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Old 22 Mar 2016
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All dressed up and no where to go. This will be my ride this year to HU Virginia
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Glenn 1234 from Short legs
Sorry to hear your ride was cut short last time, maybe more enjoyable this next time? I'm going to try to find out how I can get my email address to all the people who seem to be going the same way around the same time so maybe we can share some riding time. As soon as I can figure it out I'll send you my email address and go from there. As of now I'm planning on going solo until someone actually wants to ride together. I'm not desperate to have a riding partner, but I have done solo bicycle rides and it seems more enjoyable to have someone to talk to once in awhile.
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Hey Short Leggs,

I made it from Northern California to Santiago, Chile 18 months ago and shipped my KLR back when it was rendered unrideable due to Chileian sidswipping it !
I am looking to make it to TDF again, ideally along Pan American all the way to Panama fairly fast so as to concentrate on the South Americaian portion (thinking 4 or 5 months for S.A. itself) (3 weeks from Baja to Starhlratte ??)

Anybody???

Glenn
Hey Glenn,

What you mention is almost exactly what I have planned. I'm coming from New Zealand to the US (buy a bike there is my best plan at the minute) in mid to late June and I then plan to spend as much time south of the gap as I can over the four months thereafter. I'm working on my spanish (eek) and am keen to go with the flow once well prepared (bike, kit, cold etc).

Let me know if that'd suit your timeline.

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South America trip
Hi short legs I am interested in the trip I have done central already would like to meet in Columbia about when do you think you would be there thanks Don
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Hi Brent I am in New Hampshire I am planning to go central and south America if you are looking for travel partner I have done central America so have some experience when your heading north I would like to meet you to see if it would work for us and if you plan to stop you have a bed hear hope to here from you thanks Don 603 455 0828
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Heading north
I am probably heading the opposite direction to most as I'm arriving in Santiago end of aug and heading up to the states but like to meet up with other Travellers to ride with and grab a .
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I am probably heading the opposite direction to most as I'm arriving in Santiago end of aug and heading up to the states but like to meet up from other Travellers to ride with share good tips on places and a .
Aaron
Hey Aaron, I'm in Bogota now, I'm spending a little while hanging around and learning a bit of the lingo before a very slow ride south. Ive got a machu pit ticket for mid August so in no rush, which was my main plan as its too early to head too far south.
we may well cross paths in the coming weeks mate.

anyone else about and needs a drinking partner, give me a shout.
I'm English, riding a Tenere 660 with a pension and no plan but to get all the way south and then meet the dakar back up in Bolivia in Jan 2017.
safe travels people,
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Hi!

I'll be setting off to Alaska around July 23rd, touch the tip, and then make my way to the tip of South America. I think I'll go through Canada/Montana/Wyoming on my way down but it seems we'll be crossing the CA/Mexico border about the same time. I'm also looking for someone to travel with and to camp as much as possible.
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Hi

Have bought a Sumo Tekker via Toby in Huancayo and pick up Sept 29 . Plan is south to MP then up the coast to Ecuador and Colombia and back to Huancayo. Time frame is 2,5 month. I am a retired Kiwi and have done Europe, morocco, turkey on a v strom 650,Central America ( on a Suzuki 125). Anyone else around at this time want to do some legs or just have a and chat get in touch. Stay in hostels , hotels etc

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Hi Peter our timing might be similar so will keep in touch. I was just up Whitianga today.
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Hi AAron

Thanks for the note . Have sent PM

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Heading South...wanting travel buddy
Hey Short Legs,

I don't know if you have been routinely reviewing your post, but I thought I would give it a try.
I am a single lady, hoping to meet up with others traveling south.
This is my first motorcycle trip and was hoping to not have to do it entirely solo. I noticed there were several riders expressing an interest and wanting to travel in the same general direction around the same time frame, was hoping I may be able to connect up with atleast one of you to see if we may be a good fit.
About me: I'm a novice rider on a dr650.
Would like to leave October ...primarily for weather concerns...I live in Tucson...and right now it's HOT! October the weather is much more comfortable.
I don't have an exact route, or timeframe...and I am extremely flexible.
I would like to travel comfortably...taking it a bit slow as to enjoy the sights. Don't mind camping or hostels or hotels. I tend to travel a bit conservatively.
If it doesn't strike fear in you to travel with a novice female...send me a text and maybe we could chat further.

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Hi all, and hello Cynthia. My girl and I will be taking a KLR 650 from Tucson to South America right around the same time frame. Leaving Tucson around mid-november, then taking a year to slowly make our way south. I'd love to meet up with as many riders as we can. We've motorcycled (heh heh - scootered) Thailand and Vietnam and are looking forward to exploring south america in much the same fashion. We will depart Tucson and head to Baja, then take the ferry to the mainland. Travellers and new friends welcome!
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What is your sailboat?
Information?
Length, Make, Model
$

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I'm planning a similar trip. Is anyone leaving/meeting from the HUBB event in yosemite on sept 22?


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