Field notes from the Patagonian wind, gear we’ve actually tested, route advice we’ve earned the hard way, and the small details that make a long ride unforgettable. Written by the same people who guide our expeditions.
Tips
Argentina-Chile motorcycle documentation for 2026: every paper you need, both borders step by step, and the mistakes that get riders turned around.
Tips
Somewhere around the third planning session, every rider runs into the same wall: Argentina is 3,700 km (2,300 mi) long from the subtropical north to Tierra del Fuego, the riding seasons in those...
Patagonia
Ruta 40 runs the length of Argentina, from La Quiaca on the Bolivian border down to Cabo Vírgenes at the Strait of Magellan. It crosses 11 provinces, climbs over 5,000 m (16,400 ft) at its highest...
Motorcycles
The Andes are not forgiving to the wrong bike. Passes over 4,000 m (13,100 ft), 100 km (62 mi) stretches of ripio on the Carretera Austral and south of El Calafate, sustained wind, fuel gaps pushing...
Patagonia
In early January, the wind on the southern stretch of Ruta 40 between Perito Moreno and El Calafate can push a fully loaded adventure bike sideways across half a lane, in broad daylight, on dry...
Motorcycles
The 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro commands attention not just because it carries a respected name in the adventure segment, but because it has become one of the most technically refined and...
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Guided motorcycle expeditions across Argentina and Chile: small groups of 4 to 8 riders, a support van, local guides, and the roads these stories are about.
