Pros Of Con Bigotes: Cycling The Americas

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You prepared for the worst, and the worst is exactly what you got. You’re lost in the woods with hardly any supplies and night is fast approaching. This happens adventure after adventure all around the world. People intend on taking a casual day hike through the woods only to become lost and disoriented.

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Con Bigotes: Cycling the Americas

Do not become a statistic, here are some tips in case you find yourself lost during your adventure:

1. STOP
It’s actually an acronym, it stands for sit down, think, observe your surroundings, and prepare for survival by gathering materials. It is most important to understand where you are before you run off in a state of panic. Look around; listen for running water, you just

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