ruta 40

As I continued from the city of Mendoza, I had an insatiable appetite for long days and big distances. The further south I got, I could feel the landscape changing from the arid desert to the dramatic Patagonia landscapes I had been dreaming of.

Having just completed one of the hardest bikepacking routes in Bolivia, I was ready to descend to lower elevations and enjoy some smoother, easier riding. While that is what I found, I ended up pushing myself and my limits further each day, riding until the sun set.