Riding in Colombia
If you decided to skip Colombia for various reasons, think again. This country has the best riding this side of the European Alps. It's high adventure, very much unlike the kindergarden rides you get with Edelweiss, or anywhere else. Why do you think there are no guided tours for lazy riders in Colombia?
After my takeout in Bogota I aimed for Bucaramanga. About 300 miles. A great ride, and a great road, mindboggling. The next day I rode over to Cucuta. Mountain riding, a hairraising experience, and partly on a road being reconstructed. Huge potholes, giant trucks vying for space, magnificent scenery: Colombia at its finest. Mindblowing.
For those insurancephobes like me: No insurance necessary. No Carnet was asked for. What they have in Colombia, which worried me: All bikers must wear a read plastic vest with their licence plate number in large letters on the back. Same for pilion. But I wasn't stopped once.
In conclusion: Don't miss Colombia. Riding here is as good as it gets.
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