Cycling The Globe

A Cycle Touring Expedition Around The World

Archive for December, 2013

Day 1194, Punta Arenas – Vila Tehuelches: Merry Christmas!

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 28 - 2013

Distance: 102.35 km Ride time: 9:18:27! Average: 11.01 km/h Total: 21199 km There are different ways to celebrate Christmas on the road; Petter had bought a bottle of Baileys which he put in his bottle holder on his handle bar. Looking at the weather forecast promising strong winds once again, something to lift the spirit  [ Read More ]

Categories: Chile

Day 1188 – 1193: Punta Arenas

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 27 - 2013

After the hard cycling across Tierra del Fuego a break in Punta Arenas was much needed. The city, located next to the Strait of Magellan, is the biggest south of 46 degrees, and turned out to be a good place to rest the legs and meet some nice people. If you ever come to Punta  [ Read More ]

Categories: Chile

Day 1187, Bahia Inutil – Punta Arenas: Tierra del Fuego Conquered

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 27 - 2013

Distance: 52.69 km Ride time: 3:32:48 Average: 15.82 km/h Total: 21097 km Waking up to the sound of waves has always been a favourite of mine, and that was exactly what I heard when I opened my eyes in the fishermans hut in the morning. We had decided to start early and were rolling by  [ Read More ]

Categories: Chile

Day 1186, Onaisin – Bahia Inutil: The Fishermans Hut

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 23 - 2013

Distance: 52.77 km Ride time: 4:52:22 Average: 10.94 km/h Total: 21044 km The night at the bus stop had been cold as there was not really any door or windows to keep the wind out. A couple of cups of tea in the morning made the difference. I’m lucky to be cycling with Petter as  [ Read More ]

Day 1185, San Sebastian – Onaisin: Head Wind Patagonian Style

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 22 - 2013

Distance: 56.58 km Ride time: 6:49:26 Average: 8.30 km/h – Slowest day record! Total: 20991 km 56 km might not seem like much, but this was the hardest 52 km I have ever cycled. From the morning at the border post it was clear that the head with would be strong, true Patagonian style. We  [ Read More ]

Day 1184, Rio Grande – San Sebastian: Cycling Quartet

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 21 - 2013

Distance: 79.39 km Ride time: 5:38:21 Average: 14.1 km/h Total: 20934 km During breakfast at the hostel it was raining steadily outside. Inside the cyclists were trying to decide if they should face the rain or wait for the wind to pick up later in the day. I needed to buy some water proof trousers  [ Read More ]

Categories: Argentina

Day 1183, Tolhuin – Rio Grande: The Carte Blanche

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 21 - 2013

Distance: 112.69 km Ride time: 6:12:19 Average: 18.9 km/h Total: 20855 km I woke up to a clear and cold morning in Tolhuin, feeling very happy about being in a warm bed and not in my tent. I was feeling even better when Emilio gave a carte blanche to his bakery – it truly felt  [ Read More ]

Categories: Argentina

Day 1182, Lago Escondido – Tolhuin: The Best Bakery in the World!

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 20 - 2013

Distance: 64.75 km Ride time: 4:07:44 Average: 16.5 km/h Total: 20742 km It had been a cold night in the tent. I need to get some warmer socks! Luckily the day started with a climb up the Giribaldi pass – the legs are still fresh and what better way to warm up your body than  [ Read More ]

Categories: Argentina

Day 1181, Ushuaia – Lago Escondido: What am I doing here?

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 20 - 2013

Distance: 40.08 km Ride time: 2:26:21 Average: 16.5 km/h Total: 20677 km OK, enough talk about Australian cattle stations and hanging out in Buenos Aires. Now to what this blog is really about; cycling 🙂 At the hostel in the morning I met Enrico from bikingtour.it who is also cycling around the world. He had  [ Read More ]

Categories: Argentina

Day 1180 Buenos Aires – Ushuaia: To the End of the World

Posted by Thomas Andersen Posted on Dec - 16 - 2013

After the dinner last night Fabian drove me to the airport where my flight to Ushuaia would leave at 4:30 in the morning. It was also Fabian who picked me up when I arrived in Buenos Aires three weeks ago, and who has been a helping out with a whole bunch of other things. Thanks  [ Read More ]