Hi Mark VB, I don't think I shall ever moan about road conditions or wind in thew UK again. On one of the better stretches between Tres Lagos and Bajo Caracoles I had the throttle wound to the stop (XT660Z) but couldn't get more than 100km/h out of the bike and was watching the speedo drop further. ...

Oh wow, what an amazing trip you're having. As I said time was limited for us so it was what we could squeeze into three weeks, which is actually quite a lot. I have good friends living in Coyhaique where we worked together twenty odd years ago. We hired bikes from a local operator, Motorent Adventu...

Just confirmed my ticket for this talk. Anybody else going?

Which dates were you on the Pto Yungay - Pto Natales ferry? Just got back to the UK after three weeks in Patagonia. We were on the ferry that sailed south on Saturday 12th and arrived in Natales on Monday 14th. There were 13 riders of various nationalities on board that weekend. Bit of a whistle sto...

A date for your diaries, especially if you live in the south:

Steph Jeavons is giving a talk at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu on 9th March. More details at https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/cate ... nds-event/

Tickets from Theresa Browning on 01590 614792

Well, I phoned Iberia, had a chat with a nice lady and ... no they don't allow m/cycle helmets as carry on. Guess we'll need to look at burying them in our check in luggage and hope for the best.

Sorry to dig up an old thread. Just wondered if there have been any more developments with helmets as carry on luggage? I'm flying to southern Chile with a mate in January (Iberia and LATAM) and don't fancy consigning my Shoei to the hold of three aeroplanes. Helmets aren't mentioned in the relevant...

5E34A9C3-208C-4518-B433-1EED1073B9D4.png83FB887E-A034-4E87-B4A1-CAF6906785BE.png OK, at top dead centre you can see my blue circle at Hostal Casa Matte - Ricardo Matte Pérez 320 Providencia, Santiago - which is great place to stay for a few days. There are about five of us here now who are separatel...

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Very trendy workshop in a trendy barrio

Hi gbags, can you tell us whereabouts that is please?

I'm passing through Santiago twice in January and although time is tight I might be able to squeeze in a visit.

Thank you for all the suggestions. Personal recommendations are always worth having. We'll look into these and sort something out.

Yes, will definitely try to post a trip report and pictures etc. when I get back.

Thanks,