Comments on: Mountain Biking “The World’s Most Dangerous Road” http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2007/04/20/mountain-biking-the-worlds-most-dangerous-road/ the worldwide wanderings of Meghan and Steve Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Stefan http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2007/04/20/mountain-biking-the-worlds-most-dangerous-road/#comment-83 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:20:10 +0000 http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2007/04/20/mountain-biking-the-worlds-most-dangerous-road/#comment-83 So jealous... That's *a lot* of downhill riding!!! So jealous… That’s *a lot* of downhill riding!!!

]]> by: saltwatersteve http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2007/04/20/mountain-biking-the-worlds-most-dangerous-road/#comment-79 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:39:30 +0000 http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2007/04/20/mountain-biking-the-worlds-most-dangerous-road/#comment-79 Yes the views were incredible. On the trip we descended from a high alpine area (above treeline) to tropical wetlands with flowers of every color. Along the way there were several places where we stopped and the guide showed us where a bus had driven off the edge, killing all 49 people on board, or a semi (lorry for you Brits) truck cab was still down in the canyon below, even places where people had fallen while riding downhill on - yes - a mountain bike. Oh, I forgot to mention that the company provides a photo CD-R so we didn't have to worry about carrying a camera along (although we did get a few shots ourselves - our camera stayed in the support van). However, the majority of long-distance photos (like the one above) on the CD were out of focus, a frustrating reality. Yes the views were incredible. On the trip we descended from a high alpine area (above treeline) to tropical wetlands with flowers of every color. Along the way there were several places where we stopped and the guide showed us where a bus had driven off the edge, killing all 49 people on board, or a semi (lorry for you Brits) truck cab was still down in the canyon below, even places where people had fallen while riding downhill on - yes - a mountain bike.

Oh, I forgot to mention that the company provides a photo CD-R so we didn’t have to worry about carrying a camera along (although we did get a few shots ourselves - our camera stayed in the support van). However, the majority of long-distance photos (like the one above) on the CD were out of focus, a frustrating reality.

]]> by: mom http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2007/04/20/mountain-biking-the-worlds-most-dangerous-road/#comment-78 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:19:11 +0000 http://saltwatersteve.com/travel/2007/04/20/mountain-biking-the-worlds-most-dangerous-road/#comment-78 Hi Neenan and Meggie! I guess you could be sure I'd have a message on this one, ha ha! Yes, it's always easier on me to find out about your extreme experiences after the fact! The photo is amazing, so I can only imagine what the real view must be. You all are really packing in a lot of adventures and making the most out of your trip, including wonderful food and drink and chocolate....yum! I feel like I've had a virtual tour of South America along with you, but I still look forward to hearing about it in person in June.....can't wait! Love, Mom (to-be) Hi Neenan and Meggie!
I guess you could be sure I’d have a message on this one, ha ha! Yes, it’s always easier on me to find out about your extreme experiences after the fact! The photo is amazing, so I can only imagine what the real view must be. You all are really packing in a lot of adventures and making the most out of your trip, including wonderful food and drink and chocolate….yum!
I feel like I’ve had a virtual tour of South America along with you, but I still look forward to hearing about it in person in June…..can’t wait!
Love, Mom (to-be)

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