Do you like to vacation internationally? Do you like to ride motorcycles?
Why not combine the 2 on a great motorcycle vacation in Ecuador?
Ecuador is one of my favorite international destinations for many reasons. To view the beauty of this wonderful and diverse country can be challenging when you consider the thousands of feet above sea level in the high Andes and all the way down to the Pacific coast. In order to appreciate all that Ecuador has to offer, one must travel by automobile, bus, train or boat on the Amazon and even backpack. All of these modes are great, but to really experience the wonders of Ecuador, from the high Andes to the coast; there is no substitute for a motorcycle.
Speaking of high elevation in Ecuador, check this out.
This is about the volcano – Chimborazo.
The summit of Chimborazo, the point on the Earth’s surface that is farthest from the Earth’s center.
Elevation 6,268 m (20,564 ft)
Prominence 4,123 m (13,527 ft)
Ranked 17th
Chimborazo is located in Chimborazo, Ecuador
Chimborazo (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃimboˈɾaso]) is a currently inactive stratovolcano in the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around 550 AD.
With a peak elevation of 6,268 metres (20,564 ft), Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador. It is the highest peak near the equator. Chimborazo is not the highest mountain by elevation above sea level, but its location along the equatorial bulge makes its summit the farthest point on the Earth’s surface from the Earth’s center.
Courtesy: Wikipedia
