News

07/12/2009 06:32

The road map is finally a draft! (better than nothing....)

I have finalized the maps and they are all in the trip session as a google map attachment. I did it with the support of Juan and Magdalena memories of their trip, trying to maximize their experience, however I should said that still many things are loose. It's a challenge to predict the time to...

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07/04/2009 09:08

The teachings of Don Juan: reduce weight Jorge !!!!

Juan, my friend who did the trip before is helping me to reduce the weight in my bike. We have two different perspectives, he has the experience and is an easy going guy, I'm an obsessive rookie: the result is almost 5 Kg of difference in tools and spare parts. We worked trying to reduce the tools...

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06/25/2009 08:22

The logo !!!

  This is going to be the logo of my trip, it combines three elements kids/Bike/mountains. Thanks to Jessica from www.fuzednotions.com  !!!!!!

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05/31/2009 09:17

Finally I can focus in the trip again !!!

  I have finished with the preparation of the boxes adding some straps to keep the tops in case of problems (don't ask...) I have also added a support for the brake pedal to avoid breaking the break pump in case I fall (won't happen but I would rather prepare for the worst and expect the...

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05/10/2009 21:04

Work in the week end

I did not ride much (only some short trip with Ayu for mate) and to test the job done in the bike. The sitting position is much better specially when loaded with two up : I have installed the Kubalinks 1" to lower the bike    I have also move the forks down an inch to balance the...

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05/03/2009 10:34

Ride in the rockies

  The majority of the rods in the mountain are still close, the ride still a pleasure though  ........  

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04/26/2009 17:59

All seasons in one day

  I went for a ride in the mountains and roads are still closed, it was realy cold. The heated jacket works fine but hands and feets are frozen.....I had to work on that. Initially was sunny, then cold and now is snowing ......the summer is not coming @!!!@ Lots of deers, I should be more...

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04/23/2009 06:30

Spring is gone again !!!!

  I'm glad I ride the bike early in the week while spring was still around !!!!! winter is here again (@!*@$!!!!)   I can't ride, then I worked adapting two gas tanks to the back of the aluminum boxes  To make things even more fun I'm still going for vaccines ........yellow...

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04/12/2009 08:40

Calgary county

 The bike rides wonderful in gravel roads !!!! the country is getting ready for spring ....    

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04/11/2009 09:28

Spring breaking

Finally is time to ride, here is the first time in the outsides of Calgary,,,,,,cattle are curios .....   Beautiful surrondings in Calgary.......

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 The best advice for an obsessive rider 

 

 ".....Do not use any maps.......do not plan.......the only important thing is to travel light, then, just ride, ride down south, Argentina is at the end of the continent, there is no way you'll miss it....." 

Juan, a chilenian friend that did this same trip three times