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Photo by Alessio Corradini, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, of two locals

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Alessio Corradini,
on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia,
of two locals



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Arctic Circle
check out this video of my solo trip this past spring. Rode my 1996 R 1100RT up from Santa Fe NM .. it's 24min , so crack a and enjoy !!

comments welcome, mundo
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Nice video and beautiful scenery, thanks for sharing! I can't wait to get over to that part of the world!

Cheers, Derek
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Thanks for sharing your video. I went to the Arctic Circle from the Dempster highway but rode the Alaska Highway just as you did. It was great to see all the stops again and the beautiful North.
I'm on a world tour and will pass through NM in couple of weeks, before going for Mexico. Let me know if you like to have a or go for a ride.

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Thanks for sharing your video. I went to the Arctic Circle from the Dempster highway but rode the Alaska Highway just as you did. It was great to see all the stops again and the beautiful North.
I'm on a world tour and will pass through NM in couple of weeks, before going for Mexico. Let me know if you like to have a or go for a ride.

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Nice video and beautiful scenery, thanks for sharing! I can't wait to get over to that part of the world!

Cheers, Derek
thanks Derek , glad you enjoyed !! come on over !!
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Nice one mundobravo. Loved the video. Chris
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Well done!

I and a pal tried to reach the Arctic Circle on motorbikes this year. But we were beaten by excessive flood waters at 66D 26.737M - just about 6 miles short of it!

This was a bit different to you, as we were trying to reach it in Asia.

My pal returned there later in the summer and got a mile or so further to then be beaten by deep soft mud - which was full of fresh tracks of wolves and bears!
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Well done!

I and a pal tried to reach the Arctic Circle on motorbikes this year. But we were beaten by excessive flood waters at 66D 26.737M - just about 6 miles short of it!

This was a bit different to you, as we were trying to reach it in Asia.

My pal returned there later in the summer and got a mile or so further to then be beaten by deep soft mud - which was full of fresh tracks of wolves and bears!
Epic Tony ! what part of Asia ? I didn't see any wolves but lots of bear .... it made solo tent camping a real "thrill" ..
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Mundo, Hi

Central and Eastern Russia. See Sibirsky Extreme

Our first attempt on the Circle is described in the Blog in July, Page 2 dated 5 July and Walter's solo in September, Page 2 dated 4 September (and that really WAS epic).

Good riding to you.
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Nice one Mundo, well done. Thanks for sharing it.
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Mundo, Hi

Central and Eastern Russia. See Sibirsky Extreme

Our first attempt on the Circle is described in the Blog in July, Page 2 dated 5 July and Walter's solo in September, Page 2 dated 4 September (and that really WAS epic).

Good riding to you.
Tony P , wow, I'd say that was "extreme" ... first class ride, photo's and site !! well told story to boot
ride on , ed
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