CHARITY BIKE RIDE: Antofagasta (0m) in Chile to world´s highest cyclable place on Cerro Uturuncu (5777m) in Bolivia

I am currently undertaking my charity bike ride which you can follow here: https://give.everydayhero.com/nz/sea-to-mountain-5800m-south-american-challenge

SAN AGUSTIN (Columbia)

On the road between Popayan and San Agustin  (one of the bumpier rides I've enjoyed)

Military checkpoint on the road between Popayan and San Agustin

The van breaks down. We waited for a couple of hours for a replacement to arrive.

Another checkpoint

San Agustin Archaeological Park

More photos to come...

LAS LAJAS, LAGUNA DE LA COCHA & POPAYAN (Columbia)

Las Lajas is a basilica church built across a canyon near the town of Ipales, which is close to the border with Ecuador. It was built between 1916 and 1949 through donations from churchgoers, and sits on the site where a miraculous event occurred in 1754.

Pasto (La Laguna de la Cocha)

La Laguna de la Cocha is a Ramsar wetland area which is very popular with locals especially. The village nearby, although obviously largely geared towards tourism, is quite quaint.

Popayan

Is known for its colonial buildings, which are mostly painted white by decree, hence also being known as the 'White City'.

COTOPAXI (Ecuador) - cycle ride

QUITO (Ecuador)

Entertainment at Plaza de la Independencia (Independence Square) - known colloquially as Plaza Grande

This singer seemed to be revered by most of the crowd watching her

More photos to come...

QUILOTOA (Ecuador)
Picturesque water filled caldera 

Cotopaxi (an active volcano) from the road between Latacunga (overnight stop) and Quilotoa

Crater rim at Quilotoa Village

Cotopoxi on the way back in to Latacunga.