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From Canada to South America - October 2010 - March 2011
Quick introduction: I am about to live a dream; a 6 months trip (or longer) to South America this fall :scooter:. My goal is to ride from Prudhoe Bay to Tierra del Fuego, doing the southern part first. I would prefer going with other rider(s) for safety reasons, so my mom would'nt worry as much.
I don't have a set schedule but I have health, a bike/equipment and lots of time. I'd like to see as much as possible and would not mind going in remote areas if there are things to see. I am bilingual French/English and I think I will learn Spanish quickly. I will probably stop somewhere in the way at some school to learn Spanish for a week or a month before going further south... I am perfectly fine with camping, couches, simplicity, and meeting people and travelers along the way, so if you live down south or are going to travel there feel free to drop me a line! I'd like to gather as much contact info as possible and hopefuly meet some of you guys for a beer Cheers, Simon |
Hi Simon,
My 18 year old son and I have shipped our bikes to Chile and meeting them there on October 7, 2010. Shipping the bikes south and riding north allows for more time to sightsee and avoids the fall rainy season through Central America. Our plan is to be home (near Vancouver) mid April. We have already ridden to Prudhoe Bay and back in 2008. Our plan is to ride north from Valparaiso to Lima and fly to the Galapogos Islands for 10 days. Then Machu Picchu, Road of Death, Salar de Uyuni and so on down to Ushuaia and back, touring most, if not all the countries in South and Central Americas. Based on what we have heard, hotels and hostels are abundant and inexpensive, so we do not plan on camping. You and others are welcome to join us for part or all of the trip, or as long as we are heading in the same directions. There will be numerous riders doing similar trips, so I understand that many paths will cross. Some riders ride together for a few days and others longer. All makes the journeys unique to everyone. Regards Mark |
Simon,
I love your honesty. I'm 34 years old and me poor moms still worries endlessly. I'm heading in the same dirrection and schedule, shoot me your contact info and hope to see you on the road. Neal |
Sundowner, I don't have 5 posts yet so I can't send a pm, but check your emails ;)
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Thanks for responding to my thread!! and checks your emails :) |
Good luck on the trip Simon. You'll likely run into riders all along the Gringo Trail. Certain parts of Mexico (Oaxaca, San Cristobal) and Guatemala (Lake Atitlan) get a lot of travelers passing through constantly. Also, riders tend to gather in Panama waiting to get across, either by plane or boat.
If you stay in one spot a few days you'll likely meet lots of others headed your way. Spanish classes; great idea. With French you should pick it up quickly. Couch Surfing is a great idea. If you're on a BMW, there are several very active and helpful BMW clubs. I know the Mexico one is good, El Salvador too. More if you look around. |
hola simon
I've just responded to an email from neal, who is setting up contacts with crew who are on similar journeys, will probably catch ya on the road. nice one fella troy |
Hi simon
I am planning a trip to CA in Jan 2011 from the Van BC area. I have an F650 Dakar outfitted for adventure travel. I am looking for a travel partner if possible otherwise may do on own. Kevin |
I will be coming down in the second week of Oct from Quebec,If any one interested in riding with me. Email me or call 813 323 0375
darangofla@gmail.com:mchappy: |
travelling us to sa similar dates
Hey Simon, I am planning to leave Wisconsin around Nov 1 and be near the Mexican Guatamalan border around Nov 15-30. Let me know if you think our dates/locales might match. Your general riding philosphy is consistent with mine. I am 48, have a bike, equipment, 10 wks of Rosseta Stone Spanish under my belt, and to give security to your mom(they never get enough) I'm a physician. My plan is Tierra del Fuego and back over 6-9 months.
Nick |
I got your phone and email, I'm Nick (nickel512) and plan to depart for the tip of SA trip around 11/1, so are dates are pretty close, I'll be in touch.
Nick 651-248-0133 nickolastierney@yahoo.com |
Hey Simon,
Are you the 800 GS Quebecois Simon who came to my B-day bbq in april? Cheers, Mike |
Thanks everyone for the comments!
