Thanks, I'm glad you liked Torres del Paine, that's one of the parts I am most looking forward to. I've been reading a lot of blogs from people doing similar cycling trips and am definitely prepared for a lot of unpaved roads, the same seems to be true in the lake district, lots of 'rode 45km, pushed bike 2km'. I'm planning to take my mountain bike. I love the idea of seeing such amazing scenery at a cyclist's pace.

Anne