Mexico and beyond: forward planning nov or dec 08 departure from southern USA
 

Hello im a 30 YO Aust guy living Sydney. Did a lovely trip to outback Australia last year, now planning this trip which at this stage is mainly thru Mexico. Am willing to keep going south if someone has the know-how (borders and boats), my time frame and budget is open..

Planning trip Dec 08' or Jan 09'
 

Hi Josh,

Last year I rode through Mexico for 2 months and am planning similar trip leaving in either Dec 08' or Jan 09' with the addition of Central Ameica on the itinerary. Let me know what your thoughts are. Shayne

Mexico
 

I always love Molly Dogs advice....spot on. My $.02 is you will love the states of Chiapas as well as Tobasco. I have done them 4x and still want more. There also is a town in NE Mexico named "Aldama". I'm not sure why but it is a special place, maybe the energy. It is very small and poor but the people there are outrageously giving. I could live there. Good luck and have fun....Lizanne

Drop me a line
 

I will be down in LaPaz in the Baja for most of the winter.
feel free to drop me a line if you are coming through town.

Kevin

Hey Shayne
 

Just wondering are you going alone? I was planning a trip to Iceland but I can't seem to get any solid answers to my ? However I am itching for a solid ride at the end of the year somewhere so I'm thinking of hooking up with a group that has some know how (since I only rode US Canada and Alaska) I hava a BMW 1150 GS ADV which I know that will do for south of the border but I don't speak Spanish have no clue on laws and after checking out the right pack section I come to realization that crap man I don't even pack the right stuff I guess I got a lot to learn I've allways been the kind of wing it man and have fun. Well I'm of to a store to get some learn Spanish tapes.

Go for it!
 

Hey Josh,

Nothings better than "south-of the-border"! That is if you are not uptight. Follow mollydogs advice, find some friends, and go for it. I lived 3 years in Chiapas and as lizanne says: it is beautiful! I would go the eastern route to Veracruz on the coast, then work your way to San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas. That's one town you won't want to leave!

Then to the Pacific coast via Tuxtla and down to Guatemala, etc. Depending on how you advance, I will be leading a group of friends on a 5,000 km loop within Peru starting and ending in Cuzco in late June 2009. Join us! :mchappy:

My 17 RO son and I did 10,000 km this summer on 250's and now he is hooked! :oops2: Around the Block 2007 |

Toby

Hi Shayne

I also did Mexico last year for 3 months. Love it. I will ride Alaska this summer and will leave my bike somewhere in San Diego area. Jan 09' plan to ride Panama and ultimately Argentina. Would like to tour a little bit more in Guatemala but do not want to ride it alone. If you are riding in the same direction...?
Michel

I am planning a very similar trip about the same time of year that you are going however I haven't yet decided on a bike (either purchasing a drz/klr in the states, or might even ship my ct110 over) and also I might stay in costa rica or columbia for a while teaching english or working in I.T.

Please keep me updated to what your plans are and maybe we can arrange something if you are interested.

Setting off from Seattle first week October for all points south to TDF, down west coast, then around S America Atlantic Coast, up Amazon to Manaus, then back North. Stop off (fly into) Falklands for a cup of tea.

BMW GS 1150 Adv. Filming and making tea along the way.

It's a Brit thing. Happy if an ex con wants to join in, just don't mention cricket!

Hi

Another Aussie doing that thing also. But, I will probably try and follow the DAKAR race which has been moved to Argentinia etc. So, no definate plans, but intending late December, early Jan. I also have no time limit and no definate plans, at this stage I want to do the whole continent!

Cheers
TS

Central America
 

I dirt biike baja about 2x a year and have done 3 trips to panama.
It is not a pain to cross the borders if you pay the kids 10 bucks to get you across the borders.

That 10 bucks saves you a day of time and frustration....the kids are worth every penny....Make sure to stay with your passport though...

Have a great trip

I'll be leaving US first of Jan as well for TDF. Put me one your list of possibiltys for sure....

Aldama
 

Lizanne, can you be more specific about Aldama? I find several in Mexico. There's one in Tamaulipas and one similar in Nuevo Leon. Are you referring to the one in Tamaulipas? I have traveled to Mexico several times and would like to stop by there sometime based on your comments. Did you find a place to stay while you were there?

Mexico
 

I sent a pm. Email if you like. Shayne

Mexico
 

I sent a pm. Email if you like. Shayne

Lamble,

If you are still on track and hit Santa Barbara area send me an email and maybe we can head down south together. I am looking possibly to go to C.R. area but might be game to head further. Keep rubber side diown. ;-) Ciao, John

hello
 

Hello Shayne I arrive LA 6th december hoping to have a bike ready to go within days. But things do usually go not as planned so hoping to leave LA latest around 20th. For sure I will be going into central america. We maybe can meet up.

Mex/ Guat +
 

Feb 09-trip In The Planning
If You Left Later - Let Me Know
Greg

yoyo
 

:thumbup1: Hi me and my friend are doing pretty much the exact same trip at about the same time we will be leaving the bay area on jan 1st going down to mexico and on and on to south america. We dont really have any plans besides doing work at charities along the way so we could meet up anywhere. I have been looking for people to join the trip on advrider for like a month and havent gotten any replies then I met some riders last night that told me about this site and badda bing here i am let me know if your interested in meeting up it would be rad to have another person to ride with. We will both be riding klr 650's hope your o.k. being seen with us hahaha,
s.o.

Doing the same
 

Giday lad,

A mate and I are landing in LA on November 3, leaving after a couple of days and riding south to Rio over the next 4 months. I know a bit of a fast trip but we want to see as much as we can. We are from Brisbane. Both riding DL650's. One is blue and black with big black panniers and the other is grey and black. So if that fits with you??

Guatemala
 

I think you guys will be ahead of us
we are tentatively planning to cross the border probably near lorado Tx about feb1 09
keep in touch

Greg

guatemala
 

hey Sean
our tentative plans are to cross the border somewhere near loradoTx
about feb 1 09
Greg

me too, maybe
 

Heck, i was all set for a ride up to Central America in December. Yesterday my boss told me my contract ends in a few weeks. I am contemplating pushing all the way south to TDF and thence to BsAs. Am thinking 3 months or so total trip.
I ride a DL650 and live in San Francisco. I am Indian.

guatemala
 

tent plan to cross in lorado tx feb 1
greg

In LaPaz, MX, - now
 

Hi all...noobie Canuck in LaPaz now, looking to head further south soon...might head to Creel first but don't think I want to do it alone

Anybody around here now?

Lee

email: magyck1@mac.com

Frog on the Road

But being a Canuck you will survive ... right? ... I hope!

One Week Til We Are On the Road!
 

A friend and I are leaving Telluride, CO, next Wednesday (assuming a number of events transgress as planned) heading down to Panama, maybe farther, "planning" to be back in the states on April 1st.

We are going down through Silver City, NM, then to Bisbee, AZ, then maybe to Tucson to get my brakes bled (damn ABS) and then south. We want to see Copper Canyon but otherwise head south rather rapidly to the warm. :Beach:

No Plans, see you all down there.

Not much here yet, but it will fill out soon.
BriGuy and JerBear's Happy Fun Time Motorcycle Adventure

Brian (and Jeremy)

Have a great trip guys. I'd get out of the USA

Mexico and beyond
 

Hi Folks... Another noobie Canuck from London, Ontario wanting to cross at Laredo sometime early to mid January. Looking to head no further than Panama. Have 2 months which maybe a little ambious. Would like company as well. Does this time frame or part of work for anyone? Would like to see Copper Canyon on the return.

The world on two wheels
 

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