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Old 12 Aug 2012
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Who's in Bolivia right now?

Hi all, I'm riding solo through south america on my chinese built "enduro"
and am in Bolivia right now, I'm in Cochabamba right now and will probably head over to La Paz in a few days, to the death road and then head up to Rurrenbarque possibly before heading across to Peru in maybe 10 days.

If anyone's around drop me a line, or if you're going to be around Uyuni I took down some GPS co ordinates of cool places in the Salt flats, definitely worth visiting!

Cheers, Russell.
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Hey Russell,

I too have a Chinese moto only 200cc! Bought it in Santiago. I'm in Mendoza now but am leaving on Sunday to go up north and into Bolivia, want to ride up to Rurrenbarque and check out a bit of the Bolivian Amazon. Aiming to get into Bolivia in 1 or 2 weeks. I'm guessing I'm going to be a few weeks behind you. But never know we may cross paths? Would love any tips on where to go if you have the time.

All the best mate

Dave

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Hey Russell,

I too have a Chinese moto only 200cc! Bought it in Santiago. I'm in Mendoza now but am leaving on Sunday to go up north and into Bolivia, want to ride up to Rurrenbarque and check out a bit of the Bolivian Amazon. Aiming to get into Bolivia in 1 or 2 weeks. I'm guessing I'm going to be a few weeks behind you. But never know we may cross paths? Would love any tips on where to go if you have the time.

All the best mate

Dave
Hey mate, I'm thinking of leaving La Paz for rurrenbarque this week then jump over to Peru for Cuzco, maybe Lima then Arequipa and down to Chile after.

Can recommend the salt flats, Potosi, Sucre, the road from Uyuni to Oruro is very hard - corrugated gravel most of the way. it's better to ride in the sand next to the road if you're able.

It would be great to meet up and travel some sections together if we're able, everyone else I meet is on a japanese bike capable of cruising much faster. what kind of bike are you on, got a blog?
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I actually backpacked around Bolivia about 4 years ago so have been to a lot of places already, just not on a bike so still debating whether to go back to Uyuni again or not. Never been to the Amazon basin before, so thought I might just go straight up there instead. When at the lastest will you be leaving La Paz? Although I doubt I'll get there before you leave.

Haha yeah we really chose some good bikes hey, but I am enjoying cruising at 70-80km/h. I'm guessing you didn't plan on buying a bike when you came to S.Am? I didn't so am not the most prepared guy out there haha.

Yeah I just started a blog recently, I just added the link to my signature. I just read yours, nice, yep Chinese bikes rule!! I rode my first bike in Banos on the same backpacking trip in 4yrs ago. Took me till now to buy one though! Stay in touch mate, we might work something out.

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I actually backpacked around Bolivia about 4 years ago so have been to a lot of places already, just not on a bike so still debating whether to go back to Uyuni again or not. Never been to the Amazon basin before, so thought I might just go straight up there instead. When at the lastest will you be leaving La Paz? Although I doubt I'll get there before you leave.

Haha yeah we really chose some good bikes hey, but I am enjoying cruising at 70-80km/h. I'm guessing you didn't plan on buying a bike when you came to S.Am? I didn't so am not the most prepared guy out there haha.

Yeah I just started a blog recently, I just added the link to my signature. I just read yours, nice, yep Chinese bikes rule!! I rode my first bike in Banos on the same backpacking trip in 4yrs ago. Took me till now to buy one though! Stay in touch mate, we might work something out.
Bro, our trips are almost too similar!
Also got sick of the road too often travelled and bought a bike, also a chinese copy, It was also in Banos, Ecuador that I rode my 1st dirt bike (and XR250 Todnado) and then decided to buy a bike after already being on the road for 6 months. I wish I'd done this earlier.
but I'm a bit jealous when you say you get to cruise at speeds of up to 80kph! I cruise at 70 and it feels like the piston is threatening to go flying through the fuel tank at any moment.. going to get an even smaller rear sprocket one of these days.

The latest I'd be leaving La Paz, would be a week, that's if I waste entirely too much time here and also climb huyana potosi, which I'm considering. What would be the earliest you'd get here? it'd be really cool to ride with someone else, especially if they're a like minded individual on an equally high quality piece of chinese machinery.

Talvez econtramos mas tarde!
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Mate, I know haha, too similar...don't go causing any crimes before I get there, otherwise I'll probably be the one picked up when I get there.

Don't think 2 idiots on chinese bikes in the amazon is going to happen though. I just looked, its 2000km to get to Villazon from Mendoza - including some detours I'm taking. I'm guessing about 10 days to get to Villazon. And about another 1000ks if I head straight to La Paz. Not done any research on the roads in Bolivia yet but, if that takes 4 days from Villazon, thats 2 weeks to get to La Paz from today. In summary unless some chica holds you up in La Paz, I don't think I'll get there before you leave! Where are you going after?
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