Alaska ke Argentina Epic Adventure Points

Dondy Sudjono

Dondy Sudjono. Engineering, designer, cycling, climbing, travelling

Juli 2006, Thompson dan 2 temannya memulai perjalan sepeda dari Alaska sampai Tierra del Fuego di Amerika Selatan. 3.5 tahun berlalu, menempuh 35 ribu km. Mereka akhirnya tiba di Ushuaia pada 10 Januari 2010. Perjalanan ini menjadi mimpi bagi sebagian orang, bahkan beberapa pesepeda mungkin hanya mampu melakukan perjalanan dalam hitungan minggu atau bulan. Tetapi si Thompson dan 2 temannya menghabiskan waktu 3.5 tahun untuk menikmati ujung Amerika Utara dan Selatan.

Sepeda mereka dirancang khusus untuk membawa carbo, dibuat oleh Xtracycle

Mengalami suhu udara dibawah 0, ditodong senjata oleh militer di Canyon Copper, naik ke puncak gunung tertinggi di Amerika Selatan. Tidur di kaki gunung berapi di Kosta Rika sementara monyet disekitarnya terus saja berbunyi sepanjang malam. Mendorong sepeda di tanah longsor Colombia peru, melintas gunung Andes,

RIDING THE SPINE
Rider: Jacob Thompson; 24 yr. old, Male, Non-Member
Bakersfield, CA - jacob@ridingthespine.com.

Summary: Prudhoe Bay, AK to Tierra del Fuego; Jun, 2006; Unsupported bike ride from the top of Alaska to the tip of South America using primarily off-road trails. ; Self-Planned
Total Miles: 16 Miles/Day: 50 Days Riding: 720 Group Size: 3
Bike: Mountain Load: Other Load Weight: 100 Lbs.
Camping: 99% Cooking: 95% Cost/Day: $ 12 Flat Tires: 3
ACA Helped Me: Yes
How did ACA Help? Great Divide maps, Inspiration.
Health Issues: Knee pains.
Motivation: A little adventure.
Most Challenging Aspect: Avoiding those paved roads.
Favorite Experience: Northern lights and the midnight sun.
Least Favorite: Sub-zero temperatures and snow.
Tips: Two wheels is the way to go.
Online Journal: Click Here

Riding the Spine: Cordilleras Blancas from Jacob Thompson on Vimeo.

Views from the Great Divide :

Added: Photo Gallery of Biking across Southern Chile (December 28, 2009)

(Archived) (November 19, 2009) Photo Gallery of Biking across Northern Argentina

(Archived) (September 2, 2009) Photo Gallery of Biking through Bolivia

(Archived) (June 08, 2009) Cotahuasi River Expedition

(Archived) (May 12, 2009) Second photo gallery of Biking in Peru

(Archived) (April 12, 2009) Photo Gallery of Biking in Peru

(Archived) (February 09, 2009) Photo Gallery of Biking in Ecuador

(Archived) (Februaruy 09, 2009) Photo Gallery of Adventures in Ecuador

(Archived) (January 4th, 2009 Photo Gallery of Colombia

(Archived) (October 24, 2008) Photo Gallery of Kuna Comarca

(Archived) (December 06, 2008) Photo Gallery of Panama

(Archived) (February 27, 2008) Photo Gallery of Costa Rica

(Archived) (January 27, 2008) Photo Gallery of Nicaragua

(Archived) (January 13, 2008) Photo Gallery of Honduras

(Archived) (November 18th, 2007) Photo Gallery of Tajumulco

(Archived)(December 24th, 2007) Photos from Guatemala

(Archived) (September 29th, 2007) Photos from a brief hiatus added

(Archived) (September 15th, 2007) Central/Southern Mexico Photos

(Archived) (August 1st, 2007) Photos from Northern Mexico

(Archived) (April 14th, 2007) Photos from Arizona

(Archived) (Jan. 27th, 2007). A few photos from our stay in Moab

(Archived) (Nov. 29th, 2006). Getting back on the single track with the Kokopelli Trail and Slick Rock

(Archived) (Nov. 29th, 2006). Took a detour to see Yellowstone. It was closed for the season and we had the entire park to ourselves. Check out the dramatic photographs of the geysers at West Thumb.

(Archived) (Oct. 19th, 2006). Crossing the Continental Divide through layers of snow. (Warning: Files larger than normal, be patient and let images load.)