Motorcycles

[BenBWH]

@Graeme I’ll get there too mate! I’m waiting on the retest now so hopefully it’ll be soon! In a way I’m glad the mishap happened under test conditions and not for real out on the roads. Thank you mate

[Graeme]

@BenBWH I'm sure that you will.

[motojobobo]

Yesterday we set off on a new bike trip. We carried the bikes down to Villamontes to avoid running down the knobby tires on pavement.

[motojobobo]

Today we leave the trucks behind, bike into Argentina and leave pavement once we reach the town of Libertador San Martin.
Bikes loaded and ready

We’ll be largely travelling through Calilegua Nat. Park. We’ve been promised quaint towns, curvy mountain roads, rocky terrain and cool weather. Let’s see.

[Giles]

Curvy roads you say?

[Denman John]

@motojobobo Looks like the beginning of an awesome adventure Looking forward to seeing the pics.

[tody]

@motojobobo looking forward to more pictures from the trip. i'm not a motorcycle guy, but i really enjoy looking at your photos from literally the other side of the world.

[motojobobo]

@Giles said in Motorcycles:

Curvy roads you say?

Yup! That road lies ahead waiting for us
Excellent sleuthing @Giles

[Marc2706]

@motojobobo safe trip for you guys!Waiting for photos!!

[Aetas]

@motojobobo Looking forward. Safe travels.

"The road goes on forever, but only if you ride to see the next curve tomorrow.”

[Giles]

@motojobobo What amazes me, is that there is a replica road on the hillside on the other side of the valley.....

[motojobobo]

Tomorrow I’ll have a firsthand report on that replica road

[motojobobo]

Today we did a short ride, about 80 km from Libertador San Martin to Vallegrande.

These epiphytes, Tillandsia sp. were one of the few in bloom. Pretty, very abundant, but tiny flowers.

[motojobobo]

Our entry point to Calilegua Nat. Park.

[motojobobo]

This species of Ceiba tree, common around here, has a heavily armoired trunk with thick, strong thorns. It is also unique as it produces abundant white fibers to help its tiny seeds disperse with the wind.

[motojobobo]

I always wonder whether those fibers would work well as threads and later woven into cloth? Just dreaming about an IH Ceiba denim!

[motojobobo]

Dry, dusty, strong sun conditions at about 1700 mts. My Suzuki DR 650 is loving it here!

[endo]

@motojobobo Awesome. Thanks for sharing and please keep posting.

[goosehd]

Seconded…please

[GoodtimeJohnny]

Safe travels @motojobobo and keep the updates going!