Biking the World’s "MOST DANGEROUS" Country (El Salvador) - Day 4

My goal is to change the perception of El Salvador. Welcome to my journey as I attempt to ride my bike across the entire country of El Salvador. El Salvador has been consistently ranked as having the most murders per capita in the entire world, leading El Salvador to acquire the perception of being the "most dangerous country in the world". When most people hear “El Salvador”, their mind likely jumps to negative thoughts like murder and gang activity, but I KNOW there are beautiful places to see and kind people to meet in El Salvador.

Despite what I have heard in the news about El Salvador, I decided to purchase a bike in San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador, and attempt to bike across the entire country. My goal is to meet and understand the local people and form my own opinions of “the world’s most dangerous country”. During my bike trip across El Salvador, I’m hoping to discover what the media doesn't show us, a beautiful country filled with a beautiful culture and people. I'm hoping to create El Salvador news that is positive.

When I told others I was going to travel El Salvador, most people told me I needed to be careful. Most people said they wouldn’t visit El Salvador, let alone ride their bike alone across the world’s "most dangerous" country. Most people only know El Salvador through the lens of the media, and view El Salvador as a dangerous country to travel to and visit, especially as a tourist. However, I hope that my journey traveling El Salvador in 2022 can change perceptions of the country and even more, encourage you to challenge your preconceived ideas of El Salvador and form your own opinions of “the world’s most dangerous country”.

Of course, before traveling El Salvador, like any other country in the world, I would encourage everyone to research the country’s current situation beforehand to remain safe and optimize your time in the country.

Day 4 of riding my bike across the country of El Salvador turns out to be quite the challenge. Day 4 starts out with climbing some really big hills, lots of dirt roads, and problems with my bike. After finally making it from Zacatecoluca to the town of Tecoluca, I stop to get something to eat, relax, and figure out what my plan is for the rest of the day as I am no longer on track to get to Cojutepeque, like I had originally planned. After a quick fruit smoothie, I have breakfast with my new friend, Kevin, who turns out to be an incredibly kind and hard-working El Salvadoran. After a great conversation with Kevin and exploring the central market in Tecoluca, I set off toward San Vicente. After arriving in San Vicente, I go to a bike shop to get my bike fixed so the rest of my trip will hopefully run more smoothly.

So far I have felt extremely safe traveling El Salvador and am overwhelmed by the kindness and hospitality I am experiencing from the locals. I can't wait to continue exploring the country!

0:00 Intro
0:35 Tough Start
2:57 Inspiring Man in El Salvador
5:20 New Game Plan
7:17 Exploring the Local Market
9:58 Car Crash
12:19 Getting Bike Repaired
13:14 Getting Biked Fixed AGAIN
15:22 Exploring San Vicente
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If you are new to my channel, Welcome! My name is Matt and at the beginning of 2021 I decided to QUIT my job to pursue my dream and travel the world. In this series, I take you with me as I bike across the entire country of El Salvador, to meet the people and immerse myself in a commonly misunderstood place.
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