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Old 23 Dec 2018
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I will be heading out on a vfr800 from Victoria Canada.
I will be on the Westcoast 101 for most of the USA, then take the Baja down, cross over to the mainland and tour around Mexico, and still not sure if i will drive Central America or not, will see, but then plan to backpack South America.
I would like some company once in the states and for sure in Mexico.
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I will be heading out on a vfr800 from Victoria Canada.
I will be on the Westcoast 101 for most of the USA, then take the Baja down, cross over to the mainland and tour around Mexico, and still not sure if i will drive Central America or not, will see, but then plan to backpack South America.
I would like some company once in the states and for sure in Mexico.
When do you plan on arriving to California and Mexico? I’m planning on heading to Argentina. I’d be nice to link up with other riders for Mexico and Nicaragua. I was thinking of heading out second week of January
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I am in Coos Bay Oregon, right now, will be in Eureka CA this afternoon.

I will be taking the 101 then turning off and taking hwy 1 to San Francisco.

I agree definitely, would be wise to partner up South of the border.
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arrive 22nd january
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my bike is currently en route from Ireland and due to dock in Veracruz Mexico on 21st January. I then intend to ride to Panama and then on to Columbia.
May be too late for either of you but let me know
Brian
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my bike is currently en route from Ireland and due to dock in Veracruz Mexico on 21st January. I then intend to ride to Panama and then on to Columbia.
May be too late for either of you but let me know
Brian
I'm currently in mexico city heading to Veracruz slowly. I should be there in about by the 21st then heading to the yucatan, Belize, and central america. Would live to team up with someone for the border crossings in guatemala, el salvador, and honduras. Lemme know!
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Just re-evaluating my plan. For some reason it cost me 1000cad not including my permit to get from the border to Mazatlan, I was getting 100km less per tank then the USA, and it's 30 cad to fill up. 7 days 1000, not good.
It cost me 305cad for insurance in Mexico, that's just for liability.
The drive from Mexicali to Mazatlan is flat boring farm land..
The drive from Mazatlan to Durango on the free road is one of the best, twistiest roads ever.
But just going to hang here for awhile and re-evaluating, what it's worth to me. My friend just went through Belize, Guatemala, etc. And he said he got scammed $50- 100 usd at each border plus the fees..
With permits, a new rear tire, 5( $65usd hotels)
It cost me $2800CAD to get here, and that was budget everything, no booze. Seems expensive to me..
So
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I am in Coos Bay Oregon, right now, will be in Eureka CA this afternoon.

I will be taking the 101 then turning off and taking hwy 1 to San Francisco.

I agree definitely, would be wise to partner up South of the border.
I'm interested in linking up if you're still looking for a partner south of the border. I'll send you a message.
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Ya man, where are you at? I am in Santa Monica right now,
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I am here in Monterrey Mexico heading south for the next five months through Mexico if you want to link up and ride a few miles.I'm happy to share my experience all the way down to Tierra de Fuego if you need any help!

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I am crossing over at lukevile border today, then probably heading to Puerto pensco, then South.
It's cold here, I wanna get to the warm weather and relax for a few..
Hoping I can find tires along the way..
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I am crossing over at lukevile border today, then probably heading to Puerto pensco, then South.

It's cold here, I wanna get to the warm weather and relax for a few..

Hoping I can find tires along the way..
Sounds good man! It'll get warmer for sure in no time hahaha In Hermosillo you can find tires pretty easy but they are a bit more expensive than back in the States. Which way are you heading south? How long do you plan on traveling?

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Honduras is a fantastic country as well. I spent about a month-and-a-half there on my way south. Love the people!

I completely understand. My post was to share my experience in that country as well

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