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Old 13 Apr 2011
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In reality, it's not quite THAT simple ! As romantic as we like to dream it, there is usually a shit load of prep, paperwork etc to sort out ! For me anyway.....

Could I imagine doing that trip ??

I rather stab hot pokers through my eyes !
I dont know. The Americas are pretty simple, for me anyway. No carnets, few visas depending on your passport. Pretty much prep the bike, get your kit together and take off. Its pretty simple. I met a guy on a Harley that didnt even have maps or a GPS and minimal parts and tool kit. He literally got on his bike and took off a couple weeks after he decided to do the trip.

I think the amount of prep depends on what kind of person you are.

So for the Americas its pretty much just take off IMO. I did the real planning for my trip a few weeks in advance and even that was overkill.

I'm with you on the group ride thing Ted. I would rather staple baloney to my face.
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I dont know. The Americas are pretty simple, for me anyway. No carnets, few visas depending on your passport. Pretty much prep the bike, get your kit together and take off. Its pretty simple. I met a guy on a Harley that didnt even have maps or a GPS and minimal parts and tool kit. He literally got on his bike and took off a couple weeks after he decided to do the trip.

I think the amount of prep depends on what kind of person you are.

So for the Americas its pretty much just take off IMO. I did the real planning for my trip a few weeks in advance and even that was overkill.

I'm with you on the group ride thing Ted. I would rather staple baloney to my face.


+1 I basically wandered off, south myself. Did a lot of prep on the bike partway down the road, cause it was't a great bike for the trip originally. Granted I didn't make it to South America, but I had a blast for 7 months.
No GPS, crappy lonely planet maps. Really doesn't need tons of planning, but if it was a one shot deal in terms of time, and money wasn't an object, I could see doing that.

Different rides for different people I guess.
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met some of them lost in San Jose, Costa Rica & took them across to CA2 to head for Nicaragua.
Not my style but good luck to them.
I may not know where I am but I am never lost!!
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Trouble in Mexico

I'm sure this is the same group.
A rider posted on advrider.com ******warning for mexico route 200****** - ADVrider

Looks like some were chased by pistoleros in a truck, but not caught.
Bikes to fast.

Later that night the sag wagon with trailer and extra bikes was
forced to stop and the driver left on the road side, truck, trailer, bikes
gone.

This was on Mexico 200.

Max
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