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Uyuni Bolivia for the Dakar 2018 / 13.-14.01.2018
Hi there,
I am planing to go to Uyuni and watch a little bit of the Dakar Rallye 2018 here in Bolivia.
My idea is to arrive on the 13.01. and camp somewhere outside the town. Then on the 14.01. try to find a good spot to watch the participants somewhere near Uyuni. And on the 15.01. ride to Tupiza.
If you want to meet up, lets meet on the 13.01. between 4-5pm at the clocktower (no I dont have a gps).
Or on the 14.01. between 4-5pm at the same clocktower.
Or on the 15.01. around 10am at the clocktower.
The clocktower is in the center and maybe we cant get to it with the bikes, but you will recognise a smelly biker (me), sitting somewhere with his cheek full of coca. I am riding a black DR650.
Send me a pm and I send you my phone number (sms only).
See you there.
mika
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Hey Mika. My wife and I are I San Pedro de Atacama right now. We were thinking of watching in Uyuni, but we were told the vehicles just fly through and it's better to watch in Tupiza. However, if we are in Uyuni, we will reach out to you.
Bruce and Jessie
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Tupiza
Hi Bruce and Jessie,
as its the first time for me to go and see the Dakar here in Bolivia, I dont know if there are better places to watch in Tupiza.
As I said, I dont want to watch them in Uyuni itself, but somewhere outside, dont know if they cross the Salar.
And maybe leave early in the morning on the 15.01. to Tupiza.
Lets see, I am flexible.
Looking forward to meet you.
Saludos
mika
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Hi Bruce and Jessie,
as its the first time for me to go and see the Dakar here in Bolivia, I dont know if there are better places to watch in Tupiza.
As I said, I dont want to watch them in Uyuni itself, but somewhere outside, dont know if they cross the Salar.
And maybe leave early in the morning on the 15.01. to Tupiza.
Lets see, I am flexible.
Looking forward to meet you.
Saludos
mika 
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Great. We head towards Uyuni on Wednesday and should be there this Friday. If you arrive in the area sooner, let us know...
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In 2016 I watched the Dakar at Uyuni and Turpiza. Luckily after watching the race on the edge of the Salar (Day 6), me and a friend headed straight for Turpiza and camped the night and saw the race the next morning (Day 7).
Luckily we did, because the next morning (day 7) the liaison route for the competitors towards Turpiza was the only road, so it was closed to all other traffic. In fact the road was closed at sunset the night before. They were pretty much closing the road behind us as we passed on day 6.
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Luckily we did, because the next morning (day 7) the liaison route for the competitors towards Turpiza was the only road, so it was closed to all other traffic. In fact the road was closed at sunset the night before. They were pretty much closing the road behind us as we passed on day 6.
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Thanks Chris, very good advise. So this means leaving Uyuni 14th in the afternoon ...
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