we continued on to Cali. We arrived
back at Motolombia mid-afternoon
and celebrated a successful journey.
Looking back, I remember dig-
ging my bike out of mud thinking to
myself, “why in the world did I ever
give up my former life?” Things were
comfortable, I never needed to wor-
ry about guerrillas, or where to find
shelter in the middle of a dark Colom-
bian jungle. However, this trip was
true adventure. I challenge anyone to
find an area or ‘tour’ that rivals it.
One point I want to get across is
that Colombia is more than what
you see on TV. Although the negative
perception is slowly changing, peo-
ple still buy into what they learn by
watching Narcos, or read in negative
news sources. Colombia is absolute-
ly safe, stunning, welcoming, perfect
for motorcycle travel, and thankfully
still somewhat unexplored.
Sure I’m biased, but I would rec-
ommend anyone who has interest in
motorbikes, Colombia, and/or Latin
America to reach out to Motolombia
for a tour, be it guided or self-guid-
ed. Furthermore, I’d do it now before
things change and become overrun.
In the end did we get everything
we were promised? Por supuesto!
We rode high mountains, traversed
low plains, and experienced the un-
spoiled border between the Amazon
and Andes. And of course we reached
our main destination, beautiful Caño
Cristales. The company was great,
the scenery superb, the locals genu-
ine and kind, and the riding nothing
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short of epic. In retrospect this trip
was a vivid reminder of why I chose
to escape the rat race once and for all.
Hope to see you down here in Co-
lombia soon. Remember, the only
risk is wanting to stay! DM
Motolombia have some fantastic ad-
ventures in Colombia that anyone
can do. They range from 1 to 17 days
and cater for all levels of riding and
adventure seeking. Check out -
www.motolombia.com for more de-
tails.