Olegeezer riding for Peru from Colombia - Page 2

BlackBike · 02-13-2017, 12:39 AM

All your pics have been spectacular. Thanks so much for posting, I have been enjoying south America. All of my sixth grade class (1970something) was dedicated to South American social studies. this reminds me of that class.

talk about remote learning

olegeezer · 02-13-2017, 05:48 PM

The Peruvian newly weds I met back in Ecuador got in touch with a friend in Chimbote and arranged for him to help me find a tire. I appreciated his good work.He lead me to the tire shop and helped me get the new tire and tube.
We took the tire to a nearby shop and had it installed. I bought a Kenda
120/80-17 to replace the stock 130/70-17 CST.
I think it's a Kenda 761 but it was not written on the tire ?
Francisco then let me up a mountain overlooking the bay. Near the top of the mountain was the sanctuary called Iglesias del Cerro de la Juventud.
The view of the city and water was great!
Francisco explained that the White Island protecting the bay was white due a rich covering of bird poop.
We left the mountain for lunch in town. I had cerviche and lomo asado and I rally liked it.

olegeezer · 02-13-2017, 05:54 PM

Francisco told me that priests were buried under the church in what looked like a cave.

Azhule · 02-27-2017, 02:48 PM

Is that the "Christ the Redeemer" statue?? Only statue I know of with a similar profile ??

Thanks for the update, hope you get over that damn stomach bug soon

olegeezer · 02-27-2017, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Azhule

Is that the "Christ the Redeemer" statue?? Only statue I know of with a similar profile ??

Thanks for the update, hope you get over that damn stomach bug soon

Gracias Azhule for the well wish and I think you are correct about the statue.
I'm going to try to post a short video. This was a long parade and I stood in front of my hotel watching for an hour. The crowd was really having a good time.
Couldn't get a 10 sec video to upload? Sorry bout that.

olegeezer · 03-05-2017, 04:18 AM

After arriving in Cusco I set about trying to find storage for the motorcycle. With the help of Alejandro and Ada at Peru Moto Tours I was able to get a package of seven documents together for a permit application to store the bike for 1 year. It took 3 days of back and forth to get the package to the customs office. Not much fun doing this. After I submitted the package I got on a bus-train-bus combo to Macho Picchu and that was fun!

olegeezer · 03-05-2017, 04:24 AM

There was a small number of llamas that would eat out of your hand if you had a snack for them.

BlackBike · 03-05-2017, 04:55 AM

Those llahams are a strange concoction, kinda like my spelling.

ben2go · 03-05-2017, 12:04 PM

No alpacas?

hickery · 03-08-2017, 06:28 PM

Olegeezer,

Just read your report......i myself just returned from Ecuador where we rented bikes from Freedom and did a self guided tour..love the country...plan on returning for 3 months January 2018....I am 70 year old rider from Ontario Canada.....interested in the RX3....The current cost in US is 3800.00 on the 2016 model....may I ask what you paid in Colombia and if it was difficult as a foreigner to purchase said bike....I had an ordeal in Chile 2 years ago to get a card to be allowed to buy....
Thanks
Bob.....blogspot........hickeryonthemove

olegeezer · 03-13-2017, 07:39 AM

Driving from WV to MS today to help my sister move.
You have other options. PM if you want to talk about them.
Briefly paid $3400 out the door with one year of insurance in 2016.

olegeezer · 03-15-2017, 09:02 PM

I left the bike in Cuzco with Peru Moto Tours. Alexandro Castro and his partner Ada helped me file the paperwork with customs (Sunat) to extend my TVIP for 1 year. Just prior to going to Machu Picchu I submitted the request. It took me 3 days with the help of Peru Moto Tours to get the package (7 pages) together.
After the MP tour I flew home. I had a good trip but it was stressful due to the stomach problems, getting lost, too many rain days and the storage problem with the bike. After 7 weeks on the road alone I was ready to return home.
I will have to return in less than 12 months to move the bike out of Peru. If I do not collect and remove the bike I may have to pay a large? fine or possibly lose the bike. If I return and get out of Peru I will still face the same problem of storage next year. Looking back I would have been better off by buying a bike with a resale agreement or just renting. If you're doing longer stays renting would be less desirable than purchasing in my opinion.
So, assuming the Olegeezer is still among the living, I plan to return and continue further south in 2018 !

olegeezer · 03-20-2017, 03:24 PM

A few more pics. This is the main? Plaza in Cusco

olegeezer · 03-20-2017, 03:37 PM

Church on Plaza

Merlin · 03-22-2017, 10:52 PM

Ya I was wondering the same?

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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	All your pics have been spectacular. Thanks so much for posting, I have been enjoying south America. All of my sixth grade class (1970something) was dedicated to South American social studies. this reminds me of that class. talk about remote learning __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	Is that the "Christ the Redeemer" statue?? Only statue I know of with a similar profile ?? Thanks for the update, hope you get over that damn stomach bug soon __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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hickery Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 12	Olegeezer, Just read your report......i myself just returned from Ecuador where we rented bikes from Freedom and did a self guided tour..love the country...plan on returning for 3 months January 2018....I am 70 year old rider from Ontario Canada.....interested in the RX3....The current cost in US is 3800.00 on the 2016 model....may I ask what you paid in Colombia and if it was difficult as a foreigner to purchase said bike....I had an ordeal in Chile 2 years ago to get a card to be allowed to buy.... Thanks Bob.....blogspot........hickeryonthemove
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olegeezer Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 71	Driving from WV to MS today to help my sister move. You have other options. PM if you want to talk about them. Briefly paid $3400 out the door with one year of insurance in 2016.
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