- Antoine de Braquilanges from France conquered Patagonia in early 2020 Self-Guided, and using one of our BMW F750GS Motorcycle Rentals in Patagonia. Folks, whether you're part of one of our groups, or taking on the challenge of Patagonia alone or with a few friends, ya just gotta see this place!
- Mary Jo Ford, along with her husband and daughter from California enjoyed a customized version of our Self-Guided "RIDE the 3 Corners" adventure riding package. This photo overlooking the Salar de Uyuni from Fisher Island, what a place to RIDE!
-Andrea and Chapman from California after a weekend ride through the Lakes District of Chile, Northern Patagonia on a BMW F800GS rental.
Overall the trip was great. The closing of the pass was a real wrench in the plan. We decided to play things by ear and instead of going to Argentina spent our days exploring the region around Puerto Varas. We met a great french couple running a place called Casa Ko and loved staying with them and getting daily recommendations. Some of the highlights were Volcan Osorno, falls near Petrohue, the road to Cochamo, Lago Tagua Tagua, and taking the ferry from Ruta 7.
-Chris from California, after a week-long motorcycle rental in Chile and Argentina. In December of 2012, Paso Samore (between Osorno and Bariloche) had a fire and was shut down for a couple of weeks. Riders had to make some last-minute route adjustments!
-George and Anders from Norway, after 10 great days of BMW motorcycle rentals in Chile, spent riding the Andes Mountains of northern Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile - on the ferry at Estrecho de Tiquina to Copacabana, Bolivia for sure!
-Fernando Carneiro from Brazil, after his group's Northern Chile trip on BMW motorcycle rentals we provided. Glad you enjoyed the service and riding adventure, Fernando!
-Paulo Godoy, also from the same Brazilian group renting BMW R1200GS's in Chile. Vê-lo novamente, amigos!
-Remi Aquin, District Sales Manager (Pictures from Jan and Remi's travels by renting motorcycles in Chile, and riding through Northern Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Northern Argentina.)
"The trip was awesome! The itinerary allowed some side excursions on “rest days” which we took full advantage of with trips to the Salar to Tara, Valle de la Luna, and Isla Incahuasi. The route suggestions were spot-on (my favourite being Ruta 9 north of Salta…we did it both directions…epic!).
If someone asks me whether I’d recommend a self-guided fly and ride with RIDE Adventures…the answer is absolutely YES!! Our experience was incredible, the scenery was stunning, the people amazing, and we overcame problems with help from your people on the ground. We are already talking about doing a ride in southern Chile and Argentina, plus riding the Lagunas route from SPDA to Uyuni is now on my bucket list. Hopefully I can convince you to rent me a DR650 in ANF at some point."
- Dave Munro from Calgary and his buddy, Al, sure did enjoy their Self-Guided, Fly & RIDE The 3 Corners: Argentina, Bolivia & Chile trip, and we couldn't be happier for that. Come back again anytime guys, the Andes are the longest mountain chain in the world, and there's lots more to experience!
-The epitome of adventure riding, Fabricio and Quel from Brazil flew into the face of the Coronavirus situation, and made the best out of their Self-Guided Fly & RIDE The Best of Northern Patagonia package. What an amazing time in our world history to carry out such a trip, congrats, Fabricio!
We had a fantastic time, not without its challenges as you had promised.
- John and Jane from New Zealand tackled the Altiplano and Atacama region of the Andes Mountains with our Self-Guided "RIDE the 3 Corners" adventure riding package. The picture helps realize just how clear, crisp, and vivid the colors and textures of this region are. So fantastic for photography, and riding!
-Mark Jeffries from the U.K. after his clearly EXCELLENT experience riding a Self-Guided Motorcycle Trip in Patagonia in 2015.
Thanks again!"
-Written by Craig Pejic from the U.K. after his motorcycle rental package in Patagonia for riding through Chile and Argentina. So glad you guys enjoyed your trip, and that we had a chance to meet along the road near Futaleufú, Craig!
"I have finally made it back to Singapore after the long haul from the bottom of the world. I just wanted to write a few words about the 2 weeks I spent with Ride Adventures, Ulli and Andres.
Going into this trip, I had some trepidation about being able to keep up with the rest of the team on the infamous Ripio. Although I was confident I would get through it, I did not want to end up an hour behind the rest of the group and becoming a drag on the tour.
Luckily, we had a group of riders that although on their own bikes had a very large range of ability and would have no doubt kicked my ass on dirt or road were quick to develop a team concept and help each other out when needed. I do believe I was very fortunate to be able to ride and spend time with such an outstanding group of people.
-Written by Dan Ruben from Singapore after he was able to sneak most of our "Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & Ushuaia!" motorcycle trip into his busy schedule!
Itinerary
Day 1 - The Adventures Begins! Arrival in Cochabamba, Bolivia (CBB airport)
Your Bolivian adventure begins at touchdown when our experienced staff meets you at the airport and leads you to your evening's lodging. Once you've settled in, the group will gather for a large celebration and introduction meal at one of the city's premier steak houses.
Hopefully you're arriving early enough that we can show you around Cochabamba a bit. At the very least, we'll use some time today to show you to your rental motorcycle and make sure you're fitted and as comfortable as possible. (Click "Bikes" or see "Pricing" on his page to see options.)
Day 2 - Cochabamba to Quime
Our motorcycle trip begins! Having had a day or so to acclimate to the 2,500m altitude of Cochabamba, the trip begins with fantastic, twisting roads and a climb to 4,700m and an electrifying first look at the Andes Mountains.
