martedì 15 giugno 2021
Come fare: serbatoio Aprilia Tuareg su Husqvarna TE 610
lunedì 11 gennaio 2021
I "segreti" di Toby Price - Toby Price's "secrets"
🇮🇹Nella tappa "Marathon" di questa #Dakar2021, Toby Price, pilota ufficiale di KTM, ha avuto la disgrazia di tranciare lo pneumatico posteriore.
La soluzione che ha adottato ha lasciato molti esterrefatti, soprattutto perché ha ottenuto lo scopo prefisso.
E non solo! La soluzione di "legare" lo pneumatico con "fascette elettriche", non solo ha tenuto per tutta la tappa del giorno successivo, ma gli ha anche permesso di arrivare al secondo posto nella tappa del giorno!
Ma il suo segreto é che non erano semplici fascette in plastica quelle utilizzate, ma fascette in inox rivestite in poliestere con bloccaggio a sfera.
Sicuramente potrebbero tornare utili anche in un viaggio-avventura, per riparazioni di emergenza (non per forza alla ruota)
esempio di fascette in inox rivestite
🇬🇧 In the "Marathon" stage of this # Dakar2021, Toby Price, official KTM rider, had the misfortune of shearing the rear tire.
The solution he has adopted has left many astonished, especially since he has achieved the intended purpose.
And not only! The solution of "tying" the tire with "electric clamps" not only resisted throughout the next day's stage, but also allowed him to finish second place ranking in the day's stage!
But his secret is that those used were not simple plastic ties, but stainless steel ties coated in polyester with ball locking.
Surely they could also come in handy on an adventure trip, for emergency repairs. (Not necessarily to. the wheel)
venerdì 13 novembre 2020
Le "buste da viaggio" - Travel "bags"
🇮🇹 Durante un viaggio trasportiamo il nostro bagaglio in bauli rigidi, o bisacce morbide. Zaini e borselli come ulteriori accessori.
Qualunque sia il tipo di bagaglio che usate, sará difficile che questo vi garantisca di proteggere gli oggetti al suo interno da fango, acqua o dalla finissima sabbia del deserto. Per il tipo di materiale con cui è costruito, o per rotture alla struttura dovute a incidenti di percorso.
🇬🇧 During a trip, we carry our luggage in rigid trunks, or soft saddlebags. Backpacks and purses as additional accessories.
Whatever type of luggage you use, it will be difficult for it to guarantee a real protection of the objects inside from mud, water or the finest desert sand. For the type of material with which it is built, or for breaks in the structure due to accidents along the way.
🇮🇹 É per questo che in molti siamo soliti imbustare il contenuto delle valige, siano essi vestiti, documenti o attrezzatura elettronica.
Ma quali buste usare? Ecco qui quelle che ho scelto.
🇬🇧 This is why many of us usually pack the contents of our suitcases, be it clothes, documents or electronic equipment.
But which envelopes to use? Here are the ones I chose.
🇮🇹 Da sinistra a destra potete vedere:
1. buste da caffè
2. sacchetti gelo Ikea
3. buste usate dai corrieri
4. buste per "crema di caffè"
🇬🇧 From left to right you can see:
1. coffee bags
2. Ikea frost bags
3. envelopes used by couriers
4. "coffee cream" bags
🇮🇹 1. le buste da caffè
Queste buste sebbene non presentino, una volta aperte, la possibilitá di essere richiuse, sono tuttavia molto robuste.
Sono generalmente di due formati: 250gr e 1Kg.
Le piú piccole possono contenere bulloneria di riserva, o, come nel caso in foto, il set di punte per chiavi a crick e a T da 1/4".
Le piú grandi possono proteggere facilmente anche contro le abrasioni da caduta oggetti trasportati fuori dalle borse. Personalmente le ho usate spesso per trasportare la camera d'aria di scorta.
🇬🇧 1. the coffee bags
Although these envelopes do not present, once opened, the possibility of being closed again, they are nevertheless very robust.
They generally come in two formats: 250gr and 1Kg.
The smaller ones can contain spare hardware, or, as in the case in the photo, the set of bits for 1/4 " ratchet and T-wrenches.
The larger ones can easily protect, even against abrasion from falling, objects carried out of the bags. Personally I have often used them to carry the replacement inner-tube.
