Looks like I'll be going solo, Dave, my riding partner in Cali decided he can't do the trip.:censored:

Scott:
When are you leaving again? Billy (octane) is looking for a riding partner to guatemala around labor day. I was going to go as a dry run for my big trip, but decided it would be too uncool to take two weeks off then a month later quit.

All:
I just told my job that I'll be resigning June 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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:D

Only 6 weeks of work left!!

I was planning to leave in 2 weeks. You are leaving in 6?
Do you still have my phone # give me a call.

I'm not leaving until July 9th.

I may have a change of plans.... send me your tele number and we'll talk.

Motorcycle trip through Mexico
 

Dave, I am an American Geologist working/living in Durango Mexico. When you ride down here there is a good chance that you will pass through Durango, especially if you plan to ride the highway to Mazatlan.

I ride a KLR-650 and know the area well. Give me a shout if you need anything. If you pass through here on a weekend I could ride with you for a day.

The highway to Mazatlan is the bomb! and there are several other Sierra Madre crossings that would be fun.

Stephen

Central America trip
 

Sounds like you are going to have a great trip. I have done the trip to the Darien Gap in Panama in January 2007,
I am currently in Sugarland, Texas for a couple of weeks. Would like to meet you and talk to you about your trip if you are interested. You can reach me at the Studio 6 281-240-6900 ext. 1244
I have my maps and pictures with me.
My name is Wayne Strader. Maybe we could meet at the Boat Restaurant.
Me and my wife both have BMW 650's.

My last day of work one week from tomorrow!!!!!!!!

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Timeline
 

I have a very rough timeline that I've worked on.. Who knows how accurate it'll be.

Leave 2nd week July
July 12-14, Aguascalientes
20-29, yucatan / belize diving

August: 3-23, Xela, Guatemala -- Learn some spanish!
24-31, El Salvador/Honduras

September: 1-13 Nicaragua/Costa Rica
14-20, Panama -- Air or Boat bike to Colombia
21+ South America -- No more wild speculation this far in advanced =]

I'm leaving on Saturday!!!!!!! Assuming I can get everything together. I'm pretty excited and starting to get a little nervous about the trip. Should be fun!

As of now, I'm traveling solo. As my previous post suggested, I'm going to blow through Mexico and really start the ride in Belize.

dg

Ohio to Peru in 1 week
 

Well, I'm living columbus in aprox 1 week, I'm driving a Yamaha V star and may be I'll see you in the road. I'm fluent in spanish (Peruvian) and may be we can help each other, at least with some info on the roads.

Buena suerte y cuidese.

Cool. Send me an email when you get close to Guatemala. I'm going to be in Xela for a few weeks and you'll catch up to me while I'm there. The best way to get ahold of me if you can't PM here is through my blog contact form at Contact daveg » All the way south

Hopefully I'll learn some more spanish there =]
dg

hi dave
 

Jim from vermont (originally planning bmw/sidehack but ended up selling in Texas) as you know - now in CR with Suzuki 250 and heading out to Columbia in Sept or mid-late Aug
if you want to cross the gap on boat the Stahlrette.org boat has last sailing for the year at end of September to Cartegena but he wants now 700 US for the trip
check out his site
Hope to see you down here
Zigeuner

Thnks for the tip Jim. I just sent an email. Hopefully it'll work out@!

dg
(near villahermosa)

Heading south from Panama
 

Dave,
I'll be leaving Panama (where I live) about Sept 10 to TDF. Let me know your schedule and maybe we can meet up.