Mota-Loco Ecuador Trail Ride
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARK KARIYA
(Top) We'll always remember Ecuador for some of the rare
and stunning views of volcanoes late one afternoon. It's
no wonder the large corridor up the middle of the country
where we rode Is called the "Valley of the Volcanoes."
(Above) Even without volcanoes in the distance, much of
the Ecuador we saw was very mountainous - and
beautiful.
(Left) One day's ride included negotiating a number of
rickety wooden bridges placed over recently washed-out
gorges. Driving a big truck across one of these things
would've been pretty dicey.
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re you crazy about riding dirt
bikes? Do you like to see great
scenery and the types of sights you
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don't normally enjoy here in the United States? Why not consider Ecuador?
A tour of Ecuador, for many
tourists, begins and ends with the
Galapagos Islands, world famous as a
treasure trove of unique flora and
