Victoria,BC to Buenos Aires- early 2009
Hi folks,
First post ever on the Hubb forum.
I am a recent returnee to motorcycling after having taken about 25 years off to raise a family and pursue a career. Over the past 12 months I have logged some wonderful miles and still feel compelled to continue. Perhaps it is a mid-life crisis as I just turned 50 in October. My wife does enjoy riding and participated in the China and Thailand and Alberta-BC tours but it sounds like she has other plans for the new year so I am casting my net to attempt to identify any like minded adventurers that may wish to join me in discovering South America, a place I have not yet been. I have no ability in Spanish and my riding skills are diminishing….therefore the reason to get going soon before they have completely deteriorated.
Riding resume over the past 12 months…
Baja – Ensenada to Cabo – Christmas 2007 – Honda 450 – 2000km
New Zealand – BMW GS1200, February 2008 edelweissbike tour, 3500 km
Victoria, BC to Phoenix Arizona and back, May 2008, BMW 650 Dakar, 7500km
BC Alberta loop – July 2008, KTM 990 Adventure, 2000km
China – Silk Road Tour – October 2008 BMW GS1200 edelweissbike tour, 3000km
Thailand –off road, November 2008 - Suzuki 400 dual sport, 1000km
I have a 2007 KTM 990Adventure that should get the job done if it does not run out of gas. Love the bike but the range is limited. It will probably need a tune-up and some new rubber before getting into Latin America but otherwise I think I am good to go. Prefer to travel as light as possible, without camping equipment and find suitable accommodation along the way.
Lofty Intentions - 800km days max. (less is more) Avoid night riding. Take a rest day every 3 or 4 days and enjoy the sites. Hoping to depart BC in January...weather permitting.
Cheers
Randy
aka Captain Adventure
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