Oops, regarding the Darien Gap, that was Panama and Columbia! Not Venezuela.
Dennis - the geographically challenged In Christchurch, New Zealand From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 6:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] I must be even crazier I assume you know about the Darien Gap between Panama and Venezuela? It breaks the north-south road continuity and forces you to 'go around' it. Dennis Christchurch, New Zealand From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of EGrider Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 5:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] I must be even crazier OK, you iron butts. I might have mentioned this before, but ever since I watched "The Motorcycle Diaries" I've been dying to ride across South America. Well last May I did a 3-day trip in Peru (that's me in the blue helmet) and this Christmas I'm doing two rides in Bolivia. But as for the grand tour, I've checked out companies that arrange bike tours, considered buying a bike down there, and considered having one shipped. These are all pricey options. Then I got the idea of just riding something south as far as it would take me and leaving it there. Disposable bike! That's the answer. Surely there should be something that runs on regular gas, has a comfortable riding position, on-off road tires, a big gas tank, could take some ammo boxes on the sides, and has 7-8,000 miles left in it to make it to Buenos Aires? I'm serious about this. I have also driven cars across Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, so I know a little about what I'm getting into. I'm pushing 60 and I want to do this ride while I still can. Any suggestions as to a suitable disposable bike? Craigslist's winter pricing is setting in. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US.
