Ushuaia: The End of the Road

I finally made it to Ushuaia!

Back before crossing into Mexico, I wasn’t completely sure I’d get this far. I had concerns about the bike holding up, and there were a few safety worries early on. But I’m glad I pushed through.

The trip ended up taking 162 days, covering 27,877 kilometers through 14 countries. Along the way, there were plenty of challenges: language barriers, unpredictable weather, and lots of time spent dealing with breakdowns. Swapping SIM cards in every country got annoying, but it became part of the routine.

Winter hit just as I arrived. The next day, over three feet of snow dropped in the surrounding mountains, and a couple centimeters stuck in town. The timing was close. I don’t think I could’ve arrived much later.

I took the bike to a local mechanic for some overdue maintenance. It had just passed 50,000 km, so I got the chain and both sprockets replaced, a new air filter installed, and an oil change done. The bike made it, but just barely. I still hadn’t fully solved the fuel delivery issue, though by this point I’d narrowed it down to the most likely cause. Bit late in the game, but better than nothing.

With the bike getting looked at, I decided to check out the city for a couple days.Læs mere