Saturday, January 23, 2010

Making a plan in Buenos Aires

I arrived in Buenos Aires and paid an arm and a leg for a cab ride to Dakar Motos to find the bike, that I technically own, in pieces. Up until yesterday I was trying to remain optimistic that the damage was minimal and the bike still in proper shape for a 4 month solo excursion through some the the most naturally stunning and often desolate areas I have ever ridden. However, I'm feeling a bit discouraged and slightly overwhelmed. I need to follow my gut. I can't imagine rolling around a turn at 100km/h and having the slightest doubt about the condition or reliability of my machine. High speed, low stress!

Buying a new bike here is out of the question (too expensive and complicated) but buying another bike from the US is a fairly good option. There should be one or two coming to town in the next week or so according to some adventure moto touring forums and local contacts.

It's hard to say what I will do, and I can't get into the details, but I need to think hard about my options. Until then, I need to continue to enjoy my time in this fantastic city because I may be here for a while...

9 comments:

  1. Enjoy and remember this is journey of a LIFE TIME.RELAX and push on !

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  2. Wise words! Agreed, it'll come together! Air freight the hyper!?

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  3. You. Can. Do. It.! Hang in there and know we're rooting for you! Haven't you found some wealthy babe with a GS for you to use yet?!

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  4. get a scooter! also get a phone and put a argentine chip in it and give me a call. suerte

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  5. Thank team! Feelin good and excited about plan b. all part of the adventure!

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  6. and the hyper wouldnt last a day. Damn high maintenance italian machines.

    Mat, im working on it! but no luck yet.

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  7. Stephan, I am sure that it will all work out as it should. If I were to offer any unsolicited advice, it would be to NOTget attached to any ideas or visions of what the trip was supposed to be. Instead just roll with the flow and make your best and wisest decisions while letting the trip become and reveal itself as it is to be.

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  8. Jon, I always enjoy your insight. and you always misspell my name. hilarious.

    i have faith.

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  9. Che boludo!! Te prometo todo va bien! Disfrutar su aventura y eso beleza pais! Deseo vos el mejor....

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