Stats Argentina and Chile |
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Touring cyclists on the road (touring between several weeks - 2years):
Germany 18, USA 13, France 12, Italy 11, Switzerland 11, Canada 7, England 5, Netherlands 5, Russia 5, Spain 4, Argentina 3*, Austria 2, Belgium 2, Chile 2*, Israel 2, Australia 1, Ireland 1, Sweden 1
*We saw 8 other Chilean teenagers and many Argentine touring cyclists. However, they were riding for only a few days and therefore have not been included in the above statistics.
| Date |
End destination |
Distance (km) |
Time |
Avg (km/h) |
Notes |
| 11.11.06 |
Started in Tierra del Fuego Parque Nacional to west of Ushuaia, Argentina
S 54°44' W067°57' |
55.5 |
4.23 |
12.6 |
hot day for region, 1st 20km gravel rd, lots of uphill, snowpeaked mountains all around, bicycle tourists: 3 English finishing alt:192m |
| 12.11.06 |
Tolhuin, Argentina |
75.4 |
4.11 |
18 |
2km gravel road, 50min climb then lots of up and down, nice sunny morning then rainy afternoon |
| 13.11.06 |
Estancia Misiones, Arg |
126 |
7.37 |
16.5 |
nonstop cold rain 1st 50km, strong wind for several kms, rolling hills |
| 14.11.06 |
outside of San Sebastian, Chile |
92.5 |
9.46 |
9.4 |
Strong endless sidewind, about 20km of gravel road (15km in Chile) |
| 15.11.06 |
side of road before intersection, Chile |
33.7 |
5.26 |
6.1 |
CRAZY HEADWIND, all gravel road, small ascents and descents |
| 16.11.06 |
Estancia Concordia, Chile |
42.4 |
6.51 |
6.1 |
Endless brutal headwind, some ascents and descents, bicycle tourists: 2 Swiss |
| 17.11.06 |
outside of Porvenir, Chile |
56.2 |
5.57 |
9.4 |
little wind, gravel road, a few small climbs, bicycle tourists: 2 Germans |
| 18.11.06 |
Punta Arenas, Chile |
about 20 |
about 2 |
about 10 |
rode into Porvenir, Ferry to Punta Arenas |
| 19.11.06 |
Punta Arenas, Chile |
- |
- |
- |
Resting the legs! |
| 20.11.06 |
side of ruta 9, Chile |
75.1 |
5.24 |
13.9 |
light wind to start with increase of wind until the end, a few gradual climbs, bicycle tourists: 1 Chilean, 2 French |
| 21.11.06 |
Morro Chico, Chile |
73.6 |
6.02 |
12.1 |
mostly sidewind, some huge gusts of wind, some gradual climbs |
| 22.11.06 |
Puerto Natales, Chile |
103.2 |
6.27 |
16 |
A few gradual climbs, lots of downhill towards the end, barely any wind for this region |
| 23.11.06 |
Puerto Natales, Chile |
- |
- |
- |
running errands, bicycle tourists: 4 French |
| 24.11.06 |
Argentine side of Cerro Castillo |
75.3 |
5.49 |
12.9 |
30-40km of paved road the rest gravel, some cycling on unfinished paved road, crossed border and back into wide open spaces, tailwind for the last few kms(8km in Argentina) |
| 25.11.06 |
Puesto Fijo, El Cerrito, Argentina |
107.3 |
6.56 |
15.4 |
lots of tailwind for 1st 40km, 70km of rough gravel road, sunny day |
| 26.11.06 |
El Calafate, Arg |
98.3 |
8.12 |
11.9 |
About 60km of sidewind, about 30km of headwind, hilly the last 30km, followed by a dog, India, for 95km! dropped her off at the police station in El Calafate to be returned to her owner at the Puesto Fijo |
| 27.11.06-28.11.06 |
El Calafate, Arg |
- |
- |
- |
Enjoying the break after a few hard days, visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier, bicycle tourists: 1 French |
