We headed out of Potosi on the overnight bus to La Paz the bus journey was really cool we all managed to get some kip on the bus, we arrived around six in the morning.we jumped into a cab and headed to the Loki Hostel we managed to get a five room dorm.

We dumped our stuff in and headed up stairs for breakfast.After breakfast we freshened up and we all decided what we would do next we wanted to do the worlds most dangerous bike ride and also the Pampas tour this would take us up the amazon basin.

We booked the bike trip with Gravity it cost 55 us dollars this included food safety equipment and guides Etc.We then headed out to find a tour operator that could offer us the best deal there was a few options we could take.

1. was to fly from La paz to Rurrenabaque but flights can be canceled at anytime
2. was to get the bus but this would take nearly 20 hours and it has been known that drivers have been drinking and driven of the cliff.
3. was to get a jeep and split the cost between the 5 of us.So after walking around for hours talking to loads of tours operators we finally agreed to go with Indigenous tours the 3 day tour would cost 50 dollars and the jeep would cost 80 dollars.

Later that evening we met u´p with some of Eves friends and headed out for a curry and a few beers we didn't want to go bad as we had to be up early for the ride.

In the morning we headed to the meeting point where we would be met by the gravity tour guides we all got on the bus and headed to the start point of the tour. after about an hour we reach the start point a wind-swept La Cumbre (4,700m/15,400 feet) there was some fantastic views of a number of snow-covered peaks, including Huayna Potosí (6,088m/19,973 feet).Here we was given our equipment and our bikes we then had a safety brief from our guide Lyn our other guide was Cecil.

Once we had sorted all the equipment out Etc we started the rideWe descended rapidly down a twisting Tarmac road among mountain peaks, grazing llamas and alpacas, tiny villages and a drug check-post? There is a new road now which is tarmacked and goes to Yolosa but we would go on the old road its not used as much now.So after a snack and a further descent and a brief undulating section of road we entered the jungle itself and the most challenging section of the ride.

This infamous narrow dirt road is cut precariously into the side of the mountain and descends 2,000m (6,500 feet). With 1,000m (3,300 feet) sheer drops off to our left and hulking rock overhangs and cascading waterfalls to your right, we rode through mist, low cloud and dust. Bri and Myself pushed our guide Lyn very hard on the bike she loved it she told us that she hadn't had anyone push her this hard for weeks.

I have to admit the views and sheer drops was fantastic we loved every minute of it but you have to respect the road itself as it has claimed over 80000 thousand lives mostly due to buses or cars going over the edge. but it has claimed 12 cyclist as well.As we neared the end of our ride it got progressively hotter and dustier. By the time we arrived at the bottom in Yolosa (1,100m/3,600 feet) we was tired, hot, dirty and exhilarated. Just below the village of Yolosa we made our way down to La Senda Verde Animal Refuge, Were we had a well deserved shower and enjoyed a vegetarian pasta buffet lunch.

We chilled out by the pool with a cold drink and got to know the rescued animals better especially the little monkeys.I would recommend gravity to anyone wishing to do this tour they are very professional the guides we had was fantastic the equipment was very good.

Next trip The Pampas tour.