Argentina tour November 2008

**Mooch** · 16th October 2008, 22:16

Throw together

2 kiwis (Frodo and Mooch)
2 Spainards
1 Aussie
1 Argentine Tourguide / Fixer

None of which know each other that well or have met before

Misson, Epic motorcycle journey , Travel Argentina & Chile
Start in Buenos Aires

Make our way to the Southern tip of Argentina / Chile

Travel 8500 kms in 25 days , 2,000 kms plus of gravel

Film , photograph and report trip.

Watch here for reports and reviews.

Stay tuned , starting on 5 November

**merv** · 17th October 2008, 07:10

Yes looking forward to the ride report.

I'm not sure if accompanying Frodo to Riversdale and back was enough practice for him, but I'm sure you boys will rise up the learning curve over there pretty quickly riding that many days. Have fun.

**Number One** · 17th October 2008, 07:11

Awesome! Look forward to seeing some pics

enjoy guys

**Hitcher** · 17th October 2008, 07:54

Bastard. Have a great time and ride safe!

**portokiwi** · 17th October 2008, 07:57

Not sure on the aussie mate.

Have a great trip.

**Mooch** · 21st October 2008, 23:36

Originally Posted by merv

Yes looking forward to the ride report.

I'm not sure if accompanying Frodo to Riversdale and back was enough practice for him, but I'm sure you boys will rise up the learning curve over there pretty quickly riding that many days. Have fun.

Yeah , at least Frodo's got some practice in , I haven't ridden on gravel / clay / water / mud / rocks since the last trip in 2006 , hopefully I'm not eating his dust the whole trip. I'm looking forward to his photographic skills though

Originally Posted by Number One

Awesome! Look forward to seeing some pics

enjoy guys

Cheers thanks

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Bastard. Have a great time and ride safe!

Hope to catch you at j2's sometime and see your recent trip photo's

Originally Posted by portokiwi

Not sure on the aussie mate.

Have a great trip.

Worst thing is the Aussie has the same first name as myself...... looks like people will be calling me mooch ...... except the Aussie , he can call me "Sir"

Update,
14 days before tour.
Popped into local motorcycle shop and have purchased new water proof gloves and new wet weather gear. Have updating video equipement to new fandangeled Hi Def and portable hard drive for footage backup.

Checked digital camera to find that it's no longer working , however , it's worked out to be a "recalled model" so hopefully sony will repair and return before leaving.

Quickly trying to cram Spanish lessons , have transfered funds across and confirmed air travel. The tour orginsier is working with a local TV channel. Looks like we'll end up making a documentary / travel video for Argentine TV.

**Mooch** · 20th November 2008, 16:43

Quick update , haven´t had much of internet access until now.... We are 5000kms into the trip and are now sitting at the bottom of South America. All the people that have started the tour are stil with us which is a good thing. Frodo & I have seen som amazing scenary , Even if the winds of Patagoina have tried there best to push us into ditches or worse. So far far everyboday has managed to stay on the bikes (apart from an embrashing incedent where I dropped my bike on the first day only 50 meters into a gravel carpark ). We have since completed around 1500 kms of gravel and aount 3500 of paved roads. Frodo has taken 10 million pictures which I hope to share when we have an internet connection faster than dialup. ..... Mooch

**James Deuce** · 20th November 2008, 16:54

Excellent stuff, and thanks for the update.

**portokiwi** · 20th November 2008, 17:15

WAY TO GO MATE sounds like you are enjoying the trip so far.... As for the wind it will be easy for you.... Like riding on a quiet Wellington summers day.
Enjoy mate and great update.