| 29.11.06 |
El Chalten, Arg |
33 |
1.19 |
25 |
All tailwind out of El Calafate, wind blew so hard the loose dust actually hurt our exposed skin, turned into the wind and pushed into the ditch, within just a few moments offered a ride to El Chalten in a pickup by a Swiss-Chilean couple, bicycle tourists: 2 Canadians, 1 Swiss |
| 30.11.06-3.12.06 |
El Chalten, Arg |
- |
- |
- |
Finding out information on crossing to Villa O'Higgins, Chile, hiking in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, bicycle tourists: 2 English |
| 4.12.06 |
South of Lago del Desierto, Arg |
36.5 |
4.02 |
9 |
All gravel road, several heavy gusts of wind, light rain at the end |
| 5.12.06 |
CHILE -- tiny airport just over the border on Chilean side |
3.9 |
43.19 |
5.4 |
Crossing Lago del Desierto in boat 6 km of trail from customs to border. Had to transport bike and gear in shifts so ended up being 18 km of hiking in 9 hours. Chile road in bad shape. light rain throughout day getting heavier by the end of the day. Carrying our bikes through a stream of ice cold water -forced to camp right away. bicycle tourists: 1 Swiss |
| 6.12.06 |
Port Candelario Mancilla, Chile |
11.2 |
1.39 |
6.8 |
Very bad gravel road, Last 5 km mostly downhill to Chile customs and Lago O'higgins. sunny but chilly |
| 7.12.06-9.12.06 |
Villa O'Higgins, Chile |
- |
- |
- |
Usual 3 hour ferry ride took 12 hours to service the some 40 people who live around the lake. Arrived at 11pm and took a van the 5km to town. bicycle tourists: 2 Americans, 1 Swiss, 3 Germans |
| 10.12.06-13.12.06 |
Cochrane, Chile |
- |
- |
- |
took a ride with an empty cement truck in order to get to a bigger town with services as we are both sick :(. Amazing scenery!, spent our time in Cochrane resting and getting healthy! One month on the road! bicycle tourists: 2 Germans, 2 Americans |
| 14.12.06 |
10 km North of Cochrane, Chile |
10.4 |
1.10 |
8.8 |
normal gravel road, mountainous, sunshine |
| 15.12.06 |
North of Puerto Bertrand, Chile |
40.6 |
5.02 |
8 |
good gravel road, a light drizzle most of day, light rain last hour, mountainous terrain, bicycle tourists: 4 Dutch, 1 French |
| 16.12.06 |
North of Puerto Tranquilo, Chile |
69.2 |
7.11 |
9.6 |
gravel road, mixture of rain and sunshine, mountainous, bicycle tourists: 1 Belgium, 1 German |
| 17.12.06 |
Fundo Media Luna, Chile |
80.4 |
8.10 |
9.8 |
some good and bad stretches of gravel road, mountainous terrain, nonstop rain |
| 18.12.06 |
Fundo Media Luna, Chile |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing with the farmers |
| 19.12.06 |
Villa Cerro Castillo, Chile |
42.3 |
3.39 |
11.5 |
gravel road, light rain to start turning to sunshine, a few climbs, bicycle tourists: 1 Spaniard |
| 20.12.06 |
Coyhaique, Chile |
98.7 |
8.29 |
11.6 |
all paved road! a few miles of tough wind, sunny to start then cold and rainy, mountainous terrain with one long climb |
| 21.12.06-1.1.07 |
Coyhaique, Chile |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing in Coyhaique, enjoyed good company, nice and relaxed Christmas and New Years, bicycle tourists: 2 Swiss |
| 2.1.07 |
North of Villa Ortega, Chile |