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I'm on the road at teh moment near Flagstaff AZ heading back up to Bend OR in a week then down Mexico way for a few months doing Spanish lessons and living in a commune for a while
My email is olyflyer@hotmail.com if you want to catch up Safe travels! |
LA to mexico early/mid oct
greetings fellow travellers
My mate and I have just arrived in LA and I have bought a KLR650 tour ready, we are heading to san fran to get my mate a bike then intend to head to mexico early to mid oct. If anyone is interested to hook up and exchange info, leave me a msg on hubb. cheers troy |
Wow, sounds like a great trip! Color me jealous!
Someone mentioned hostles above, and I wanted to mention that they are pretty decent. Not nice, by any means, but they tend to do the trick rather nicely. Typically you have a shared bathroom, and you can stay in a dormitory style room, or in a private room. My wife and I take the kids and get a private room in Moab all the time. By the way, they have dormitory rooms that are Male, Female, and Co-ed, so if you are not one to want to sleep in the same room as some hippy chick you have never met before, well, be sure to specify! :) I expect the hostels in the US are more expensive, but for a price concept it seems like they are about seven to ten bucks per person per night. For a USA rate, that is smoking good. Cheers |
unstoppable on the same way
Hey Simon
Yes, yes... The mom's and their worries... I also felt a little bit bad, because I live my dream and she has to worry about me at home.... Think now she's fine. She was more afraid about Iran, Centralasia and Russia.... I'm in San-Francisco right now, heading south towards Ushuaia. Maybe our ways cross somewhere. You can track me on >>> the unstoppables – we stop at nothing <<< Hasta luego Glenn PS, please use my email to answer me, you'll find it on the homepage |
I'm heading that way
Leaving Monday, from Vancouver, BC which I suppose means I ought to start packing soon. built myself some pannier racks yesterday.
I'll be riding to Sacramento, California, then either east in the southern USA, and south in Tx, or the Baja route and then over to Merida to visit family and down. I'm on a '79 cx500, No set route yet, decide as I go. but I do need to be working on the blog/website a fair bit, which means lots of stops for photo's etc. I'm going until April/May as well. I'm a photography student, so I'm getting some credit for the trip report, and doing some online classes as well. Ideally I was thinking it would be really interesting to go south along the W coast of south America, and north either in the center or eastern side, then back up to the east coast of Canada, and across. |
updates
It's been 3 weeks I havent logged in it's crazy as time is flying! It's nice to see ppl getting ready and leaving for an adventure! Myself, I left today, I still don't know where I'm gonna be tommorow but that's ok.
Thank you all for the replies, help and infos, I couldn't have wish for more. I know a few riders coming, I just havent met anyone yet. By the way, I'm in Whitefish right now and will keep heading South. To be honest, I don't reallyt care where I'll be entering Mexico, I'd just like to be with other riders when it's gonna happen, so feel free to drop me a line, anyone is welcome to join me (us), you know what i mean... You'll make a happy mom :P Hope to see you on the road! simfouq@hotmail.com Tour des Ameriques Cheers, Simon |
Hey JBGY
I will be heading down south on or about Nov. 1 I am in Red Bluff CA, so you will be coming through Red Bluff ! If you want to stay at my place let me know ! Maybe we will be able to hook up later but looks like you will be a few weeks ahead of me ! (Simon: I sent you a similar note to your email ) Glenn |
Updates: I am in Vegas right now and I need to figure out where I'll be entering Mexico. I might need to stay here a few more nights as I need to plan this ahead this time, I havent done that yet :)
I'd be nice to enter Mexico along with other riders, wherever it might be. Thank you for your support, greatly appreciated!! Quote:
Cheers, Simon |
I'm leaving Portland tomorrow and looking at coming down through Death Valley in the next few days prob going to cross at Tijuana and head down Baja but no concrete decision made yet
If you're still around I'd be keen to cross the border with others |
Hey guys
I'm in San Diego right now. Have to make a a bikeservice here on Friday, than I'll enter Mexico on Sunday or Monday. Would be nice to travel with someone for a while. Since Mongolia I'm on the Road allone. That was OK, but I like the mix of travelling allone and in a group... So if you're on the way to enter Baja soon, let me know Glenn >>> the unstoppables – we stop at nothing <<< mailto: fruehglenn@hotmail.com mobile: +41788882393 (SMS only) |
Hi, I'm in San Francisco right now, headed into baja early next week, maybe tuesday or wednesday. Will be headed towards Central America at a leisurely pace and would welcome some company.
