I was going north to south (Manuas to Porto Vehlo) but I ended up not doing it for a few reasons.
1) I looked for a set of knobby tires in Manaus and just a rear was 450 Real - the ferry from Manuas to Porto Velho, including the bike and room/board for five days was 300 real. (This was the main reason.)
2) Some said it was fine but many said it was very difficult and recommended not doing it alone... (remembered all the times I've been stuck in mud and how hard it is to get the bike unstuck alone.)
3) I was meeting a friend in Rio de Janeiro on te 19th of March, about three weeks from the time I posted, so I didn't have the luxury of time - i.e. giving it a go and if it was too hard turning back and taking the ferry.
But yeah, I wish there was more information on people who have actually done this route - and less information from people that are so skilled and only they can do it but everyone else shouldn't even try.
Anyway, if you do do it good luck and post some good posts for the rest to read and give it a go :-)
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