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I am riding one-way from California to Costa Rica next Spring and would like to travel with 1 - 2 others headed that way. I do have a timetable which allows for up to 3 weeks to get there once I cross into Mexico. Experienced rider with good Spanish, but haven't ridden in Latin America previously. E-mail or send private message if interested.
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Hi, ARE YOU GOING THRU BAJA? I HOPE TO LEAVE LA PAZ BY FERRY FEB 24/25 .Let me know how leaving a bike in costa rica works if you can. Iwill be spending 2 months prior to this south of todos santos
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I am not going thro Baja, riding down the west coast of mainland Mexico into Guatamala and points beyond instead. Where's your destination? I might be able to be in Mazatlan in late Feb. altho I'd planned to be there earlier. Anyway, you can ride/keep your bike in Costa Rica for 3 months with a tourist permit; this can usually be renewed for an additional 3 months but you have to leave the country for 48 hours and have your passport restamped to get the extension. Beyond that time, you have to either get the vehicle out of the country or pay customs on it. (very expensive). I believe however, that you can store a vehicle at the customs office until you pay the duty. There are shipping options back to the States from Panama, but I don't know much about that.

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I'll be going the same way at the same time!
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riding to Costa Rica Feb/March 2007
I am riding one-way from California to Costa Rica next Spring and would like to travel with 1 - 2 others headed that way. I do have a timetable which allows for up to 3 weeks to get there once I cross into Mexico. Experienced rider with good Spanish, but haven't ridden in Latin America previously. E-mail or send private message if interested.


Hello Gecko49,
I'll be riding that way hopefully with one more person from arizona-california south (I'll go all the way to lima-Peru. I was thinking on leaving late february or begining of March so we might be able to travel together.

I'll send you an email

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destination unknown south of guatamala
I Have my family heading home from Baja sur feb 23,so it would be the La Paz ferry arriving 8am on 25th MAZATLAN .Earlier could happen but not likely.Got 5 weeks anyway, I AM AN EXPERIENCED RIDER ON BIG BIKES BUT NEW TO DUAL SPORT. DID LAST HU CREEL AND FOLLOWED UP WITH JIMMY LEWIS SCHOOL IN PRIMM,NV IN OCT.BIKE AND ALL IN BAJA NOW ,HOPE TO GET QUITE A BIT OF LOCAL RIDING DONE BEFORE TRIP.PLAN TO STRIGHT SHOT TO HUATULCO ,PALENQUE&SAN CRISTOBAL THEN GIMI SOME RAIN FOREST WITHOUT THE RAIN.ANYONE GOING THRU ON PACIFIC SIDE BETWEEN TODOS SANTOS AND CABO DROP IN CALL OR WHATEVER GOT A NICE PLACE FOR CAMPING. WOULD LIKE TO GET TO PANAMA, BUT HAVE FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY.
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riding to Costa Rica Feb/March 2007
I am riding one-way from California to Costa Rica next Spring and would like to travel with 1 - 2 others headed that way. I do have a timetable which allows for up to 3 weeks to get there once I cross into Mexico. Experienced rider with good Spanish, but haven't ridden in Latin America previously. E-mail or send private message if interested.


Hello Gecko49,
I'll be riding that way hopefully with one more person from arizona-california south (I'll go all the way to lima-Peru. I was thinking on leaving late february or begining of March so we might be able to travel together.

I'll send you an email

have fun

Mauricio.

Mauricio, we're a bit hamstrung by the forum rules which don't allow PM's until 8 posts. Am interested in discussing your trip in more detail so e-mail me at : californiagecko@yahoo.com

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To Mexico from US mid Feb
Hi Dave,
I'm traveling to Buenos Aires crossing into Mexico at about the same time as you I think. Haven't decided where I'll cross yet. I'm in Tallahassee, Florida at the moment. I had to stop here on my way from Montreal when I broke my collarbone. Its healed now and I'll be heading off in a few days time. Maybe we can hook up for at least some of the way?
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Guys, I am about to leave central Mexico for Chiapas and then further south. Would like to find a riding partner.

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i am in costa rica and planning to tour the country very shortly, i am an american citizen who has been pretty much living here since 2000......please email me at wolnek@yahoo.com
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shipping from Panama
If anyone wants to ship from Panama back to the U.S by air. . . you might want to reconsider

Sadly I could only find one shipper that would even talk about it. A company named ARROW (a kissing cousin to GIRAG) finally said they would ship my bike. They didn't seem to have any experience at building a crate and would not determine a price until the crate was built and could be weighed with the bike. I had to accompany workers around Panama to find lumber and nails for the project (I had to pay for the materials at each stop) I could continue to express the horror of that day but I won't. The cost was a bit over 800.00 back to Miami. plus the 150.00 for building the crate and 50.00 in materials.

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Dave, are you still going to CR? I am expecting to go in mid-April and will be looking for someone to go along with. I will be going one-way from San Diego.
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I am in Costa Rica and would like to buy a bike! If someone is selling his bike please write me a message.
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Jimmmy, no bike to sell from me. I'm leaving my bike there to use on future visits.
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I am in Costa Rica and would like to buy a bike! If someone is selling his bike please write me a message.
i am in costa rica and just met someone who is selling a klr650....in good condition for 4500........pm me and i will try to put you 2 in touch.
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Gecko49, have you left yet? I live in Yuma, AZ if you are passing through this way.
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