With the diverse landscapes, wild views, amazing camping and lack of cars, I’m convinced the Peru Great Divide is the best touring route in the world. I pushed my bike for just 500 metres in total, so it’s also very rideable.
Here’s All The Route Info You Need:
Peru Divide Part 1
Peru Divide Part 2
Peru Divide Part 3
Peru Divide Part 4
Peru Divide Part 5
MY BIKE: Koga WorldTraveller-S
MY 25KG GEAR LIST: Here
MY ROUTE: Here
Cycling The Peru Great Divide Touring Route
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But there are a few things to note:
– Firstly, my timeline is very rough, so you’ll probably have to come and find me.
– Secondly, given I don’t know you personally, I can’t commit to much more than half a week. I’m open to travelling longer, but we’d need to see how well we travel together first.
– And lastly, I’m super fit! You’ll need to have decent fitness (8 hours of riding per day is typical) and enjoy the hills because my routes are often 2000m/6500ft or more per day.