Brasilia, Porto Velho, Manaus, Santa Elena
Heading north on my Honda 125 from Ushuaia, I rode east west from Brasilia to Porto Velho, good road. Then took a boat to Manaus. The Rio Madera is sufficiently narrow so that you can watch both banks: four days of hellish Brazilian pop music, vaguely edible food. From Manaus I rode east along the Amazon to Itacoatiara - good road. Manuas to Boa Vista is slow. Don't try slaloming the potholes. There are too many. You'll get caught. The potholes are deep and jagged. Clambering out of them rips chunks out of the rear tire - particularly if the load includes a fat old toad. I bought a new tire in Boa Vista. The road on to Santa Elena is fine. The border is easy though the Venezuelan Customs close for lunch. The road onwards from Santa Elena is good and runs through spectacular country. Venezuelan drivers are homicidal maniacs - all of them. Cops warn on Venezuelan TV of 35000 road fatalities. There is a description on my BLOG at home or message me for specifics - hotels, prices, whatever...
Good riding and have fun...
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