I have done the same in Cuzco, but did not feel the need to SHOUTabout it.

I had to make up an emergency excuse (sick mother) and show a copy of my new plane ticket to customs. They did not care where I left the bike or anything. All was very smooth & the costs were inconsequential. I got 12 months as well.
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India Himal, 3mo,2x; Kazak/Krygyz/Tajik, 3 mo; Kashi-Lhasa, China 219! 6 wk; Nepal, 4 days/trekked 55; Santiago-Ushuia-Cusco, 7 mo; Peru, 3 mo; Chile-Medellin 3 mo; Medillin-Arica, 3 mo
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