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Originally Posted by xfiltrate
Not so amazing that chris rode 3000 km through Colombia and was never stopped at a check point. Here is a possible reason why.
I suppose he was not accompanied by a woman, either riding her own bike, or as pillion. The fine officers and men manning the Colombian checkpoints seem to "check out" every woman rider with foreign plates. This has been my observation while riding Colombia and talking with others who also have extensive experience riding Colombia.
I was wondering, chris is your bike foreign registered? Were you traveling with a woman?
xfiltrate
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Mr Filtrate
Thank you for taking the time to read by words. Must be a slow news day in your country.
Riding solo. Foreign plate.
Sexism is clearly alive and well in the Colombian plod.
The fine ossifers and cnutstables manning the check-out-the-talent-points only have eyes for the ladies.... Outrageous! What about sweaty hairy ar$ed bald unshaven males? (Maybe that's why I was riding alone?...)  We have needs too you know! 
Or maybe said upholders of law and order are psychic: I had not desire to talk to them, so reciprocating, they didn't want to talk to me either. It's a man thing, you know.
Have you any idea how hard it is keeping a straight face when doing the "No fumar Espanol" routine?
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