Dakar Rally 2012 - Peru Meetup
 

I'm really hoping that I can make it to Peru for the start of the Dakar Rally 2012. Is anyone else hoping to go? Want to meetup?

Anyone have suggestions on where to enjoy the whole experience?

Mate, I would start with checking out their website! It FINISHES in Lima...:oops2:

Starts in Buenos Aires, which is in Argentina BTW :smartass:

Peru?
 

I was not up on this! The Dakar coming to Peru. I had planned to be in Peru January 24th, but maybe I can move it up 2 weeks!

Anybody going to be in BA for the start in Jan 2013?

Cheers Growler

Hi,

Im planing to catch the rallye and take fotos just before and one day after there rest day in Copiapo. They are probably too fast to follow them all the way + to take fotos + to sleep but i will try anyway ;)

LG, Tobi

Even better, it will give me a little more time to get to Peru. Hoping to see the Nasca to Pisco to Lima legs. Hopefully it will be possible traveling on the highway.

Growler
I plan to start in BA Jan 2012 and be back in BA jan 2013....not sure what time i will arrive though, what time is dinner?
Delb

I find I get hungry about 1730 - 1800hrs but then a few cold beers and lots of discussion are usually good before a meal so plan on arriving a little early why don't you.:rofl:

Cheers Growler

Growler
Ok cocktails at 17.30, see you at the bar. I will wear filthy riding gear and a beard that ZZ Top would be proud of so that you recognise me

Cheers
Delb

Tell you what, meet me at the start of the Dakar in 13 and I'll buy the first round, I imagine my gear will be about as filthy but no beard because I'm as pure as the wind driven snow and I have to maintain my image.

Cheers Growler

It's a deal!

I heading out to BA and will be there for the start of the Dakar - Jan 2012 !! anyone fancy a hook up for this years rally and sink a few cold ones !

bike will be parked at Dakar motos hostel and i'm renting an apartment in town


bier

LouButler

'normal is a failure of potential'

I will be watching stage 1 when they go through Monte Hermoso

I am planning to see the start of the Dakar. Get me an address andI will join you. Dave

We'll try to catch a glimpse of the rally a few das south of Lima, no idea when and where yet. Will be there probably with a bunch of other overlanders and bikers from Colombia and Ecuador!
Think visiting the finish in Lima is quite costly, as all hotels will be fully booked etc.

If anyone wants to meet: just contact me.

Lima?? Booked??
 

There is NO WAY Lima is booked because of the DAKAR! Remember, Lima is a city of 9 million!

I will be staying at my good friends hotel: Hotel Antigua de Miraflores. I will ask him how much more space he has. A little bit steep, but that's because it's so nice. but I can ask for a special deal if anyone is interested.

I will be arriving by air from Haiti/Miami to Lima midnight of the 12th-13th of Jan. and will get a rented XR650 and a cell phone in the AM and post my # for anyone who wants to meet up. I know Peru from living and riding there for 30 years, know all the Peruvian Motorcycle Federation folks and the KTM franchise guys, so I might be able to get great setups for the finish and the celebrations. Anyone game??

Troy, when are you getting there??


Toby :mchappy::mchappy::mchappy:

There are a bunch of bikes in Columbia entering Ecuador that will be headed to the end of the Dakar in Peru.

Keep your eyes peeled for five guys, Kevin, Kerman, André, Mark and Jürgen, they are travelling together at the moment.

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Don't know about the others but Mark is a top bloke and you can get in touch with him (Kusi1) here on the HUBB.

Lou, I am due to fly into BsAs 18th January. I assume it will be a few days to clear bike etc. I have booked an apartment for a few weeks in town and plan to take some Spanish lessons before heading south.
If it works would be fun to see the start of Dakar
Cheers Delbert

Ah, would have been wise to check the Dakar web site before answering - I will miss the whole thing by a few days! No about 2013..........

Sandra and I should be around Lima for the finish, does anyone have any of the Dakar route maps?
Jordan
Destination: End of the World

Try this site Today's route stage 3 akar