I'm looking for someone to hook up with to do a cycling trip in 2006. The plan is to cycle from Mexico to Argentina. I'm getting on a bit (30 something), so take a fairly relaxed and easy going approach, but have a pretty good idea of what’s involved after doing a big overland motorbike trip a few years ago. You’re looking at maybe spending around £1000 on the bicycle, tent and other gear. The distance is going to be around 9,000 miles, 50-70 miles a day, which is easier than you might imagine and will take around 9 months. Spending will be under £15 a day, in some areas way under. Some of the trip includes taking the bikes on boats across the huge glacial lakes, up rivers in the Amazon and around the Darien Gap where the Panama Canal is.

You only need an average fitness level and can build up as you go. The main thing is just deciding to go for it, as after all, you only live once! If you or anyone you know if interested, please get in touch.

Also, any advice on the trip is very welcome.

hi there,
i like your idea, i'm planning on doing the pan american highway (prudhoe bay - ushuaia) starting middle to late next year 2005.
when in 2006 are you planning to start,as i'll b around mexico beginning of 2006.
hope to hear from you

watersboy

ps, email add watersboy@hotmail.com

Sounds like a great trip. I'm even longer in the tooth(45) and also female but very bike fit. I've done a fair bit of loaded touring doing 100-120 km a day comfortably. It would be great if a small group of us could get together. Please feel free to email me and keep in touch since your trip is a long way off.
Kathy

I am planning to take off from Prudhoe Bay in May, 2005. Maybe we can all meet up somewhere and form a glorious posse.

Justin Lazarus
iamthelazarus@hotmail.com