This can be (1) an intense all-day ride or (2) a leisurely 2-day ride, spending the night at the historic Hacienda Manteles. It starts at "the antennas" (2600m), ascends to 2900m, then descends on stone road into the Patate River Valley. (There is, however, an interesting "over-the-mountain" shortcut for more advanced riders). Under option (2) we relax, have a few beers by the fire, and a fine meal at the Hacienda, and continue the next morning. Otherwise, we continue to the town of Patate, have lunch at Hacienda Viña del Rio just out of town, then take the lower river route back to Baños via Lligua and San Martin.