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1260 days ago by hendrik jan rogge
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Fly in at BA, spend some days there. Then take the bus to Cordoba. Spend some days riding the hills there. When the hills get boring go west and make some good distance along very boring mostly flat roads. Skip some boring days cycling by taking a bus to Amaicha del Valle. Then go north, visit historic Salta and Jujuy. End the trip by cycling part of the world heritage Humahuaca valley a couple of 100 kms south of Bolivia. This is one of the sissy options for riding in Argentina because you will not be faced with the eternal Patagonian winds, the unpaved lake district roads, the killer roads on the pamaps or the very high passes between Chili and Argentina. Takes about 3 weeks, but can be done faster.

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Interesting reading about the Bribe problem you encountered. I met a cyclist in southern Patagonia who had exactly the same problem in BA - eventually the cops let him go after constantly trying to get a bribe out of him. (I think they finally figured out that he didn't have any money to actually pay a bribe!)

~ posted by fred-leefarr
The thing is first look if the cops are drunk or on drugs. If they are not and you have the time, take your time. Mentally prepare yourself for half an hour or an hour of talking to cops. You of course as a foreigner do not understand any Spanish / Portugese at all. And as their English language skills are limited conversation will soon run out. Keep smiling all the time and you are on your way in 10-15 minutes without paying.

~ posted by hendrik jan rogge
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