Kim and Mike's Most Excellent 2010 Adventure to Fin del Mundo (End of the Earth)

2touringtheworld · 10-18-2010, 07:24 PM

Soooo...

"What are you two doing this winter? Bikes put away for the season, battery tender connected and fuel drained? You're going to be bored aren't you? What are you going to do with yourselves? Are you going to do anything interesting? You going to keep yourselves entertained with skiing all winter?"

Ah..... nope.

Afraid we're going to continue to ride this winter.

In NH, in the snow?

Well, not quite.

So where are you two going?

Some place warmer in the winter actually. It's kinda headed towards summer this time of year in fact. We're headed to....

Santiago, Chile and thence to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.

Along the way we hope to see some of this...

perhaps some of this...

A little of this...

eat a little of this...

ride some of this...

Do a little of this...

That's Kim in the red dress. (I don't know who that guy is... I think she said that his name was Rodrigo and he was just a friend.)

...and finally when we reach Ushuaia, maybe see some of these guys... I'll probably be hanging out with them solo after the Rodrigo incident.

We'll have a Spotwalla tracker up so if you want to follow our tracks up in real time, you'll be able to and it will be active November 13, 2010.

You can find it here:

Until later!

Turbine · 10-18-2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2touringtheworld

Soooo...

eat a little of this...

ride some of this...

Looks good, looking forward to seeing more

Frostbit · 10-18-2010, 10:48 PM

You two are going to have the time of your lives.

Be prepared for big winds on the Southern part of your route though.

RockyNH · 10-19-2010, 01:53 AM

Hey Folks!
Looking forward to this RR... on board with a subscription!

Pat in NH

DustySnow · 10-19-2010, 03:49 AM

Sucked me in already.

GB · 10-19-2010, 03:52 AM

2touringtheworld · 10-19-2010, 06:49 PM

Frostbit,

Thanks for the warning! You are oh so right and we know you have first hand experience in this area. However, we too now have wind experience having willingly ridden into the teeth of the Icelandic Waterup.

So we'll see who has more cajones. The Chilean winds or the Icelandic Waterup.

Now that we think of if, perhaps we better not spit into the face of the winds...

Frostbit · 10-20-2010, 01:28 PM

Great job on the SideStandUp interview you two.

Nice_Rumble · 10-21-2010, 04:25 AM

Take me along with you. Well virtually at least. Why do I have a feeling this is going to be epic? I know how much you enjoy riding through water.

Tradey · 10-31-2010, 06:59 PM

Had I of known earlier I would of 'gatecrashed' this ride...

Will be tuning in from the other side of the world - you will be fully scrutinised on this one guys !

VTbeemer · 10-31-2010, 07:27 PM

I just got back from almost the same route you are planning to TDF. We started in Bolivia. PM me for any suggestions you may be looking for. Are you renting bikes in Santiago? Do the Caraterra Austral...much more scenic than Ruta 40. As said watch the wind...it blew two out of four of us off the road.

You'll have an awesome trip!!

south_rider · 11-01-2010, 07:56 AM

I live in Santiago, so feel free to contact me when you arrive and maybe we can ride somewhere around or give you some advise on where and how to go down south....as VT beemer said the chilean side is more scenic, and you can cross to Argentina way down south (Paso Roballo) and get back to Chile near Ushuaia, just to get to Torres del Paine....

2touringtheworld · 11-02-2010, 05:51 PM

Hey Geoff,

Gate crashing is welcomed on this trip. You didn't know that? Well get that GS in gear son!

If you can't watching closely is fully authorized and we'll do the same on our end OK?

Our best to you!

Mike and Kim

Tradey · 11-02-2010, 05:58 PM

Don't forget to sign up on the NEW SpotWalla ADV Location Map (see what you did to me in NH !)

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...php?p=14397297

2touringtheworld · 11-02-2010, 05:59 PM

VTBeemer (Dan),

We took a look at your blog and now you have us all excited and drooling and all.

But we now still have nine LONGER days to go before we leave. So thanks!

