Tag Archives: bicycle touring

Pan-American Highway Construction

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

The highway between David and Santiago in Panama has been under construction for quite a while. It is a huge job. They have been working hard and getting a lot done. We could see quite a difference from the last … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Bicycle Travel

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I had thought about, planned for, and trained for my bicycle tour for at least a year. Last January I went back to the US and returned with the equipment I couldn’t get here, so I was serious about it … Continue reading →

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The Destination is Reached!

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

After all the dreaming, preparation, training, cycling, and traveling I could hardly believe it when I crossed into Nicaragua, and I can hardly believe now that I am here. The last leg of the trip was also the best – … Continue reading →

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Leaving Costa Rica

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I had been cycling for many days, occasionally taking a bus but mostly making my way on the bike. When I started it seemed like it was going to take a long time to get anywhere, but later when I … Continue reading →

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Nicoya to Playa Hermosa

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Wednesday, my objective was to bike from Nicoya to Playa Hermosa where some friends offered to host me for a while. I was so tired the night before that I fell asleep before 8pm, so I woke up shortly after … Continue reading →

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The Ferry to the Nicoya Peninsula

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Tuesday morning I woke up in Puntarenas bright and early because my plan was to take the 6am ferry across to Cabo Blanco, and then bike to Nicoya. There was a lot of rain the night before and the morning … Continue reading →

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Exploring Jaco, Costa Rica

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

When I land somewhere for the night, I am usually too tired to do any exploring or anything not essential. In Jaco, however, I knew I was facing a couple major climbs so I decided to take the day off … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica, going to Jaco

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I was in Quepos under orders to take a rest day. I spent the evening there doing pretty much nothing, but woke up early the next morning feeling much better. By 7AM it was clear that I wasn’t getting back … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica, Uvita and Quepos

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

We got up in Playa Tortuga (whatever morning that was) with plans to cycle to Dominical and maybe Quepos if we were up to it. Little did I know what lay ahead. At this point I had cycled about 135 … Continue reading →

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Playa Tortuga, Costa Rica

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Our cycling trip through Costa Rica continues. On the road, the days don’t mean nearly as much. Which day is this of our trip? What is the day of the week? The date? Who knows! I have been falling behind … Continue reading →

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