A Spanish man is cycling across Central and South America by bike along with two adventurous dogs.
Four years ago, Miquel Sorrell left his desk job behind to travel across Africa with nothing more than a backpack. Following that exhilarating seven-month experience, Sorrell decided to try his hand at long-distance bike touring. After leaving Barcelona on two wheels, Sorrel made his way across Europe, eventually arriving in Kurdistan, Iraq.
Speaking to the Yucatan Times, Sorrel recalls, “In Iraq, the inhabitants were very hospitable, they all wanted to invite me to their home. They always offered me to eat with them.” With a string of good luck and some surely unforgettable moments under his belt, Sorrell planned his next trek.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic halted any and all travel plans he might have had. Returning to Spain, Sorrell decided to roam around his home country in a specially outfitted van. This time, however, he had company: an adopted dog named Luca.
On the Road With Two Dogs in Tow
Now that travel restrictions have been lifted, Sorrell is back at it again, and this time Luca’s joining him. The pair landed in Cancun, Mexico two months ago and are making their way to Argentina by bike. While Sorrell pedals along cycling, Luca sits tight in a small crate. According to the article, “ [Miquell] assures that Luca has adapted well to the bicycle.”
Amazingly, while traveling through Muna—also in Mexico—the unlikely pair met a stray who refused to leave them alone. Eventually, Sorrell caved in and is now carrying two dogs across Latin America. “It’s like she adopted us,” says Sorrell.
The dog’s adopted name is Maya, after the jungle she was found in. The extra weight notwithstanding, Sorrell is grateful for his two canine travel buddies, saying, “When you travel with a dog you are no longer alone, even if it’s not a human to talk to, it keeps you company and protects you…you feel more protected, especially on a practical level.”
While traveling with dogs isn’t always simple or easy, it goes without saying that Miquel is taking things to the next level. We wish him and his two dogs the best of luck as they make their way to Argentina.
