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San Agustin de Valle Fertil, Argentina – Problems Already??
TRIP INFO BOX Route Mendoza, Argentina – San Agustin de Valle Fertil, Argentina (RN40,RN141,510) Distance 377Km Travel Time 7 hours (some night driving) Road Conditions Good Tarmac Weather Warm, Sunny Terrain Flat, Dry…
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INFO: Planning & Preparation Tools for a South American Motorcycle Adventure
General Biking Information: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ (The HUBB biker forum, with a wealth of information) http://advrider.com/ (Another major biker forum) http://www.motociclistas.cl (Chilean biker forum) http://www.motonet.cl/ (Another Chilean biker forum) http://www.foromotos.com/ (Forum for all South America)…
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Finally on the road! Crossing the Border from Chile to Mendoza, Argentina
TRIP INFO BOX Route Santiago, Chile – Mendoza, Argentina (RN57,RN60,RN7) Distance 365Km Travel Time 10 hours Road Conditions Good Tarmac Weather Freezing Cold, Very Windy Terrain Mountainous, Pass of 3175m Food and Petrol…
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More Delays Leaving Santiago
It’s been a month in Santiago. Buying the bike, getting through the repairs saga, buying gear, getting the paperwork. Almost ready to go. But, as if all this repairs business hasn’t been enough…
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Getting Ready to Go
Do things in life ever turn out easy, even for the deserving? I have my doubts! Repair quotes from bike mechanics suddenly all come out at about 500K Pesos. And we still haven’t…
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Chile Photos
Santiago City MORE PHOTOS… – DAHA FAZLA FOTO BURADA… Concha y Toro Wine Tour MORE PHOTOS… – DAHA FAZLA FOTO BURADA… …
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INFO: Buying a Motorbike, Gear and Insurance in Santiago, Chile
For those interested, here the information that I can impart about the process of buying a bike in Chile. There is great information on other web sites, notably Horizons Unlimited (aka The HUBB),…
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We Buy a Motorbike
We’re back in Santiago early morning and we head over to Don Santiago, “have you got any space for us?” We’re in luck, and since we’re staying for a couple of weeks Pato…
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The Big Decision
In Chanaral, walking back to the hotel that night, a dusty chap pulls over on a motorbike. Luggage rack, scratches on the faring, a few days’ growth on his chin. He must have…
