[ENG/ESP] The great journey of route 40 by motorcycle from north to south: the ninth stage from San Rafael to Malargüe. / El gran viaje de la ruta 40 en moto de norte a sur: la novena etapa desde San Rafael hasta Malargüe.
I leave San Rafael begin to walk through avenues of willows that bend their manes to the wind and poplars that give Mendoza that particular color Dejo atrás San Rafael y comienzo a recorrer verdaderas avenidas de sauces que inclinan sus melenas al viento y alamos que le dan ese colorido tan particular a Mendoza. Suddenly the paved road ends and Route 40 that I know begins again. Earth and gravel. Again the adventure begins again. For me and for the motorcycle. The top of Cerro Diamante appears in the distance. De repende la ruta asfaltada se termina y comienza de nuevo la Ruta 40 que conozco. Tierra y ripio. De nuevo recomienza la aventura. Para mi y para la moto. La punta del cerro Diamante aparece en la distancia. I am in the middle of an infinite plain where the only limit is the horizon. A horizon that reaches as far as my eye can see. Route 40 reacquires its usual appearance. Tourists choose another rura. We, who prefer adventure, follow our usual route. Estoy en medio de una pl