anyone interested ?
leaving east texas around nov 1

Possibly I hope to be heading back to Florida about that time to sell my bike and head back to the UK to do a year around the EU I would love to do central america but I have been warned off doing it alone.

I did it alone a few years ago and had no problems. Who warned you?

I have been told by at least 5 people not to go to Mexico and one of them is a Mexican. My cousin who has a Mexican husband also said not to go 2 of my friends who have been there said not to go.

The "Dangerous Mexico" theme has been beaten to death ... whole threads on ADV Rider about UPS/DOWNS regards Mexico. Most opinions by very experienced travelers (Mexicans included) indicate it's relatively safe for motoqueros.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=546927
the above is a HUGE thread with lots of opinions ... most based on REAL experience.

HUNDREDS (maybe thousands?) of riders travel Mexico
sin problemas every year. Read the reports from real travelers on the road before making blanket statements.
Read this:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=962961


There are areas I would avoid ... some border areas and certain areas where drug cartels are battling for territory/control. 98% of the time Moto travelers will be left alone and pass through even dubious areas safely.

I haven't been to Mexico in a year. Waves of violence seem to come and go. Rarely do they involve attacks on tourists ... but it can happen ... as it can happen nearly anywhere you go.

I've been going to Mexico since 1963. We went there on Surf trips as a kid. Done at least 15 trips since, on bikes, campers and buses. But it's a different more dangerous Mexico these days ... so awareness required.

How about you? Spent a lot a time in Mexico have you?

The Mexican military are doing a better job at reining in cartels ... but are a decade (at least) away from really solving problems. As long as the market (USA, Canada, EU) is strong for Speed (main product), Heroin and are still offering huge profits ... drug cartels will continue.

Bad things can happen anywhere. I'd suggest sitting down, read the many ride reports about rides through Mexico NOW IN PROGRESS ... to get current info from riders now on the road. There are several on ADV Rider and but not much here on HUBB? Not many post here about Latin America ... ADV Rider is a much more lively and comprehensive source for everything to do with riding bikes in Latin America.

Safe Travels!

i'm looking for other riders , not the pros and cons

Hola, dos amigos y yo (uno vive en Mission Viejo CA) saldremos desde Tijuana hasta Argentina el próximo 29 de septiembre del 2014. Solo en carácter informativo. Saludos.

I will be starting my ride from east texas and enter mexico somewhere around brownsville tx . my plan is a little flexible

robert:

leaving Los Angeles in mid Oct. I have to be at Costa Rica by mid Nov.
That is as far as I am going this time.

I have some experience riding through Mexico.

Thanks.

Hi, I am just in the wy south, coming from Alaska, currently in BC, Canada, heading the west of the US and then south via Baja California.

Drop me a line where you are, then lets see how we ride the one or other part together.

Plan: Jasper, Banff, Yellowstone, the US west coast line, San Francisco, L.A., death valley, Vegas, San Diego

Roland

I am planning to ride from Yuma, AZ to Ensenada to watch the start of the Baja 1000 (the city is as far as I plan to go) near the beginning of November. The catch--I am on a Chinese 200cc endure, so plan to go medium speed since that will be my whole ride, while just a small bit for you. Let me know if that will work for you.

Since you're on the 200cc with limited highway cruising speed, here is the FUN route I would take:

Cross over into Mexico at Yuma and work your way over to Mex. 5.
(see map) Drop South on Mex. 5 until you come to Mex. 3. Turn Right (West). This will take you on a beautiful road all the way to Ensenada. It's a bit out of the way but WAY more mellow and beautiful.

On return, if you have time, take same route, but when you come to Mex. 5, go South down to San Felipe. Spend a day chilling and eating Fish Tacos on the Malecon. You could even take the turn off for Mike's Sky Rancho and ride up there. It's marked and right off the highway. It's an easy and fun ride up ... nice and cool up there. Good food too! (not cheap)

If you ride on the USA side to San Diego, not sure how you can do it without going interstates or Freeways. :confused1: Same deal in Mexico riding Mex. 2 West. That is a fast and dangerous road with so much border area traffic. (some nice bits though)

I'll hope to be down there at my friends house, South of San Felipe, watching the Racers roar by.

Thanks, Mollydog, for the advice. I have been asking my co-workers who live across the border and/or those who travel a lot to Tijuana and points in between, and all have told me about the Mex 3 being scenic and running through the emerging Mexican wine country.


I have kind of mapped out a route on the US side if I choose to take it--take the 8 as long as I can, but utilizing the frontage roads, heading through Calexico on that road until it reaches the 8 again, go uphill until I can get off, and take a back road that eventually reaches Tecate. I have traveled in cars back and forth to San Diego, but have never seen the roads that run through those mountains, which would/should be fine for my bike.


I figure, I would like to utilize the 'Mexico' aspect as much as running along border communities is 'Mexican' and would definitely follow your suggestions for the Mexican side.

Hi Robert
We are two Australians (husband and wife) travelling on a 2012 V-Strom 650. We have been in the US for the last 5 months (Prudhoe Bay to Nova Scotia).
We are headed for Mexico around the same time as you. We have no real plans and have around 6 months to travel South of the border. We are currently in North Carolina and plan to be in Texas in 2 to 3 weeks. Our entry date into Mexico is flexible but we must be out of the US by 11 November under our visas.
We would be happy to meet you and enter Mexico together (security in numbers). Also you may be able to advise us of a trusted mechanic/Suu dealer in your area as we will need to get the valves checked and a new chain and sprockets before entering Mexico.
Oh, the only thing we have in mind to see in Mexico is Copper Canyon.

Dale and Marlene Madden
TassieTourers
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(Wife's turn to choose name)

Hey. I'm heading Mexico second week in November, aiming for Argentina.

I'm filming for TV series so looking to catch up with interesting characters or simply some blokes riding bikes, getting pissed and talking bollocks around the fire.

Give us a hoy - steven@kirk.net.au

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Perth to Perth 2012