Father and son ride motorcycles from Córdoba to the World Cup: 'Some call us crazy'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Daniel and his son Tony are embarking on a 15,000 km motorcycle journey across 13 countries to attend the World Cup.
- The trip, which began on March 5th from Córdoba, Argentina, is planned to take three months.
- They are documenting their adventure on Instagram under the handle @rutaalmundial, facing challenges like Tony's motorcycle issues since entering Mexico.
Daniel, 63, and his son Tony, 25, are undertaking an ambitious 15,000-kilometer motorcycle journey through 13 countries to reach the World Cup. The father and son duo, both passionate about motorcycles, set off from their home in Córdoba, Argentina, on March 5th. This epic adventure is expected to take approximately three months to complete.
Would you like me to join you?
Tony, the youngest of Daniel's four sons, followed in his father's footsteps, developing a passion for motorcycling. While Daniel has extensive experience with tens of thousands of kilometers traveled, Tony's own journey began when he purchased his first motorcycle after moving to Mexico. The idea of combining their love for motorcycles with attending the World Cup emerged as a shared dream.
It would be the best thing that could happen to me.
Initially, Tony had envisioned a different long-distance trip, but the World Cup provided a concrete goal. Daniel's enthusiastic agreement to join the journey sealed the plan. After a year of planning, including consulting with other motorcycle travelers, they determined that three months was a realistic timeframe. They meticulously organized the first 15 days of their route city by city, understanding that flexibility would be key for the remainder of the trip.
Let's go see the World Cup on the bikes.
Ensuring all necessary documentation, including visas and motorcycle papers, was in order was a critical aspect of their preparation. "Having that security of not arriving in a country and being sent back home was the most meticulous work we did," Tony explained. They are chronicling their experiences on Instagram via the account @rutaalmundial. Since entering Mexico, Tony's motorcycle has encountered problems, adding an element of unpredictability to their journey.
Having that security of not arriving in a country and being sent back home was the most meticulous work we did, the rest we would figure out day by day.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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