Why go cycling in the Patagonian mountain snow? Because we are stubborn. Because we had paid good money in advance for it. And because we are stubborn.
Steph's Irish friend Ros had told her she couldn't miss it. It was our 4th attempt... 1st, too late, 2nd, raining, 3rd too early/closed 4th... SNOW) Our friends Megan and Abdel had been on this spectacular bike circuit yesterday. They confirmed what we heard - it is indeed spectacular, challenging, and well worth it. He refused our hostel discount the first day because we were late. So when we hurried to get there on a second sunny day attempt the bike shop guy decided to sleep in. Refusing to be defeted, we marched out there for third try on our last day, and in the SNOW. It was now officially Chris and Steph V the Bike Shop Guy. We would be victorious in the snow, wincing all the way to the Swiss Colony where we defrosted by a fire and indulged in hot chocky.
The conditions were pretty grim. My only carrot-on-the-end-of-a-stick was to promise Steph a German sausage and mulled wine when we got back to the lodge. After a the hot chocolate we convinced a bus driver (by heavy persuasion/pleading) to give our bikes a lift back to Mr Bike Rental.
Defeated? No. Happy to be back in the warmth of our chalet? Certainly so. That night there were snowball fights on the way to school dinner up the road.
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