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This is where I ripped off the side stand spring!!
The Dust and Heat of the Atacama Desert

March 12th 2014
The ride from Antofagasta, north through the Atacama, which is one of the driest deserts in the world, where there has been no recorded rainfall, is a challenge for both riders and motos. One of the biggest challenges for the rider is Staying Awake!! The desert is not boring by any means, but couple the 525 kms and temperatures in the mid 30's C one has to pay attention. We got away around ... read more
South America » Chile » Atacama

Chilean Flag Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more
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