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Starting a Southamerica round-trip end of this year and have always been keen on that leg... now even more!
Thanks for sharing- Fabulous report! :clap::clap::clap: |
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Hello 2fortheroad.co.uk,
thank you very much for posting this here. Good pictures. I will try in October this year (2013) to ride it down from Manaus to Porto Vehlo on my Africa Twin 750. Looking forward.:D Saludos de Suiza mika |
Hi Mika,
I'm glad you liked the pictures. There is still risk you might get rained on which it makes the journey really really difficult. I would recommend you to Load the bike as light as possible You need minimum 3lt water a day so get chlorine tablets that you can drink from the rivers Allow more time that you enjoy more Get a hammock and mosquito net Take plenty of food and energy bars Enjoy! |
Thanks for sharing! Great report! And unbelievable you made it with pillion! I will do it next October/November:) One question: you had fuel 100 kms after Humaitá and then only at Carreiro, that's it? 570 kms of autonomy?
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- Km 0 - Humaitá- While that shows a 570 km stretch without gas (or petrol or whatever you prefer to call it) stations, there will almost certainly be some gas available at the small stops in between, bringing that down to ~400 km minimum of autonomy. And yes, definitely bring plenty of water, and a way to treat more. more pics and write up: Motojeros: Rodavia Fantasma - BR-319 |
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Annual rainfall Porto Velho - Rondônia Brasil
Travel unfolds in unexpected ways, leading the intrepid adventurer down paths best suited for other times of year. Circumstance and the road decide your schedule and route for you sometimes. I wanted to ride BR319 and decided the time of year did not lend itself. Riding solo, too much stuff, lacking serious off road tires and non-existent Portuguese skills...I talked myself out of taking BR319. No regrets. I rode the Guianas instead...
For those with the luxury of logistics and itinerary planning, consider taking on BR319 in the dry season. Or be prepared to tell a mud story. =) http://fs.weatherspark.com.s3.amazon...ercent_pct.png |
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I have read the ride report twice through, total hats off to these guys, they rock!! and for doing the ride and two up, we are two as well so well aware of their minds and understanding of their pub scraps. I would still love to do it so July looks like the least likely wet, we have heidy rear, I would sling on a new MT21 front. We might lighten our load and be stinky for a week, not a biggy we are used to that. So we need to get some camp gear if the form of something soft to lay on and a mossy net, we have a tarp which will do to keep us dry is it doable on a 950 SE two up? Any takers to to go......... Thanks to 2fortheroad from Two Moto Kiwis :clap: |
Br-319
Thank you Peter Bodtke for posting the rain chart, if I look at it, I will get a lot of rain ... I have done a lot of riding in mud in Africa and Russia, but never for very long stretches on the heavy Africa Twin, but the only problem I see, if it is not possible to cross one of the bridges/rivers ... anyway, if I have not reached the point of no return considering fuel, I can always turn around and take the boat.
I should be in Manaus in two to three weeks. Saludos de Bogota mika |
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We won't be there that early, we are heading Ecuador Peru then Bolivia to meet friends at the Dakar in January so it will be after that for sure, if we have not finished with Peru then we may go back there after the Dakar .... looking to get the closest to July as possible. |
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The bigger factor would be the weather, I can ditch 65 kg when Ellen gets off so we would do that in the gnarlier sections like you guys did. Will see closer to the time. |
Hi twomotokiwis,
I would definitely wait for the dry season however it does not mean it won't rain in July;) Even it rains lightly it's enough to get muddy and sticky! Getting good camping stuff it's a good idea and maybe some sweets for the kids in the first village you are going to see after 400km Have fun and stay safe... |
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