In an effort to step up our altitude acclimation on day 3 our guide Victoria decided to take us on a “small” mountain biking excursion around the Peruvian countryside. Loved seeing other parts of the country at a slower pace but literally had my butt handed to me. In hindsight, to mountain bikers it was a small bike ride but to people who haven’t been on bikes in years it felt like part of an ironman!
Bike ride Peru to finish training for the Inca Trail!
Don’t let the photos fool you, this “small” mountain bike trip was a struggle! I walked my bike more than I rode it and my poor butt was sore for a few days after bouncing around the hills on a bike seat.
JJ, was kind enough to follow closely behind and I could’ve surrendered and rode in the van but I refused to give up. It was nice to have him there for water breaks!
Like I said the countryside was so pretty and it was nice to see it in a different way. We started near a beautiful lake, rode through a small town and then along some orange hills.
Reverse Hiking in Pisac, You can read all about that here.
More Peruvian Fun Below:
Beginning Altitude Acclimation at Saqsaywaman
Exploring the Colors and Cultures of Cusco
Feeding Alpacas near Cusco at Awana Kancha
Salt Mines of the Sacred Valley
So you want to hike for 4 days straight? Inca trail Days 1 and 2 baby!
Keep Hiking On! Inca Trail Days 3 and 4!
Visiting One of the New Wonders of the World – Machu Picchu!
Don’t Stop, Keep Hiking Higher – Huayna Picchu
A Night Under the Stars at the Skylodge
The Gateway to the Inca Trail – Ollantaytambo
Rainbow Mountains, a Colorful Day Trip!
A Child’s Dream, a Trip to Monkey Island – Peruvian Amazon
Peruvian Amazon, a “Relaxing” End to a Great Trip
Land and Water, Tambopata and Lago Sandoval – Peruvian Amazon
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