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Belize to Guatemala City
Is there a road suitable for a Sabre 1100 from Belize City to Guatemala City? Trying to avoid backtracking the Yucatan.

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Hi,

The road from Belize city to the border with Guatemala is paved, but then the first 20km in Guatemala are unpaved, hardpacked gravel with some walnut sized stones thrown into the mix. I don't know how comfortable you would be on such a road with your bike.
After these 20km, the road is paved all the way to Guatemala city, going south of Lake Izabal (there is a northern road, but only 20km are paved).
I don't know your bike and thus cannot judge if the unpaved section is suitable. There is no other paved option (for now) from Belize.
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Thanks for the information. I received an email from someone in Guatemala recommending a detour after Melchor de mencos on the dirt road to Yazha. They recommended the lodge El sombrero as a great place to stay on the shore of Lake Yaxha and wonderful Maya ruins to visit.

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Wow, that stretch wasn't paved back in December 2001 either. When we did it the stones were larger that fist sized and it beat our van pretty bad. Back then it would have been passable at about 40km/h. If you keep your head up you'll make it without bottoming out. Everybody was going slow on the stretch so you won't be a sitting duck if you decide to take it.

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we are in belize and about to do the 20kl dirt stretch, the news from people travelling the other way is that it is rough with deep ruts and thick mud, there has been a lot of rain recently, hopefully it may be better when it dries out but it isn't looking good for a sabre
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to update my last post, just crossed the road, it has dried up considerably, still rough but passable
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Question Chetumal to????
Hey gang
am riding a Harley ( I know , I know...its not the right bike, but I love it, OK)am in Chetumal now and trying to decide weather to hit Belize then Guat , or go along the border and straight to Guat
I have done dirt roads, and the bike is OK as long as it aint to rutty, but obviously I would prefer pavements
I have been to ld from Belize I have 20 odd kms of dirt...any advice anyone? Please try to e.mail asap, gotta leave for somewhere in 10 hours!!!
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boat to Belize
right, last question of the day, anyone kn ow if I can get my bike on a boat from Chetumal to Belize, either the city or Caye Caulker
no more for today, honest!
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