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Rains in Colombia??
Getting ready to ship my bike to Colombia for a month of riding there before shipping to Panama. But I've heard there's lots of rain and road closures there due to heavy rains. Anyone have any info on this??

If so please answer soon, I've only got one day to cancel a truck that's going to pick up my bike!

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There are rainy periods in much of Colombia twice a year around the equinoxes. This year has had a lot more rain than usual and road damage is also worse than usual. Most unsurfaced roads have some damage every year, though landslides and washouts. There are usually alternative routes although these can be in poor shape, and even if not when heavy traffic takes them because the primary route is closed they can deteriorate rapidly. Travelling on a bike is usually less of a problem because a bike can navigate narrower sections than a car.

There are currently several routes which are closed, however the one which presents a significant challenge is from Popayán south to Pasto. The Pan American Highway at Rosas is completely closed owing to a massive landslide, and will take months to rebuild. There are some alternatives, none of which is easy. One adds 12 hours to the trip, and is reportedly very muddy owing to the traffic now using it. There is reported to be a one-way system, so passage is restricted to certain hours in each direction. There are longer detours however none is without challenge. If you do not plan to travel south of Popayán this closure will not affect you.
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There are rainy periods in much of Colombia twice a year around the equinoxes. This year has had a lot more rain than usual and road damage is also worse than usual. Most unsurfaced roads have some damage every year, though landslides and washouts. There are usually alternative routes although these can be in poor shape, and even if not when heavy traffic takes them because the primary route is closed they can deteriorate rapidly. Travelling on a bike is usually less of a problem because a bike can navigate narrower sections than a car.

There are currently several routes which are closed, however the one which presents a significant challenge is from Popayán south to Pasto. The Pan American Highway at Rosas is completely closed owing to a massive landslide, and will take months to rebuild. There are some alternatives, none of which is easy. One adds 12 hours to the trip, and is reportedly very muddy owing to the traffic now using it. There is reported to be a one-way system, so passage is restricted to certain hours in each direction. There are longer detours however none is without challenge. If you do not plan to travel south of Popayán this closure will not affect you.
Thanks very much. Heard about the Popayán closure. Will stay north of there. Want to do El trampolín de la muerte, so will take the more eastern desert route south to get there.
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Thanks very much. Head about the Popayán closure. Will stay north of there. Want to do El trampolín de la muerte, so will take the more eastern desert route south to get there.
It is the trampolin that is the problem at the moment. The PanAm is closed north of Pasto and the only way north, from there, is the trampolin. It has a Facebook page with updates.

There are a lot more roads to ride than the trampolin. Colombia is brilliant, definitely go.
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Any suggestions of roads - on and off (nothing gnarly please) and nice little pueblos would be appreciated.
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