South America, another revisit...
 

Between mid October '18 and end February '19 I'll be back in my favourite part of the riding world. Between Buenos Aires and Colombia. November will be in Peru and Bolivia and following the Dakar race in January. The rest of the time is flexible, but seeking out favourite haunts and trails from previous trips as well as new things that might float my canoe.

On a red and white Honda thumper with a loud pipe :innocent: Give me a wave? Drink a cerveza? If you're on the same road, ride a bit together?

See my signature for previous trip reports.

Keep an eye out for a Globebusters tour being lead by the irrepressible Ms Coates.

That sounds like...
 

an ideal opportunity to test out your garmins' Avoidance option! ;)
:whistling: !!!!

Leaving São Paulo early January to follow the Dakar
 

Hey Chris!

My idea is to leave São Paulo in early January and head to Peru to follow the Dakar. I might go with 2 English lady riders who will rent my bikes - will decide in the next few days. So I will ride the XCo if going alone or a KLX 250 if they rent my BMWs!

They will want to see Atacama and Uyuni first and might have a time limit, so not sure about the feasible route now... I really want to return to Uyuni and see Macchu Picchu and the Cordillera Blanca - and of course follow the Dakar at some stage!

To quote Bill, formerly of Stratford on Avon: “Many a true word hath been spoken in jest.” :clap:

Hey Rosa
Good to hear from you. It'd be great to catch up again. Let's stay in touch re. our respective plans. You have my FB details, so via Messenger would probably be best.

Probably won't make it to São Paulo on this trip. A Brazilian visit is likely to only include Foz do Iguassu and possibly the Pantanal or via Puerto Maldonaldo in Peru. However as it'll be the rainy season, less likely :rain:

Best regards!

Indeed Chris!
Safe travels

Hey

I’m on the TAT atm and will be heading south in a week or two, should be in South America at the same time as you. Let’s keep in touch!

Rode the western half of the TAT a few years ago. It was great fun. Indeed, let's stay in touch.

Rosa, I do believe that the motorcycles have to BE IN THE NAME of the driver in order to cross the borders.... Check it out. :mchappy::mchappy::mchappy:

Chris, stop by and see us in Huanuco Peru. I also have (3) loud red and White Honda thumpers!

We too will be on the coast to watch the Dakar in January.

I hope that I, as the owner, being with the riders and my bikes at the borders should be fine, but I will check the requirements! Do you have any idea where I can find out the right info??

Hi Toby
Good to hear from you. We've already been talking on FB Messenger. My surname there and here are different :mchappy:

Hey Chris, this is Thomas (Thomas B. on ADV).
Sandra and I are in Sucre, Bolivia at the Moment heading south in a week or so. We might not run into each other or?bier would be nice together. I´ll be watching you or you me on ADV? (I´m Pretty up to date there).
Cheeers Thomas

Hey Thomas
Depends on how quickly you travel as to whether we meet up :-) I strongly recommend the Lagunas route southwards from the Salar de Uyuni. Also don't miss the northern part of the Ruta 40 in NW Argentina north of Salta. Well worth a visit. Still fun gravel and good scenery. South of Cafayate to Rio Gallegos in Patagonia is now all paviemento :-(