I understand those who say they are not "elite", and I don't know the cost of your bike, helmet, riding gear, and daily expenses for 6 months to 3 years. That being said, compared to the great mass of non-North European, non-North American populations, you are a walking bag of gold. There is a hint of superiority in not having to follow local laws that control what is on their roads. You may feel they are unfair and unnecessary, but so are most laws on robbery, murder, and smuggling. For me one of the constant irritations on my trips is people who feel they are above the mass of the local humanity. We travel to see new and different places and people living in ways we do not. To say you are above them is to say you are part of the elite. Sorry to offend anyone, just MNTBMFHO.
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