The start of our motorbike adventure in Colombia - North from Medellin to the Caribbean coast
With our bikes, accessories and gear all ready to go, and having done a few test rides around Medellin, it was time for us to leave the city and start our motorbike adventure around Colombia! Our general plan was to head north to the Caribbean coast from Medellin, to make the most of the beaches during the end of the dry season, before the rainy season fully starts. Comienza el gran viaje! Day 1 - Medellin to Liborina. We had a short distance of 85km for our first day, riding out of the city and into the mountains. We stopped at the lovely towns of San Jerónimo and Sucre on the way for coffees and a stretch. We made it to our hostel in Liborina early afternoon, and we enjoyed the mountain views, and the hostel swimming pool and hot tub - not a bad way to start our trip! En route to Necocli: After a good first day and night, we had an early start to make a detour to visit the wooden suspension bridge at Santa Fe de Antioquia. The bridge was built in the 19th cent...