By 5am, Patios is already busy. For most it's routine, the training ground that keeps you sharp and humble. How a Bogotá road became the most attempted climb on Earth.

The Road That Unveils a Nation. A climb that cuts across Colombia’s layers in real time. From the heat of the Magdalena Valley to the frozen páramo of Los Nevados. One paved road. Four worlds. A country in motion. Ride from river heat to frozen páramo on the road to Alto El Sifón. A single climb that crosses Colombia’s valleys, highlands, and alpine tundra. Discover why this route is one of the country’s most revealing journeys.

Three wild stages in the Colombian Andes, and one stubborn road cyclist attempting my first gravel race in Colombia. With my custom-built Scarab Páramo, follow my journey at Transcordilleras 3 Etapas 2025.

Colombia’s Caribbean isn’t just rooftop bars and beach umbrellas. It’s sacred mountains, Indigenous memory, and coastlines that tell centuries of history. We uncover five stories that shaped this unique culture—stories that never made it to the travel brochures.

Racing gravel at the edge of the world isn’t just epic; it’s transformative. My first race in Tierra del Fuego, Chile, was an unrelenting battle against brutal headwinds, freezing temperatures, and punishing climbs. The harsh environment stripped everything down to its raw core, but Patagonia’s untamed beauty, with its glaciers, fjords, and windswept peaks, and the kindness of its people made it unforgettable. What I discovered wasn’t just resilience but gratitude, vulnerability, and a recalibration of what it truly means to ride.