Part one of the 'Oh Boyaca'. From San Gil we joined the Oh Boyaca bike packing route which forms a 600 kilometre semi-circle as it curves its way through the…
Deeper into the Hills. Here's a brief update to cover the rest of the ride from Zapatoca to Barichara and San Gil; the starting town for the bikepacking route we…
Into the Foothills of the Colombian Andes. After a day off hanging out in the company of the generous people from San Antonio we hit the road again. Our route,…
The Kindness of Strangers When it comes to cycle touring, the best plan is a flexible plan. The village of San Antonio does not appear as much on maps. On…
Where Next? We decided on a joint New Year's Resolution for 2018. We've been 19 months on the road since our June 2016 start in the cold expanses of the…
Colombia's Colonial Gem. We arrived in Cartagena - one of Colombia's most picturesque and famous colonial cities - just a couple of days before Christmas. Two flights from Havana had…
Thanks for visiting the blog of Mark Watson & Highlux Photography. Here, you can find the full account of our Alaska to Patagonia (2016–2020, 2022–2023) bikepacking journey, as well as our New Zealand adventures.