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Touring South America: and we’re off!

Touring South America is a series recounting over three months on the road traveling around the diverse continent. That journey holds a very special place in my heart and I hope it continues to inspire people to get out and see the world by whatever means possible. The original stories in Spanish can still be found at Vuelta Sudamericana. Without further ado, here’s part one:   Chapter 1: March 23rd, Lima, Peru. It seems that it isn’t just people who are...

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Great Motorcycle Movies: The Motorcycle Diaries

Welcome to the first edition of Great Motorcycle Movies. Along with our Great Motorcycle Rides series, it is written with the hopes to inspire you to get your motorcycle and ride it towards adventure. We’ll start off by taking a look at one of my favorite movies: The Motorcycle Diaries. Aside from being a spectacular film in its own right, this is the one that inspired me to head out on my first international motorcycle trip. The film is spectacularly...

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Great Motorcycle Rides: Ruta 40 in Argentina

Of all the amazing things that Argentina has to offer (wine, meat, tango, and beautiful ladies), there is one feature that isn’t as well advertised. Running nearly the entire length of the country, along the Andes lies the Ruta 40, a road that stretches over 3000 miles (5000+ km) from Bolivia all the way to the Strait of Magellan. What can you find on such a long adventure? Let’s find out. Facts and Recommendations Ruta 40 is loooooong. It’s one of the...

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Great Motorcycle Rides: The Death Road

Welcome to the first edition of Great Motorcycle Rides. I’ll be writing about amazing routes and trails from all over the world that you can take on your motorcycle. Some will contain information from personal experience while others will be compiled from what other riders have done. In this first edition: a ride that is worth the long journey to Bolivia. The Death Road. Facts and recommendations Northeast of La Paz, Bolivia there is a small but very beautiful town called...