Hey all, riding Calgary to Argentina mid October 2011 to March 2012. Looking to meet up along the way for bits and bites of the trip. check out my blog to see more about me. I will be traveling on a good budget and enjoying the night life and activities along the way.

cheers, Brad please contact me at bacougle@hotmail.com

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Hey Brad, Quinn here.

Just curious how your plans are going?

I'm still working on a few major details but after one fell through another opened. I'm staying positive. Dirt bike buddies are talking Moab now in October so I'm pushing that train of thought on. From there I'll rip the Arizona desert a new A-hole and be in Baja shortly after.

Depending on my schedule I *might* stick around Baja to catch some of the Baja 1000, but I think that'll be a few weeks away yet. (middle of November)

This weather has me worried about riding down. That's always been my back-up plan but it's hard to commit since it could get really aweful with bad weather riding a bike like mine and staying off highways. I've done mountain passes in heavy snow and rain and it can become misserable, especially alone. Plus the CDT will always be there for a future run.

So, I know of a few potential house renters that will agree to short term rental, and potentially a plan to get down there. Just need these issues to align and I should be golden. Problem is without a solid plan to go down I can't move forward with house rental. I'm working on it though! Hope to know more today.

If this happens I hope to spend about a 1-2 weeks riding Baja doing some further exploration, then cross the boat to either Topo or Mazatlan from LaPaz. Depends in the difference in cost, but likely drop the coin and go straight to Maz. Chill there for a bit then head to Durango on the dragon road. Do some high country exploration before dropping back down for some beach time.

Quinn

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hey Brad

i am doing exactly the same thing, same time.

i have been spending the last 4-5 months going through all of the states and Canada up to Alaska and back and soon heading south to Mexico and beyond.

sounds like you and i are on the same terms of a trip to i am not on such a tight budget either.

drop me an email at musicrunsthru at hotmail dot com and maybe we can ride together... i promise im not boring... i am British though

chears mate


James

I'm riding my DR650 to the HU meeting in Cambria CA for the weekend of the 14th - 16th of Oct. I live in Ottawa Ontario but will be staying with a friend in Des Moines for the two weeks prior to the meeting.

Beyond that I'll be heading in the direction of Ushuaia. Don't have any firm plans. Quite the contrary in fact. I know my departure date but haven't even really looked at a route yet. Hope to get some good info at the meeting from others who may have done it before, or are on their way to doing it from there.

Luckily for me I don't have any restrictions or even a return date. Just gonna take it all as it comes. See what I see, meet who I meet, enjoy the ride and just let the things in life that make me smile happen.

Would love to meet other riders going in the same direction, of which I see there are a few, share a cold one, and tell a lie or two.

What routes are being considered by the others on this thread? I'm thinking Baja down to La Paz and then ferry to Mazatlan. Never been to Baja before.

Cheers .... Greg

Sounds perfect guys. I expect to meet everyone of you if possible.

I'm not looking to rip up the off roads at this point so if I went Baja does anyone know if I'd be able to get pavement/sealed stuff for most of it?

Anyone got a price on the ferry across from La Paz?

I was looking at Nogales border from Arizona as I haven't heard anything positive out of Tijuana. Who's up for Vegas btw??? I'm thinking of throwing all my trip money down on red! Yeah right!

Couple other questions, since we are all doing the same thing I'm sure each of us has a tidbit to add...happy to hear response to my email bacougle At hotmail or here.

1) How much luggage storage??? I'm looking at Givi top case 46L and 2 x 21L sides plus Tank bag which doesn't include tent and sleeping bag. How much storage everyone else got?

2) Who's got International licenses? Thinking I'll pass on this one.

3) GPS choice?

4) Crossing Darrien Gap? Ideas here?

5) Mock Insurance docs for borders, anyone got a copy I can have a play with?

6) Currency exchange? I have America funds already and was thinking loading up an America Dollar Credit card to use and pull cash with. Thoughts?

7) Which Medical insurance? I have bought a SPOT, but still need Medical for getting sick and stuff like that. Suggestions?

8) Anyone looked at Prepay mobile phone cards through out the trip? I've got a blackberry with GPS, but I'll need data. Probably cheaper to just use GPS, haha! Thoughts?

9) Camera choices. So far I got a Panasonic Lumix TS3 Waterproof. Thinking I want higher quality. thoughts?

ok, that's all. I'm planning to leave Oct 14 +/- 2 days. Last day of work is Oct 7.

Glad to know it's not just me going. Greg, what's your email?