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Hi all,
By the time Fall 2011 rolls around I'll be in my 55th year with the idea (a plan would be a misnomer) of riding South to Argentina on my yet to be acquired 2011 KLR650. The old '08 is getting a little tired.
My hopeful departure date from Ottawa Ontario would be sometime in October(ish) following an 8 week ride to Eastern Canada this summer. Plan to try and pick up some Spanish before then to enhance the SA experience.
So, I've subscribed to the thread and I'm just throwing my name out there in case something comes together and a few of us possibly end up sharing some riding time etc. I'm open to the idea of shipping, totally flexible as to route, timeline etc. I don't have a return date in mind. Might ship from SA to Africa and continue on my merry way.
I'm in Vietnam/Thailand at the moment and if anyone ever has the opportunity to ride this part of the world I highly recommend it.
Cheers ... Greg
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Hey SprintST, when you get to Nova Scotia, give me a call or drop me a line. I'm in the camping list, We're on the Bay of Fundy and can offer soft grass or a soft bed, good food and cold  . In payment you'll have to let me pick your brain about heading south.
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Thanks for the offer Growler, will do.
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G'day Jeff, I'm an Australian (in my 62nd year) planning to ship my bike (F650GS twin) to Buenos Aires, Ar, end of November this year. Plan is to head south to Ushuaia then basically up the Pan Am to arrive in Deadhorse AK in July 2012. I'll be joined in the US with dos companyeras de motocicleta. I plan to track via Altanta GA to see my daughter, son-in-law and grandson, and stop by in Seattle WA to visit friends. My timing's probably not co-incident with yours, but I thought I would let you know what I'm up to anyway. I cannot help much with trip logistics or linguistics as I'm basically a novice; however, I did spend six weeks in Ecuador last year trying (not very successfully) to learn a bit of Spanish. cheers, John
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21 Apr 2011
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same plan
High folks,
We are 2 Belguims and we are planning to make a trip from SA - Canada (or as foar as the money brings us) . We will arrive around Chrismas in Buenos Aires with a boat from Grimaldi-lines (Antwerp - BA: 4 weeks). Maybe we will catch up with some of you, in real live or on the HU. We don't have much of a plan, because we want to think about it in the 4 weeks on the ship as well as we will learn spanish in that time. :confused1:
I'm riding a BMW 1200 R, but I just bought a nice secondhand F 650 GS for the big trip. Johan is riding a Honda 750 CB and still don't know if he will go with this one or buy an other one. Some advice?
see you
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Hey Jeff,
I'm working on a plan to ride down from Ohio beginning in mid or late October (later than originally planned, but seemingly unavoidable). Since it IS a late start for parts south, I'm thinking of just boat freighting the GS down to Cartagena and skipping Centr. Amer. until the return north. However, I'm pretty flexible on all of this.
Hmmm...same age, similar approach to this trip, similar linguistics...drop a line here and we'll see what's what.
John Blatz
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Greetings John,
Glad to hear from a dreamer in the old neighborhood. Spent a few years in Upper Arlington in the mid 90's while the ex was earning her doctorate at THE Ohio State University.
My original thoughts involved riding both ways, but my conservative nature implored me to PLAN to ride one way (south) and fly back (from Buenos Aires or Rio). IF you WOULDN'T be heart broken if you DIDN'T get to ride both ways, maybe we should consider shipping to an Atlantic port and riding home.
Regardless of what you decide, we should keep in touch. I plan to be in Ohio in July (to attend the National Matches at Camp Perry and the Vintage Grand Championships in Lexington) so maybe we could meet, break some bread, and revel in our wanderlust.
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Hello--Since I don't have the required 5 posts I couldn't PM you. Anyhow, I'm located in Berea,OH, a suburb of Cleveland and planning to depart south about mid Sept. Will probably ride my '92GSPD unless a '99 R1100GS pops up. Just thought I'd throw it out there. Regards. John O'Leary
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Greetings John,
Another Ohio dreamer named John...
Perhaps the three of us can get together this summer to chat.
Jeff Beecher
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Jeff and John,
I'm thinking of taking 30 days off of work to head south this winter. Leaving from San Diego in November or December. We may be able to hook up for the first part of your adventure. I would hope to get to Panama and ship the bike home. Another idea would be to get several bikes in one container to ship from the west coast to SA. I ride a gs1200 and have made several trips to baja and northern mexico. I'm pretty flexible just need to plan ahead for the work thing.
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Greetings David,
Let's stay in touch. Virtually all aspects of my trip are still in flux, but I take comfort in knowing that I'm not the only one comtemplating downing the Kool-Aid...
