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26 Apr 2022
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Riding to São Paulo from San Diego, when are we leaving and where do we meet?
Hi everyone, I’m all set to ride down to Brazil from California, and everyone tells me it’d probably be a good idea I don’t travel solo…
I’m free starting December 1st 2022, but I haven’t yet researched the best dates to depart to avoid torrential rains along the way in whatever countries…. Would any good soul(s) who’ve done the trip, or part of it, be cool enough to give me advice?
I’ll be on a 2022 BMW R1200GS and I’ll ship it back home from São Paulo.
Who wants to join me? Oh also, I’m a skydiver and I’ll bring my parachute with me and I intend to jump in every country on the way. I’m a French native but I have lived in the US for 43 years, I’m now 64 but it’s the new 44 I hear. My Spanish is minimal survival and no portuguese but I’m fluent in French and speak a bit of German
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27 Apr 2022
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Originally Posted by Danino
Hi everyone, I’m all set to ride down to Brazil from California, and everyone tells me it’d probably be a good idea I don’t travel solo…
I’m free starting December 1st 2022, but I haven’t yet researched the best dates to depart to avoid torrential rains along the way in whatever countries…. Would any good soul(s) who’ve done the trip, or part of it, be cool enough to give me advice?
I’ll be on a 2022 BMW R1200GS and I’ll ship it back home from São Paulo.
Who wants to join me? Oh also, I’m a skydiver and I’ll bring my parachute with me and I intend to jump in every country on the way. I’m a French native but I have lived in the US for 43 years, I’m now 64 but it’s the new 44 I hear. My Spanish is minimal survival and no portuguese but I’m fluent in French and speak a bit of German
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Count me in! I am 60 and live in Reno. i have a 1250GSA but would prob ride my DR650. I speak a bit of French
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12 May 2022
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Riding to São Paulo from San Diego
Sent private message, call me anytime ;-D
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13 May 2022
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pm'd you
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16 May 2022
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Look at www.climatestotravel.com for each country, then plan around the weather. There are no real challenges on this route, other than avoiding the Amazon between November and May. The key is what route you plan. The "rainy seasons" in Colombia are around the equinoxes, but are not that difficult, although some roads may be affected by landslides.
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16 May 2022
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Weather info
Thanks so much for input.
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17 May 2022
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We’re hoping to ship our bikes into Canada in September, ride south and cross into Mexico at the end of November. We’ll then head south and see what happens.
Late 50s - 1200gs and Himalayan. My wife speaks passable French but I didn’t think it was used where we’re going.
Hoping to stop off in Mexico for some Spanish lessons.
Perhaps we’ll see you at some point
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20 May 2022
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Riding to Brazil
Hello FlipFlop!
Thank you for your message, it looks like I won't be going on this trip solo, I've connected with a like-minded fellow and we're preparing for this journey which will start in the beginning of the new year. Let's keep in touch and perhaps we can meet you guys along the way ?
Safe travels to you
P.S I'm sending you my telephone number via PM, call me up while/if in the San Diego area
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