South America’s struggle to make space for cyclists

In memory of Manuel Velásquez

Sep 29 • 

Douwe den Held

 and 

Anastasia Austin

8

1

August 2025

Between a Refuge and a Prison

Riding through the Colombian Andes, we stumble upon a place of exile and healing.

Aug 31 • 

Anastasia Austin

 and 

Douwe den Held

5

Beyond Coca: a photo-series

Portraits from Putumayo’s First Public University

Aug 17 • 

Douwe den Held

 and 

Anastasia Austin

7

When Extraction Drinks First

We investigate a rapidly developing mining conflict in the Ecuadorian páramo

Aug 3 • 

Anastasia Austin

 and 

Douwe den Held

8

July 2025

Setting off

Our ride from Tunja to Puerto Triunfo – in words and photos.

Jul 20 • 

Anastasia Austin

 and 

Douwe den Held

6

3

Amazon Borderlands

Cycling across the border, we witness how conflict spared Colombia's Amazon while "peace" doomed Ecuador's.

Jul 20 • 

Douwe den Held

 and 

Anastasia Austin

13

OffMap's Map to Camping Cuisine

On staying fed, finding ingredients and good meals on the road

Jul 6 • 

Anastasia Austin

 and 

Douwe den Held

11

3

June 2025

Photos Not Taken

The route from Cali to Puerto Asís eludes the lens.

Jun 22 • 

Anastasia Austin

 and 

Douwe den Held

7

2

How Cattle Killed This Town

The story of how a once-thriving Colombian town dwindled after, locals say, drug money arrived.

Jun 8 • 

Douwe den Held

 and 

Anastasia Austin

4

May 2025

Gabi Gorder: "Dancing is a language"

Earning a place in Colombia's legendary salsa scene

May 25 • 

Douwe den Held

 and 

Anastasia Austin

9

Gerardo Criales: "History had already been written, but they never told us."

Gerardo survived one of the biggest natural disasters of the 20th century. One, he told OffMap Media, that could have been prevented.

May 4 • 

Anastasia Austin

 and 

Douwe den Held

13

2

April 2025

Uphill Battle: The Rise and Decline of Colombian Cycling

After conquering cycling's heights, Colombia is losing ground. Late last year, OffMap Media went to cycling cradle Urrao to find out why.

Apr 20 • 

Douwe den Held

 and 

Anastasia Austin

11

2