We'll see what we can do about route changes; thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps we can get together when we get back and compare notes.

All the best,

Mike and Kim

10-18-2010, 07:24 PM	#1
2touringtheworld ^OP World shrinkers Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Old Man of the Mountain State, before he fell down Oddometer: 1,198	Kim and Mike's Most Excellent 2010 Adventure to Fin del Mundo (End of the Earth) Soooo... "What are you two doing this winter? Bikes put away for the season, battery tender connected and fuel drained? You're going to be bored aren't you? What are you going to do with yourselves? Are you going to do anything interesting? You going to keep yourselves entertained with skiing all winter?" Ah..... nope. Afraid we're going to continue to ride this winter. In NH, in the snow? Well, not quite. So where are you two going? Some place warmer in the winter actually. It's kinda headed towards summer this time of year in fact. We're headed to.... Santiago, Chile and thence to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Along the way we hope to see some of this... perhaps some of this... A little of this... eat a little of this... ride some of this... Do a little of this... That's Kim in the red dress. (I don't know who that guy is... I think she said that his name was Rodrigo and he was just a friend.) ...and finally when we reach Ushuaia, maybe see some of these guys... I'll probably be hanging out with them solo after the Rodrigo incident. We'll have a Spotwalla tracker up so if you want to follow our tracks up in real time, you'll be able to and it will be active November 13, 2010. You can find it here: Embedding failed because inline frames are not supported by your browser or the web server. Until later! __________________ Ride2Adventure.com Kim & Mike's Most Excellent Ride Reports: 2011 TAT Tour; 2010 Adv to Fin del Mundo; 2010 Ride to Lava & Ice; 2009 Icelandic Adv; 2008 Alaskan Adv 2007 Trans Labrador Hi-way Adv 2touringtheworld screwed with this post 05-23-2011 at 05:58 PM

10-18-2010, 10:48 PM	#3
Frostbit Is it cold in here? Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Oddometer: 1,033	You two are going to have the time of your lives. Be prepared for big winds on the Southern part of your route though. __________________ It’s easier to have a strong opinion with less information. Check out WWW.RideDualSport.com forum.

10-19-2010, 01:53 AM	#4
RockyNH Older Than Dirt! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Southern NH Oddometer: 1,057	Hey Folks! Looking forward to this RR... on board with a subscription! Pat in NH __________________ RockyNH Dualsport Corespondant for SideStandUp.com Radio Show 02 1800 Gold Wing - "Wing" 05 Ural Gear Up "Herbie" 07 F650GS - "Grasshopper" - Totaled July 2010 05 DR 650 - (?????) Purchased August 2010 Trip Report 2009 Trans Lab Highway Trip Report 2010 James Bay & North Road Quebec

10-19-2010, 03:52 AM	#6
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,467	__________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

10-19-2010, 06:49 PM	#7
2touringtheworld ^OP World shrinkers Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Old Man of the Mountain State, before he fell down Oddometer: 1,198	Winds, winds, we spit into the face of winds.... Frostbit, Thanks for the warning! You are oh so right and we know you have first hand experience in this area. However, we too now have wind experience having willingly ridden into the teeth of the Icelandic Waterup. So we'll see who has more cajones. The Chilean winds or the Icelandic Waterup. Now that we think of if, perhaps we better not spit into the face of the winds... __________________ Ride2Adventure.com Kim & Mike's Most Excellent Ride Reports: 2011 TAT Tour; 2010 Adv to Fin del Mundo; 2010 Ride to Lava & Ice; 2009 Icelandic Adv; 2008 Alaskan Adv 2007 Trans Labrador Hi-way Adv

10-19-2010, 03:49 AM	#5
DustySnow Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Clare Valley, South Australia Oddometer: 196	Sucked me in already.

