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The Machine | One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas. North, Central and South America by motorcycle. Where Did I Go? 2005 Suzuki VStrom 650 - Is strong like bull! I looked at a plethora of different bike types before settling on a Suzuki V-Strom. It is relatively cheap, reliable and mechanically straightforward.Its designed mainly for paved roads, but its long suspension is perfect for negotiating the rough surfaces of South American roads. Fork brace – the front fork brace makes for much improved handling. In that time...
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The Man | One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas. North, Central and South America by motorcycle. Where Did I Go? 8220;Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover”. 8211; Mark Twain. I’m not a skilled biker. I’m not intending to break any mileage records. The motorcycle is simply the most efficient mode of t...Conor, I passed a...
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Another Good Day in Colombia | One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas. North, Central and South America by motorcycle. Where Did I Go? Colombia – The Cauca Valley and Andean Foothills. Another Good Day in Colombia. August 8, 2012. In this manner I leapfrogged almost all the congestion along this hilly, twisty part of the country. This is exactly why you want a motorbike if you are travelling in this part of the world. Hauling Supplies Back From Town. I was glad I did. The road was even narrower and much more potholed, but there was l...
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Where Did I Go? | One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas. North, Central and South America by motorcycle. Where Did I Go? Where Did I Go? Below is my approximate route. Click here. For a more detailed map. Where Did I Go? November 1, 2011 at 1:01 pm. The blog is great. Sounds like a great trip so far. Also looks like you’ve been having good weather. December 7, 2011 at 6:27 pm. Cool blog. Safe travels! 8211; Peter, Denmark. April 11, 2012 at 2:22 am. April 11, 2012 at 11:56 am. May 3, 2012 at 8:41 pm. May 11, 2012 at 2:16 am.
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The Plan | One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas. North, Central and South America by motorcycle. Where Did I Go? Once in Colombia, I’ll begin the long haul down the west coast of the South American continent. This will take me through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. All going well I should get to Argentina sometime in January. If body, bike, and budget are all in good shape I’ll turn around and go up through Brazil to Venezuela and back to Colombia, where my trip will end. Notify me of new po...
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas. North, Central and South America by motorcycle. Where Did I Go? Another Good Day in Colombia. August 8, 2012. I’d enjoyed Colombia so far but the best was left for last. Setting out from Popayan on route 25, I was really in for a change of scenery and altitude. The first thirty miles brought me higher into the hills … Continue reading →. Colombia – The Cauca Valley and Andean Foothills. July 22, 2012. May 16, 2012. April 8, 2012. Entering Medellin was something I wont...
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas | North, Central & South America by motorcycle | Page 2
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas. North, Central and South America by motorcycle. Where Did I Go? Newer posts →. Voyage To Colombia–Part One. February 6, 2012. The morning of departure we got up early, left the stinky hostel, went to the shops to stock up on beer, rum, assorted snacks, and Dramamine, loaded it all that along with our luggage into a taxi and made for the docks and boarded the MS Independence. There were twenty eight of us in total, nine bikers, fifteen backpackers and four crew. The sa...
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Colombia – The Cauca Valley & Andean Foothills | One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas
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One Man, Two Wheels, Three Americas. North, Central and South America by motorcycle. Where Did I Go? Another Good Day in Colombia →. Colombia – The Cauca Valley and Andean Foothills. July 22, 2012. So I didn’t dawdle much on this section. I was already behind on my schedule, in as much as I had a schedule at all. I avoided most of the big towns in the area as I made my way across the hills. It was less forested here and both the scenery and climate reminded me of my native Ireland. Lunch stop in The Hills.
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