Timeline
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 18, 2026
2026-03-18 AR Salta
Heavy rain and thunderstorms during the night. Little flies everywhere in the morning. Rain was forecasted for late afternoon so I packed up quickly… A good ascent is ahead of me but the grade is so smooth, I don't feel like I'm climbing. It's a mesmerizing track, a narrow road…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Thomas likes this.
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 17, 2026
2026-03-17 AR El Carmen
Another downhill day. Went to the plaza and had a cheese tortilla from a food stand and coffee before hitting the road. Ruta 9 was busy as expected. Had my eyes on my rearview mirror, ready to jump to the gravel shoulder whenever a trailer truck showed up. This went…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 16, 2026
2026-03-16 AR Purmamarca
Wind picked up after sunset but eased in a couple of hours. Not much road noise. Woke up before sunrise and lingered until 9. A biggish climb ahead to above 4000m, but not steep. Snaking road. Took my time. At the top around noon. Lots of trailer trucks. The descent…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Andreas🍀🥾 likes this.
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 15, 2026
2026-03-15 AR Salar Grande
Cool morning. On the road at 9am. A bit of climbing for an hour and stopped by the road to have breakfast. For lunch, planned to stop at “Vanessa’s Place”, but it was closed. Next stop, Santuario de Tres Pozos. Reached the small ghost town with one minimercado through a…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 14, 2026
2026-03-14 AR Susques
A lazy morning with 10am departure. The road ahead is all gentle downhill. Met a cyclist from Czechia travelling in the other direction. Arrived at a famous empanada place at 11:20, but they were so busy with the lunch orders from the quarry workers nearby, even after a 40min wait…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 13, 2026
2026-03-13 AR Laguna Ana
The Milky Way view was impressive at night, couldn't get a decent picture with my phone, of course. Woke up at 4am, my heart beating a bit faster than usual. Managed to sleep again and got up at 7am with the noise of the trucks climbing the switchback. The thermometer…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 12, 2026
2026-03-12 CL Los Flamencos NR
Beautiful high desert. 5°C outside in the morning. Tent fly is like a drum skin due to dry air. 9am on the road. Walked most of the way to the Bolivian border control station. I topped up all of my bottles from the tap in their toilet building. I probably…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 11, 2026
2026-03-11 CL ALMA SP
Felt good in the morning so I packed up and left before it got too warm. Packed 9lt of water. Wi-fi at Copec station was unresponsive but there was strong signal for about 10km on Ruta 27. The road was flat about 15km, then the struggle began. The 8% grade…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 9, 2026
2026-03-09 CL Valle de La Luna
Got up early to head to Valle de la Luna. The desert is most beautiful at this hour, the low angle light makes the hills glow. 6km to the info center. Surprise: helmet and reflective vest is mandatory. Luckily I was able to borrow those from the center in exchange…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Christian Peters Pérez likes this.
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 8, 2026
2026-03-08 CL San Pedro de Atacama
A bit cool in the morning inside the tent with a lingering headache and a higher than usual pulse rate. Might need another day to get used to this altitude. My alcohol stove resisting to ignite. Using a 70% liquid instead of the usual 95%, maybe that's why. Almost all…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Christian Peters Pérez and Elena like this.
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 7, 2026
2026-03-07 CL Paso Barros Arena
Climbing to high desert. Felt still sleepy in the morning. The lady opened the garage door and let me have my bike back. Bought two 1.6lt bottles at the Copec station. I have about 7lt in total. The air feels crisp and enjoyable. I put on a white long sleeve…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 2, 2026
2026-03-02 CL Santiago
Final leg of the journey to Santiago. Another extremely hot day. Traffic is gridlocked right off the bat. I think there was an accident. Went into the toll road. Fast moving trucks but at least I couldnride on wide shoulders. Stopped at a junction to check for rest areas, one…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
March 1, 2026
2026-03-01 CL Melipilla
Another hot day on the saddle. Besides being a Sunday, it turns out today is the last day of school holidays, so a lot of cars on the road. I stopped whenever I saw a shady spot. A few hilly sections but more downhills. Nice quiet campground at the end…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
Nelson likes this.
muratonbike went for a bike ride
February 28, 2026
2026-02-28 CL Litueche
Foggy morning but clear and hot day ahead. Saturday traffic did not disappoint: lots of cars on the road. Took frequent breaks in shades. Had lunch at noon, then stopped at a pizza two hours later. Bought a 3lt water midway. The hospedaje I aimed for at Litueche was closed.…
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent
muratonbike went for a bike ride
February 26, 2026
Time
Distance
Speed
Ascent
Descent