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Onto the Great Divide: Banff – Eureka

October 19, 2016

By Mark Watson

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🔸 The first part of the long climb from Rio Tunuyán to Paso de Piuquenes. We were stoked to find so much of this one was actually rideable. One of the guides at the refugio had offered us his vacant tarpaulin camp to use if we wanted. We got there too early to stop - it made more sense to gain more height that day to make the following hard climb to the pass shorter, but we did indulge in the 2/3 full bottle of wine in the corner. Just the thing to ease the pain of tired legs 😜
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🔸 In between the two main passes of the Paso Argentino-Portillo de Piuquenes crossing the route drops into the Rio Tunuyán Valley where there is a refugio run by the Argentine military (photos 2-5). A skeleton crew of 3-4 soldiers run the refugio as accommodation for horse trekking groups and hikers, while also maintaining a military presence in the border region.
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🔸 That moment when you realise your fears of a whole day of hike-a-bike were unfounded and that it's actually mostly rideable...
Pasos Argentino and Portillo de Piuquenes.
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🔸 Long Distance Cyclists: who's missing the road (or trail) right now?
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Thoughts going out to all other riders who've returned home or decided to stay put and wait this situation out. Good luck wherever you are! How about a roll call? Comment below with where you are hanging out for now.
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We're back in New Zealand for the time being, staying at Hana's parents property in Tauranga. We have 6 days left of self isolation, so are still using just one room in the house and a camper van for our lounge & kitchen. It's comfortable and makes a good work space. We watch the tide come and go from the estuary and can see lots of birds, so we feel pretty lucky - it would be harder if we were divorced from the nature we've become so used to being immersed in. NZ is on lockdown for another three weeks and it sounds as if that will probably be extended.
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Kia Kaha (stand tall) everyone and stay positive while we weather this one out!
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