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Back to EpisodesSolo bikepacking 9000km Across South America | Marta Ballús (re-visited)
Description
Ever wanted to go bikepacking in South America? This episode is for you. After being laid off from her job in Barcelona, guest Marta Ballús decided to take back control of her life by loading up her bike and taking an adventure in South America. I spoke to her while she was nine months and over 9,000 kilometres into her solo South American journey. A trip taken to help her reclaim her confidence and learn to trust herself.
Marta's mantra on this trip is 'Do what scares you until it doesn't'.
Highlights have included:
Southern Chile/La Carretera Austral: Her emote and rugged starting point heading south
Argentina desert: So boring she ditched the bike, hitchhiked instead and learnt to paraglide
Peru: Demanding bikepacking routes
Bolivia (Salar de Uyuni): Cycling across the salt flats and seeing the sunset and stars in the night sky was like a dream.
Colombia: Brought with it a tropical climate and an explosion of exotic fruits.
Ecuador: Where she witnessed the incredible strength of Indigenous women doing hard physical labour
Galapagos Islands: Unique wildlife experience most bikepacking journeys never get to see
Follow Marta's future adventures via her instagram @MartasWay
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