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7 Jul 2008
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Graham, don't worry..it's going to be ok! I've drive down south in 1995 from Los Angeles to south of Brazil (tha's where I'm from) in a SOLO trip and I've had lot's of fun (at begining I was myself worried)...It turned to be a trip of my life! and as I'm still very alive, now I have another "trip of my lifetime" adventure!!!
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7 Jul 2008
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Me too
Hey Graham and Sue
Just to add to the list, I will be in the vicinity in August 09. Heading to Anchorage and then across Canada and into the US. Probably a little later than you guys but still, the wonder of travel, is that paths do cross!
It will be me on a DR350 and Baron Bolton on his XR650L
See you around, and keep us updated!
Cheers
Char
P.S Good luck with all the prep work
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8 Jul 2008
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Cheers Guys
Hi Tom
Congratulations on the speed trip, hope everything goes smooth on your way down south! will keep in touch if that's OK, you've probably got answers to some of our questions?
Hi Char
I'm sure we'll meet up somewhere along the road. Would love to get to the meeting you and Baron Bolton are organising hopefully we'll be back from our trip to Switzerland/Italy by then so if we can we will if not we'll keep you posted on our progress
Hi Tuzirix
From your website it looks like there's an environmental agenda tied in with your next trip, good look with that (a support vehicle as well - I wish!) like you say Carpe Diem.
Stay Upright
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13 May 2009
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if all goes well in russia i should be heading that way in about september fingers crossed .lets hope the xt lastes and the pound dosent get worse
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31 May 2009
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September crossing into Mexico en route to TDF
I plan to cross into Mexico at Brownsville, TX around 9-18-09 on my way to Ushuaia. Will fly to Medellin from Panama on 10-7-09. Have to fly me & the bike home (Illinois) from BA in time for Christmas with my wife & kids. Hope to find a rider to watch bikes with while crossing some CA borders, & also to cross the Bolivian salt flats with. I'll be on a red '07 KLR, solo.
Anyone feel free to contact me to exchange info or do a little riding together. Thanks.
Cheers!
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14 Jun 2009
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Nicaragua
Hello to all......My wife Lisa,our three kids and myself have lived in Nicaragua for 4 years now. We have about 8 fully enclosed acres just a few minutes from the beach. We have very modern and comfortable rooms, meals, internet and laundry options.
Two buddies and myself rode KLR's down from Oregon last year and it was the best adventure ever! I would love to do it again tomorrow.
I have been on almost every road in Nicaragua (there aren't that many roads) and would be glad to share any info. or ridin' time here.
We are two hours south of the Somotillo border on the Old Leon Highway, just south of Leon. You are welcome to look us up for a place to rest up.
Michael and Lisa
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19 Jun 2009
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LA to Ushuaia October 20009 to February 2010
Hello All,
i will leave in the first week of October from Los Angeles down to TDF. I plan to cross the border to mexico to the beginning of the third week in October. Would be nice to meet nice people on the way way down to Ushuaia. I am a 43 year old man from germany. My motorcycle is a Suzuki DR800 (Dr. BIG).
Have a great trip!
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20 Jun 2009
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Final preparations for Prudhoe Bay -> TdF
Currently taking care of maintenance, bike shipping, insurance and travel arrangements from The Netherlands to Anchorage. Planning to be geared up and ready to start the run to Prudhoe Bay around August 1st. Hoping weather and bugs will be hospitable. But hey, it's an adventure ain't it? Then from the Arctic all the way down to TdF or as far as my red '00 XL650V TransAlp will take me in 6 months.
@otternorth; I pushed up my departure, I should be fine now.
@G&S, I think you are about to start your ride around this time? Have heaps of fun! Hope to meet some of you guys and gals on the road.
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After 30 years as a UK Firefighter I need some excitement
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Wow - how much excitement can a man cope with in a lifetime?
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6 Jul 2008
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Wow - how much excitement can a man cope with in a lifetime?
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Whoah! less of the lifetime please, sounds a bit final! guys at work reckon all this adventure stuff is just a mid life crisis. That means I'm gonna peg out at 106!!!! not bad.
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26 Jul 2008
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Hi G&S2up
I live in Homer, AK and am considering and planning a trip simalar to yours in 2009. I am only 4 hours from Anchorage and would love to meet up with you before you head south and maybe travel with you. Let me know your thoughts.
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27 Jul 2008
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Still on track
Hi Charlie
The planning for the trip from AK to TDF is still going well, we are taking two weeks out on Thusday to try an experimental run to Switzeland/Italy. If we are still talking to each other when we get back I will let you know how we got on! Have you any idea of your proposedroute or time frame? I'm sure we can arrange to meet somewhere on the road, and if you know the top end well we would appreciate any help or advice.
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28 Jul 2008
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Hi
Still in planning stage with several options. I live here in AK but am not yet familar with Upper end. Hope to travel there very soon. Mabe within a month. This would be a prepatory trip for longer trips. Just recently got my bike back and doing final maintence, repairs, mods etc. Do you know your time frame yet for AK ???. Let's keep in touch. I may be able to head to Prudhoe Bay in a week or two. I have some commitments to clear up and see how things go.
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29 Jul 2008
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Hi Graham and Sue, I just got back from the Alaska part of my trip, and plan to leave Edmonton in August 2009, with a goal of TDF by Christmas, then a slow trip back - another year or so. Anyway, my plan was to ride the Pacific coast down to Mexico, then?. Might just be about the time you are heading south too.
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should be in prudhoe bay in 8 days...
currently in bannf just west of calgary... heading north for prudhoe.... and then its 4 months of south!
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