Radioman Rides the World....... - Page 298

Rustler · 01-17-2013, 11:35 PM

As Radioman teaches Youngest Ollie the rhythm of adventure riding, a mov'n groov'n track is required to tune him in, here on the Radioman Network.

Radioman · 01-18-2013, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithee

Ollie is fortunate to have crossed paths with you, Mark. He'll learn a lot from even a day or two riding with you. Got to give the kid credit for heading out on his own on an adventure like this.

It is always a two way street. I had a great time riding with Youngest Ollie. As I have said many times the people I have met along this journey have been the best part!

JJMSP · 01-18-2013, 06:15 AM

MRED · 01-18-2013, 08:45 AM

Mark;
I built a seat for Alain, part owner in La Provence restaurant last summer and he was talking about riding with his son.
Sure is a small world. Best wishes for you and your ride.

Deb & Don

Radioman · 01-18-2013, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRED

Mark;
I built a seat for Alain, part owner in La Provence restaurant last summer and he was talking about riding with his son.
Sure is a small world. Best wishes for you and your ride.

Deb & Don

upweekis · 01-18-2013, 09:13 AM

Mark! Good to see you're still kickin' I've kept in touch with some of the guys from the HU meet, but lost track of you. I just got back fro Copper canyon in Mexico---where it was 27 degrees. Hope it's warmer where you are....John Nail

Radioman · 01-18-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upweekis

Mark! Good to see you're still kickin' I've kept in touch with some of the guys from the HU meet, but lost track of you. I just got back fro Copper canyon in Mexico---where it was 27 degrees. Hope it's warmer where you are....John Nail

Hola john. Glad all is well. Indeed it is a nice 82 Degrees today.... sunny and warm

Radioman · 01-18-2013, 01:32 PM

so on the morning on january 15, 2013 It was time for Youngest Ollie and I to go our separate ways.... We rode out of Bariloche early in the beautiful sunny and calm morning

really great morning to ride..... Youngest Ollie is still in my rearview mirror. But I know this will change very soon as we have different plans.....

We stop at the branch in the road to share a goodbye as our travels take us different places. It is part of the ride. It is change. It is hard sometimes to do, as you have had a great time traveling, riding and sharing the journey. But we do it.

We said goodbye and I knew that I had 1500 Km of flat hot road to Buenos Aires. (Youngest Ollie was headed for Pucon, Chile as he continues his ride north to Alaska! Once again we met on the road as "strangers" but shared an amazing ride up Ruta 40, His first real "crash" on Gravel and the sunny weather in Caraterra Austral. What a great time is was. I will cherish the memories! But now across Argentina....

Had to stop for gas along the way. Hum, Gas lines........ In the heat..... Was thinking how lucky we have it in the US and other parts of the world where supply of fuel has not been a real issue for 40 years.

Then many more hours of this. Not my favorite riding but opened the throttle and cruised across the plains toward the big city.

That was pretty much my ride for the day. Rode about 500 Miles which for south America was huge day. But I was just making time. Stopped about half way to Buenos Aires and found a hotel and dinner before going to bed. It was 100 Degree F and I wanted to leave early at 6 am in the cooler part of the day.

Next morning I was up early..... Has a great sunrise, and headed down the road.

Had some light rain for about an hour, but cleared as i rode east...... Was 75 degrees even in the rain! No rain gear necessary!

Finally signs for Buenos Aires....

When I was about 50Km out of the city it turns into a wide toll road but motos were free ! But a truck had taken out a sign post ... so some traffic was backing up. Buenos Aires is 7-8 Million people so it is like riding into many other big cities....

But it was fast riding into the city

But the toll roads near the city Motos had to pay. Then I exited to the centro of the city. It is 9 De Julio 6 lanes each direction passing the Eva Peron Building

Rode into town at 3:30 Pm, found the apartment that Claude had rented for a month with no issues. GPS coordinates are great!

Felt great to ride into Buenos Aires as it is the last big city of South America for me!! Weather was 88 Degree F and sunny..... Love it!

Cal · 01-18-2013, 01:48 PM

Follwing along everyday! Just curious about the lineups for gas, do Motos ever move to the front of the line?

Radioman · 01-18-2013, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cal

Follwing along everyday! Just curious about the lineups for gas, do Motos ever move to the front of the line?

