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bobinbahia 16 Sep 2014 15:47
Ecuador: Best Routes?
 
I plan to arrive from LA to (probably) Cuenca, then some sort of transportation to the Peruvian border early next week to pick up a bike.

What routes in Ecuador are inspiring, interesting, worthwhile? I haven't met anyone who knows.

All suggestions welcome! ?c?

Bob
bob@maraupeninsula.com

UlrichLerche 24 Sep 2014 23:04
Routes in Ecuador
 
Hi, Routes in Ecuador are mostly very spectactular. I rode many roads either in the Andes and the oriente, too. Just have a look at fahrtenblog.wordpress.com.
Enjoy!,!! You won't get the smile out of your face!

gunt86 27 Sep 2014 15:32
Ecuador is a small country with coast, mountains, and jungle. For interesting drives in the mountains, take secondary roads. For example, route 69 in the south from the Peru border, and then a dirt path between Gonzanama and Malacatos.
To be honest, the sites in Ecuador are sort of like watered down versions of what you can find in the neighboring countries. The mountains are smaller, the jungle is smaller, the coast is smaller. To put it another way, if you love mountains, then Bolivia is the best. If you love beachs, then Brasil is the best. If you love jungle then Peru/Bolivia/Brasil is better. If you want to see indian ruins, then Peru is best. The good things about Ecuador is that fuel is cheap, it is cleaner than Peru, people are friendlier than Bolivians, it is between Colombia and Peru in terms of development.

bobinbahia 30 Sep 2014 03:35
Ecuadorean Treats
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gunt86 (Post 480917)
Ecuador is a small country with coast, mountains, and jungle. For interesting drives in the mountains, take secondary roads. For example, route 69 in the south from the Peru border, and then a dirt path between Gonzanama and Malacatos.
To be honest, the sites in Ecuador are sort of like watered down versions of what you can find in the neighboring countries. The mountains are smaller, the jungle is smaller, the coast is smaller. To put it another way, if you love mountains, then Bolivia is the best. If you love beachs, then Brasil is the best. If you love jungle then Peru/Bolivia/Brasil is better. If you want to see indian ruins, then Peru is best. The good things about Ecuador is that fuel is cheap, it is cleaner than Peru, people are friendlier than Bolivians, it is between Colombia and Peru in terms of development.
Great synopsis/overview. Thanks very much, I'll keep it in mind. The challenge for me is I love a little bit of it all. In my experience, small countries can sometimes provide the greatest diversity in the shortest possible time.
Like Costa Rica where I lived in the 70's. South Island New Zealand, where I've ridden bikes a few times, world heritage, Natural Disneyland. For that reason Ecuador may be just what the doctor ordered.

As long as I don't think to much about the distance ahead to Tierra del Fuego!:confused1:

bobinbahia 30 Sep 2014 03:39
Ecuador Routes
 
Ulrich, Will check it out, thanks very much. Bob

Tony LEE 1 Oct 2014 16:29
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As long as I don't think to much about the distance ahead to Tierra del Fuego!
... and the wind. That is really something to NOT dwell upon too much.


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