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I can't argue with a nice piano and open fire though.... Nibbling quail eggs and caviar with 22 other guys sure beats hanging out with all those dirty locals. They just talk all that mumbo jumbo don't they.... Jesus, some of them don't even appreciate a fine aged Scotch. |
Just out of interest, who does the maintenance on these 22 bikes? I had thought of doing tours here in Bolivia but the idea of maintaining several bikes by myself is a real turn-off... and then what if one breaks down on the highway? Having a 4WD lurking behind would be an expensive pain in the ass. Mechanics can't be trusted either, they regularly forget screws and don't tighten stuff properly nor do they warn you if they discover something which could become a greater issue later on...
Then there's the paperwork... hmm I'm a lazy bastard haha. |
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Count me in for a fine scotch with two ice cubes and a 55 minute cigar. |
there is no day off...
well, seems like everyone has something to say... i headed south last year on my bike and it took me 8 months to gett there from colorado... and at times it felt like i was moving way too fast!
i agree with the guy who said "total waste of money"... but i would have put an "!" at the end... well,... it takes all kinds. and some just want to say they did it. i remember seeing huge groups like this passing me going the other way when i was in SA, and there was always a support vehicle with a bike in the back... and a rider in the passenger seat taking the day off... except, when your alone, there is no day off. hummm.... :scooter: |
There are lots of reasons to go on, and enjoy a bike ride of 2 hours, 2 months, 2 years. Get off your high horses and let them have fun.
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+1 I basically wandered off, south myself. Did a lot of prep on the bike partway down the road, cause it was't a great bike for the trip originally. Granted I didn't make it to South America, but I had a blast for 7 months. No GPS, crappy lonely planet maps. Really doesn't need tons of planning, but if it was a one shot deal in terms of time, and money wasn't an object, I could see doing that. Different rides for different people I guess. |
met some of them lost in San Jose, Costa Rica & took them across to CA2 to head for Nicaragua.
Not my style but good luck to them. I may not know where I am but I am never lost!! :Beach: |
Trouble in Mexico
I'm sure this is the same group.
A rider posted on advrider.com ******warning for mexico route 200****** - ADVrider Looks like some were chased by pistoleros in a truck, but not caught. Bikes to fast. Later that night the sag wagon with trailer and extra bikes was forced to stop and the driver left on the road side, truck, trailer, bikes gone. This was on Mexico 200. Max |
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Ride safe. |
oh scheisse !
Hola,
this is bad news, but at least nobody was hurt or killed. I have to agree with TedMagnum on the other forum, I think he uses this forum as well ... this is the quote from the other forum Quote:
Also riding at night is never a good idea, but this tour is organised the way that a lot of riding is at night (or in the dark). Riding from Ushuaia to Alaska in two months ...? do this people think it is a kind of sport or rallye ...? but everybody has to do what he has to do ... who are we to judge ? Hope all will go well with the rest of the tour Mika |
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