FILM
Motorcycling the mighty COTOPAXI volcano in Ecuador |S6 – E17|
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
A motorcycle ride toward Cotopaxi brings the volcano into view from outside Ecuador’s national park, where motorcycles are not allowed. The journey then continues to Quito, where the rider looks for replacement tyres.
About this film
This Season 6 episode, part of Itchy Boots’ Ecuador-to-Alaska journey, moves between a striking natural landmark and a practical need of motorcycle travel. Cotopaxi is the focus of the ride, while the search for tyres in Quito gives the episode a second, road-level concern. The account of tyre shopping captures a familiar expeditionary compromise: finding a tyre that fits the motorcycle can matter more than getting the exact preferred choice. The tyres found in Quito are Heidenau K-60s.
The journey
The ride heads to Cotopaxi volcano. Although motorcycles cannot enter the national park, the volcano’s scale allows for good views from just outside its boundary. From there, the route continues to Quito, where the rider obtains new tyres. The episode links the volcano visit with the practical work of keeping a motorcycle journey moving: sourcing a suitable replacement while on the road. Its scope stays close to these two parts of the Ecuador ride, with the Cotopaxi views and the tyre search forming the main points of the journey.
What to expect
- Views of Cotopaxi from outside the national park
- A motorcycle journey continuing to Quito
- A search for replacement tyres, ending with Heidenau K-60s
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