Ushuaia For Xmas
 

Chile_bike is in the bottom of the world, enjoying the Rio Pipo facilities. All going well, looking forward to a decent meal

Bottom of the world
 

Hi planning to be there next October what are the roads like i have a xtx660 Yamaha with road tyres what are you running on, where have you come from what are the roads like from there,
very happy for any info you can give.
Happy Christmas
Simon Kennedy

Bottom of the world
Hi planning to be there next October what are the roads like i have a xtx660 Yamaha with road tyres what are you running on, where have you come from what are the roads like from there,
very happy for any info you can give.
Happy Christmas
Simon Kennedy

Hello Simon.
I´m not sure what the Yam is like, but you need a bike with legs, long ones. I did 3000 miles getting down there, not KMs. The roads when paved are good, the ripio, which will probably account for 1000ks in total, maybe more is varied. Sometimes very good, sometimes thick gravel. It eats your tyres, my Michelin Seracs are done bar maybe 1000k of pavement. I bought a new rear in the Zona Franca in Punta Arenas - 410 * 18, if you have wierd tyre sizes getting new rubber is not easy. The thing that makes all the difference is the wind, which is wicked. Speaking Spanish helps - I don´t, but never mind. Do the trip, take half your gear & twice the money. On my return I´ll chase you up & download any stuff I have.
Best
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