52.1 |
5.14 |
9.9 |
38 km of gravel road, some sections bad, not too much wind, sunny day, bicycle tourists: 2 Italians |
| 3.1.07 |
South of Villa Amengual in Reserva Nacional Lago Las Torres, Chile |
78.5 |
7.41 |
10.2 |
another 38 km of gravel road with some very bad sections, some wind cloudy, bicycle tourists: 1 American, 1 Dutch, 5 Russians (Siberia) |
| 4.1.07 |
Outside of Ventisquero Colgante on Ruta 7, Chile |
76.2 |
6.30 |
11.7 |
gravel road, some sections bad, about 7 km paved, sunny day, one tough climb with long descent, bicycle tourists: 1 Swiss |
| 5.1.07 |
Puyuhuapi, Chile |
21.7 |
1.40 |
13 |
gravel road, fairly flat for Chile, sunny |
| 6.1.07 |
South of Puente Palena, Chile |
62.7 |
5.13 |
12 |
gravel road, some bad sections, hottest day so far, no clouds, nonstop up and down, rode about 50km with Rich and Blenka (English cyclists), bicycle tourists: 4 Italians, 1 American, 1 Canadian, 2 Argentines (father and son) |
| 7.1.07 |
South of Villa Santa Lucia, Chile |
50.6 |
4.30 |
11.1 |
gravel road, lots of climbs, sunny, hot, bicycle tourists: 1 Spaniard, 2 Germans |
| 8.1.07 |
South of Lago Lonconao, Chile |
64 |
5.33 |
11.5 |
gravel road, lots of climbing last half of ride, sunny and hot, rode first few kms with Rich and Blenka until we went different directions in Santa Lucia, bicycle tourists: 2 Spaniards, 2 Swiss, 4 Argentines, 8 teenage Chileans |
| 9.1.07 |
South of Trevelin, Argentina |
53.2 |
4.15 |
12.4 |
gravel road, 10 km paved, cool day with light rain in Chile, sunny and windy in Argentina, 26km in Argentina, bicycle tourists: 1 French, 1 Chilean, 3 Germans, 5 Argentines, 2 Italians |
| 10.1.07 |
SE side of Lago Futalaufquen in Parque Nacional Los Alerces, Argentina |
50.8 |
3.47 |
13.3 |
about 25 km gravel, one long moderate climb on gravel, sunny day, bicycle tourists: 1 Australian, 1 Irish, 2 Argentines |
| 11.1.07 |
SE side of Lago Futalaufquen in Parque Nacional Los Alerces, Argentina |
- |
- |
- |
enjoying the park |
| 12.1.07 |
NE side of Lago Rivadavia in Parque Nacional Los Alerces, Argentina |
48.7 |
3.59 |
12.2 |
gravel road, some bad sections, mountainous terrain, sunny, bicycle tourists: 4 Argentines, 2 Americans |
| 13.1.07 |
Outside of Epuyen, Argentina |
60 |
4.24 |
13.6 |
gravel road, 8 km paved, sunny, rode about 30 km with Sean from Ireland, Ryan's sidewall burst on his rear tire and had to replace it with the spare, bicycle tourists: 1 Argentine |
| 14.1.07 |
El Bolson, Argentina |
46.8 |
2.51 |
16.4 |
back on paved roads! easy morning ride, sunny, bicycle tourists: 3 Argentines |
| 15.1.07 |
East side of Lago Mascardi, Argentina |
93.5 |
6.00 |
15.5 |
full of long climbs and long descents, sunny and hot, bicycle tourists: 1 German, 1 American, 11 Argentines |
| 16.1.07 |
Bariloche, Argentina |
32.7 |
1.37 |
20.3 |
Nice ride into the city, cool morning, bicycle tourists: 2 Israelis, 1 German, 1 Belgium, 2 Argentines |
| 17.1.07-18.1.07 |
Bariloche, Argentina |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing, enjoying the town and purchasing bike parts, Ryan changes rear brake pads |
| 19.1.07 |
by Lago Espejo in Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Arg |