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Meet up with the UDRINK
beerHey Udrink jeiger
Sounds good, do you also drive down the Baja and take the ferry to the mainland? Can't write you messages :nono: Maybe we'll meet up somewhere. Glenn >>> the unstoppables – we stop at nothing <<< :scooter: |
Hi theunstoppable, down baja and then the ferry was my plan. Perhaps a meetup at somoe point could work out :scooter:
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Good Plan Udrink:clap:.
I'm still in San Diego. Had to become healthy and made my bikeservice today. Early next week sounds perfect to me. Will be nice to drive with someone again. The last 10'000km I was on my own... Just tell me, when you're arround. See ya Glenn UNSTOPPABLE |
Hi the unstoppable, i'm in san jose today and leaving southward today. I tried to reply to your PM but have not posted enough for that yet. I replied via email, hopefully that will come through.
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I'm just north of San Fran will be in San Diego area tomorrow night or Tuesday morning then head south for Baja straight away contact me on olyflyer@hotmail.com if you want to catch up
I'll PM you both also |
Hi guys, I made it as far as Carlsbad today, going to need to spend a day in san diego tomorrow to try get a new ignition cylinder. Will get in touch at some point and make some meetup plans
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Now I have made it to Chula Vista, will PM you guys to see where things stand :funmeteryes:
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Updates
I've met other riders and went into Mexico without any problems at all. Seemed that every Americains I've met with were all watching too much TV.
Decided to ditch my group, 5 persons is just way too many and I wanted more excitment and wanted to travel a different way. I had a minor motorcyle accident due to my own fault, I'll be "stuck" in a wonderful town name Guanojuato in Mexico for about a week before heading further south. I am ridding solo and would not mind one or two ridding buddeis that like to travel the same way I'm doing. My blog is now in English; no French no more for my international audience :) http://aventuresdesimon.blogspot.com Cheers, Simon |
On to Buenos Aires November 21, 2010
Hi Simon,
Glad to hear you are having a good time. We are in Iquaza Falls today and heading to Buenos Aires for some Re and Re tomorrow. (Relax and Re-tire) Hope to see you in Ushaiua for Christmas Prudhoe Bay, Alaska TO Ushuaia, Argentina Regards Mark |
trip to CA
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With tenative plans to meet up with Mark and Mike aka 'mjredl' Pearlblue |
me too :)
Hey Folks,
Im James, 31...am currently in Southern Caifornia waiting until monday to get a yellow fever jab and tires. After that im heading Baja, la paz..and then ferry. Have not decided which one yet :) Will be continuing to Usharia then up to BA and Brazil. Im on a very open travel schedule. Im on a white and blue/red 1991 Yamaha Super Tenere, with Irish plates...hard to miss. If anyone wants to meet up, or just get in contact, my mail is my jamesobrady@yahoo.co.uk, and my phone is 00353 872279519. Am going to acquire a US number this week. Cant access voicemails for some reason..so if ya cant get me by calling send me a text. Cheers, James. |
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Hopefuly the other guys will meet somewhere too.:mchappy: I will be in Central America in a few days: Belize, Guatemala, etc... It'd be great to be with people for Christmax! Cheers, Simon Tour des Ameriques simfouq@hotmail.com |
Going up
Hi everyone heading South,
you're in for a great ride as I'm sure has been mentioned many times before :funmeterno: We are two up on a very heavy 1200GSA heading North, so could meet a few of you on the way maybe have a beer or two, would be good. Currently in Cochabamba, Bolivia and moving sloooowly!! If you see us on the road give us a wave, we always slow down to see if passing bikes are stopping but haven't had much contact for the last couple of months. Our website has a fair bit of info on it regarding camping/accom. that we have used so far and other stuff. Be aware tho that as is always the case, information is out of date before you have finished reading it!! Ride safe and we look forward to that beer |
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