We took a bus from Cajamarca down to Trujillo, but include this entry so you get the elevation data and such from the GPS. If you go this way, remember that Paijan on the coast is a very dangerous place. If you pass there, get a police escort, or take the bus through. Many cyclists have been robbed here, some at gunpoint. Talk to Lucho at the Casa de Ciclistas in Trujillo for more information.