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Leaving Lima

Posted on January 17, 2012 by greg

It has been an interesting couple of weeks in Lima. The parts I ordered have not arrived, I lost my bank card and now my front tire has developed a slow leak. Bank card issue has been resolved, I had … Continue reading →

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Photosfrom Northern Peru

Posted on January 4, 2012 by greg
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New Year’s Day ride

Posted on January 2, 2012 by greg

I left early on New Year’s Day and began heading south towards Lima. There was no traffic that early as I am sure everyone was nursing a hangover from the previous night’s celebration. It is a new year today, but … Continue reading →

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Desert to Mountains – Northern Peru

Posted on December 29, 2011 by greg

With such an easy border crossing into Peru I had a full day of riding in front of me. The sun was shining, no rain clouds in sight, and the weather was perfect for riding.  The roads were also perfect, … Continue reading →

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Entering Peru

Posted on December 27, 2011 by greg

I entered Peru through the small town of Huaquillas today in what had to be the easiest border crossing ever. Stamp out of Ecuador, drive 4 kilometers to Peru, fill out a simple form for the bike, drive around the … Continue reading →

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The ride to Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2011 by greg

Tomorrow will make 5 months of solo travel, from Toronto to Alaska to Ecuador for a total of 38,011km. I turned right onto the main highway and knew immediately that it was going to be an interesting ride. The highway … Continue reading →

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Passing the Equator

Posted on December 22, 2011 by greg

As I sit here and looking over my maps, I realize that I have passed the Equator, long ago. I did not see any markers, no big signs and no tourist shops, maybe I was day dreaming again or maybe … Continue reading →

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Entering Ecuador – Advantage Motorcycle

Posted on December 20, 2011 by greg

It was a tough decision to leave Colombia. I was enjoying it there and there was still so much more to see, but the weather was not co-operating. Waking up to another day of rain, I made the decision to … Continue reading →

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Two interesting days in Colombia

Posted on December 19, 2011 by greg

I decided to spend another night in Medellin after getting my bike out of the shop, it was late in the day and I wanted to get some rest before putting in a full day of riding. I really wanted … Continue reading →

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Heading South

Posted on December 17, 2011 by greg

After spending just over 2 days in the shop my bike is back on the road and better than ever (knock on wood).  The rim was professionally welded and is stronger than before, the spark plugs were changed, oil change … Continue reading →

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