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-   South America (https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-america/)
-   -   watch out for 22 bikers trying to get from Ushuaia to Alaska in 2 months (https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-america/watch-out-22-bikers-trying-56359)

*Touring Ted* 16 Apr 2011 17:26
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Originally Posted by flyde (Post 332554)
Lying on your back and starring at the roof of your tent. Unsure if that particular noise nearby warrents the blade to be extended on your swiss army kniff.

VS

Sitting around a large room with a grand piano and open fire.
Sharing local wine and delicacies to the laughter of 22 others.
Jesus ! I'd hate to imagine where you've had your tent up !! Sounds like you were on the Libyan front lines..

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.

PocketHead 16 Apr 2011 21:35
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.

flyde 17 Apr 2011 00:35
Quote:
Originally Posted by *Touring Ted* (Post 332562)
Jesus, some of them don't even appreciate a fine aged Scotch.
The choice is simple:
Count me in for a fine scotch with two ice cubes and a 55 minute cigar.

pocketumbleweed 4 May 2011 00:38
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:

oldguy 7 May 2011 05:43
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.

docsherlock 7 May 2011 11:58
Quote:
Originally Posted by oldguy (Post 334951)
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.
+1 - agreed.

JGBYJ 7 May 2011 22:51
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Originally Posted by crashmaster (Post 332052)
I dont know. The Americas are pretty simple, for me anyway. No carnets, few visas depending on your passport. Pretty much prep the bike, get your kit together and take off. Its pretty simple. I met a guy on a Harley that didnt even have maps or a GPS and minimal parts and tool kit. He literally got on his bike and took off a couple weeks after he decided to do the trip.

I think the amount of prep depends on what kind of person you are.

So for the Americas its pretty much just take off IMO. I did the real planning for my trip a few weeks in advance and even that was overkill.

I'm with you on the group ride thing Ted. I would rather staple baloney to my face.


+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.

panavalk 9 May 2011 00:11
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:

MAXVERT 18 May 2011 02:52
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

maja 18 May 2011 10:32
Quote:
Originally Posted by flyde (Post 332612)
The choice is simple:
Count me in for a fine scotch with two ice cubes and a 55 minute cigar.
Fine scotch, with ice cubes, shurely shome mishtake.

Ride safe.

mika 18 May 2011 17:49
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:
I'm certain that plenty of the folks who do these tours do it for "safety" but don't realise they are shouting out "PLEASE ROB ME, I'M SUPER RICH AND SUPER DUMB"...
I would not use this words, but I think he is right.

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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