There were rumors circulating for a while when I first arrived in Peru this fall that Peru’s Megavalanche downhill race was a thing of the past. Turns out that’s true, kind of. This year the race was reorganized and renamed the Inca Downhill to differentiate this uniquely Peruvian race course from a larger DH race […]
This weekend heralded my return to really fun, really fast downhill and single track mountain biking in and around Cusco. After two months of being rained out – and a little post-wreck nervousness- I got back on my bike for a few laps on the local Yuncaypata downhill classic. The fact that the ride is […]
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked by potential Cusco visitors, or those who already have their trips booked is “so, what’s the weather been like?” And, to be completely honest I had to cringe when answering that question for most of February and into early this month. Who wants to have to tell […]
In an earlier post I listed ideas for a free day in Cusco. Having acknowledged that there are great ways to learn about the city’s history and culture on your own, I’d like to make a quick case for actually taking a guided city tour. Most likely this will be your first, and perhaps only, […]