We’ve been a bit remiss in keeping you updated during this trip. I could give you any number of excuses, but I think it’s best jus to get on with the job.

We spent a few days in Valparaiso, time spent wandering the steep streets and taking in the amazing street art. We put the bikes back together, and decided that it was too much hassle to take them down two floors to road test them – and back again. So road testing was done on day 1 on the road. I can report that not too much meddling was required.