Landscape programs at ccri

The following is an except from my upcoming article on the larger political and economic story from Ecuador. Although it may not be a cycling specific piece, it is the perspective of the region and the context of the cycling. Enjoy and look out for the full story soon.

Situated one ridge over from the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador, deep in the towering shadow of the mountainside staircase of an unnamed mine, sits San Antonio de Pichincha. In an arid landscape, defined by human domination of the landscape, the town is hardly reminiscent of the bustling metropolis to the south.

Outside the facade, coaxing weary travelers into a late lunch, were two flag waving young men with designer jeans and Ray Bans sunglasses. S oy una abuela, no? Around the restaurant — a thoroughly nice establishment — were, depending on perspective the bones of a working class town, or the decaying carcass of a stunted pueblo.

Mechanics, cinder block wholesalers, and petrol stations break up concrete houses in various states of repair and upkeep; shades of the middle American ghost town, an arid climate and dusty skies. In a stark display, San Antonio de Pichincha and E are a condensed reflection of the region as a whole. On the threshold of two drastically different climates — bisected by glorious roads that are confoundingly robust — the town and infrastructure seems curiously lacking.

The cathedrals of Quito, Cuenca and Loja are paired with the natural wonders of the Amazon, the Pacific and the mighty volcanoes of Chimborazo, Cayambe, and Cotopaxi make up a mythical landscape. In tandem with these wonders, new and improved roads make these places extremely accessible to any ambitious cyclist.

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