--- title: The Ride | Challenges on the Road description: Challenges on the Road | Cycle touring stories from a trip across North and South America. Follow the journey and learn more about how we took off on this great escape. --- [![Prism Tree](https://www.by2pedals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/prismtree-logo-mark-1.png?width=32&height=38&name=prismtree-logo-mark-1.png "Prism Tree")](https://www.by2pedals.com) # The Ride ### Tales from the journey across the Americas.  ### [Tormented in Hells Canyon](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/tormented-in-hells-canyon) Published on Jun 18, 2019 10:42:00 PM I’d never heard of Hells Canyon prior to arriving in Baker City last week. As soon as I saw the sign for it I needed to find... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/tormented-in-hells-canyon) ### [Dear Sir In The Raised Pickup Truck,](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/dear-sir-in-the-raised-pickup-truck) Published on Jun 10, 2019 6:06:20 PM Dear Sir In The Raised Pickup Truck, [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/dear-sir-in-the-raised-pickup-truck) ### [Life in the Shoulder: 3-Months Cycling in a Strange Land](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/life-in-the-shoulder-3-months-cycling-in-a-strange-land) Published on Apr 19, 2019 4:10:31 PM Our time in South America is at an end. In one-week, we'll be heading to California to start the long ride north and then... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/life-in-the-shoulder-3-months-cycling-in-a-strange-land) ### [Route Recap: Cycling From Concordia, Argentina to Chacras de Florida, Uruguay [Week 9]](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/route-recap-cycling-from-concordia-to-chacras-de-florida) Published on Apr 16, 2019 7:56:30 AM This week marked entry into our last country in South America: Uruguay. We have been excited for the prospect to reach this... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/route-recap-cycling-from-concordia-to-chacras-de-florida) ### [Route Recap: Cycling From Iguazu Falls to Posadas, Argentina [Week 8]](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/route-recap-cycling-from-iguazu-falls-to-posadas) Published on Apr 2, 2019 2:55:00 PM We finally reached Iguazu Falls this week! A few weeks ago, we almost threw in the towel in trying to make it to this far... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/route-recap-cycling-from-iguazu-falls-to-posadas) ### [Route Recap: Traveling From Mendoza to Ita-Ibate [Week 6]](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/cycling-from-lujan-de-cuyo-to-upsallata-to-mendoza-week-5-recap-0) Published on Mar 20, 2019 6:31:00 PM I labeled this week's recap as "traveling" rather than "cycling," since most of the miles were spent on two very long bus... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/cycling-from-lujan-de-cuyo-to-upsallata-to-mendoza-week-5-recap-0) ### [Taking Bikes on Buses in Argentina](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/taking-bikes-on-buses-in-argentina) Published on Mar 17, 2019 12:42:35 PM Recently, we needed to incorporate two long bus rides into our trip plan so we could be sure to hit Iguazu Falls, a... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/taking-bikes-on-buses-in-argentina) ### [As One Road Ends... (Adapting To The Road)](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/as-one-road-ends...-adapting-to-the-road) Published on Mar 12, 2019 4:44:56 PM A great turning point occurred for our cycling adventure yesterday. After battling the pampas, a brutal headwind, and poor... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/as-one-road-ends...-adapting-to-the-road) ### [Route Recap: Cycling from Marlague to Lujan de Cuyo [Week 4]](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/route-recap-cycling-from-marlague-to-lujan-de-cuyo-week-4) Published on Mar 9, 2019 1:07:30 PM ###### Overview We thought the Andes climb would be the most difficult leg of our South America trip. We thought that after sailing... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/route-recap-cycling-from-marlague-to-lujan-de-cuyo-week-4) ### [In the Shadow of Osorno](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/in-the-shadow-of-osorno) Published on Feb 10, 2019 9:43:36 AM A wise man once told me to document and capture the roughest part of any excursion you take. It’s often in these moments... [Read More](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/in-the-shadow-of-osorno) ## Subscribe to The Ride!  No need to keep coming back here to check for new stuff we are posting. Add your email address and we'll send you a message each week with the latest from our adventures.   [![By2Pedals_Logo](https://www.by2pedals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/By2Pedals_Logo.png?width=400&name=By2Pedals_Logo.png "By2Pedals_Logo")](https://www.by2pedals.com/theride/tag/www.by2pedals.com)