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Hi Andy,
My girlfriend and I are planning a long trip to South America starting April 2017.
We have done loads of two or three week trips around Europe.
Happy to chat through our experiences.
Kelvin and Suzie
Also based in Bristol
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Hi Andy,
My girlfriend and I are planning a long trip to South America starting April 2017.
We have done loads of two or three week trips around Europe.
Happy to chat through our experiences.
Kelvin and Suzie
Also based in Bristol
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Kelvin and Suzie,
I've travelled south America some years back, walked the andes etc., could swap some tips with you! would be great to have a chat about it! There's a guy on here called Andy from brizzle if you guys are all keen to meet up then send me a DM and we can sort something out
Andy
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Welcome to the HUBB
The other thing you could do if funds allow is to buy a smaller, old, cheap ~ 250cc bike to learn riding dirt on at home, then you wont mind pushing yourself and the bike and dropping it - dropping the 800 GS might get expensive. For a trip around Europe the GS will be a great bike to ride, especially through the Pyrenees and the Alps
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thanks for the advice everyone, i'll be checking out ride reports and looking at getting my shed extended....!
andy
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The other thing you could do if funds allow is to buy a smaller, old, cheap ~ 250cc bike to learn riding dirt on at home, then you wont mind pushing yourself and the bike and dropping it - dropping the 800 GS might get expensive. For a trip around Europe the GS will be a great bike to ride, especially through the Pyrenees and the Alps 
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Kelvin and Suzie,
I've travelled south America some years back, walked the andes etc., could swap some tips with you! would be great to have a chat about it! There's a guy on here called Andy from brizzle if you guys are all keen to meet up then send me a DM and we can sort something out
Andy 
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Andy,
Would be great to share some hints and tips. The other Andy you refer to has just returned from an Africa trip. Lovely chap and would like to catch up with him to.
Cheers
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