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Cycling Adventure in Peru: Lessons Learned

The journal reflects on a challenging cycling adventure through Peru, highlighting the initial struggles with weather and terrain but ultimately leading to a deeper appreciation for local culture and life. The author emphasizes the importance of environmental awareness and supporting local economies while traveling. Despite difficulties, the experience contributed to personal growth and teamwork.

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Cycling Adventure in Peru: Lessons Learned

The journal reflects on a challenging cycling adventure through Peru, highlighting the initial struggles with weather and terrain but ultimately leading to a deeper appreciation for local culture and life. The author emphasizes the importance of environmental awareness and supporting local economies while traveling. Despite difficulties, the experience contributed to personal growth and teamwork.

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As we are now on our way home, I can reflect on our adventure and
what I've learned. We were all so excited to be cycling through an
incredible landscape, and we felt well prepared with our wet weather
gear. I quickly realised that this trip was not going to be easy, as we'd
only just reached the top of a mountain pass when hailstones started to
fall! I normally love the thrill of a hill descent, but it was so cold I lost
feeling in my hands, making it hard to control the bike, and the terrain
was truly terrifying. I can't describe how relieved I was when we entered
Colquepata and were told it was only 40 minutes downhill to
Paucartambo. Well, it wasn't 40 minutes, but at least the roads were
smooth and it started to feel fun. I got a real sense of everyday life in
Peru, and Paucartambo itself was so picturesque, I started to feel more
excited again and what else we would see.
That first day felt tough, especially with another downpour and a flat
tyre to deal with. However, my feelings changed as we got further into
the jungle. The heady scents and humid air were the complete opposite
to the high Andes, and I'll never forget cycling through a haze of
butterflies. It was like being in a cartoon! I was a bit disappointed to find
out we had to wait a couple of days for a bus out of Pilcopata, but this
turned out to be an unexpected bonus as we were able to really immerse
ourselves in Peruvian life and talk to the locals. It made me think about
how we rush around all the time at home, sticking to schedules and
losing the art of conversation. Nobody is in a hurry in the heat of the
jungle. I was especially surprised to find out how little money from
tourism actually gets to the people of the town. If I've taken away
anything from this journey, it's to be more environmentally aware of our
actions as tourists, and to buy local when travelling to put money back
into the economy.
Even though some of the journey has been really tough, I'm so glad I did
it as I feel as though I have grown as a person. I've been able to work as
part of a team and learned more about a part of the world I knew very
little about.

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