I think it would be a mistake to ride straight through brcause you will miss some of the most interesting part of South America. I did that mistake. Everytime I wish I could have more time I thought I will have that more time on my way back but I fooled myself obsessed to make back to Cartagena in time to cross the Darien Gap.
Maried to a Colombian native, I lived some years in Colombia. I had the opportunity to ride the Andes of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and their part of the Amazonas. I realized I didn't took the time to connect with the locals.
My beloved wife just lost her fight against Cancer, I'm obsessed to go back to South America and ride the trip we planed to do together. I don't think I will ever want to come back to Canada.
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