Tunnel Route in Illapel, Chile!

Cazurela · 02-21-2010, 10:21 AM

Hi folks!

I'm new to the ADVrider forum, and would like to share some pics from a recent short Raid a bunch of 9er TDM owners and a special guest K100RS owner took here in Chile. Its a 650 kms route (roughly 400 miles) of highways, small B roads with excellent sharp curves and dry tarmac to get to the good stuff... 120 kms of dry gravel and sand road which has 4 tunnels of loose gravel, batch holes filled with water and mud, no light or ventilation whatsoever, and ranging between 200 and 1000 meters long! Who knows, maybe some of you will be interested of coming this side of the world for some exciting routes

So with out further a-do, the pics

Meeting point, we had a Chinese Chopper bike that followed us for a while but then continued to safer roads

You're taking THIS on gravel?

Very nice roads getting to the gravel section...

Scenic view of the Cabildo Valley right before the first tunnel

View of the Cabildo Valley

The machines prior to the first tunnel

My beast

I insist, ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO PUT THAT ON GRAVEL????

Going into the first tunnel that was something like this

Inside the tunnels, Watch out for the water, mud, loose stones and a Lady who didn't respect the STOP sign on the other side of the tunnel and we bumped into each other some 200 mts inside the tunnel

We made it! First tunnel ok

Looking to the exit of the tunnel, 1000mts of darkness...

Now on to more gravel... Not only tunnels but bridges!!

More gravel...

And more tunnels!

To finally end with lunch by the sea...

Well folks, that's it! Hope you enyoed the mini Raid. Started out at 9:30 AM, home by 21:00 hrs. A nice day long trip.

glad to take you there if come this side of the planet!!

Cheers mates!

funhouse · 02-21-2010, 11:53 AM

and I'm rummaging thru my map drawer looking for my Chile map..... what's the chance of renting a small pickup in Chile? Shipping bike to your 'hood might be expensive....Bruce

PS: could not find route on my Chile map.....suggestions?

Cazurela · 02-21-2010, 12:09 PM

There are pretty decent Motorcycle rental services in Chile such as http://www.motorider.cl/en/company.html , http://www.motorentchile.com/en_index.htmor http://www.motoaventura.cl/inicio_en.htm

Also you have a small directory which lists motorcycle rentals in Chile as well as Campers, RV and Motorhomes http://www.ridetheworld.com/chilemot...landtours.html

Best Regards!

PS: I have a KML file of the Raid, at least the gravel part of it.... Do I post it here or elsewhere in the forum?

masterbrewer · 02-21-2010, 12:13 PM

Excellent first report Cazurela

Thanks for sharing

I wanna ride Chili

zadok · 02-21-2010, 01:00 PM

Those roads look great. Nice one.

Cazurela · 02-21-2010, 01:31 PM

Well guys, you're welcome in Chile anytime....

On Second thought, maybe I should go over to OZ and have you show me some trail routes your country has to offer

Thorne · 02-21-2010, 02:36 PM

Great Pic's

obsidian · 02-21-2010, 04:32 PM

Wow! Gorgeous photos of Chile, and looks to be some superb riding. Keep the ride reports coming for those of us that can't make it there any time soon.

Throttlemeister · 02-21-2010, 05:54 PM

Would be a fun ride through the tunnels. Will have to keep it in mind. Thanks for posting

BMiK · 02-21-2010, 07:41 PM

Buenisima escapada. Muy entretnida esa ruta; lo mejor, puras pistas rapidas! Eso si, es mas entretenido en una KTM!

(broma).

Saludos y felicitaciones!

Cazurela · 02-22-2010, 06:01 AM

Well, sure a KTM could beat my TDM on gravel (given the fact I have strictly Tarmac tires, the Metzeler Z4) but I'm sure as h*ll the TDM smokes away any KTM on the curves and twists on the way in and out of the gravel ;)

Cheers Mates!

PS I'm planning another day long escape to the dirt on March 5th, stay tuned!

kmax · 02-23-2010, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazurela

Well, sure a KTM could beat my TDM on gravel (given the fact I have strictly Tarmac tires, the Metzeler Z4) but I'm sure as h*ll the TDM smokes away any KTM on the curves and twists on the way in and out of the gravel ;)

Cheers Mates!

PS I'm planning another day long escape to the dirt on March 5th, stay tuned!

waiting for pics Cazurela

PukaWai · 02-23-2010, 08:45 AM

Thanks for sharing! Chile looks like southern California without the overpopulation problem...

GastonUSAChile · 02-23-2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funhouse

and I'm rummaging thru my map drawer looking for my Chile map..... what's the chance of renting a small pickup in Chile? Shipping bike to your 'hood might be expensive....Bruce

PS: could not find route on my Chile map.....suggestions?