101.2 |
6.22 |
15.9 |
heavy traffic for first 20 km, some headwind for parts of the ride, sunny, 6 km gravel road, bicycle tourists:1 Swedish, many Argentines |
| 20.1.07 |
south of San Martin de Los Andes, Arg |
74 |
5.58 |
12.4 |
41 km of soft gravel, full of climbs and descents, sunny, bicycle tourists: many Argentines |
| 21.1.07 |
San Martin de Los Andes, Argentina |
20.7 |
0.55 |
22.5 |
about 15 km downhill, cool cloudy morning, bicycle tourists: many Argentines |
| 22.1.07 |
South of Junin de Los Andes, Arg |
32.7 |
1.49 |
17.9 |
small climb out of city, then downhill with a bit of sidewind and tailwind, last few kms with headwind, late start,bicycle tourists:several Argentines |
| 23.1.07 |
Aguada Florencio, Arg
S 39°30' W070°17' |
129.6 |
6.46 |
19.1 |
mixture of sidewind and tailwind, sunny, back on official route 40, decided to stop mentioning mountainous terrain in notes since everything is mountainous starting to play with GPS Alt:867m |
| 24.1.07 |
South of Bajada del Agrio, Arg |
126.9 |
8.28 |
14.9 |
about 17 km of soft gravel with some washboards, some headwind, sunny, bicycle tourists: 1 Argentine cycling Ruta 40 |
| 25.1.07 |
South of Chos Malal, Arg
S 37°27' W070°13' |
144.9 |
9.16 |
15.6 |
44 km of gravel road, hot, Ryan gets a flat patches tube alt:832m |
| 26.1.07 |
South of Buta Ranquil, Arg |
99.4 |
7.04 |
14 |
Erica gets a flat changes tube, hot and sunny day, high point:1587 meters, alt: 1080 meters, ran into Rich and Blenka at end of the ride |
| 27.1.07 |
El Zampfel, Arg |
101.2 |
6.53 |
14.7 |
about 20 km of gravel road with deteriorated pavement, hot and sunny, high point: 1643m alt:1078m |
| 28.1.07 |
Bardas Blancas, Arg |
87.6 |
6.17 |
13.9 |
about 30 km gravel with deteriorated pavement, rode with Rich and Blenka alt:1412m |
| 29.1.07 |
Malargue, Arg
S35°28' W069°35' |
68.2 |
5.12 |
13.1 |
27 km of gravel with some stretches of deteriorated pavement, high point: 1991m Alt:1393m |
| 30.1.07 |
partway through Pampa del Diamonte, Arg |
102.4 |
6.28 |
15.8 |
slight sidewind first 50 km gradual downhill, headwind 2nd 50 km gradual uphill alt:1395 |
| 31.1.07 |
Pareditas, Arg |
128.8 |
9.04 |
14.1 |
114 km of gravel, 40 km steady climb, 40 km gradual descent, Erica changes front tube due to a slow leak, racing away from bad thunderstorm, high point:1808m, alt:1087m |
| 1.2.07 |
Mendoza, Arg
S32°53' W068°49' |
129.4 |
6.28 |
20 |
fairly flat, first 40km gradual downhill and fast, lots of traffic into Mendoza, had to ride on birm Alt: 746 meters |
| 2.2.07-11.2.07 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
- |
- |
- |
Lots of relaxing in Mendoza, our bikes were serviced, Erica's rear brake pads changed, left bike in Mendoza and took a bus to Santiago, Chile for a few days, cycling tourists: 1 Austrian |
| 12.2.07 |
Villa Media Agua, Arg |
120.1 |
5.15 |
22.8 |
straight road, gradual downhill, slight tailwind, A spoke in Ryan's rear wheel broke, Alt: 542 m, Cycling tourists: 2 Canadians, 1 Swiss |
| 13.2.07 |
west of Vallecito, Arg |
77.1 |
4.22 |
17.6 |
flat for first 50km, very hot day, Ryan gets a flat and has to fix it twice due to a bad patch job, alt:618 m |
| 14.2.07 |
south of Astica, Arg |
