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traveling all of South America

i'm riding a KLR650 i'm starting out in san antonio,tx. i want to know if there is anyone going that way. i would like to go threw copper canyon,mexico and on down taking my time. my wife is from Quito,Ecuador so i may stop there for a little while and then head all the way south from there and then back up threw brazil and back to Quito. i'm so fired up about this trip
like to hear from people who are headed that way soon
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If you plan on coming into Mex City send me a mail. We can put you up and show you around.
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thanks alot

that would be great me and my wife would really injoy the stay
and it will be nice to meet you
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When are you starting your trip?
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:-D

When when when will you be kicking off Jett?

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We kick off October on KLR650s from Chile and are planning on loop de looping-ish SthAm anti-clockwise til Feb-ish?
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I'm leaving Panama on Sept 15, heading south on KLR650. I plan on taking 4 - 6 months, and happy to meet up with anyone along the way (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina).
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I'm leaving Panama on Sept 15, heading south on KLR650. I plan on taking 4 - 6 months, and happy to meet up with anyone along the way (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina).
I'll be down there around mid october. I'll be down there for about the same amount of time. 4-6 months.

Maybe we'll be close one day.

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A bunch of solos.

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I'll be down there around mid october. I'll be down there for about the same amount of time. 4-6 months.

Maybe we'll be close one day.

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Now we're about five going solos in the same time.

I'm leaving Colombia on October 15/20. First goal is Chachapoyas region. Next, continuing on back and mountain roads.

Riding Suzuki DR-650 and Spanish speaker. It would be nice meet some of you.

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So there are KLR 650's in San Antonio?!

Hey Jett,

I'm currently in San Antonio and have a KLR 650. I actually live in California but am here for business. I plan on going to S.A. in November of this year via plane with bike miami-Bogota. Just got back from Colombia and fell in LOVE with the place! Chick galore!!! Let me know if your interested in some short trips down to Mx. while waiting for the"Big Trip".

Ride Safe,


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i'm riding a KLR650 i'm starting out in san antonio,tx. i want to know if there is anyone going that way. i would like to go threw copper canyon,mexico and on down taking my time. my wife is from Quito,Ecuador so i may stop there for a little while and then head all the way south from there and then back up threw brazil and back to Quito. i'm so fired up about this trip
like to hear from people who are headed that way soon
my bags are almost pact
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Hi Jett, if you come to Belize take a break in San Ignacio, Cayo. I can offer you a cabana to stay and if you like i show you around here on a nice Offroad Tour.
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Hey Guys, I will be leaving November 1st from Colorado. Any other takers? Me, the KLR, and the road. Looking forward. I will be taking a year or more, where ever the road takes me...
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It's close to South America time for allot of us. Who is still going to be there? (I know things can change - good and bad.)

I'll be in quito on the 19th, probably stay there for a week or so then south to Peru. I would like to be in Ushuia for Christmas. I have no plans for afterwards - probably spend some more time around Patagonia and then head to BsAs and maybe Santiago (again). Will possibly be sending the bike to Australia or Africa. (Anyone want to split the cost of a Sea Can?)

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It's close to South America time for allot of us. Who is still going to be there? (I know things can change - good and bad.)

I'll be in quito on the 19th, probably stay there for a week or so then south to Peru. I would like to be in Ushuia for Christmas. I have no plans for afterwards - probably spend some more time around Patagonia and then head to BsAs and maybe Santiago (again). Will possibly be sending the bike to Australia or Africa. (Anyone want to split the cost of a Sea Can?)

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I am in Canada. I left my bike in Quito in May. Flying back shortly to continue the journey.
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Hola Amigos,

I´m in my 20th month of a slow trip from New Jersey, USA. I´m currently in Cuzco, Peru (Oct.15, 2008). I´ll be in Bolivia soon, and in Patagonia by February, at the latest.

Send me an e-mail if you´re in the neighborhood. I`ve met "PeerG" and "El Aleman - Jens" in the last few weeks. It´s always a pleasure.

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