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going east ?

Hi Omhughes

I think we got a very similar date planing, if you want details you can write me at beaumontfrancois@hotmail.com

Do you plan to go east from toronto ? If you want to visit Quebec city(8h driving from toronto) you are welcome to stay a few days if you want, I own a small confortable sugar shack (20 minute from the city), I can give you few hints and opinions about the "Canada-usa " part of the trip (I've done it 2 years ago)

If your interested to visit Quebec there is lot of opportunities to assist to large outdoors shows, almost absolutely free (gouvernement give us 200 million to do the world biggest party this year), There a lot of big name; Le cirque du soleil , Celine Dion(the 2 biggest ticket seller in Las vegas for the last ten years) Linkin Park, Yes ,Sum 41, Fergie Cold Play I think....etc to be sure
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Ushuaia by Christmas

Hi Folks

Happy to have found this thread. Seems like a bunch of us might be bumping into each other on the way south this fall.

We are in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The plan is for us (a couple riding 2-up on a BMW R12GSA) to leave here September 13. We will be stopping in Montreal for a day or two to visit family and do the same in Toronto. We will then turn south towards Mexico and Latin America.

Our agenda is relax. We have areas we wish to visit but our timeline is open. This allows us the flexibility to extend our visit to places we enjoy. Our only goal (ok, it's mine, not hers) is to be in Ushuaia for Christmas. It would be cool if we could all meet there.

Oisin why are you shipping your bike to Toronto? Especially if you will be going to Nova Scotia. You'd be doubling back if you intend to go to Alaska after Nova Scotia. The distances between cities in Canada can be vast. Toronto - Halifax is 1860 km.

If you are shipping your moto by boat, Halifax, NS is a major shipping port.

Also, if you ride by Fredericton, you are welcome to drop in. We are about 350km from Halifax on the route to Toronto.

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Leaving for TDF from Seattle first week October, if that fits in with your schedule. Only one thing, I have to stop everyday at 3pm for 1 hr to make tea...honest it's a thing that can't be avoided.

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See you on the road

After a year and a half delay I am finally leaving the UK 30th August for Anchorage and plan to get into Mexico by October to ride down to TDF. Flight is booked and just trying to sort out buying a bike in Anchorage.

It would be great to meet up with anyone else on the road on the way south as some company would be nice.

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37 days to go...

still time to pack up your panniers and come along if your up for it!
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Hi Oisin,

Your timing looks similar to my plans, I should be starting in Alaska in August and aiming to get to TDF by late December.

Cheers,

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I'm starting in July (2nd week or so) from Houston, Texas and will be spending xmas at tierra del fuego. I'm solo so far.

I'm on an F650GS. I can be stalked, erm followed by my blog that is in my sig.

It'd be great to meet up. Based on what your time frame could be, it may work out if we were to meet up in Guatemala. I'm going to speed through Meixco (because I live in TX, MX is easy to get to) and do some diving in the yucatan.. but will spend a few weeks in Xela, Guatemala to study spanish.

It'd be great to ride with someone else!

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Ushuaia for Christmas

Fraser

Looks like a bunch of us are heading to Ushuaia for Christmas. Hope you can join us.

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Hi Oisin,

Your timing looks similar to my plans, I should be starting in Alaska in August and aiming to get to TDF by late December.

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I'm going to speed through Meixco (because I live in TX, MX is easy to get to) and do some diving in the yucatan..
Hey Dave,

Are you planning to dive off the coast or in the Cenotes? Depending on your cert I can recommend the Cenotes.

Robert,

I was actually planning on being home for Christmas, but maybe we'll meet in TDF.

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28days to go to pan american...

Start in Toronto... will hit the road
anyone interested in hooking up...let us know...

route is Toronto..nova scotia..(halifax)...then over to anchorage , up to prudhoe.... and then the whole way south to Ushuaia...and up to buenos aires and home in time for the christmas pudding!

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only 10 days to go till were off! ... yippee...

any takers? still not too late!
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I have been to the bottom of South America too. It was a great trip and you are going to have a blast. We look forward to your pictures and updates. Let us know if we can help. We're in Texas.
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I'm planning on leaving solo from Panama (where I live) around the 10th of September... heading for Ushuaia and glad to meet up with anyone on the way. Keep me posted on your plans.
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On the raod... left Toronto .. in Cornwall...

heading for halifax....
may the force be with you all!
If your about give me a shout....
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Where are you now ?

do you decided to skip quebec city?
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