In this Weekend Snapshot, readers in Peru, Colorado, and Italy offer a pedal-powered world tour of geology and history, showcasing recent scenes from rides around three continents. See the latest submissions and use the form to contribute to a future edition of our Monday morning series here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot finds folks from our global community out pedaling off-road tracks around North America, Europe, and South America, sharing snippets from their long and short rides. Find a fresh selection of reader-submitted vignettes below, then scroll on to find a handful of related posts and a quick form to share something from one of your recent outings.

Colorado, USA

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By Taf McMurry

High above the Arkansas River Valley, as the elevation gain climbs above the rocks, Mt. Princeton is the backdrop. A solo bikepacking adventure in my backyard, where there should be piles of snow and impassable roads. An overly dry and warm winter made access earlier this spring, allowing for my two-wheeled adventure!

Peru

By Cass Gilbert

As part of a longer visit to the area, I recently headed out to the stone forest of Hatun Machay, a day’s ride from Huaraz, Peru. Situated at a lofty 4,290 metres, it’s accessed by paying a small fee to the local community and is a popular spot with climbers. Most visitors camp outside the refugio, but I followed a trail into the forest itself and, thanks to my iPhone’s compass, found a spot to myself with perfect sunrise alignment!

Vicenza, Italy

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By Molly Beilstein

My husband and I are cycling across Europe for our honeymoon, starting in Marrakesh, Morocco, and hoping to reach Georgia. Coming from the West Coast of the United States, seeing all the old buildings and remnants scattered throughout is absolutely astonishing!

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