What a ride!  The IBA Ushuaia trip attracted me because of the opportunity to ride with like minded individuals who like doing the miles, and I was not disappointed.  Challenging conditions like the Patagonian winds and the gravel roads of Chile were taken in stride by this bunch, and we all looked forward to great accommodations and good company at the end of every day.  My personal highlights were chasing Mike Kneebone and Nuno Leotte on the twisty pavement to the Perito Moreno glacier and the 1100 km day riding from Ushuaia to Torres del Paine through some of the finest scenery in the world. I'll be back for more.

   I’ve ridden four Ayres Adventures tours, two of them IBA specific rides and haven’t been disappointed. All have been first class, unique, and full of very pleasant surprises. Ron and his staff have always been courteous, helpful, and patient. In fact, he has found some special tour leaders and guides. By the end of the tour, they  become friends that we look forward to seeing again.
   Each tour had it’s own highlights. The IBA tours fit our style of riding since we are interested in seeing as much as we can and not spending a lot of time at the destination hotels. If you ride one, be prepared to cover some distance in all kinds of road and weather conditions.
   Ushuaia had been one of those must see places for us and the South America IBA ride was the perfect way to do it, we ended up with more than we expected. The scenery was spectacular, the food was excellent, and this group of riders made it a ride to remember.
   We enjoyed this one so much, we’re already signed up for the Alps IBA ride this September and the Portugal, Spain, and Morocco tour next year.

  I have ridden with Ayres Adventures in Africa and South America and have no qualms in wholeheartedly endorsing them for their organisation and their professional trips.
   From airport pickup, to hotels, to bikes being reassuringly right - and when you have flown some fourteen hours its just great to have a welcome and a friendly face waiting for you in airport arrivals.
  Another plus are the staff, be it in the office or on the ride, all professional and well qualified but great fun as well!!
  Also the attention to detail in the planning of the ride make for great riding and a real Adventure.
  So don't just sit there - sign up and live the dream! You really will have something to tell your friends about!!

The 2010 Iron Butt South American Adventure was an awesome tour and an incredible experience. My Iron Butt tour of Bulgaria/Romania in 2006 was nothing compared to your two weeks of devouring countryside, void of traffic or police, at a safe, but spirited and exhilarating pace.
 
 And what a treat it was to ride with a great bunch of riders, including legendary riders such as Ron Ayres, Mike Kneebone, and Tom Loftus. I'm a better rider today after riding with this group for two weeks. I think about this ride every day and I'm counting the days until I join the next IBA sponsored tour with Ayres Adventures.

There is not much we could suggest that would have improved the experience for us.