Ecuador August 21-28 2013

[Phillip-S]

Along the lines of the GlobeRiders thread, a trip with Ecuador Freedom Bike Rentals is also on the bucket list, especially one of their self-guided tours.

But this is just a back-up in case I don't have the time and money to ride the long way round the world, or go on an extended trip with Helge Pedersen.

Anybody else have a trip like this on their bucket list??

[GuzzistaJohn]

Only if Malcolm is going

[Tim-WT]

Feb 27, 2012 20:15:47 GMT -6 GuzzistaJohn said:

Only if Malcolm is going

Malcolm already did it and then road back to California and did the four corners ride.

[Phillip-S]

Exotic locale dual sport touring came up in conversation the last few days. I had to check it out again to remind myself why this is on my bucket list. Here's a link to a Intro to Ecuador 12 Day Self-Guided Tour. Includes bike rental, helmet, gloves, pre-programmed GPS, SPOT tracker, guide books, nightly accommodation in a "luxury hacienda or boutique hotel", and much, much more. :-) Approximate cost: 200cc -> ~$2200, 650cc -> ~$2800, and the BMW GS's -> $3600. Now to find a slow (cheap) boat from Missouri to Ecuador.

[greaser]

www.freedombikerental.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=176&Itemid=229

I would like to do this. hmmmmm maybe next year? :-)

or a Europe/UK trip who's with me

[Tim-WT]

Europe's boring. I'm in for Ecuador 2013!

[Phillip-S]

Apr 16, 2012 7:07:34 GMT -6 Tim-WT said:

Europe's boring. I'm in for Ecuador 2013!

I have to qualify Tim's previous statement. Europe is boring to the guy that's been to 74+ foreign countries. However, to little ol' hillbilly me, Europe's still pretty darned exotic. ;D

Of course, that being said, Ecuador is one of the cheapest countries in the Americas, uses the US$ as their currency (no exchange losses), and you can go from the top of a volcano to the beach in one long day's ride. Time to start polishing up my Español!

However, the Edelweiss Bike Tours 14 day tour through Germany, Belgium, France and Luxembourg, scouting castles and breweries, is still high on my list. But at $7,000+ it's a little bit out of my adventure budget right now. Maybe next year.

[Tim-WT]

Ok, fair point. ;D

But i guaranty Latin America is more FUN!

[zoomzoommo]

I could be convinced to do this trip. The big GS's are too tall for my short inseam, so I'd go for a 650 of some variety.

[Phillip-S]

A little more fuel for the fire.

[Tim-WT]

I'm in!

[greaser]

freedombikerental.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=176&Itemid=229

That's the one I would like to do. 3 day/2 night through the rainforest and the Andes. $600 for a smaller bike and accomadations. Now to work on getting that passport. :-)

Still would be fun to have an on/off road bike and take a trip to Colorado and hit the high country, pikes peak, do some fly fishing, etc.

[brad]

I'm in...........

[zoomzoommo]

I'm headed to Estes Park CO next week with the kids, SUV, and a moto on the trailer. Laurie has her practicum, so she's staying at home. Hiking, biking, rafting!!

[brad]

Jealous