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Cycle along the most dangerous road in the world - Yungas Road. It's even more exciting than climbing Everest.
The main "motorcade of fear" in Bolivia, the steep mountain road from La Paz to the province of Yungas, is called the Road of Death, - a washed ground ledge, 3-4 meters wide. Try your nerves for strength - go down it on a mountain bike.
Photo: Difficulties on the Death Road
Photo: Difficulties on the Death Road
How to do?
1. Think twice
First of all, you should have excellent physical training and cycling experience - 70 kilometres off-road is to occure.
2. Travel assistance
Local daredevils (you'll find them in the citycenter) will help you to manage your adventure for some reward. You'll be provided with a bicycle, equipment and even an escort vehicle with provisions and spare bicycles. Upon completion of a route, return transffer to La Paz.
3. Let's cycling!
Departure - early in the morning. The first 23 kilometers of road is asphalted, then a real extreme will start. You're rushing along a narrow serpentine road at a speed of 70 km, and your hand convulsively clamping the brake every time a bus comes up opposite to you - roll on the moment to pull over the rock and let the bus pass you by. But on another moment, the adrenaline rises when the stream of water flowing down the rocks directly on your head, and you are ready to spin the pedals around even faster, if only this hell will end soon! But what a jubilation at the finish line: "I'm freaking a hero!"nn
First of all, you should have excellent physical training and cycling experience - 70 kilometres off-road is to occure.
2. Travel assistance
Local daredevils (you'll find them in the citycenter) will help you to manage your adventure for some reward. You'll be provided with a bicycle, equipment and even an escort vehicle with provisions and spare bicycles. Upon completion of a route, return transffer to La Paz.
3. Let's cycling!
Departure - early in the morning. The first 23 kilometers of road is asphalted, then a real extreme will start. You're rushing along a narrow serpentine road at a speed of 70 km, and your hand convulsively clamping the brake every time a bus comes up opposite to you - roll on the moment to pull over the rock and let the bus pass you by. But on another moment, the adrenaline rises when the stream of water flowing down the rocks directly on your head, and you are ready to spin the pedals around even faster, if only this hell will end soon! But what a jubilation at the finish line: "I'm freaking a hero!"nn
Where to do?
Yungas Road (Death Road)Citizens of Northern Bolivia have to get to the capital city down the Death Road, and new-coming thrill-seekers push their luck here going down by bikes.
19Location: in La Paz
How much?
For helping with a route you'll pay 350 bolivianos.
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