Not that I have ever seen in Argentina. Happen in Bolivia but not here.

sandsman · 01-18-2013, 03:29 PM

Good to see that you are enjoying this time down there.

MortimerSickle · 01-18-2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radioman

...
We said goodbye and I knew that I had 1500 Km of flat hot road to Buenos Aires.
...

It just sounded quotable.

Radioman · 01-18-2013, 05:08 PM

First night in Buenos Aires, and it was like catching up with old friends!!

Besides meeting up with Claude whom I met and stayed at our place in Ushuaia, The KIWI guys, Dick and Ken were in town to pack up their bikes as ship home. Dicks Son Gavin also joined us!

Another nice meal shared with friends!!

We had a good laugh as the New Zealand clock was not working at all, and Canada's clock was off. Claude started in and the guys adjusted the clock.

Once this was corrected.... The KIWI's started in.

We had a great time.... Even got the manager involved.... He said he would fix it if the "All Blacks" won.

Claude has been in Buenos Aires for weeks and rented an apartment so that he could take spanish, and enjoy the city for a month.

It is always fantastic to check out big cities.

What I love is that motos get a space at the front of the cars at the lights. Lane split to front and you have space!

and they have their own lights for some areas.

and moto parking everywhere

The walk signs are great. with the wide boulevards you need to walk fast to make it across

and of course great food vendors selling Empanadas, and other goodies!

I am also busy here getting my shipping of my bike sorted out. Met with Javier and Sandra from Dakar Motors.
Really nice people and very friendly!! I will be using them to air freight my bike to New Zealand early in February. More on this later.

AceRph · 01-18-2013, 05:22 PM

New Zealand?!

Cool.

Katoom119 · 01-18-2013, 07:17 PM

New Zealand in the southern Fall? No that won't be beautiful at all.

Glad to see you carrying on. Lord only knows you deserve it.

01-17-2013, 11:35 PM	#4456
Rustler Bible Thumper Joined: Apr 2005 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 117	Radioman Network As Radioman teaches Youngest Ollie the rhythm of adventure riding, a mov'n groov'n track is required to tune him in, here on the Radioman Network.

01-18-2013, 06:15 AM	#4458
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01-18-2013, 08:45 AM	#4459
MRED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Oregon, USA Oddometer: 132	Mark; I built a seat for Alain, part owner in La Provence restaurant last summer and he was talking about riding with his son. Sure is a small world. Best wishes for you and your ride. Deb & Don __________________ Mr. Ed's Moto aka Don Custom Seat Builder Since 1965 Premier Motogear of Oregon Rev'It! Dealer since 2003 http://www.mredsmoto.com/mredsmoto.htm

01-18-2013, 09:13 AM	#4461
upweekis Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana-We Tax Everything! Oddometer: 1,892	Mark! Good to see you're still kickin' I've kept in touch with some of the guys from the HU meet, but lost track of you. I just got back fro Copper canyon in Mexico---where it was 27 degrees. Hope it's warmer where you are....John Nail __________________ John Nail 2012 XT1200z (the Dark Ronin) 2008 XT250 1994 XR650L

