Almost fit now, and acclimatised to the altitude now. Able to ride the passes without exploding.

To make up some time, I’ll catch the bus to Cusco.

day log below,updated photos on flickr.

2016-07-19 day in Huancayo

2016-07-20 dept Hyacayo, following road to Huancavelica, stopped in small town, hospeaji. 47 3:53

2016-07-21 highway to Huando, 42km 3:22

2016-07-22 local bicycle ride to Huancavelica starting from town I was in. Started day with 300+ other cyclists. 64km 5:00 trashed at end of day

2016-07-23 rest day Huancavelica

2016-07-24 dept Huancavelica, to camp at 4376m. 31km 3:31km

2016-07-25 camp after 4700m pass, 43km 3:25

2016-07-26 to Licapa, mostly down hill, passed lakes, and small towns have shops. kiwi cyclist going the other direction in town. 62km 3:57

2016-07-27 17km of climbing to pass at 4750m. rolled down other side for 40km dropping 1000m. 57km 3:47. Could not find camp spot, or hospetaji, talkedm my way into staying with the road workers staying at the municipal accommodation.

2016-07-28 down and up pass to Ayacucho, dropped down to 2750m. 62km 3:49 arrived descending into big city.