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Record Prices, Rotten Crops
In a new piece for the Guardian, we look at the future of Colombia’s coffee sector
 • Anastasia Austin and Douwe den Held
South America’s struggle to make space for cyclists
In memory of Manuel Velásquez
 • Douwe den Held and Anastasia Austin
Between a Refuge and a Prison
Riding through the Colombian Andes, we stumble upon a place of exile and healing.
 • Anastasia Austin and Douwe den Held
Beyond Coca: a photo-series
Portraits from Putumayo’s First Public University
 • Douwe den Held and Anastasia Austin
Setting off
Our ride from Tunja to Puerto Triunfo – in words and photos.
 • Anastasia Austin and Douwe den Held
Amazon Borderlands
Cycling across the border, we witness how conflict spared Colombia's Amazon while "peace" doomed Ecuador's.
 • Douwe den Held and Anastasia Austin
OffMap's Map to Camping Cuisine
On staying fed, finding ingredients and good meals on the road
 • Anastasia Austin and Douwe den Held
Photos Not Taken
The route from Cali to Puerto Asís eludes the lens.
 • Anastasia Austin and Douwe den Held
How Cattle Killed This Town
The story of how a once-thriving Colombian town dwindled after, locals say, drug money arrived.
 • Douwe den Held and Anastasia Austin
Gabi Gorder: "Dancing is a language"
Earning a place in Colombia's legendary salsa scene
 • Douwe den Held and Anastasia Austin
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.
 • Anastasia Austin and Douwe den Held
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.
 • Douwe den Held and Anastasia Austin
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