“Words Don’t Do It Justice!” The 2024 South American Epic

The 2024 South American Epic Cycling Expedition took cyclists almost 14,000 km from Cartagena, Colombia to Ushuaia, Argentina. The route passed through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina & Chile and included 128 cycling days. There were 39 rest days spaced out along the way in order to allow the riders to explore fascinating sights like Machu Picchu and the Bolivian Salt Flats. Was it a success? We’ll let the riders answer that question!

The 2026 South American Epic Cycling Expedition is now open for registration. Spaces are filling up quickly.

“Great variety of wonderful cultural and spectacular geographical experiences, thrilling cycling challenges, extremely congenial and supportive staff and fellow cyclists. Rewarding, enriching remote experiences that were well worth working for. 10/10!!” – Brenda Trenholme (Canada)

“It’s a wonderful thing having your route, campgrounds, hotels, and meals taken care of for you and trucks to haul your stuff. Just about every staff member involved with the tour was a standout focused on giving a great experience.” – Suzanne Stack (USA)

“Wonderful trip and experience of a lifetime. Cycling is an amazing way to experience this beautifully diverse continent, especially as part of such a great group of cyclists from around the world. The tour is very well organized and provides a great balance between fantastic staff support and freedom for your own adventures. Thoroughly recommended.” – Stephan Daggenvoorde (Netherlands)

“Words don’t do it justice!” – Mike Mossing (USA)

“A unique experience and cycling trip. It was really tough, mentally and cycling. But now I am proud I did it and will never forget this adventure.” – Klaus Hofstaetter (Switzerland)

“I feel incredibly lucky that I was able to do this. It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life.” – Mark Khalil (USA)

“I loved the tour. The TDA route is exceptional and the field staff is tremendous. It lived up to and exceeded my pre-tour checklist for a great experience. I especially liked having a few shorter days sprinkled into the ambitious schedule that allowed us to do some exploring off route and/or on foot. Thanks TDA for making these tours and expeditions all over the world available.” – Scott Colner (USA)

“It was the trip of a lifetime!” – Marie-José Vasseur (Canada)

“The ride lived up to its name EPIC. Five and half months passed so quickly. The tour leaders watched out for our safety both on and off the bike. Information was made in a timely manner and the ride was a complete success for me.” – Steve Johnson (USA)

“Another memorable TDA Tour.” – Neil Cassson (UK)

“A challenging tour through stunning scenery. The views just kept getting better as we went through Patagonia, and every turn had more beautiful views to offer.” – Liz Crago (New Zealand)

“This was an amazing experience. For me my mission became: to cross the continent by bike and this is what TDA provided me. An unforgettable experience. Thank you.” – Jean Benoit (USA)

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