Crossing the Americas
Beach Life in Rio
Location
All Brazilians spend time on the beach, Thelma and I were not to be left out.
Peruvian Desert
Location
On my own looking at the lack of definite trails to head up into the Andes.
Anyone for Roast Guinea Pig?
Location
Roast guinea pig was on the menu at lunchtime- not the most appetising sight (nor my filthy face after five hours of hard riding through the dust and dirt). As a vegetarian, I was excused eating the family pet and instead was given a soup of dubious origin.
Friends in High Places
Location
Through working on their bikes, I got to know many of the Highway Patrol riders in the Seattle area - most of whom said they would be too scared to even consider the journey I was on.
I was given a great send-off once Thelma was back on the road and was offered an outrider escort as I left the city.
Highway Patrol Tiffany
Location
Waiting for parts in Seattle, I worked for three weeks in the VMW bike workshop, assisting with servicing and delivering bikes and getting the opportunity to ride many different bikes.
Bridge of Fear
Location
This fragile looking bridge is suspended almost 50 metres (150ft) above the river- one of the scariest moments of my ride through the Americas.
In the Andes with the Caravana gang
Location
A welcome pause on the edge of the Andes - part of the four days of off-roading involved in the Ecuador Caravana event.
Dangerous Waters
Location
A river had overflowed its banks and we had to navigate a route through the deep water and mud.
Mountain Trails
Location
A typical trail through the Andes mountains, not for those who suffer from vertigo
White Knuckle Bridge
One of the scariest moments of the trip was having to cross this terrifyingly narrow and rickety-looking bridge which was swaying as the bike went across.
