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Photo by George Guille, It's going to be a long 300km... Bolivian Amazon

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It's going to be a long 300km...
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I've been traveling solo the past 13 months, but now that I'm about to enter Peru and Bolivia, I'm thinking it would be best to travel the more out of the way areas (off pavement) with one or a few other riding partners.

I don't have a set travel plan, no schedule to keep, so I'm flexible on making up routes, taking in the best of both countries. I'm not traveling straight through but taking some time to enjoy the experience. I'm figuring on making Chile/Argentina sometime mid August.

I'm experienced off road, don't mind the challenge of a tough stretch, keeping in perspective my age and the maxed-out GVW on my 650 Dakar (trying to preserve both for a few more years of travel). I'm also riding road tires (Perelli Scorpions), not dirt tires - a compromise of wear vs. suitability.

Anyone out there for some or all of the next couple 3 months of adventure travel, looking for same?
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Hey
If you are in Lima, visit a friend of mine (Bruno), he is organizing off road trips for bikes and 4x4. Perumoto - News.
....you have not to go with him or to book anything ....he is a old style biker, he will help and for sure he will help you with some cool hot spots
for some nice rides.

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I've been traveling solo the past 13 months, but now that I'm about to enter Peru and Bolivia, I'm thinking it would be best to travel the more out of the way areas (off pavement) with one or a few other riding partners.

I don't have a set travel plan, no schedule to keep, so I'm flexible on making up routes, taking in the best of both countries. I'm not traveling straight through but taking some time to enjoy the experience. I'm figuring on making Chile/Argentina sometime mid August.

I'm experienced off road, don't mind the challenge of a tough stretch, keeping in perspective my age and the maxed-out GVW on my 650 Dakar (trying to preserve both for a few more years of travel). I'm also riding road tires (Perelli Scorpions), not dirt tires - a compromise of wear vs. suitability.

Anyone out there for some or all of the next couple 3 months of adventure travel, looking for same?
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Gday quastdog,

Where are you at the moment? Im still in La Paz and Im going into the amazon for a week or so before heading back. So Ill probably be leaving La Paz in 10-12days. Im planning my route down to Potosi, Sucre then to Uyuni. When I get there Im gonna look into the possibilities of following a jeep tour to Chile but having a riding partner would obviously be a lot more fun. The road is pretty rough but from what I have heard its spectacular landscapes.

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Ilya:
I just crossed the border today - in Piura this evening, heading south in the a.m. I'm probably several weeks behind you; I wasn't figuring on getting to Bolivia for another 50-60 days or so. That could change, but don't wait for me. I'm prepared to tackle the journey solo; I may have to be a tad less ambitious on some of the route though without a mate to cover my ass.

I'll be in touch.
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Hey Quastdog,

I am in Lima tonight heading North tomorrow. Where you at? Maybe we could get a ride in or at least a !
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Thumbs up Encuentro in Cieneguilla-Lima June 03
Hi, if you are in Lima on June 03, 2007 maybe you could join us in Cieneguilla for a reunion. Check RuedasPeru, there is another 3 days event from june 29, 30 and july 01 in Santa Rosa, near Ancon. Thats about 30 miles north from Lima.
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Hey Quastdog,

I am in Lima tonight heading North tomorrow. Where you at? Maybe we could get a ride in or at least a !
Brennan:

I'm in Huanchaco today - had a hard ride from Cajamarca to Trujillo via Cajabamba yesterday, got in last evening a tad after dark. I could use a few s today if you´re still in the area.

If you're in the area, I'm at the Huankarute Hostel, along the beach.
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Hi, if you are in Lima on June 03, 2007 maybe you could join us in Cieneguilla for a reunion. Check RuedasPeru, there is another 3 days event from june 29, 30 and july 01 in Santa Rosa, near Ancon. Thats about 30 miles north from Lima.
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Pepe:

Thanks for this.

I sent you a private email.
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Hi09:03 quastdog , as I've seen, you are in Huanuco now. When you arrive to Lima call me to my cellphone 93461340 (my name is Pepe Anaya), tell me where you are and I'll go after you.
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quastdog, we are currently in Colombia. We are planning to cross Ecuador quickly as we went there 2 years ago.

Not sure when we are getting into Peru but from there we will also head toward Bolivia. Probably in few weeks tiome. Keep intouch and we might meet somewhere depemding on timing and location!
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Keep intouch and we might meet somewhere depemding on timing and location!
Maria:
I'll keep the lights on for ya!

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Hi09:03 quastdog , as I've seen, you are in Huanuco now. When you arrive to Lima call me to my cellphone 93461340 (my name is Pepe Anaya), tell me where you are and I'll go after you.
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Pepe:
Thanks for that, but I'm heading for Caraz (Cordillera Blanca), in the morning and Huaraz after that. I figure on making it down to Lima about the 1st or 2nd, just before the Encuentro Motoquero. I'll contact you later in the week.

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Ok, have a nice trip.
If you are looking for maps of Peru...
Guia de Calles del Peru
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Hey man!

It was great meeting at the bottom of Duck Canyon. I love it when things like that happen. I hope you enjoyed Huarez. The road to Casma from Juarez was amazing.

I am in Ecuador right now looking to for info on shipping.

Have a great trip, I'll see you herer.
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