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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.
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No, we left Thursday unfortunately... Otherwise it would have been cool to catch up! We stayed in Huanuco two nights and found the people there to be really lovely and helpful. We took the southern route via Ambos, Yanahuanca, Oyon, Sayan, which was actually a really pleasant surprise for most of the way. Except, here too there were roadworks! Like the other place they also close the road all day until 6pm but luckily we arrived at 5.30 so we didn't have to wait too long to be let through. From here it was a 45 km video game ride in the dark, trying to race the cars and trucks who had been waiting there all day....an experience!
Now we're in Huaraz. Quick question; do you know of any good motorbike stores in Trujillo that stock good motorbike tyres such as Pirelli MT60 or the like? We have unsuccessfully been searching in every single city now but either they don't have the right size or it's all Chinese tyres.
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No, we left Thursday unfortunately... Otherwise it would have been cool to catch up! We stayed in Huanuco two nights and found the people there to be really lovely and helpful. We took the southern route via Ambos, Yanahuanca, Oyon, Sayan, which was actually a really pleasant surprise for most of the way. Except, here too there were roadworks! Like the other place they also close the road all day until 6pm but luckily we arrived at 5.30 so we didn't have to wait too long to be let through. From here it was a 45 km video game ride in the dark, trying to race the cars and trucks who had been waiting there all day....an experience!
Now we're in Huaraz. Quick question; do you know of any good motorbike stores in Trujillo that stock good motorbike tyres such as Pirelli MT60 or the like? We have unsuccessfully been searching in every single city now but either they don't have the right size or it's all Chinese tyres.
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Hi, I run Pirrelli MT21s on all my adventure bikes, from the 250s to the 650s and there is no better tire for the reasonable price (usually about $130 for both). As good as the MT60 in the loose stuff (except sand) and VERY smooth on highway due to the alternating knobs down the center. You can get them in any large city (off the coast). I would shoot for Cajamarca (I assume you are going north) and go to BikerPlanet https://www.facebook.com/cajamarca.bikerplanet?fref=ts
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We are in Huaraz and may go to Huanuco. Charapashanperu can we just show up at your place?
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Garry,
How many is 'we'? Sure! Come ahead... just give us a rough idea when.
I recommend you take two days.
Day one drive south to just past Catac, then take the road thru the National Park and over the top. Leave somewhat early so that you can get to the best part in the heat of the day. Almost 16,000 ft and snow-capped mnts in every direction! Road comes back out on the highway at the top, then it is all downhill to La Union. Stay the night there.
The paved route from there to Huanuco is closed due to repairs, but the back dirt way is actually better AND SHORTER! Ask for the way to Huanuco Pampa then Rondos, then Jesus, then Huanuco. It is a pleasant day ride of about 5 hours. You come back out on the one-lane highway about 14 km from Huanuco.
We are at: 09-54-44.4 S / 76-13-29.4 W (deg-min-sec-decimal of sec). Convert if you use hundredths of minutes...
If you get lost just have a mototaxi guide you to the street of "La Morgue". We are in the only 4-story on the street - brown tile front. Beep 3 times, 3 times and we will come let you in. We have inside garage parking.
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We is my wife and I. We will leave Huaraz on Friday and should get to you on Saturday.
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We is my wife and I. We will leave Huaraz on Friday and should get to you on Saturday.
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Sounds good for Saturday.
Just a stop over or a few days?
Need any work (or parts, tires, etc) on your moto? I have a repair shop and my tech is VERY good. I can also get anything out of Lima in 2 days.
See you soon! 
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La Balsa border
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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!!!
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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!!!
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Hmm... Sounds like an adventure! Well, maybe we'll run into you on the road. Good luck with your passport 
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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!!!!
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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!!!! |
Great to hear from you and great to have you in Peru!
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Chimbote-Canon del Pato-Caraz
Hello riders in Peru, we finally reached Chimbote after having some problems with the fuel injection system in Chepen. Now we are preparing to go back to the mountains (sierra) where we have found much better views than the cost side of Peru.
We would like to ride from Chimbote to Caraz passing by El canon del Pato, but it seems like there is more than one way to do this route. Anybody here knows the exact route we should take to be able to see Canon del Pato? How is the condition of the road?
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