Guys,

Copec, a chilean petroleum/gas company just came up with a series of booklets for the whole Chile. These are the best for your tank bag or just the best for tourism, roads, tips, etc..... The booklets are divided by areas, North, Central Chile and so on.
This is the link. Can be purchased at Copec's gas stations or by internet.

http://chileturcopec.cl/zona/arica/destinos/arica

GB · 02-23-2010, 06:06 PM

Lookin' good! Thanks for showing us a little bit of Chile

02-21-2010, 10:21 AM	#1
Cazurela ^OP seeing the world on a TDM Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Santiago, Chile Oddometer: 10	Tunnel Route in Illapel, Chile! Hi folks! I'm new to the ADVrider forum, and would like to share some pics from a recent short Raid a bunch of 9er TDM owners and a special guest K100RS owner took here in Chile. Its a 650 kms route (roughly 400 miles) of highways, small B roads with excellent sharp curves and dry tarmac to get to the good stuff... 120 kms of dry gravel and sand road which has 4 tunnels of loose gravel, batch holes filled with water and mud, no light or ventilation whatsoever, and ranging between 200 and 1000 meters long! Who knows, maybe some of you will be interested of coming this side of the world for some exciting routes So with out further a-do, the pics Meeting point, we had a Chinese Chopper bike that followed us for a while but then continued to safer roads You're taking THIS on gravel? Very nice roads getting to the gravel section... Scenic view of the Cabildo Valley right before the first tunnel View of the Cabildo Valley The machines prior to the first tunnel My beast I insist, ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO PUT THAT ON GRAVEL???? Going into the first tunnel that was something like this Inside the tunnels, Watch out for the water, mud, loose stones and a Lady who didn't respect the STOP sign on the other side of the tunnel and we bumped into each other some 200 mts inside the tunnel We made it! First tunnel ok Looking to the exit of the tunnel, 1000mts of darkness... Now on to more gravel... Not only tunnels but bridges!! More gravel... And more tunnels! To finally end with lunch by the sea... Well folks, that's it! Hope you enyoed the mini Raid. Started out at 9:30 AM, home by 21:00 hrs. A nice day long trip. glad to take you there if come this side of the planet!! Cheers mates!

02-21-2010, 11:53 AM	#2
funhouse Overdue Joined: May 2007 Location: Santa Barbara Oddometer: 3,044	good pix/report and I'm rummaging thru my map drawer looking for my Chile map..... what's the chance of renting a small pickup in Chile? Shipping bike to your 'hood might be expensive....Bruce PS: could not find route on my Chile map.....suggestions? __________________ A life spent inside a camera: Auto/Motorcycle factories/museums/travels/trains/planes/bikes/cars http://picasaweb.google.com/funhouse750 funhouse screwed with this post 02-21-2010 at 06:16 PM

02-21-2010, 12:09 PM	#3
Cazurela ^OP seeing the world on a TDM Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Santiago, Chile Oddometer: 10	You could laways rent a bike/beast There are pretty decent Motorcycle rental services in Chile such as http://www.motorider.cl/en/company.html , http://www.motorentchile.com/en_index.htmor http://www.motoaventura.cl/inicio_en.htm Also you have a small directory which lists motorcycle rentals in Chile as well as Campers, RV and Motorhomes http://www.ridetheworld.com/chilemot...landtours.html Best Regards! PS: I have a KML file of the Raid, at least the gravel part of it.... Do I post it here or elsewhere in the forum?

02-21-2010, 12:13 PM	#4
masterbrewer TDMster Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Oddometer: 2,254	Excellent first report Cazurela Thanks for sharing I wanna ride Chili __________________ Quorn Schnitzel Club 2013 masterbrewer "TDM Adventure Ride Reports" click 'HERE' *Click here to read: "Adventure Riding Assumption of Risk"**

02-21-2010, 01:00 PM	#5
zadok Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Port Kennedy, Western Australia Oddometer: 956	Those roads look great. Nice one. __________________ Marty F '13 Triumph Sprint GT; '04 Triumph Tiger 955i http://www.triumphrat.net/memberalbu...4275.html?sl=z

02-21-2010, 01:31 PM	#6
Cazurela ^OP seeing the world on a TDM Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Santiago, Chile Oddometer: 10	All are welcome! Well guys, you're welcome in Chile anytime.... On Second thought, maybe I should go over to OZ and have you show me some trail routes your country has to offer

02-21-2010, 02:36 PM	#7
Thorne Sherpa-ing around Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Lone Pine, ON, Canada Oddometer: 1,196	Great Pic's __________________ I'd rather die living than live dying.

02-21-2010, 04:32 PM	#8
obsidian Scared of the dark.. Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Currently in Canada. Oddometer: 850	Wow! Gorgeous photos of Chile, and looks to be some superb riding. Keep the ride reports coming for those of us that can't make it there any time soon. __________________ Curbsyde Productions

02-21-2010, 05:54 PM	#9
Throttlemeister Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Okie near Muskogee Oddometer: 3,205	Would be a fun ride through the tunnels. Will have to keep it in mind. Thanks for posting __________________ www.throttlemeister.net

02-21-2010, 07:41 PM	#10
BMiK MetalHead Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chile Oddometer: 2	Buenisima escapada. Muy entretnida esa ruta; lo mejor, puras pistas rapidas! Eso si, es mas entretenido en una KTM! (broma). Saludos y felicitaciones!

02-22-2010, 06:01 AM	#11
Cazurela ^OP seeing the world on a TDM Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Santiago, Chile Oddometer: 10	Well, sure a KTM could beat my TDM on gravel (given the fact I have strictly Tarmac tires, the Metzeler Z4) but I'm sure as hll the TDM smokes away any KTM on the curves and twists on the way in and out of the gravel ;) Cheers Mates! PS I'm planning another day long escape to the dirt on March 5th, stay tuned! __________________ "Wheels can take around, Wheels can cut you down"*(Between the Wheels, RUSH) '08 Yamaha TDM 900 '06 Honda CBX 250 (sold)

02-23-2010, 08:45 AM	#13
PukaWai Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Hawaii, So. Cal. Oddometer: 599	Thanks for sharing! Chile looks like southern California without the overpopulation problem...

02-23-2010, 06:06 PM	#15
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,498	Lookin' good! Thanks for showing us a little bit of Chile __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

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