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Facing the walls of Los Andes Stones, fine gravel, volcanic ash, snow and ice are part of the crossing of the Andes mountain range from Mendoza (Argentina) to Caj\u00f3n del Maipo (Chile). Kilometers of stony roads and mule trails where riding was very difficult, if not impossible. The road was<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLeer m\u00e1s +\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is bikepacking? It is a way of traveling by bike that is perhaps more adventurous than using traditional panniers. It forces you to sacrifice extra baggage in favor of excitement. Less cargo and more fun. Bikepacking first emerged in the United States and Canada through the self-sufficiency races that are held in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLeer m\u00e1s +\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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