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Originally Posted by richardfrost
Thanks guys
We have decided to start in Santiago at the start of October, drive down to Tierra del Fuego and then all the way up to and through Central America. Taking about 6 months. Hopefully this should keep us in spring/summer the whole way!
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What about a bike? Are you shipping a bike from EU or USA? Or buying locally?
Re-selling has its challenges and depends where.
October is perfect for Southern Chile/Argentina and that weather will be good until March. But keep in mind, once you head North, during these months it can be brutally HOT ... like in Northern Argentina in November, December, Jan, Feb,
March.
The High Andean countries are less predictable and it's nearly always fairly cold and rainy up over 3000 meters. Do basic research to learn about weather patterns in relevant regions.
If you intend to sell off your bike, I'd do it in Colombia or Ecuador. Don't ship across the Darien. Buy another bike in Panama or take a break, fly to USA and continue trip after a break. Buying bike in USA is cheap and easy.
Dozens of ways to approach this. Reading ride reports and basic guide books will educate you and expand options.
Good luck, thousands have done it before you, just not a big deal.
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