16/6/2013 Huancayo to south of Mariscal Cáceres, camping
D88, T5.18/7, Av 16.6, Max58, Tot15428, 5363
Cool and clear to Acostambo, steadily warmed up during the descent
This instrumental is often heard in street processions being played by the local brass band,. It is the tune that they payed relentlessly all night in Junin. I'll never forget this tune, it was like physiological torture for the night, especially about 0430 in the morning.
It was great to be in better health and back on the road.
Most packing had been done last night.
A hot show was enjoyed, then coffee and porridge with raisins out of a mug.
A few photos were taken with the staff of the hostel. I recommend this place for anyone, it is modern, with good hot water and reasonably priced. Add to this walking distance to Plaza Vea, markets and the city centre, you couldn’t want more.
It was great leaving with no diarrhea, no cold, an extra tooth and 5kg on the bod, all was perfect.
It took a while to get out of town. Bananas and bread were bought.
The first few hours were spent gently climbing to Acostambo where in a tienda the woman had some scales for weighing sacks of rice among other things.
She let me weigh my equipment. This has not been done since Medellín. In the mean time much has been shed.
Right now no spare chain and only one spare tyre is being carried
Below is the weight of each pannier.
Port front 7.5kg,
Starboard front 7.00kg
Bar bag 2.5kg
Cargo nets,straps, water bottles ,bike stand, other gear on the back 5.6kg
Tent bag 8.3kg
Fry pan dry bag 2.2kg
Port rear 8.8kg
Starboard rear 9.8kg
Total Equipment 51.7kg
Me 65.00kg
Grand Total 116.7 kg
With water and food for the night camping, this goes up to near 60, water is so damn heavy, my clothing also weighs a couple of kg, so around the late 50’s was as expected.
I shed a bit more gear in Huancayo, though just small things, like spare tyre levers, etc. Realistically these won’t get used..
I was riding in shorts and just sandals again. It felt so good not having my legs restricted.
Once at Acostambo., low and behold a large descent began. It took me all the way to my camp site. Following the river Mantaro. Some 40km.
It was a great way to finish the day.
Potatoes were bought in Mariscal Cáceres, as was a large bottle of water.
Riding on, a great campsite was found south of here. It is like an area where the rural people in the area have stock sales or other gatherings. A huge clear area above the road.
The evening was still and ever so mild. It was a pleasure to be eating without shivering away from the cold.
Fried potatoes, onion and garlic was enjoyed, as was bread and bananas.
The headlamp I bought off Deirdre is great around the camp. It is a Petzel MYO RXP.
It takes 3 AA batteries, is a bit heavy but could well save one from stepping in a hole or something around a campsite, they are used by night runners, so are super bright.
My bum is fine, which pleases me immensely. Toilet paper was not used all day.
Though a cough still lingers, this must be watched. If that cold reappeared, it would be so annoying.
The country now is dry, with mainly wheat and corn being harvested. Some wheat patches were in unthinkable locations high on the slopes.
Small publitos are scattered on the hillsides at regular intervals.
The Peruanos call this time of year verano or summer, as the days are clear and mild with no rain.
During the southern hemisphere summer the rain is torrential here. It is their winter as they call it, invierno.
It is the perfect time to be cycling, right through to October, November is dry with crystal clear days.
D88, T5.18/7, Av 16.6, Max58, Tot15428, 5363
Cool and clear to Acostambo, steadily warmed up during the descent
This instrumental is often heard in street processions being played by the local brass band,. It is the tune that they payed relentlessly all night in Junin. I'll never forget this tune, it was like physiological torture for the night, especially about 0430 in the morning.
It was great to be in better health and back on the road.
Most packing had been done last night.
A hot show was enjoyed, then coffee and porridge with raisins out of a mug.
A few photos were taken with the staff of the hostel. I recommend this place for anyone, it is modern, with good hot water and reasonably priced. Add to this walking distance to Plaza Vea, markets and the city centre, you couldn’t want more.
It was great leaving with no diarrhea, no cold, an extra tooth and 5kg on the bod, all was perfect.
It took a while to get out of town. Bananas and bread were bought.
The first few hours were spent gently climbing to Acostambo where in a tienda the woman had some scales for weighing sacks of rice among other things.
She let me weigh my equipment. This has not been done since Medellín. In the mean time much has been shed.
Right now no spare chain and only one spare tyre is being carried
Below is the weight of each pannier.
Port front 7.5kg,
Starboard front 7.00kg
Bar bag 2.5kg
Cargo nets,straps, water bottles ,bike stand, other gear on the back 5.6kg
Tent bag 8.3kg
Fry pan dry bag 2.2kg
Port rear 8.8kg
Starboard rear 9.8kg
Total Equipment 51.7kg
Me 65.00kg
Grand Total 116.7 kg
With water and food for the night camping, this goes up to near 60, water is so damn heavy, my clothing also weighs a couple of kg, so around the late 50’s was as expected.
I shed a bit more gear in Huancayo, though just small things, like spare tyre levers, etc. Realistically these won’t get used..
I was riding in shorts and just sandals again. It felt so good not having my legs restricted.
Once at Acostambo., low and behold a large descent began. It took me all the way to my camp site. Following the river Mantaro. Some 40km.
It was a great way to finish the day.
Potatoes were bought in Mariscal Cáceres, as was a large bottle of water.
Riding on, a great campsite was found south of here. It is like an area where the rural people in the area have stock sales or other gatherings. A huge clear area above the road.
The evening was still and ever so mild. It was a pleasure to be eating without shivering away from the cold.
Fried potatoes, onion and garlic was enjoyed, as was bread and bananas.
The headlamp I bought off Deirdre is great around the camp. It is a Petzel MYO RXP.
It takes 3 AA batteries, is a bit heavy but could well save one from stepping in a hole or something around a campsite, they are used by night runners, so are super bright.
My bum is fine, which pleases me immensely. Toilet paper was not used all day.
Though a cough still lingers, this must be watched. If that cold reappeared, it would be so annoying.
The country now is dry, with mainly wheat and corn being harvested. Some wheat patches were in unthinkable locations high on the slopes.
Small publitos are scattered on the hillsides at regular intervals.
The Peruanos call this time of year verano or summer, as the days are clear and mild with no rain.
During the southern hemisphere summer the rain is torrential here. It is their winter as they call it, invierno.
It is the perfect time to be cycling, right through to October, November is dry with crystal clear days.