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Old 10 Dec 2011
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Lima?? Booked??

There is NO WAY Lima is booked because of the DAKAR! Remember, Lima is a city of 9 million!

I will be staying at my good friends hotel: Hotel Antigua de Miraflores. I will ask him how much more space he has. A little bit steep, but that's because it's so nice. but I can ask for a special deal if anyone is interested.

I will be arriving by air from Haiti/Miami to Lima midnight of the 12th-13th of Jan. and will get a rented XR650 and a cell phone in the AM and post my # for anyone who wants to meet up. I know Peru from living and riding there for 30 years, know all the Peruvian Motorcycle Federation folks and the KTM franchise guys, so I might be able to get great setups for the finish and the celebrations. Anyone game??

Troy, when are you getting there??


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There are a bunch of bikes in Columbia entering Ecuador that will be headed to the end of the Dakar in Peru.

Keep your eyes peeled for five guys, Kevin, Kerman, André, Mark and Jürgen, they are travelling together at the moment.

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Don't know about the others but Mark is a top bloke and you can get in touch with him (Kusi1) here on the HUBB.
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I heading out to BA and will be there for the start of the Dakar - Jan 2012 !! anyone fancy a hook up for this years rally and sink a few cold ones !

bike will be parked at Dakar motos hostel and i'm renting an apartment in town




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Lou, I am due to fly into BsAs 18th January. I assume it will be a few days to clear bike etc. I have booked an apartment for a few weeks in town and plan to take some Spanish lessons before heading south.
If it works would be fun to see the start of Dakar
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Ah, would have been wise to check the Dakar web site before answering - I will miss the whole thing by a few days! No about 2013..........
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Sandra and I should be around Lima for the finish, does anyone have any of the Dakar route maps?
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