain smiling was inspiring. This was an epic adventure first and foremost with amazing scenery and challenges and then an opportunity, if you’ll allow it, to do some deep inner work on the long road miles, cold tent nights and deep conversations. After going through this trip, I feel confident to ride solo in South America or across Australia.
– Niall