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10 Jun 2011
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Texas to Brazil-Looking for Advice and Someone to Ride With
I'm planning to enter Mexico on my KLR650 sometime by the end of the month with the intention of getting it down to Rio, Brazil. My timeline is open and expect to take my time through central america, but I do have some concerns about the recent volatility that seems to be spreading south in Mexico. I would appreciate any updated advice for crossing points and routes south, preferably starting from the central/east texas/mexico border. I've been thinking nuevo loredo and highway 57, until reaching more tranquilo pastures in central mexico, but am very open to other suggestions. Same goes for guatamala and really anywhere else...thoughts on things to watch out for, good and bad.
Also, I would welcome another biker along for a portion, or the entirety of this journey, for safety and enjoyment purposes. I'm an experienced mid-twenties traveler and fluent spanish speaker, and very open in my travel style and not a fan of set itineraries. So if that sounds like a fit for anyone out there, let me know...sometime june 20th and onwards works for me.
Dan
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11 Jun 2011
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Texas
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Hello Dan
Where are you starting from and what bike are you riding I am just curious as I am in east Teaxs and planning on a trip like this but it will be a year or so before I can go.
Steve
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2017 KTM 1290 SD GT, 2019 KTM 300 XC, 2019 KTM 500 EXC, 2019 KTM 350 SXF, 2003 Yamaha TZ 250, 2008 MV Agusta 1000 312R, 2010 KTM RC8
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12 Jun 2011
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san antonio,tx
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greetings
hello my name is jett i am headed to ecuador at the begging of july i also am leaving through south texas not exactlle sure which border crossing i'm going to cross at but we should talk i would like to ride with you
so you can E-mail me at bostonmarion@ymail.com
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16 Jun 2011
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Huanuco, Peru, SA
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Write me
Fellow travelers,
Any info. you need on Peru, drop me a note. Name a road or trail in that country and I've probably ridden it as recently as 2010. Many contacts and recommendations too after 30 years there.....
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