Then down through a glacier-lined valley we descend toward our overnight stay at a charming hostel on the edge of the Amazon rainforest to relax and enjoy the enormous variety we've already experienced.
Day 3 - Quime to Chulumani
Now descending further and lower into Amazonian territory, all-dirt-riding is the change for today! Back in warmer temperatures and lower altitudes, our hotel of choice allows us to relax amongst more amongst the greenery of the region, still with plenty of great riding ahead.
Perhaps by now you've discoverd as many of the locals do, that the leaves of the indigenous coca plant when mixed with hot water and sugar, not only absolutely delicious, but can also help with an effects you may feel of the altitude changes.
Day 4 - Chulumani to Coroico
Backcountry Bolivia riding at its best! Small villages, tiny dirt roads, coca plantations with workers and citizens living a very simple lifestyle...and we get to visit them and see first-hand how life is in remote Bolivian regions.
Eventually making it to Coroico, we take position for what is the most exciting days of motorcycle riding anywhere tomorrow.
Day 5 - Coroico to Oruro - Riding the famous "Road of Death!"
First, please note that we would never even think about taking riders on such a route, if it wasn't perfectly safe to do so (with all manner of caution being implemented) and if it wasn't totally worth your time anyway.
That said, riding "The World's Most Dangerous Road" from deep in the Bolivian jungle to the higher elevations above is an experience you'll never forget! Very simple precautions will be given to the riders before embarking (simple things like "watch the road, not the view") and everyone will climb to the top just fine.
Eventually skimming the city of La Paz, the most scenic route available will then lead us to Oruro for a night, and that feeling of satisfaction that "you did it!"
Day 6 - Oruro to Tahua
From Oruro, along the shores of Lake Poopo and witnessing the crash-landing crater of a meteorite from years gone by, a ride through the local landscapes full of quinoa fields and the Tunupa volcano brings us to another of the most famous sites on this trip: The Uyuni Salt Flats (Salar de Uyuni.)
The largest salt flats in the world are an incredible site, no matter how many flats you may have seen elsewhere, and so our overnight stay inside a hotel actually made from the salt pans below will make riders extra careful about spilling their beers.
Day 7 - Tahua to Uyuni
How about a RIDE on the actual Salt Flats...let's go! With over 10,582 square kilometers of riding space out there, not only will you be riding on some of the most vast expanses anywhere, but also on top 50-70% of the world's lithium reserves.
Opportunities for photography with illusions and basically riding as fast as you want (safely) in any directions await riders willing to let it rip! Just watch out for natural pot holes and Incahuasi Island out there. Aside from those though, there's not much else in your way.
Day 8 - Uyuni to Potosi
Absolutely one of the finest 1-day rides anywhere in the world (as cited in Eric's personal blog post from 2011) the remote Andean territories of Bolivia continue to astound riders.
Once in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Potosi, the chance to visit the interior of a tin mine makes the perfect opportunity to give coca leaves to appreciative workers, play with dynamite, and see the silver minting museum nearby.
Day 9 - Potosi to Sucre
Through backcountry roads, along farmlands, and the Bolivian countryside, we make our way to a 2nd consecutive UNESCO World Heritage Site on this trip.
"The White City" of Sucre is also Bolivia's political capitol, and will be home for 1 night after a short day's ride to get here.
Day 10 - Sucre to Cochabamba
With a couple of river crossings making this final riding day a bit more exhilerating even still, please trust that you will be seeing the best and most interesting routes in Bolivia once again on our way back to our home city, where it all began.
Day 11 - Deparetures from Cochabamba, if you must!
Cochabamba can be a fun city, especially with our help in suggestions of what to do. Still, if you must return home on this day, we'll be taking you to the airport where hopefully you can start working on organizing your photos and helmet camera videos from the trip.
So many photo opportunities though, you'll be amazed at how many there are to dig through!
BMW F700GS (twin cylinder)
X
32.3 in
461.0 lb
4.2 gal
798 cc
BMW F750GS
X
32.1 in
493lb / 223kg
4 gal / 15 L
853 cc
BMW F800GS
X
34.6 in
472.0 lb
4.2 gal
798 cc
BMW F850GS
X
33.9 in
504lb / 229kg
4 gal / 15 L
853 cc
BMW R1200GS - Liquid Cooled
X
33.5.0 in
538 lbs
5.3 gal
1170 cc
BMW R1200GS Adventure (2014+ Liquid Cooled)
X
35.0 in
580 lbs
7.93 gal
1170 cc
BMW R1250GS
X
33.5/34.3 in
549lb/249kg
5.3gal / 20 L
1254 cc
Honda Africa Twin
X
33.5/34.3 in
511 lb
4.96 gal
998 cc
Honda CB500X
Another recent assertion by Honda Motorcycles into the Adventure Riding world, riders seeking a compact-sized adventure bike have been raving about the CB500X. With plenty of power emanating from the parallel-twin engine, and an agile disposition, everything from paved twisties to gravel, dirt, and sand can be conquered with this fun adventuring option.
- Wet Weight - 428lbs
- Seat Height - 31.8 inches
- Fuel Capacity - 4.6 gal
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31.8 in
428lbs
4.6 gal
471cc Parallel Twin
Triumph Tiger 1200 XCx
- Wet weight - 570 lbs. (259 kg)
- Seat height - 32.9 or 33.7" (837 or 857 mm)
- Fuel Capacity - 5.2 gal (20 Liters)
- Displacement - 1215cc's
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32.8 to 33.6 in
572 lb
5.2 gal
1215 cc