Bon Voyage- South American Motorcycle travelers

by Jacob on August 7, 2011

Recently, unbeknownst to me, my hard copy book of this blog was passed around to a fellow traveler who contacted me about their up-coming South America trip. So if you are looking to read about a new motorcycle adventure check them out here- www.mototrip.org

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Lagunas Verde and Blanca

by Jacob on May 31, 2011

Lagunas Verde and Blanca by monkeypike
Lagunas Verde and Blanca, a photo by monkeypike on Flickr.

great shot by a fellow biker

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Canyon de pato

by Jacob on May 18, 2011

I wish I had this technology when I did this ride

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Free Wheels 2010

by Jacob on April 3, 2011

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Moto Andes

by Jacob on March 7, 2010

Well, I actually found something to write here. Actually, just a link to a nice moto video from a friend on Vimeo.

Andes Moto from Romain de l'Ecotais on Vimeo.

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“Don’t tell me what a man says, don’t tell me what a man knows, tell me where he’s traveled?”

April 12, 2009

This is quoted by Anthony Bourdain in his No Reservations Peru episode. As far as I can tell it is only attributed to a unnamed prophet. However, I do know that Eric Burdon and the Animals sang “We Gotta Get Out of this Place” and that is how and am feeling as I am approaching [...]

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Ridefar

November 21, 2008

My good friend Mark is now traveling through Africa. I first met him just as he was starting his South America trip and a year later started my South America trip. Could history repeat itself…. Ridefar

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Tibi, my friend, RIP :(

September 30, 2008

I have been told that my good friend Tiberio “Tibi” of Medellin, Colombia has died of a heart attack. In a country full of wonderful people, Tibi was a standout. A person of tremendous generosity and love, he will be missed by many people.

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Welcome, again

July 24, 2008

I thought upon returning home there would be a ‘honeymoon’ period when I would be constantly talking about the trip. It is amazing, however, how people enclose themselves in their own worlds. Almost no one really seems interested in hearing about my trip. At best they tell me what they think of the places that [...]

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The End

June 10, 2008

The trip was now over for all practical purposes. I was just finalizing some things before flying home. I couldn’t make it home in time for Mother’s Day but I was adopted by a nice Venezuelan family. The lunches dinners and parties didn’t stop till I got to the airport. My last night, brother Ruben [...]

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Northeastern Venezuela

June 4, 2008

Back at Cuidad Bolivar a few other overlanders had arrived. We had some great stories over dinner. The next day I headed for Puerto La Cruz on the coast where my friend Ruben generously offered me a spare room in his house. He also gave me a nice route for a side trip before heading [...]

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Canaima (Angel Falls)

May 30, 2008

Angel Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world. It was discovered Jimmy Angel who used this plane to explore the region searching for his fortune. He crash landed this plane on top of one of the table-top mountains and had to hike back to civilization. Airplanes are the only way to get to the [...]

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Grand Sabana

May 25, 2008

Unfortunately, the final overland border crossing of my two year trip turned sour. The Brazilian border official had a nasty case of anti-American fever. I had asked what the delay was after 20 minutes and several unusual questions. The reply was that since he had waited a long time at U.S. immigration I had to [...]

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Manaus – Boa Vista

May 22, 2008

I didn’t do much in Manaus. It was hot and humid and there wasn’t much to see. It is amazing that such a rapidly growing city is in the middle of the Amazon. Then again I am not really surprised anymore. I did want to get my visa for Venezuela but the Venezuelan consulate told [...]

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Amazon River

May 15, 2008

I was told the best boat up the Amazon was leaving the next day. So, I left Sao Luis early for the first ferry out of Sao Luis for a high-speed run to Belem. The motorcycle past 60,000 miles that morning. It was interesting because I remember I past 40,000 not far away in Santa [...]

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