01-18-2013, 01:32 PM	#4463
Radioman ^OP dreaming adventure Joined: Dec 2005 Location: GDay from Australia Oddometer: 4,155	Bariloche to Buenos Aires so on the morning on january 15, 2013 It was time for Youngest Ollie and I to go our separate ways.... We rode out of Bariloche early in the beautiful sunny and calm morning really great morning to ride..... Youngest Ollie is still in my rearview mirror. But I know this will change very soon as we have different plans..... We stop at the branch in the road to share a goodbye as our travels take us different places. It is part of the ride. It is change. It is hard sometimes to do, as you have had a great time traveling, riding and sharing the journey. But we do it. We said goodbye and I knew that I had 1500 Km of flat hot road to Buenos Aires. (Youngest Ollie was headed for Pucon, Chile as he continues his ride north to Alaska! Once again we met on the road as "strangers" but shared an amazing ride up Ruta 40, His first real "crash" on Gravel and the sunny weather in Caraterra Austral. What a great time is was. I will cherish the memories! But now across Argentina.... Had to stop for gas along the way. Hum, Gas lines........ In the heat..... Was thinking how lucky we have it in the US and other parts of the world where supply of fuel has not been a real issue for 40 years. Then many more hours of this. Not my favorite riding but opened the throttle and cruised across the plains toward the big city. That was pretty much my ride for the day. Rode about 500 Miles which for south America was huge day. But I was just making time. Stopped about half way to Buenos Aires and found a hotel and dinner before going to bed. It was 100 Degree F and I wanted to leave early at 6 am in the cooler part of the day. Next morning I was up early..... Has a great sunrise, and headed down the road. Had some light rain for about an hour, but cleared as i rode east...... Was 75 degrees even in the rain! No rain gear necessary! Finally signs for Buenos Aires.... When I was about 50Km out of the city it turns into a wide toll road but motos were free ! But a truck had taken out a sign post ... so some traffic was backing up. Buenos Aires is 7-8 Million people so it is like riding into many other big cities.... But it was fast riding into the city But the toll roads near the city Motos had to pay. Then I exited to the centro of the city. It is 9 De Julio 6 lanes each direction passing the Eva Peron Building Rode into town at 3:30 Pm, found the apartment that Claude had rented for a month with no issues. GPS coordinates are great! Felt great to ride into Buenos Aires as it is the last big city of South America for me!! Weather was 88 Degree F and sunny..... Love it! __________________ Onto Chapter 3 of my life...... with Faith, Hope and Courage! New thread 5/11/2011 http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...0#post15950430 Radioman screwed with this post 01-18-2013 at 01:47 PM

01-18-2013, 01:48 PM	#4464
Cal Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Oddometer: 560	Follwing along everyday! Just curious about the lineups for gas, do Motos ever move to the front of the line?

01-18-2013, 03:29 PM	#4466
sandsman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Greenville, Tx Oddometer: 301	Good to see that you are enjoying this time down there. __________________ The Sandsman cometh and so he goeth too.......

01-18-2013, 05:08 PM	#4468
Radioman ^OP dreaming adventure Joined: Dec 2005 Location: GDay from Australia Oddometer: 4,155	Buenos Aires First night in Buenos Aires, and it was like catching up with old friends!! Besides meeting up with Claude whom I met and stayed at our place in Ushuaia, The KIWI guys, Dick and Ken were in town to pack up their bikes as ship home. Dicks Son Gavin also joined us! Another nice meal shared with friends!! We had a good laugh as the New Zealand clock was not working at all, and Canada's clock was off. Claude started in and the guys adjusted the clock. Once this was corrected.... The KIWI's started in. We had a great time.... Even got the manager involved.... He said he would fix it if the "All Blacks" won. Claude has been in Buenos Aires for weeks and rented an apartment so that he could take spanish, and enjoy the city for a month. It is always fantastic to check out big cities. What I love is that motos get a space at the front of the cars at the lights. Lane split to front and you have space! and they have their own lights for some areas. and moto parking everywhere The walk signs are great. with the wide boulevards you need to walk fast to make it across and of course great food vendors selling Empanadas, and other goodies! I am also busy here getting my shipping of my bike sorted out. Met with Javier and Sandra from Dakar Motors. Really nice people and very friendly!! I will be using them to air freight my bike to New Zealand early in February. More on this later. __________________ Onto Chapter 3 of my life...... with Faith, Hope and Courage! New thread 5/11/2011 http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...0#post15950430 Radioman screwed with this post 01-18-2013 at 05:18 PM

01-18-2013, 05:22 PM	#4469
AceRph Stossel for POTUS Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Where the stupidest people on earth run things Oddometer: 23,760	New Zealand?! Cool. __________________ Equal to all of you of roads and good luck! - krokodil al-kashi “We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, fear of getting down-sized or fired because of the plunging economy, fear of getting evicted for bad debts or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer.” —”Extreme Behavior in Aspen,” February 3, 2003

01-18-2013, 07:17 PM	#4470
Katoom119 Mmmm....Orange Kool-aid Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte School of Law Library..... Oddometer: 1,532	New Zealand in the southern Fall? No that won't be beautiful at all. Glad to see you carrying on. Lord only knows you deserve it. __________________ Those who dance are considered crazy by those who do not hear the music. I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. - Radmacher 5 Cylinders vs. Moab..........My East Tennessee

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