South America Trip or ?

mark.sc-@milliman.com

2003-12-10











FYI - If anyone is interested in this trip, it still might be an annual

event. It was put on by the Knickerbikers, from San Diego.



Mark

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Scott,



I have ridden from San Diego to the tip of Baja. It's about 1100 miles. I

did it with a group as an un-supported tour in about 1989. It's the best

touring experience I've had. I thought it was a blast. There is primarily

one main road that you can take until you get to La Paz. From there you

can take the western route or eastern route. When I did it, we went over

Christmas and New Years. It was a 2 1/2 week trip with three planned rest

days. It rained in La Paz, so almost all of us stayed there an extra day

and rode to Cabo San Lucas in 1 day, rather than 2. When I did it, we

stayed in motels every night, except for two, when we camped. Hotels

varied in quality, but I'm pretty flexible. I still have the 'booklet' we

were given when I took this trip. My trip was the 14th (I think), in a

row, for the ride leader. Let me know if you want more info.



Mark Schwyhart

503-231-0236 (h), but no answering machine or voice-mail

971-207-1038 cell





                                                                                                             

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Anyone ever cycled in South America (Chile, Argentina etc...) or do you

have recommendations for

another cultural cycling experience. Here is what I am looking for:



1. Less jet lag the better.

2. Good value for my money. I want some nice hotels and good food but do

not want to

pay $150+/night to get it.

3. Experience another culture.

4. Good-safe roads for riding.



I can send a summary to OBRA if you would like to reply to me directly.

That way, you all get one

email instead of a lot of chat on the forum.



                                                                             

                                                                             

                                                                             

                                                                             

                                                                             

                                                                             

                                                                             

                                                                             

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Jonathan C. Puskas

2003-12-10



My wife spent 2 summers living in Cape Town. She

loved every minute of it.



It is fantastically beautiful.



There is a 1/2 Ironman there on March 21, 2004. There

will be a full Ironman in 2005.



Cheers,

Puskas



--- Roger Joys <roger-@speakeasy.net> wrote:

 A very good friend of mine is doing this "little"

ride. He's as good a source as any on the topic..



http://www.the-road-south.com/



-r

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Anyone ever cycled in South America (Chile, Argentina etc...) or do you have

recommendations for

another cultural cycling experience. Here is what I am looking for:



1. Less jet lag the better.

2. Good value for my money. I want some nice hotels and good food but do

not want to

pay $150+/night to get it.

3. Experience another culture.

4. Good-safe roads for riding.



I can send a summary to OBRA if you would like to reply to me directly.

That way, you all get one

email instead of a lot of chat on the forum.









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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>Anyone ever cycled

in South America (Chile, Argentina etc...) or do you have recommendations for

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>another cultural

cycling experience.  Here is what I am looking for:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN

class=368272922-09122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>1.  Less jet

lag the better.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>2.  Good value

for my money.  I want some nice hotels and good food but do not want to

</SPAN></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>pay $150+/night to

get it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>3.  Experience

another culture.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>4.  Good-safe

roads for riding.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN

class=368272922-09122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>I can send a summary

to OBRA if you would like to reply to me directly.  That way, you all get

one </SPAN></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=368272922-09122003>email instead of a

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