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are there actally probs in Columbia??
Hi Folks,
I met an german biker in Peru which told something that the rebels in Columbia got more active again, he recommended not to go to columbia at the moment (esp. the south).
I didn´t found anything in the news up to now-is there anyone who knows more???
Cheers from Mancora Peru
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There are always problems there...
Is it a reason not to go ?? NOPE !!
There are troubles in many places. You will find that unless you're exceptionally unlucky, you will be totally fine. Stay on the highways, don't travel at night and listen to the locals.
That rule pretty much works anywhere in the world.
P.S. It's Colombia. A common mistake but it drives the Colombians crazy lol
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Hi Ted,
thanks for the hint with the "o"  .
Regarding safety, I know ColOmbia is not Switzerland and that there are always Problems-I just heared that there are recently (since a week) a bit more trouble than always-so do you have actual infos?
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Originally Posted by carliO
Hi Ted,
thanks for the hint with the "o"  .
Regarding safety, I know ColOmbia is not Switzerland and that there are always Problems-I just heared that there are recently (since a week) a bit more trouble than always-so do you have actual infos?
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Nothing current i'm afraid..
I was there 2 years ago while there was the possible outbreak of war with Venezuela.
You will find all that stuff very rarely filters down to the people at the bottom. aka US !!
Check the fco website for any serious issues but please take it all with a pinch of salt..
Try and find some Colombians on the hubb (there are a few) and ask them or go through the blogs and ride reports of people who are there now or been recently. Most of them have email addresses or at least you could PM them on the hubb.
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Don't waste your time on internet trash-talkers. Contact an HU community in Colombia (over to your left on the HU site). Riders/locals there will give you current info about where you want to go and where they have been. Bogota has a thriving community. Two year old info in this part of the world is as useful as used toilet paper. H.
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Don't waste your time on internet trash-talkers. Contact an HU community in Colombia (over to your left on the HU site). Riders/locals there will give you current info about where you want to go and where they have been. Bogota has a thriving community. Two year old info in this part of the world is as useful as used toilet paper. H.
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I wasn't giving 2 year old information ! I directed him to find current information from locals.
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