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Mexico and Central America sometime in October
My husband and I have been planning this trip for over a year. Utah to Mexico/Central America by bike. We have six months. Currently we are in Washington, about to start heading down the west coast.
Our families are not excited about the news coming out of Mexico currently. We are looking for fellow travelers who may be crossing the border sometime in October or early November. You know, "safety in numbers." At least this is what we plan to tell our families. Our dates and departure location (ie. border crossing) are flexible given enough time.
My husband rides a Honda 650 XR and I ride a Kawasaki KLR 250 (Lois Pryce style!) We travel casually but can cover ground if we need to. Set up for on or off-road riding. We've been on the road since June so are in the riding groove.
Let me know if you are interested or have similar travel plans.
Cheers,
Katie
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Hi Katie,
Like I said in another thread, don't let the media reports scare you off. My wife and I are having an amazing time in Mexico. Take all the usual precautions as you would in any other new city and you will be fine. You will find the larger the group you become, the less interaction you will get from locals or the less help you will get. Everyone stops to talk to us and we get by with our broken Spanish. Currently on the Baja.
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Hi Katie,
Like I said in another thread, don't let the media reports scare you off. My wife and I are having an amazing time in Mexico. Take all the usual precautions as you would in any other new city and you will be fine. You will find the larger the group you become, the less interaction you will get from locals or the less help you will get. Everyone stops to talk to us and we get by with our broken Spanish. Currently on the Baja.
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Thanks for that info. We were hoping to hear from people who are currently in Mexico. Which border crossing did you guys use and how long have you been down there?
Cheers.
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17 Sep 2010
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Hi Katie,
I`ve been in Mexico for about 17 days now. I crossed at Douglas/Agua Prieta on a Sunday so it was pretty quiet and fairly straightforward. I`ve had no problems since being here and am currently in Mexico City, heading for Oaxaca tomorrow and then onwards to CA. I`m sure you`ll have a great trip!
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17 Sep 2010
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Thanks for that info. We were hoping to hear from people who are currently in Mexico. Which border crossing did you guys use and how long have you been down there?
Cheers.
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We crossed at Tijuana as a friend of ours crossed at Tecate a week earlier and suggested that we use Tijuana as the road was under contstruction at Tecate and it took him forever to get to Ensenada. Tijuana was pretty straight forward and the traffic wasn't that bad. I've ridden in worse.
We've been on the Baja for 5 days so far.
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Similar Trip
Hi Katie,
i'm leaving Vancouver BC Mid October for what sounds like the same trip. I also like to travel casually. I too am interested in what border crossing is the best. If it works out i would be interested in the safty in numbers thing for the border.
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Hi Katie,
i'm leaving Vancouver BC Mid October for what sounds like the same trip. I also like to travel casually. I too am interested in what border crossing is the best. If it works out i would be interested in the safty in numbers thing for the border.
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Mike,
Let's talk. Shoot us an email: kmenghini@hotmail.com
We are in California now, heading for Yosemite for a few days. What did you have in mind as far as a border crossing?
cheers.
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leaving vancouver close to the end of october. I'll look for you down there.
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Leaving from vancouver too
leaving vancouver close to the end of october - probably traveling quickly, especially if the weather is bad. Maybe see you down there. On a 2007 black KLR650 with 4 ammo cans and some happy trail panniers full of gear.
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Originally Posted by katie_beth
My husband and I have been planning this trip for over a year. Utah to Mexico/Central America by bike. We have six months. Currently we are in Washington, about to start heading down the west coast.
Our families are not excited about the news coming out of Mexico currently. We are looking for fellow travelers who may be crossing the border sometime in October or early November. You know, "safety in numbers." At least this is what we plan to tell our families. Our dates and departure location (ie. border crossing) are flexible given enough time.
My husband rides a Honda 650 XR and I ride a Kawasaki KLR 250 (Lois Pryce style!) We travel casually but can cover ground if we need to. Set up for on or off-road riding. We've been on the road since June so are in the riding groove.
Let me know if you are interested or have similar travel plans.
Cheers,
Katie
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Hi we live in Park City..Oakley to be exact and we are looking into doing the same trip and would leave mid Oct. or before..we have ridden in Mexico before and have had no problems..we plan to cross to Columbia and then ship bikes back from there..we have friends in Columbia that will show us around..we would like to talk to you..you can reply to rockercbj-travel@yahoo.com
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Hi and Hello,
i am drive now from Alaska to South america. I drive alone. I think now is better when i drive with other People. Im moment i am in Victoria and in 3 Weeks in California. Then Mexico. I would like have with you a meeting. Im drive a Kawasaki KLR 650 . I have time 6 months a i am from Germany. We can us writing. Thank you and have a safety drive. My English is a little. Iam learning step by step. i am was starting in 6.september from Vancouver to Alaska a now to back in Canada Vancouver Island.
Best greetings Edmund
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Hi and Hello,
i am drive now from Alaska to South america. I drive alone. I think now is better when i drive with other People. Im moment i am in Victoria and in 3 Weeks in California. Then Mexico. I would like have with you a meeting. Im drive a Kawasaki KLR 650 . I have time 6 months a i am from Germany. We can us writing. Thank you and have a safety drive. My English is a little. Iam learning step by step. i am was starting in 6.september from Vancouver to Alaska a now to back in Canada Vancouver Island.
Best greetings Edmund
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Edmund,
Yes, let's talk. Send me an email at kmenghini@hotmail.com and we can talk about some details. We are in Arizona right now and are thinking of crossing the border in a couple weeks. Around October 23 or 24. What are you thinking?
Cheers,
Katie
P.S. Great job on your English!
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Hi and Hello,
i am drive now from Alaska to South america. I drive alone. I think now is better when i drive with other People. Im moment i am in Victoria and in 3 Weeks in California. Then Mexico. I would like have with you a meeting. Im drive a Kawasaki KLR 650 . I have time 6 months a i am from Germany. We can us writing. Thank you and have a safety drive. My English is a little. Iam learning step by step. i am was starting in 6.september from Vancouver to Alaska a now to back in Canada Vancouver Island.
Best greetings Edmund
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Halo Edmund,
Ich planne nach die Copper Canyon um die Ende November bis der Anfang December zufahren. Wenn Sie Interesse haben mit zufahren, bitte lass mich wissen.
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unstoppable through it :-)
Hi Guys
Im on the same way in a similar schedule. Rode my bike from switzerland to Mongolia, than I flew it into Canada. Now I'm on the Panamericana. >>> the unstoppables – we stop at nothing <<<
Guess I'll reach mexico in about two weeks. Maybe we meet up somewhere.
PS. Answer me on my email (Kontakt on my page) I don't check out the hubb so often.
Hasta luego
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Hi Katie and others,
If you make it towards Antigua (Guatemala), feel free to stop by Moto Cafe and hang with your fellow motorcyclists. Local advice freely shared.
Moto Cafe
6a Calle Oriente #14
Antigua, Guatemala
Safe riding!
Chris and Dave from CATours. |
Thanks for the info. It's always fun to have a local connection. We will definitely stop by if we are in the area!
Everyone else, thanks for all the feedback. We have had some slight delays and changes in plan. But are hoping to cross around Oct 25 from the Douglas/Agua Prieta (Arizona) border crossing. Anyone who might be in this area let us know we would love to have traveling partners. Our plan is to cross the border and head directly for the west coast, by way of Hermosillo.
Cheers!
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