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25 Oct 2004
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Saskatoon SK. Canada
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Originally posted by JamesCo:
The answer depends on where you go, what the weather is like and what you are willing to ride in. The most interesting riding in Peru is in the mountains, but that's where the worst of the summer (wet season) weather will be.
The coastal desert route will almost certainly be dry - no more than a t-shirt and wind-proof layer required. The Amazon will be wet, but very hot; no more than a t-shirt. The mountains are trickier. If there is sun and no wind, you will be quite toasty in just a t-shirt. Overcast skies, just a t-shirt and windproof layer. Rain requires waterproof/windproof + one or two thermal layers. Worse (ie snow, sleet & hail) I personally would wait out and not ride in, but being Canadian you should have a fair idea of what is required?
The latest I rode the Peruvian mountains was November - the start of the wet - and needed no more than a windproof layer. 5,000m passes with snow were no problem as long as the weather was fine. Night time - if you're camping up there - can be bitterly cold.
In my opinion, the best riding in Peru is the mountains, and the best time is the dry season. Dirt roads that are a blast when dry become very slippery after rain, and they hurt when you hit them :P Also, a lot of the attractions up there - like the amazing climbing, hiking and sight-seeing - are only possible (or at the least, enjoyable) in the dry. Streets in Cusco can be rivers when its raining hard.
For what its worth, here's my layer list:
* t-shirt
* thermal pants & shirt
* thin fleece top
* 200 weight fleece top
* windproof/waterproof suit liners & face-mask
* Rukka air power suit - very well ventilated
Six months in Peru required only a t-shirt, liners & suit, but I didn't see or ride in freezing precipitation. YMMV.
Good luck and have fun - Peru is amazing,
James
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Don't want to push my luck with you guys, but.......
I have yet to nail down a bike rental. Any contacts? XR 250 to 650. I weigh about 200 so don't want to ride a tiny bike, nor do I want to have anything too large.
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