The people are generally friendly in Ecuador, with the notable exceptions of the man who leaned out of the window of a passing truck and punched Alastair Humphreys in the head, and the man who looked
On a journey of this scale the highlights shrink to the size of bright stars in a vast night sky. It is the journey itself that has to be the reward. All that lies between the destinations is the true
The Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia, is a dried-up ancient sea, a vast plain of dazzling white salt. It's also one of the world's highlights and a perfect place for some naked cycling.
Chileans seem to have a bit of a complex about their status in the World and Al did his best to fuel their egos with what he had seen of their country.
The CA is one of the World's 'Great Roads' for cycling (along with the Karakoram Highway and the Friendship Highway) and Al had wanted to ride it for years. He was not disappointed.
Days after being labelled an "intrepid young British adventurer", Al is given a dose of reality after 24 days at sea crossing the Atlantic. Pride comes before a hurl.
