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Hey Guys

Am just in southern Colombia (Cali) and getting ready to set off north in the next few days to cartagena (cant actually walk at the moment due to 13 stitches in the sole of my foot - and no it was not bike related - it would appear motorbiking 10,000 miles through south america is relatively safe and climbing over rocks on a beach is the perilouse activity)

Anyway I should be raring to go soon enough and just doing some route planning - will be taking a sail boat form Cartagena and just wondering if anyone had any suggestions between here (Cali) and there - good roads/maybe some good off-roading/good activities - im up for anything

Hope you can help

Duncan

p.s. arrived at my hostel in cali yesterday to find another duncan had left the previous day heading north - if this other duncan fancies joining forces for (what i can only assume) is the first ever all duncan bike team please message me
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Hi Duncan!

We should be back in Cartagena in 14 days.
If you're looking for hostel with parking have look at Amber Hostal Calle Pacoa.

We might see you there

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if this other duncan fancies joining forces for (what i can only assume) is the first ever all duncan bike team please message me
That would be me then. I'm up in Medellin at the moment, I'll be staying a few more days before heading up to Cartagena to look for a container to get the bike home.
Cali to Medellin is do-able in one day but it's a long slog, particularly the last 70km or so
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Hi Dunch
You are back on the road then, sorry to hear you are having to leave early.

I have just got to Manaus and will start looking for a boat to get me to Belem.

all the best
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Aye, I'm back on the road but I still need to find someone with an impact wrench and a sprocket puller
Procastinating in Medellin, still got a few bob left but not enough to continue to NA and holed up in Casa Kiwi. There's a greasy spoon next door, the owner keeps his own pigs, makes his own sausages, cures his own bacon and has a supply of HP sauce. There's a local microbrewery that's extremely good, a kebab shop, a curry house and a chip shop that understands the importance of vinegar.
I'm going to be here a few days but I'm already lining up job interviews and a shipping container in Cartagena is beckoning.
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If this is the Greasy Spoon I'm thinking of owned by Simon the Englishman he also has one of the best pork rib joints in all of SA, Fooking Good Ribs aka "Mu" that should not be missed also right near the Shamrock Irish Pub and Grill in a nice location with available rooms.

Medellin, one of the absolute best cities in all of SA!
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I met Simon on his Vespa this morning and shall be heading up to Mu for lunch. He's also putting me in touch with a guy with a Norton Commando and the tools I need so all good.
Right, time to hit the bar. I think I will start with an American Pale Ale today.
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Sounds like you have fallen on your feet. Tools and !

Hope you get sorted with a container at a reasonable price.

I am waiting for the boat to arrive in Manaus (Tues) and then hopefully I will be on board for Weds departure to Belem.

Cheers
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I'll be crossing into Co from Equador at the end of this week. Round the 10th. And nice roads are indeed verry much welcome. I think ill be heading pretty straight for the Carribian coast though. After 4 mounths and 15000k on the road I look forward to some beach time in the end of my travel. Have to go home on oct 10th
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I'll be crossing into Co from Equador at the end of this week. Round the 10th. And nice roads are indeed verry much welcome. I think ill be heading pretty straight for the Carribian coast though. After 4 mounths and 15000k on the road I look forward to some beach time in the end of my travel. Have to go home on oct 10th
You saved the best for last, Colombia will not disappoint, don't go straight to the beach your on a motorcycle trip, beaches will always be there you won't always have your bike in Colombia.

Colombia is pure heaven on a moto.
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Your probably on to something but then wich is the best route to take?
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I dunno about having fallen on my feet, I've got and bacon sarnies and I'm in no hurry to leave town
I don't want to go home but I'm going to have to. Soon.
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From Medellin we took the road over Venezuela, but wasn't worth it
we'll be in Cartagena for one week now and send our bikes back to europe
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From Medellin we took the road over Venezuela, but wasn't worth it
Do tell? What wasn't worth it.

I had fun on these roads in Colombia and Venezuela:
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we didn't liked Venezuela at all
hard to tell why - lot of small things
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