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Mexico/Central America Trip

Trip update. Stardate 5. Douglas, Arizona to Moctezuma (State of Sonora), Mexico.
Beautiful scenery although started out this morning at 31 deg. F.
Sailed right through customs with my preprepared Visa and Motorcycle Permit. 7 minutes total in the office. Unbelievable.
Here's a blog update.


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Hola todo de mis amigos sur de la frontera. Primer día in Mexico.
El papalero en las aduanas fue muy facil. Yay! 7 minutos total para el proceso. 380 kílometros hoy. Desafortunadamente el temperatura esta mañana fue -1 grados C.
Paisajes hermosas.
 
Enjoy your trip. Sounds like you have it well planned. Is anyone with you?
I didn't realize we could leave our vehicles at a Military base. (also retired Military)

Ride safe, Ted
 
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connie_rider said:
Enjoy your trip. Sounds like you have it well planned. Is anyone with you?
I didn't realize we could leave our vehicles at a Military base. (also retired Military)

Ride safe, Ted
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Nope, I'm solo. Yep, probably all if not most bases have places where retirees can store vehicles, RVs, etc. $41/month at Davis Monthan.
 
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I've used Military benefits for a Cabin in Hawaii/other and knew there were other things available, but never thought of storage.
Can see where riding with someone could go bad. I've thought about doing a trip like that but hate riding alone. Unsure what would be best.

Just read your days report. Sounds like an adventure.

Ride safe, Ted

PS: I now carry tie wraps in my emergency tools. Great for holding parts on..
 
Sure glad I brought a bag of assorted nuts, bolts, screws, washers, nut plates and plastic rivets. Duct tape, vice grips, and WD40 can solve a lot. LOL!
connie_rider said:
I've used Military benefits for a Cabin in Hawaii/other and knew there were other things available, but never thought of storage.
Can see where riding with someone could go bad. I've thought about doing a trip like that but hate riding alone. Unsure what would be best.

Just read your days report. Sounds like an adventure.

Ride safe, Ted

PS: I now carry tie wraps in my emergency tools. Great for holding parts on..
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We were with Bernd/Anette.
{We'd returned from an Alaskan Cruise and extended a week to see Washington / then the Hurricane in Houston extended the trip because of airport closure} Charlie did some great Salmon.
 
A few more pics from my Mexico, Central America trip. Creel, Chihuahua, Mexico to Urique at the bottom of Copper Canyon. 34 deg F. starting, 85 degrees finishing. 22 miles of steep dirt road. Will attempt Batopilas tomorrow. Four hours of dirt on my DL650. Link to my blog above.
Cheers.
 

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Great stuff Joe! Been following right along. Sure is pretty where you are at now! Are these new roads for you or have you traveled them before possibly. Keep those stories and pictures coming! Safe travels.
 
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rGreat stuff Joe! Been following right along. Sure is pretty where you are at now! Are these new roads for you or have you traveled them before possibly. Keep those stories and pictures coming! Safe travels.
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All new roads until I hit Creel. Then a new road today from Creel to Urique in the bottom of the canyon. 22 miles dirt today. Planning about four hours of dirt tomorrow from Urique to Batopilas.
 
Some more pics from the day from hell today. 41 miles of terrible dirt road took me over four hours. Really rough conditions. Boulders, ruts, really sharp switchbacks. Crashed once. Came close several other times. But I'm safe and sound in Batopilas now. Whew! But even with all of it, scenery to die for.


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Stardates 19, 23, Captain's log.

Short drive today from San Miguel de Allende to my favorite Mexican City- Morelia. Going to take five days of classes at the best Spanish School in the world Casa Baden-Powell Morelia

Took off this morning from San Miguel de Allende with three other Mexican bikes that immediately took at 85mph. No way on a loaded down ADV bike in a foreign country am I going to do that so said Adios.

Arrived after only about a three hour drive at this beautiful city. Start in school tomorrow with my favorite Spanish teachers and friends.

A few pics and videos. Signing off for the next five days as I enjoy the city and my classes (and homework.) before loading up the bike and heading out for a four day ride to the Yucatan.

Señorita Suzuki parked securely inside the apartment terrace.
 

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advtracker said:
Depends on what kind of gear you're talking about. Clothing, spare parts, tools, panniers, etc?
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I was thinking along these lines:
- what are you using for rain protection?
- Any toolkit/tools you carry
- Any camping gear?
- Do you carry spare gas?
- Did you change any clothing gear on the trip?
- Are you using a bladder for water?
- Anything you forgot that you wish you had on the journey?

Any advice you can give for someone wanting to take a long journey similar to yours.
 
donjuan97447810 said:
I was thinking along these lines:
- what are you using for rain protection?
- Any toolkit/tools you carry
- Any camping gear?
- Do you carry spare gas?
- Did you change any clothing gear on the trip?
- Are you using a bladder for water?
- Anything you forgot that you wish you had on the journey?

Any advice you can give for someone wanting to take a long journey similar to yours.
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Rain. Rev'it rainproof pants, old but loved Olympia jacket with a rain shell, Alpine stars waterproof boots, Scorpion dual sport modular helmet.

Tools. A made for motorcycle lightweight tool kit by RRR Tool Solutions, sockets/adapters, extra combo screwdriver, circuit tester, lots of duct and header repair tape, shoe goo, other glues, multiple sizes zip ties, xtra hardware, axle tools, JBWeld, homemade 2x2s to assist with wheel removal/install, tire plug kit w/xtra "ropes", rags, extra fork seals, starter relay, oil filter, specialty batteries for alarm fob, headset and TPMS, extra TPMS kit more assorted stuff including medical kit.

Camping. I don't camp, used to but now I'm 67. Haha.

Gas. 1 gallon lockable Rotopax. Used once during Mexican gas crisis of 2019.

Clothes. No changes. Bring minimal. Zip pants, work out shorts. 3 quick dry T-shirts/underwear, 2 normal T shirts, 1 polo shirt, 2 pair socks, 1 pair sneakers, ball cap, extra cheap sunglasses as I always lose them, 1 pair summer gloves and 1 pair rain shell gloves, 1 light "destination jacket" and 1 long underwear shirt. (It was 31 deg. in Sonora and Chihuahua on this last trip in January in the mornings.) I wash everything in hotel sinks with hotel soap.

Water. Yes H20 bladder w/1 liter emer. water in jacket pouch. Normally drink store bottled water during breaks.

Forget stuff? Used to but no more as I've done so many of these trips. Problem is always carrying too much stuff. Bring lots of cash and credit cards hidden away in different places. A credit card can take care of lots of forgotten stuff. Most important is the proper documents for multiple border crossings with duplicates in a separate location.

This list above isn't anywhere close to complete, but hope it directly answers your questions. Here are links to three articles I've written for ADV Rider, they might answer a lot of other questions you might have. I also wrote a similar article for The Concourier a couple years ago. Cheers, Joe.

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