155.1 |
7.37 |
20.3 |
70 km slight tailwind, good road, little traffic, very hot, cycling tourist: 1 Austrian, alt: 838 m |
| 15.2.07 |
Los Baldecitos, Arg |
109.7 |
7.34 |
14.4 |
gradual climb, little traffic, another hot day, Erica gets a tire puncture, alt: 1245 m |
| 16.2.07 |
La Rioja, Arg
S29º 25' W066º 51' |
164.7 |
7.09 |
23 |
first 100km gradual downhill then flat, a little cooler, Erica and Ryan both get a puncture, alt: 509 m |
| 17.2.07 |
La Rioja, Arg |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing in La Rioja |
| 18.2.07 |
North of Huillapima, Arg |
127.1 |
7.07 |
17.8 |
flat road, last 40 km heavy headwind, alt:424m |
| 19.2.07 |
La Merced, Arg |
88.8 |
6.22 |
13.9 |
climbing in the afternoon with headwind, alt:880m |
| 20.2.07 |
Concepcion, Arg |
104 |
4.58 |
20.9 |
climb first 8km to 1147m, nice long descent and then flat, cooler day, alt:359m |
| 21.2.07 |
El Mollar, Arg |
81.7 |
7.17 |
11.2 |
flat for first 30-40km before long climb, light rain in the afternoon, alt:1905m |
| 22.2.07 |
Amaicha del Valle, Arg |
68.2 |
5.26 |
12.5 |
continued climbing to 3042m, sunny day then cool and foggy with the altitude, alt:1983m, touring cyclists:2 Italians |
| 23.2.07 |
Cafayate, Arg |
76.8 |
4.36 |
16.6 |
descent for first 15km then small steady climbs and descents, 10km side trip on gravel road to Quilmes ruins, hot and sunny, alt:1636m, touring cyclists:3 Germans |
| 24.2.07 |
Alemania, Arg |
85.7 |
5.04 |
16.8 |
lots of climbing and descents, descending last 15km, hot and sunny, alt:1175m |
| 25.2.07 |
Salta, Arg
S24º 46' W065º 24' |
110.8 |
6.10 |
17.9 |
rolling hills, hot and sunny, heavier traffic entering Salta, Ryan replaced his rear tube with a patched tube after another slow leak alt: 1191m, touring cyclists: 3 French |
| 26.2.07-28.2.07 |
Salta, Arg |
- |
- |
- |
Enjoying the city and time at the Marin's home |
| 1.3.07 |
La Caldera, Arg |
24.4 |
1.34 |
15.5 |
curvy road with rolling hills, road with Gerardo for a few kms and Ramon for the entire ride, alt: 1371m |
| 2.3.07 |
San Salvador de Jujuy, Arg |
77.4 |
4.20 |
17.7 |
good curvy road, little traffic, a few small climbs nice descent, cycing tourists: 1 Italian, alt: 1282m |
| 3.3.07 |
San Salvador de Jujuy, Arg |
- |
- |
- |
relaxing with the Torrejons |
| 4.3.07 |
Purmamarca, Arg |
66.9 |
5.08 |
13 |
steady climb, cool day, alt: 2192 |
| 5.3.07 |
Humahuaca, Arg |
70.1 |
4.38 |
15.1 |
steady climb, tailwind, crossed Tropic of Capricorn!, touring cyclists: 2 Canadians, alt:2936m |
| 6.3.07 |
Tres Cruces, Arg |
58.1 |
5.04 |
11.4 |
climbing the whole day, light headwind in morning, later light tailwind, sunny day, alt:3693m |
| 7.3.07 |
La Quiaca, Arg
S22º 06' W065º 36' |
103.3 |
6.05 |
16.9 |
continued climbig for first few kms to 3780m, light tailwind first 30-40km then light headwind, fairly flat with gradual up and down hill, touring cyclists:4 Americans, alt:3442m |
| 8.3.07 |
La Quiaca, Arg |
- |
- |
- |
getting ready to cross the border to Bolivia |
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TOTAL |
5369.2 KM |
360.58 HRS |
14.9 KM/HR |
distance: 3336.27 miles, average:9.2 miles/hr |
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