🇮🇹 2. sacchetti gelo Ikea
sufficinetemente rubusti e dotati di chiusura ermetica, sono ottime per portare indumenti, documenti e accessori eletteonici, come il caricabatterie USB.
Inoltre possono anche essere usate come sacche di compressione per gli indumenti, riducendo cosí il volume del bagaglio.
Disponibili in varie dimensioni, le 6litri contengono tranquillamente un maglione in materiale tecnico. In quelle da 4,5 litri potete mettere magliette e pantaloni. nelle 1 lt potete mettere i documenti e le 0,4lt sono a misura di mutande e calzini.
🇬🇧 2. Ikea frost bags
Sufficinetemente sturdy and equipped with hermetic closure, they are excellent for carrying clothing, documents and electronic accessories, such as the USB charger.
They can also be used as compression bags for clothing, thus reducing the volume of luggage.
Available in various sizes, the 6 liters safely contain a sweater in technical material. In the 4,5 liter ones you can put t-shirts and pants. in the 1 lt you can put the documents and the 0,4lt are suitable for underwear and socks.
🇮🇹 3. Buste dei Corrieri Postali
Sono simili a quelle da caffè per mancanza di chiusura una volta aperte, sono peró un po' meno robuste ma generalmente piú capienti. Si possono usare per contenere un paio di scarpe da ginnastica, arrotolando l'eccedenza in modo da impedire all'acqua di entrare e bloccarle con un pezzo di nastro telato o un elastico.
🇬🇧 3. Postal Courier Envelopes
They are similar to coffee ones due to the lack of closure once opened, but they are a little less robust but, generally, larger. They can be used to hold a pair of sneakers, rolling up the excess to prevent water from entering and blocking them with a piece of duct tape or elastic.
🇮🇹 4. Buste per "crema di caffè"
Le trovate dal vostro barista, e una volta ben lavate e asciugate, possone essere usaate per portare una scorta d'acqua o olio motore all'interno delle bisacce, avendo cura di non riempirle troppo e di posizionarle in mezzo al bagaglio tra gli abiti, in modo che risentano meno di eventuali sollecitazioni dovute ad eventuali cadute.
🇬🇧 4. "Coffee cream" bags
You can find them at your bartender, and once well washed and dried, they can be used to carry a supply of water or motor oil inside the saddlebags, taking care not to overfill them and to place them in the middle of the luggage between the clothes. so that they are less affected by any stresses due to possible falls.
mercoledì 11 marzo 2020
A few days ago I was looking at a Benelli Leoncino 500 Trail, and....
lunedì 23 dicembre 2019
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| Riparazione del terminale sul djbel Rahart - exhaust repairing on a trail on djebel Rahart |
giovedì 17 ottobre 2019
Mai stati in Tunisia? Piccola guida spicciola per "la prima volta"
Have you ever been to Tunisia? Small guide for "first time"
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| Tour Road Map |
ITINERARIO STRADALE - ROAD TRAIL
(per percorsi offroad scaricate le tracce sulla pagina Wikiloc di AvventuRaid)
⚠️ATTEZIONE: "Ingresso in Tunisia per via marittima
Si segnala che al Porto de "La Goulette" si sono verificati episodi di diniego all’ingresso in Tunisia di viaggiatori (italiani e europei) che non erano muniti di voucher alberghiero. Secondo l'esperienza di diversi viaggiatori, le Autorità di frontiera del Porto de "La Goulette" non hanno ritenuto sufficiente l’esibizione della prenotazione di strutture ricettive non alberghiere (ad es. B&B, case vacanze) o la dichiarazione di soggiornare presso congiunti o amici. ..." (fonte sito ViaggiareSicuri del Ministero degli Esteri - sezione "Requisiti di ingresso" - "altre informazioni" --link )
⚠️ALERT: Entry into Tunisia by sea
It should be noted that at the Port of "La Goulette" there have been incidents of denial of entry into Tunisia by travelers (Italians and Europeans) who did not have a hotel voucher. According to the experience of several travelers, the border authorities of the Port of "La Goulette" did not consider it sufficient to show the booking of non-hotel accommodation facilities (eg. B & Bs, holiday homes) or the declaration of staying with relatives or friends. ... "(source of the ViaggiareSicuri website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs -" Entry requirements "section -" other information "- link)
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| Cosa vedere - what to see |
ARRIVO A LA GOULETTE - ARRIVING A LA GOULETTE
KAIROUAN (142km)
GAFSA (203km)
In Gafsa there are beautiful ruins of the Roman city of Sufetula. They are also seen passing on the road. The city is not attractive and the hotels are not that great. The advice is to program your legs in order to visit the ruins passing through.
