Mission Peru: 15 days of freeriding in the Andes

May 12, 2010 at 2:11
by Marco Toniolo  
May 15-30th: trip to Peru with Rene Wildhaber and Rob J.

Last year we went for 15 days to Bolivia: sick trails and sick organization of www.gravitybolivia.com. I had Rene Wildhaber, Rob J and Joe Schwartz for two weeks in front of my lenses on the best trails I've ever seen. You can check out more shots here. The story has been published in many mags, like Decline (US) and Freeride (GER).

In a few days we are leaving for Peru: same organization (Gravity Bolivia operates also in Peru under the name of Gravity Peru), nearly same team. Unfortunately Joe Schwartz has to stay home and study to pass some exams, that means we will shred for him too. More info inside,
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Rob in the thin air of La Paz

Starting from today we will be writing a live report on Pinkbike. We are stoked and can't wait to hit the South American dirt again!

Stay tuned!
Marco

photo
Rene and Joe shredding in Sorata (Bolivia)


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19 Comments
  • 3 0
 Havent heard much about Joe Schwartz for ages.. this is the same guy who used to be in NWD right?
  • 3 0
 Looks sick! The Andes are pretty epic
  • 2 0
 Dudes you should come to Ecuador we have some awsome riding here too.
  • 2 0
 i really want to move to South America.
  • 1 0
 yeah really enjoyed the bolivia report in the freeride-magazine, stoked on the peru project, keep it up marco!
  • 2 1
 I'm so glad they know about all the amazing trails out there in Bolivia. After all that's where i was born Smile
  • 2 1
 I was in Bolivia I got quite surprised to find out they do have some sort of dh scene over there. I was even offered to check out some trails but I passed. What a horrible decision that was.
  • 1 0
 Shoulda done it man. Totally worth it. Im itching to go ride it again. Gonna organize an epicly epic epic over there some day
  • 1 0
 Yea i would like to be there too!
  • 1 0
 that 1st picture is insane
  • 1 0
 amazing place, sick riding
  • 1 0
 Peru, I get threw customs and still get it threw!!!!
  • 1 0
 one of those epic mtb meccas....
  • 1 1
 Sorry to hear you are still in school Joe!
  • 1 2
 owesome....but the Rockies still rule the world !!
  • 1 0
 There are plenty of epic locations around the world. Though to be the king of all mountain bike trails you would think it would have to be in the Himalayas. Sign me up for an epic ride at 8k+.
  • 1 3
 sickkkk im off to peru but not to ride







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