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Old 10 Dec 2012
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Riding in Bolivia NOW!!! Need help!
Hello,
Just crossed the Peruvian border yesterday, today in Copacabana and heading tomorrow to La Paz. My intention is to go to Salar de Uyuni on Dec. 12... any comments? Is it possible to get there now (weather conditions)?
Also, I need to get new tires for my bike, Pirelli 130/80/17 MT60. Any suggestions?
My budget is REALLY low, can anyone recoommend accomodation?
Thanks in advance!
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Yes, you can get to the Salar, either via Potosi (tarmac from Oruro ->Potosi->Uyuni).

Or use the Oruro -> Uyuni road/ripio/sand. But it is raining there today (just got into Oruro).

If you mean ride on the salar with your bike, I'd say go along and take a look yhen make up your mind.

Cheap accom in Uyuni, don;t know. We treated ourselves to the Tonito.
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Thank you!
I am in Oruro now, managed to get the rear tire but still looking for Pirelli MT60 100/90/19
Probably ride to Potosi tomorrow avoiding ripio/gravel on the other road.
Thanks again for teh info.
Jorge
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Thank you!
I am in Oruro now, managed to get the rear tire but still looking for Pirelli MT60 100/90/19
Probably ride to Potosi tomorrow avoiding ripio/gravel on the other road.
Thanks again for teh info.
Jorge
We left Oruro on Wednesday. Now in Cochabamba.

You would be able to get the tyre down here.

Have you had trouble getting fuel in Oruro ? The YPFB station is just north of the old north train station. Or ride the 117k to Challapata, no problem with fuel there.
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Hi guys!

we are now in Lima and so we can plan better the next leg of the trip South.

Our idea is to go to Cusco and then to Bolivia. But as it is rainy season there, our doubt is: would we see anything there (in terms of nature, mountains, peaks) or everything will be cloudy and we'll get rain and that's it.

Also, other question is:

is there a main road that goes from Bolivia to Chile? We have our route more or less to Uyuni but then... we don't know if there is an OK route to go to Chile or we would need to double back to Peru.
Any suggestions, ideas?
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The road from La Paz to Oruro and then to Potosi, Uyuni is all paved. The rainy season has started. I booked a 3 day tour ($90) with an agency (Tunupa Tours - very good). The salar is wet, you'll rust your bike to bits if you ride in it now.
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Ruta 6 from Sucre to Oruro --- Road Conditions.
Hello guys,

We whant to ride the Ruta 6 from Sucre to Oruro.... does anyone know the road conditions ? I cant find any info on this route.
We dont want to go over Potosi.

Thanks and greetz from Sucre.
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importing parts by plane...
Follow up from my question last year. Now posting my experience bringing in parts via plane. Filled out the combo immigration/declaration form on the plane. Unlike most countries, you don't list the items, but simply mark a box. I had some parts for the guy who was storing my bike and was prepared to pay duties if required.

Got through immigrations, collected my bags, handed the form to an attendant who quickly glanced at it and put it in a pile. He then directed me to push a button. The light above turned green, indicating no customs inspection. I just got lucky, which means I'll never really know what they may have decided to charge for spare parts.

I read on the HUBB or ADVRIDER about a friend bringing parts into another SA country and being hit with duties. It might have been Ecuador or Peru. If you are caught carrying parts into Brazil there will be duties. That said, a friend flew into Brazil wearing a brand new jacket and carrying a new helmet without paying any duties. Asked if she had any electronics in her luggage, she said "no", because the new iPhone and mini iPad were in her backpack...
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sell a bike
Hey there,

I have a question about selling my bike.

Long story to short: I had an accident with my bike in Bolivia. And now I do not feel comfortable any more riding ahead.
Bike is fine, just I am not

So we are in La Paz now (we are two riders, my boyfriend and I) and want to sell one, or maybe both, bikes.

I read all the posts on the hub, but still have the question how it is selling a motorcycle in Bolivia?!?!
What would be neccesary to sell it to a Boliviano?
Especially i read that the aduana at copacabana (peru,bolivia) seems to be very strict and exact at bordercrossings.
If its possible to got out there without the exitstamp for the bike?

Questions over Questions, I am sorry.
But if you know something we would be verrrry happy

greetings from us, Demian and Ina
(locos en motos !! Mit XF650 & KLR650 in Südamerika.)
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Bolivia to Chile border crossing locations
Hi Wmur and fellow Bolivia travellers.

I'm heading into Bolivia from Salta in 2 days for a quick visit to Uyuni and the Salar. I then need to cross back into Chile and continue north to Lima.

I was in San Pedro last week and want to avoid returning there. So I am lookjng for a border crossing north of the Ollague crossing. Anyone know where I can cross? Someone told me I could cross at SAN PABLO DE NEGRA / PASO ABRA ORIENTE DE NAPA, to the west of the Salar, but my map doesn't show an immigration aduana post there.

I'm returning to Bolivia for a more extensive visit in May, so don't want to spoil it by riding long distances in Bol this time. And I want to spend a bit of time in N Chile.

More than happy on dirt roads.

Thanks!!
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whats the gas situation like in Bolivia? I am currently in Cuzco and plan to cross into Bolivia in the next week. Ill be stopping at the salt flats on my way to Argentina and sticking to Oruro, Challapata, Potosi and Uyuni. Ive heard rumors that gas can be hard to find or obtain (if they dont have receipts).

Should I pick up an extra gas tank to carry around. I've got a 5.8 gallon on the KLR. Thanks for your help.

Derek

ps. Are the salt flats dry yet?
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whats the gas situation like in Bolivia? I am currently in Cuzco and plan to cross into Bolivia in the next week. Ill be stopping at the salt flats on my way to Argentina and sticking to Oruro, Challapata, Potosi and Uyuni. Ive heard rumors that gas can be hard to find or obtain (if they dont have receipts).

Should I pick up an extra gas tank to carry around. I've got a 5.8 gallon on the KLR. Thanks for your help.

Derek

ps. Are the salt flats dry yet?
yes Gas can be dificault to find particularly in the south, so recommend an extra tank or can, although you can often find small amounts by asking around to get you through.
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