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LA to BA/TDF
Hi all!
I'm planning a similar trip as you are. Starting in LA where I'll buy a used KLR in september and hopefully end in Argentina 5 months later. Will be doing most of the trip relatively cheaply since I will have just finished college by then...
Hope to meet you on the road or at the bar!
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I'll be leaving Los Angeles as soon as late August, but probably early Sept. I'm on a DR650 and have no time limitations.
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Hi all!
I'm planning a similar trip as you are. Starting in LA where I'll buy a used KLR in september and hopefully end in Argentina 5 months later. Will be doing most of the trip relatively cheaply since I will have just finished college by then...
Hope to meet you on the road or at the bar!
Torben
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Hello Torben,
i will leave from LA to TDF in the first week of october. My traveltime is 4,5 months. Perhaps we can ride some sections together. Please contact me via e-mail iheld@gmx.de
Regards
Ingo
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3 Aug 2009
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Hello,
i am on the following e-mail list from another HuBBer - John. He creates this list for people who heading south this September/ Oktober.
I have this information from Obadiah who is on the list too.
link: Home
See you on the Panamericana!
Ingo
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Seattle-TDF
I'll be heading south by mid-September, no itinerary, no rush.
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Hi all,
it looks like there will be a lot of us heading down!
I am leaving Canada early October to reach Ushuaia late March, I'll see you on the road...
Yannick
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5 Aug 2009
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Gidday All
I am about to leave Canada for the US and the HU meeting in N.C.
Then it's back to Boston to fly out to join the missus for five weeks in Europe.
AFTER which I will be heading for Sth America in mid October (from Boston)
The route down through the US is undecided, however linking up with someone would be a good idea.
I'm on an R1200GSA which has so far gotten me to Inuvik (from San Francisco) and over through Quebec and Nova Scotia without too much drama.
While I have all the camping gear, I wonder whether it's needed in S.A.?
My blogsite is errolsadventure
Cheers
Erol G.
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Hi Errol,
Camping gear is also something I've been debating whether to take along or not. From what I gathered on the HUBB and ADVrider, it's not necessary in any part of CA or SA. However, if you like camping or want to travel cheaply, it is nice to have, especially on the souther part of SA on the way to TDF.
Security is of course a bigger issue when camping. I read that in general it's less safe to camp in CA but have no personal experience with this.
My plan is to not bring camping gear and once I get to South America, I'll buy the cheapest tent I can find for the few times that I'll camp.
Cheers,
Torben
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SA camping
Gidday Torben
It's not just the tent that is the problem, it's all the other "stuff" that goes with it.
Like the sleeping bag and Thermarest mat.
This stuff is bulky and therefore becomes a security problem.
Just a thought.
Cheers Errol
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G'day all,
This is a some what related question, I'm also planning a trip from the USA through to South America, following a similar method to Torben, but I need to know whether it is possible for a foreigner to legally own a motorbike bought in the USA?
I am currently sitting in Australia weighing up different options, freighting a bike from here is rather expensive!!
Any help appriciated.
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Hi, all.
I leave San Francisco on a GS 1200 by the 10th September. I was thinking going New York crossing Canada, but maybe going South is a good option.
Does anyone fit this trip?
About experience: I rode France, Italy, Ireland, England, Isle of Man, USA (from Miami to San Francisco), Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabue, Bostwana, Namibia, South Africa, Ukrain, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Acerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Cyprus, Greece...
I can not say if I am a good mate to ride because I always ride alone, but I speak very good Spanish.
From Nairobi to Cape Town. A fantastic trip on a BMW Motorcycle across Africa
HEADING EAST...
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1 Sep 2009
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Costa Rica
hey all
I am halfway to TDF , roughly, currently in Samara, Costa Rica, working in a bar for tyre money!
I will be heading out of here in a week or so, looking to ride through Panama and take the baot to Colombia on the 25th sept to Catagena...would love someone to ride with ...drop me a line. I am doing only paved roads unless absolutely necessary , am a bit on the budget side, hostels are in , but I have no camping gear..cheap and easy is the way forward.
Hope you are all avoiding the rain
Daniel
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hey all
I am halfway to TDF , roughly, currently in Samara, Costa Rica, working in a bar for tyre money!
I will be heading out of here in a week or so, looking to ride through Panama and take the baot to Colombia on the 25th sept to Catagena...would love someone to ride with ...drop me a line. I am doing only paved roads unless absolutely necessary , am a bit on the budget side, hostels are in , but I have no camping gear..cheap and easy is the way forward.
Hope you are all avoiding the rain
Daniel
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I'm not too far behind you Dan,
I'll be leaving Guatemala this weekend, how long did it take for you to get to CR? I'm on a DR650 but pavement is ok with me.
Emailed too.
Actually, if anyone is in the neighborhood, let me know.
Ricky
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Hi, so anybody arrived mexicab border yet? Which one, considering the violence lately.
I just arrived from Netherlands into Austin afewdays ago, to sort out the bike (honda xr650l). I plan 2 get to mexico this wknd/ begin nxt wk.
Anybody in neigbourhood?
cheers, Remco
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Gear to take to SA
Steve (pocketumbleweed)
It seems that accommodation is cheap and the camping gear can be bulky and create some security problems.
Constantly worrying about some hoon getting off with some of your gear can be a pain, I think you would agree.
I was going to take the full set, but was convinced that it is not necesary, though I am considering taking the sleeping bag and liner.
Chers Errol
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