10-20-2010, 01:28 PM	#8
Frostbit Is it cold in here? Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Oddometer: 1,033	Great job on the SideStandUp interview you two. __________________ It’s easier to have a strong opinion with less information. Check out WWW.RideDualSport.com forum. Frostbit screwed with this post 10-20-2010 at 01:33 PM

10-21-2010, 04:25 AM	#9
Nice_Rumble Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: New London, NH Oddometer: 2,011	Here We Go Again Take me along with you. Well virtually at least. Why do I have a feeling this is going to be epic? I know how much you enjoy riding through water. __________________ '13 KTM 500 EXC, '08 Yamaha WR250R, '08 Kawasaki KLR650 (Sold), '04 CRF250X (Sold) Member AMA, NETRA, MVTR, CCCOFVT Stealth is good! Noise annoys!

10-31-2010, 06:59 PM	#10
Tradey RTW Traveller Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia / Los Wages, USA / Santiago, CL Oddometer: 137	Coffee Table Book # ? Had I of known earlier I would of 'gatecrashed' this ride... Will be tuning in from the other side of the world - you will be fully scrutinised on this one guys ! __________________ Geoff/AU F800GS/SA KLR650/http://offroad.com.au

10-31-2010, 07:27 PM	#11
VTbeemer Traveler Joined: Jun 2009 Location: People's Republic of Vermont Oddometer: 226	Looks like a great riide!! I just got back from almost the same route you are planning to TDF. We started in Bolivia. PM me for any suggestions you may be looking for. Are you renting bikes in Santiago? Do the Caraterra Austral...much more scenic than Ruta 40. As said watch the wind...it blew two out of four of us off the road. You'll have an awesome trip!! __________________ Dan in VT http://vtbeemer.blogspot.com/ 93' R100GS/PD- 06' F650GS- 94' R1100RS 04 R1150R- 91' BMW K75s- 57' BMW R69 77' R75/7- 06' Ducati S4R Monster 74' XL 250- 08' WR250R

11-01-2010, 07:56 AM	#12
south_rider south_rider Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Santiago, Chile. Oddometer: 12	I live in Santiago, so feel free to contact me when you arrive and maybe we can ride somewhere around or give you some advise on where and how to go down south....as VT beemer said the chilean side is more scenic, and you can cross to Argentina way down south (Paso Roballo) and get back to Chile near Ushuaia, just to get to Torres del Paine....

11-02-2010, 05:51 PM	#13
2touringtheworld ^OP World shrinkers Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Old Man of the Mountain State, before he fell down Oddometer: 1,198	Gatecrashers Welcome! Hey Geoff, Gate crashing is welcomed on this trip. You didn't know that? Well get that GS in gear son! If you can't watching closely is fully authorized and we'll do the same on our end OK? Our best to you! Mike and Kim __________________ Ride2Adventure.com Kim & Mike's Most Excellent Ride Reports: 2011 TAT Tour; 2010 Adv to Fin del Mundo; 2010 Ride to Lava & Ice; 2009 Icelandic Adv; 2008 Alaskan Adv 2007 Trans Labrador Hi-way Adv

11-02-2010, 05:58 PM	#14
Tradey RTW Traveller Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia / Los Wages, USA / Santiago, CL Oddometer: 137	Spot The Dog Don't forget to sign up on the NEW SpotWalla ADV Location Map (see what you did to me in NH !) http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...php?p=14397297 __________________ Geoff/AU F800GS/SA KLR650/http://offroad.com.au

11-02-2010, 05:59 PM	#15
2touringtheworld ^OP World shrinkers Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Old Man of the Mountain State, before he fell down Oddometer: 1,198	Starting in Bolivia... Hmmm.... VTBeemer (Dan), We took a look at your blog and now you have us all excited and drooling and all. But we now still have nine LONGER days to go before we leave. So thanks! We'll see what we can do about route changes; thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps we can get together when we get back and compare notes. All the best, Mike and Kim __________________ Ride2Adventure.com Kim & Mike's Most Excellent Ride Reports: 2011 TAT Tour; 2010 Adv to Fin del Mundo; 2010 Ride to Lava & Ice; 2009 Icelandic Adv; 2008 Alaskan Adv 2007 Trans Labrador Hi-way Adv

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