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Sometimes When An Adventure Ride Goes Wrong, It Goes Right, Peru
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Adventure Riding in South America Episode 8 When an adventure motorcycle ride goes wrong, it sometimes goes right. This episode of Adventure Riding in South America takes you deep into north-western Peru’s remote backroads where my plans begin to unravel. From navigation challenges, beautiful arid landscapes and unforgettable encounters, this…
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The Wild North-West Coast of Peru
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Adventure Riding in South America Episode 7 After reaching Lima, I was finally able to replace the crash-damaged parts of the Tenere and fit some much-needed fresh tyres. With the bike all sorted, I struck out north towards Ecuador. I was keen to see some of Peru’s north-west on the…
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Searching for the Inca, Peru
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Adventure Riding in South America Episode 6 It was time to leave the Amazon Rainforest, and have my first experience of the Andes. In Episode 6 of my Adventure Riding in South America series, I ride the Tenere into the high Andes, tackling altitude and epic mountain passes as I…
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Exploring Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Adventure Riding in South America Episode 5 Crossing international borders can be problematic, especially when you can’t find passport control and customs. I had a hiccup at the border whilst trying to enter Peru from Brazil, and then got hit by a wild storm on the way to Puerto Maldonado.…
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Riding the BR-319, Brazil
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Adventure Riding in South America Episode 4 Sometimes referred to as ‘Brazil’s Worst Highway’ or the ‘Road of Ghosts’, the BR-319 travels just under 900 kilometers south-west from Manaus through the Amazon jungle to Porto Velho. Much of the highway is unsealed, and has a reputation for being a rough…
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South Through the Amazon, Guyana
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Adventure Riding in South America Episode 3 The ride from Georgetown, Guyana to the border with Brazil had it all – beautiful rainforest, river crossings, savannah, and one of the worst camping experiences I have ever had! If you enjoyed this post, you may also like KO’d in Suriname, Brownsberg…
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KO’d in Suriname
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Adventure Riding in South America, Episode 2 Having ridden my motorcycle west from Paramaribo to Nieuw Nickerie the previous day, it was time to strike out across the Courantyne River to Guyana. The ferry leaves from South Drain, which is a little over half an hour from New Nickerie. Leaving…
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Brownsberg Nature Park, Suriname
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Adventure Riding in South America, Episode 1 After a delay in getting the Tenere released from customs, it was finally time to get my South American adventure underway. Heading south from the capital Paramaribo, I was soon amongst the Surinamese rainforest… If you liked this post, you may also enjoy…
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The Netherlands: Bicycle Nation
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With tyres screeching, the taxi pulled up a few feet from me. I turned and looked at the driver, my eyes wide and heart pounding. ‘Geez THAT was close! Where did he come from?” I put my hand up and mouthed ‘Sorry mate‘. I was in Bucarest, Romania, and had…
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The Rock Art of Foum Chenna, Morocco
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At the foot of a rocky hill, near the Draa Valley town of Tinzouline, is one of Morocco’s most spectacular rock art sites: Foum Chenna. If you enjoyed this post, you may also like Visiting Volubilis, Coming Out a Winner