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  • [Photo Feature]: Fascinating ride traves de Colombia- ARMED with a motorcycle, map & Google translator

    Our global ride this time took me & wife to Colombia in South America


    Although the actual ride took place some months back, I am just completing the blogs and pics filtering. Here is a teaser video my wife put together. And as usual, this ride report will be photo intensive....







    Do stay tuned



    Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional
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    RIDE for PASSION

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    Re: Fascinating ride traves de Colombia- ARMED with a motorcycle, map & Google transl

    Travelogue Approved

    Fantastic stuff you come up with sir

    Eagerly Tuned in
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      Re: Fascinating ride traves de Colombia- ARMED with a motorcycle, map & Google transl

      Waiting for pics
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      Not all those who wander are lost

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        Only 2 days back was I discussing with my riding buds that you haven't posted a T-log in ages and maybe you took a break this year! Boy I was so very wrong.
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        • #5
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          Salam Haroon bhai.. Superb as always..
          it was green all along.. waiting for the full log..

          One thing i like the most about your rides is that you feel proud in being an Indian and you always keep the flag in the front.. Way to go.. not many do so..

          Ride safe and have fun.
          Regards
          Nadeem

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          • #6
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            Your travelogues are always worth the wait!!

            'nuff said!
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            • #7
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              Originally posted by The Monk View Post
              Travelogue Approved

              Fantastic stuff you come up with sir

              Eagerly Tuned in
              Thanks Monk for the quick approval. Its on the way.

              Originally posted by Matrixreloded View Post
              Waiting for pics
              Sure, its on the way and lots of them....

              Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
              Only 2 days back was I discussing with my riding buds that you haven't posted a T-log in ages and maybe you took a break this year! Boy I was so very wrong.
              Wow, I am in your biking discussions. My work has been too overwhelming, but still have to find time for the hobby

              Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
              Salam Haroon bhai.. Superb as always..
              it was green all along.. waiting for the full log..

              One thing i like the most about your rides is that you feel proud in being an Indian and you always keep the flag in the front.. Way to go.. not many do so..
              Yes nadz, that flag is our identity. And also its a constant reminder that anything good or bad me or wife do on the ride will reflect with a similar impression on the remaining 1.3 billion Indians.

              Originally posted by chaosaddict View Post
              Your travelogues are always worth the wait!!

              'nuff said!
              Thanks chaosaddict. Its just another simple ride we did, so I hope you will like it

              ----consecutive posts auto-merged-----

              Prelude to the ride:




              Colombia!


              Thru our queries on advrider we got a general idea about things in Colombia, while Mike at Motolombia, where we rented our motorbike (www.motolombia.com






              An indication of the route map of our complete ride in Colombia






              Arrival into Bogota





              Departing from our home city- Bangalore




              Midway arriving at Miami Intl Airport for a break






              Finally arriving into El Dorado International Airport in Bogota








































              th century church and also houses cafeteria, restaurant, souvenir shops etc. From the summit we take in the spectacular views of Bogota city that is spread far & wide into the horizon.



















              We take the gondola ride back and walk around the streets of Bogota and also taste their favorite snack found at many street corners- Arequipe (caramelized goat milk) sandwiched between two rice paper wafers.

















              Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional
              So many roads, So little time
              RIDE for PASSION

              See us & our global rides at:
              www.rideforpassion.com

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              • #8
                Re: Fascinating ride

                More pics please

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                • #9
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                  International Bike rides always amaze me !!

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                  • #10
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                    Day-1 (Bogota to Ibague)















                    Proudly affixing the tricolor













                    The customary parting shots










                    With a population of about 8 million, it is indeed a crowded city and the traffic is chaotic. While most cars were keeping to their lanes, the small capacity commuter bikes (mostly Indian made Bajaj Pulsars, TVS Apaches and Hero Hondas), are zipping past us and splitting lanes at will.


















































                    Anyways the ride thru the Andes mountain range was very scenic with a welcome overdoze of greenery all around. We stopped along the highway for lunch at a small restaurant where we ordered our meal thru a cocktail of sign language and google translate! Enjoyed the lovely food served by a friendly mother-daughter team that ran the place.







































                    The mother-daughter duo that run the eatery







                    Proceeding further our highway 40 passed the towns of Soacha, Silvania, Boqueron, Melgar, El Espinal, Chicoral and we ended the day in Ibague. We faced a mix of cool weather, rain, humidity and scorching heat(remember, we are close to the equator). Once in Ibague, it was a small town with tight streets and some dodgy looking streets as well. Anyways our GPS dumps us to the Hotel Dann Combeima. It is located in a nice part of town that is safe for 3-4 blocks all around and there are lots of shopping & eatery spots around.












                    (see google translate for meaning)


























































                    In the night we went for a small stroll within the safer parts of the town, finished dinner & settled into bed.



                    Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional
                    So many roads, So little time
                    RIDE for PASSION

                    See us & our global rides at:
                    www.rideforpassion.com

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                    • #11
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                      AAH Haroon!! Your choice of locations to ride are , to put it mildly, Amazing! Aside from being any biker's dream to ride in these places, we salute your courage and passion to ride in places like Colombia, especially with wifey along. And our hats & helmets off to Farzana who has been a constant courageous companion on all of your adventurers! You both make us proud!!

                      Take Care & Ride Safe

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                      • #12
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                        @ Haroon bhai another dream ride by both of you and another time Helmet off to you two.Subscribed
                        Last edited by sumitro_d; 10-30-2013, 01:02 AM.

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                        • #13
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                          Great pics and what a place to go for touring....i wonder..if cocaine is available in every nook and corner over there...

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                          • #14
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                            Aahh!!...just at the right time...Treat to Eyes...

                            Superb ride Haroon
                            Jay

                            One who gets onto the road is never alone.

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                            • #15
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                              I was living happily with whatever small I was getting.. Then someone pushed me to earn more.. Y y and y.

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