Patagonia ~ BMW GS800
| Who | Doug Shaw ~ website |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Born 1971 | Nationality Australian |
| Previous travel experience | Have traveled to almost 40 countries now, but who's counting. |
| Previous bike travels | Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Morocco. |
| This trip | Patagonia-bottom to top |
| Departure date | December 08 |
| Number in group | 1 |
| Trip duration | 4 weeks |
| Distance covered | 4600km |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | $1500 AUS |
| Best day | Torres Del Paine |
| Worst/ hardest day | The winds north of Ushiaia, very challenging |
| Favourite place | Baraloche |
| Biggest headache | Two flat tyres along Ruta 40 |
| Biggest mistake | Wrong helmet for the conditions. |
| Most pleasant surprise | The bike |
| Any illness | no |
| Other trips planned | Northern India and Nepal |
| One travel tip | Take as many photos as you can. |
| Bike Model | BMW GS800 2008 |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 3000km |
| Modifications | Bash plate |
| Mods you wish you'd done | Stronger bash plate, better panniers. |
| Type of baggage | limited |
| Tyres used | - |
| Number of punctures | 2 |
| Bike's weak point | none |
| Bike's strong point | Power, torque, comfort etc etc. Loved it |
| Bike problems | nil |
| Number of accidents | nil |
| Same bike again? | Absolutly |
| One biking tip | Stop, enjoy and try not to rush, pace yourself. |