Originally Posted by garrydymond

We is my wife and I. We will leave Huaraz on Friday and should get to you on Saturday.
Thanks

Garry

Originally Posted by martinef

Hello motoviajeros, thanks for all the info about the route. We have been having some document problems to cross to Peru so we are still in Ecuador. Now we are going to cross to Peru using La Balsa border crossing. Route now goes Vilcabamba-La Balsa-Chachapoyas.....the rest so far would be the same.

Originally Posted by Big Empty

Hey guys,

As we are also planning on taking the La Balsa border crossing from Peru to Ecuador, we are curious as to how you got on there? Did you get through without any problems and what is the road condition like?

Originally Posted by martinef

We haven't crossed yet, still in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Hopefully we can be on the road in a couple of days, we are trying to fix a problem with one of our passports.

I got a couple of recent reports of this road from travelers that crossed using this route a week ago (motorcycle and 4x4 camper), they said it was really rainy and muddy in some section but fun!!!! Aduana and immigration was easy, they just had to wait a bit. The road after la Balsa to Chachapoyas is in really good condition.

When you come to Ecuador stop in Vilcabamba hosteria Izhcayluma, really nice place to stay and relax!!!

Originally Posted by martinef

After a broken sidecar axle (fixed in Loja, Ecuador), a broken sidecar frame (fixed in Zumba, Ecuador), and a hard time dealing with the Peruvian bureaucracy, we finally crossed into to PERU

The road from Vilcabamba to La Balsa (border crossing) a real sidecar ADVride, stunning views, and lots of mud!!!!

Originally Posted by Farkles

Cañon del Pato is a nice ride. Had I seen this earlier, I could have probably hooked you up with a Moto-Posada run by the Chimbote Pulsar Club for accommodation.

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Adam

Originally Posted by charapashanperu

Martinef,

Sara and I live in Huanuco Peru and I am VERY familiar with all the roads as I run a Moto Adventure company out of here, and our large apartment we use as a B&B for Motoqueros coming through.

I see you are on fully street tires, so that will limit you somewhat on routes to take. Your routes sound good. You will have a few hours of dirt going through the Canyon del Pato (Chimbote-Caraz).

I HIGHLY recommend you stay away from Lima! The traffic going in the northern and eastern sides is terrible and dangerous! And about 3 hours to do 30 km! The whole central route (3S/3N) is paved except for about 30 km of construction), fuel and lodging is cheaper, people are friendlier and honest, scenery is STUNNING! Any moto things you need from Lima I can order and have waiting for you here in Huanuco. I also have the best moto mechanic in Peru as my colleague (presently doing a total rebuild, frame and engine, on a Yamaha 660 Tenere belonging to Motoquero 'HORCA' who has been riding SA for 2 years now).

If you HAVE to go to Lima, then go down from Huancayo in the Andes to Canete on the coast, then you are only 150 km from Lima to the south. Entry from the south is much nicer and you can exit right into Miraflores or Surco (nicer areas of Lima) directly.

A few of your days look very long! Don't believe all the distances that the maps say. Any info you need on Peru, I can help you. Come stay a few days with us in Huanuco!

Toby & Sara