Ruta 40
I am in the early stages of organising a trip Jan/Feb, and possibly March, 2020. Dates aren't flexible. I had been planning on buying a bike in Peru and riding round there for a few months, but I keep thinking about Ruta 40, possibly because my hoped-for trip this summer, ending with the Road of Bones, didn't work out. I like the idea of a really long and remote road. So, recently, I have been thinking of shipping a bike to and from Buenos Aires. Bike would be a CCM GP450.
I am wondering what is a realistic time scale for riding RN40, with the trip starting and ending in Buenos Aires? Also, any recommendations for the best routes to both ends of it, which direction to ride it, and any ideas for shipping the bike from the UK? I don't want to end up losing time on paperwork, and want to spend as little time in Buenos Aires as possible. I have used James Cargo before, so will be getting a shipping quote from them.
I would like to get all the way to Ushaia if possible, but that's not a deal breaker. Also, what sort of weather to expect? It's a pretty long road, covering a lot of latitude, so I am guessing it will be pretty variable. I have read plenty of horror stories of the winds in Patagonia........
Any info on anything relevant will be much appreciated.
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