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G'day Jeff, I'm an Australian (in my 62nd year) planning to ship my bike (F650GS twin) to Buenos Aires, Ar, end of November this year. Plan is to head south to Ushuaia then basically up the Pan Am to arrive in Deadhorse AK in July 2012. I'll be joined in the US with dos companyeras de motocicleta. I plan to track via Altanta GA to see my daughter, son-in-law and grandson, and stop by in Seattle WA to visit friends. My timing's probably not co-incident with yours, but I thought I would let you know what I'm up to anyway. I cannot help much with trip logistics or linguistics as I'm basically a novice; however, I did spend six weeks in Ecuador last year trying (not very successfully) to learn a bit of Spanish. cheers, John
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Greetings John (yet another respondent with this given name...),
I'll add you to my contact list. Regardless of whether or not we meet up in SA, you're welcome to use my place as a rest/repair site when you and your companions get to the northwest (I'm about 55 mi south of Seattle). One of my riding buddies circumnavigated your homeland on a DL-650 in 2007 and I would never hear the end of it if I failed to reciprocate the hospitality he enjoyed while "down under".
Stay in touch,
Jeff Beecher
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Hi all,
By the time Fall 2011 rolls around I'll be in my 55th year with the idea (a plan would be a misnomer) of riding South to Argentina on my yet to be acquired 2011 KLR650. The old '08 is getting a little tired.
My hopeful departure date from Ottawa Ontario would be sometime in October(ish) following an 8 week ride to Eastern Canada this summer. Plan to try and pick up some Spanish before then to enhance the SA experience.
So, I've subscribed to the thread and I'm just throwing my name out there in case something comes together and a few of us possibly end up sharing some riding time etc. I'm open to the idea of shipping, totally flexible as to route, timeline etc. I don't have a return date in mind. Might ship from SA to Africa and continue on my merry way.
I'm in Vietnam/Thailand at the moment and if anyone ever has the opportunity to ride this part of the world I highly recommend it.
Cheers ... Greg
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Greetings Greg,
Glad to hear from you. Southeast Asia is also on my "bucket list". Your comment regarding Eastern Canada triggered memories of a run I made out to Newfoundland/Labrador via the Gaspe Peninsula back in 2007. Hope you have a good trip.
When are you heading for the Maritimes? I expect to be in Vermont the second week in August (for a bike ralley) so maybe our paths could cross before we set our sights for the southern hemisphere.
Ride Safe,
Jeff Beecher
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Hey y'all. I could probably be talked into a SA trip...I have NOT been able to find a suitable means of getting a moto to SA from the USA...unless a 20' container is used. If anyone has better info please share it. I have a 91 R100GS, traveled throughout Mexico several times plus belieze ,Guatamala...would really like to visit SA. 64 yrs old in excellent shape. Doing the Inca trail hike in Sept and RIM-RIM Grand camyon June. Not interested in camping. Rather stay in low-moderate hotels. I live in the Phoenix area. I would probably buy a used KLR650 for this trip.....I have also heard that you can sell your moto in Uraguay...that would sure make the logistica easier if this is so.
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I'm thinking I'll ride back to SA again, starting this October. I got back from Ushuaia last June, rode across the US last Fall and got back from a month of riding around New Zealand in March. Plan to go up to Alaska in late June stopping by the Calgary Stampede in early July.
I'm now in Los Angeles area, speak Spanish, have done this ride recently, and ride a DR650. I'm another senior at 65. My last trip to SA was mostly solo, but wouldn't mind some company.
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Greetings Greg,
Glad to hear from you. Southeast Asia is also on my "bucket list". Your comment regarding Eastern Canada triggered memories of a run I made out to Newfoundland/Labrador via the Gaspe Peninsula back in 2007. Hope you have a good trip.
When are you heading for the Maritimes? I expect to be in Vermont the second week in August (for a bike ralley) so maybe our paths could cross before we set our sights for the southern hemisphere.
Ride Safe,
Jeff Beecher
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Hi Bhamjb,
I haven't been getting any updates to this thread so I thought I'd check in. Maybe due to website upgrades or ? Regardless, your Eastern Canada trip is pretty much what I've got planned as well.
One recent fly in the ointment is that I buggered up my left knee trekking in Vietnam and might require surgery. Went for an MRI tonight in fact. Should know shortly. Not thrilled since I had ACL reconstruction on my other knee last fall and it's not even back to 100% yet, so I know what the recovery period is like. One summer with next to no riding  . Aging is not for sissies.
I'll keep checking in folks with my fingers crossed.
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Heading South
I'm also thinking to head back south again this September or October. I'm on an '06 DR650 and am 65. I got back from riding from California to Ushuaia and back last June, so I may be able to help and/or join up with some folks.
On my way back north, I met another motorcyclist in Panama who was heading south. He had been robbed twice in Guatemala, both times were with guns. It seems like it would be safer to travel in a group, although my trip was solo for most of the way.
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On my way back north, I met another motorcyclist in Panama who was heading south. He had been robbed twice in Guatemala, both times were with guns. It seems like it would be safer to travel in a group, although my trip was solo for most of the way.
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Safety ... always a consideration. Part of the reason I wouldn't mind riding with at least one other moto, for certain legs of the journey at least. I'm sure a pack of seniors would be a handful for any bandito  .
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Howdy All;
We (my wife and I) will be leaving Sept 17. from Calgary Canada, heading to The end aswell. Keep us in the loop or as potential riding compatriots.
You just have to be slow! We are riding an Ural and it just don't go that fast!
We plan to camp a bunch and hotel as well - Lets meet up.
Cheers
Miles and Tracey
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