South America riders check in thread

[gpothoven]

Originally Posted by bush pilot

Arrived in Quito today, it's kinda cold here!
Heading for Baños next for some aqua termales.

Then down to Jean, Peru, from there I'm thinking of going to Tarapoto, Peru.

If you're not in a hurry, take the long scenic route to Baños. Go to Papallacta, stop at the Aguas Termales there, then go on to Baeza, Tena, Puyo and Baños.

http://www.papallacta.com.ec/

http://maps.google.com.ec/maps?saddr...mra=ls&t=m&z=9

[Radioman]

Planning on being to Columbia by end of December. Then ride down to Ushaia by feb or match before weather gets too bad.

[theturtleshead]

Well you,re all welcome for a beer at the pub here in Medellin.We let smelly old motorbike types hang out here.
Beer,burgers.Lies told,bullshit stirred and that good ol biker stuff!
I sure some of the other posters here can vouch for the general nonsense we aspire too
We,ve got a thread here too,when I get the time I,ll get some new photos up!
Shamrock Irish Pub
Carrera35 #8a-11
Poblado
Medellin
582 1822telf
Al
ps find your own H n B

[martinef]

We are in Colombia and will be here till January. We are staying in Bogota with family. Our moto/sidecar is at the Susuki shop waiting for some parts from Japan (found some parts worn out)

[bush pilot]

In Leymebamba, Peru. Lovely little town, fantastic ride in here through Chachapoyas and the the rather amazing Kuelap fortress.
Heading for Cajamarca manana. It`s 108 kms as a crow flies, they tell me it will take about 7 hours! It`s got a few curves I reckon!

[Misery Goat]

Celendin to Cajamarca is pretty mild. You get asphalt for the a good chunk of it iirc.

edit: I rode the route you're doing to Celendin in the dark. It's supposed to be quite stellar but I didn't see it.

[bbuerner]

Originally Posted by Misery Goat

Celendin to Cajamarca is pretty mild. You get asphalt for the a good chunk of it iirc.

edit: I rode the route you're doing to Celendin in the dark. It's supposed to be quite stellar but I didn't see it.

I am right now on my way to San Pedro Atacama and will go further north to Cusco before going to patagonia for the end of the year. If anyone is goint from Cusco or La Paz south to Uyuni in the next couple of weeks you are more then welcome.

[bush pilot]

Originally Posted by Misery Goat

Celendin to Cajamarca is pretty mild. You get asphalt for the a good chunk of it iirc.

edit: I rode the route you're doing to Celendin in the dark. It's supposed to be quite stellar but I didn't see it.

In the dark I suppose the advantage would be being able to see the lights of oncoming traffic, and that there probably isn't much traffic.
What you did miss were the innumerable shear dizzying 2000 foot drop offs which scare the peepee out of ya! That is definitely one of the most impressive stretches of road I've ever been on. It took me just over 8 hours and I beat the bus by a lot.

[Misery Goat]

i rode from Chachapoyas to Quelap then Celendin in one day. I should´ve camped at Quelap.

are you taking the Canon del Pato to Huaraz?

Avoid the panam and go to Huanuco via Chavin from Huaraz. it´s even better than what you just rode. Big peaks and Quechua speaking villages.

Huanuco/Huancayo/Ayacucho/Andahuaylas/Abancay

I´m in Samaipata Bolivia now and heading for La Higuera soon..

[PholloX]

Originally Posted by bbuerner

I am right now on my way to San Pedro Atacama and will go further north to Cusco before going to patagonia for the end of the year. If anyone is goint from Cusco or La Paz south to Uyuni in the next couple of weeks you are more then welcome.

Hey bburner, we're in Huancayo right now. Heading to Ayacucho and then Cusco. one more week or so to La Paz and then down to Uyuni. We're you at?

[Windynite]

I have been from Guatemala to Colombia on a 1991 Honda 250 XRE over the last several years. I parked it at the Hotel Bella Vista in Cartagena. Would love to hook up and travel south with sllloooowww travelers or just catch with faster travelers and send them on ahead. I usually stay if I like a place and do some art and relax. FYI for those crossing from Panama to Colombia, I went with Gisberto on the Santana (15 Meter Catamarran - five days thru the Islands) out of Puerto Linda and he is great. You can trust him. Tell him Bill sent you. We keep in touch. I am currently in LA.

[Motylek]

Hi guys in Santa Cruz Bolivia lost my passort in the jungle so waiting for a new one, any one around for a
Let us know

[Mekongfrank]

I'm leaving Cali now for Medellin. I'll be at the Pitstop Hostal. Some guys I met months ago in Bolivia are staying there too. I'll certainly have a few beers at the Shamrock Pub.
After X-mas in Bogota, then 10 days or so on the beaches. I'll stake the Stahlratte to Panama on the 17th.
Now you know.

[Motylek]

Hi Guys
In Cordoba Argentina now, will be here for a month
Im staying at Pewmanche hostel and there is parking for bikes here
Ill be here till the end of january
come and say hallo
Maciek

[CCjon]

In Buenos Aires for a few days, getting new tires mounted tomorrow, then heading south to Ushuaia for New Years.

First week in January will heading north along the mountains?

CCjon