TAMERZA (117km)
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| Canyons |
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| Big waterfall |
This in 2010 was a campsite with clean bungalows.
From there you go directly to the palm plantation and to one of the waterfalls. You can be guided into the canyon of the dry river. Don't go alone without asking first, because a sudden flood can occur.
Before Tamerza you can find another waterfall, more famous. You can also visit the old village destroyed by a flood of 1969, perched on a small promontory on the oued.
North of Tamerza is Mides. After the palm grove there is the old city.
Beautiful view of the canyon, also used as a set in the movie Star Wars.
NEFTA (72km)
A nord del sito ci sono le dune dove si allenava Meoni.
On the following day you can visit the oasis of Nefta, and, after a few kilometers of corrugee track, the set of the star port of Mos Espa, also in "Star Wars". In front of the parking there is a dune coast where you can go up with the bikes.
North of the site are the dunes where Meoni trained.
You can then stop at the oasis of Tozeur before taking the asphalt that crosses the Chott el Djerid, the great salt lake.
So arrive at Douz.
TOZEUR
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DOUZ (148km)
Taking into account that in Douz, for tourism, winter is high season.
In Douz you can visit the market square, take the picture under the "sahara key" (a monument for tourists) and see the camel track. You can base yourself on the camel race track to "taste" the sand.
KSAR GHILANE (144km)
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| Desert dunes in Eastern Grand Erg |
Una bravissima persona.
A very good person.
The pool of hot water is very relaxing.
Alternatively it is also nice to sleep with your tent in the dunes just outside the oasis. Please notify the police there in the oasis.
If you drink alcohol, do not consume them at the oasis bar tables. You have to move away.
Ah ..... don't look at the starry sky, otherwise you catch the "African Bug".
MAATMATA (100km)
SFAX (223km)
In passing, I took the time to wander the souk. Very large and very beautiful.
MAHDIA (116km)
This hotel is small but clean. The owner was a swimming champion.
Mahdia is a seaside resort with white beaches. Visit the center and the sea cemetery at the tip.
From here you can easily return to the port of la Goulette.
ALTRI SITI DI INTERESSE - OTHER INTERESTING PLACES
CONSIGLI SEMPRE VALIDI - ALWAYS VALID ADVICES
Always negotiate prices BEFORE using a service, a meal, a sandwich, a room, etc.
Friday is a day of prayer. It may be that near the mosques (especially in Kairouan) you will find some exalted ones. Nothing has ever happened to me, but better avoided.
to eat along the transfer to the south I recommend the many stands along the road that roast lamb. Very good and at great prices. Those with camel's heads provide camel meat, otherwise they cook lamb. Alternative in the cities are the sandwich bars, where you can choose the sandwich toppings.
at the port, buy a Tunisiana phone card. It takes you anywhere you go up to Ksar Ghilane, and with 10cent per minute you call in Italy.
watch out for asphalt that is very slippery.
Don't take pictures of police officers or military barracks. It is forbidden.
It is however a good rule to ask someone before taking pictures.
prepare some leaflets with name, surname date and place of birth citizenship residence model and license plate of the vehicle. Date of entry into Tunisia, city of provenance and destination city.
You will need them to speed up checks at chekpoints, handing them over to the Gendarmerie or the Police.
buy the Lonely Planet guide. Although it hasn't been updated for years, it's still very reliable.
As roadmap I suggest the Marco Polo, more resistant and more updated in the details of the Michelin.
at Customs at La Goulette you can take out a one-month RC insurance for the bike for only € 9. I strongly advise you to sign one, given the cheap price.
for the political situation in the country I refer you to the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Foreign Affair website , with a very useful map on forbidden areas.
NOTA IMPORTANTE - IMPORTANT NOTICE
If you find any significant differences with respect to what I have indicated, you can send me an e-mail to avventuraid@gmail.com. I can thus modify this post and provide more detailed information to those who should use it. Tjank you.
























