Mexico and Central America sometime in October
 

My husband and I have been planning this trip for over a year. Utah to Mexico/Central America by bike. We have six months. Currently we are in Washington, about to start heading down the west coast.
Our families are not excited about the news coming out of Mexico currently. We are looking for fellow travelers who may be crossing the border sometime in October or early November. You know, "safety in numbers." At least this is what we plan to tell our families. Our dates and departure location (ie. border crossing) are flexible given enough time.
My husband rides a Honda 650 XR and I ride a Kawasaki KLR 250 (Lois Pryce style!) We travel casually but can cover ground if we need to. Set up for on or off-road riding. We've been on the road since June so are in the riding groove.
Let me know if you are interested or have similar travel plans.

Cheers,
Katie

Hi Katie,
Like I said in another thread, don't let the media reports scare you off. My wife and I are having an amazing time in Mexico. Take all the usual precautions as you would in any other new city and you will be fine. You will find the larger the group you become, the less interaction you will get from locals or the less help you will get. Everyone stops to talk to us and we get by with our broken Spanish. Currently on the Baja.
Daryll

mexico travel
 

Hi we live in Park City..Oakley to be exact and we are looking into doing the same trip and would leave mid Oct. or before..we have ridden in Mexico before and have had no problems..we plan to cross to Columbia and then ship bikes back from there..we have friends in Columbia that will show us around..we would like to talk to you..you can reply to rockercbj-travel@yahoo.com

Thanks for that info. We were hoping to hear from people who are currently in Mexico. Which border crossing did you guys use and how long have you been down there?
Cheers.

Hi Katie,

I`ve been in Mexico for about 17 days now. I crossed at Douglas/Agua Prieta on a Sunday so it was pretty quiet and fairly straightforward. I`ve had no problems since being here and am currently in Mexico City, heading for Oaxaca tomorrow and then onwards to CA. I`m sure you`ll have a great trip!

We crossed at Tijuana as a friend of ours crossed at Tecate a week earlier and suggested that we use Tijuana as the road was under contstruction at Tecate and it took him forever to get to Ensenada. Tijuana was pretty straight forward and the traffic wasn't that bad. I've ridden in worse.
We've been on the Baja for 5 days so far.

Similar Trip
 

Hi Katie,
i'm leaving Vancouver BC Mid October for what sounds like the same trip. I also like to travel casually. I too am interested in what border crossing is the best. If it works out i would be interested in the safty in numbers thing for the border.
Mike.

Mike,
Let's talk. Shoot us an email: kmenghini@hotmail.com
We are in California now, heading for Yosemite for a few days. What did you have in mind as far as a border crossing?

cheers.

Hi Katie,

I am in Austin now and planning to cross into Mexico in a few days. Am keen to hook up with some others as I am travelling alone and would really like some company until I find out how Mexico works. Are you still in the US?

I'm in Boulder CO heading back over to Bend OR then down to Mexico, I should be at the border in a few weeks

Hi and Hello,
i am drive now from Alaska to South america. I drive alone. I think now is better when i drive with other People. Im moment i am in Victoria and in 3 Weeks in California. Then Mexico. I would like have with you a meeting. Im drive a Kawasaki KLR 650 . I have time 6 months a i am from Germany. We can us writing. Thank you and have a safety drive. My English is a little. Iam learning step by step. i am was starting in 6.september from Vancouver to Alaska a now to back in Canada Vancouver Island.
Best greetings Edmund

unstoppable through it :-)
 

Hi Guys

Im on the same way in a similar schedule. Rode my bike from switzerland to Mongolia, than I flew it into Canada. Now I'm on the Panamericana. >>> the unstoppables &ndash; we stop at nothing <<<

Guess I'll reach mexico in about two weeks. Maybe we meet up somewhere.

PS. Answer me on my email (Kontakt on my page) I don't check out the hubb so often.

Hasta luego

Glenn

Edmund,
Yes, let's talk. Send me an email at kmenghini@hotmail.com and we can talk about some details. We are in Arizona right now and are thinking of crossing the border in a couple weeks. Around October 23 or 24. What are you thinking?

Cheers,
Katie

P.S. Great job on your English!

Where were you thinking of crossing? Arizona or California?

No real solid plans, either/or was thinking maybe heading down Baja but things may change

I'm in Portland right now, servicing the bike and leaving on Thurday

Where are you crossing?

We are in Arizona right now. Thinking of crossing at Douglas/Agua Prieta because it's a less busy crossing, and then heading down the west coast. Hoping to cross sometime next week. Also doing some maintenance on the bikes now: tires, oil changes, blah blah.

Thanks for the info. It's always fun to have a local connection. We will definitely stop by if we are in the area!

Everyone else, thanks for all the feedback. We have had some slight delays and changes in plan. But are hoping to cross around Oct 25 from the Douglas/Agua Prieta (Arizona) border crossing. Anyone who might be in this area let us know we would love to have traveling partners. Our plan is to cross the border and head directly for the west coast, by way of Hermosillo.

Cheers!

Crossing San Luis below Yuma AZ
 

Hi Katie Beth
I make the crossing to Mexico today (18th Oct). Basic plan is to head for Hermosillo then on to Creel for a quick look at Copper Canyon and south from there. Hopefully I can meet up with you.
Regards Ben

leaving vancouver close to the end of october. I'll look for you down there.

Leaving from vancouver too
 

leaving vancouver close to the end of october - probably traveling quickly, especially if the weather is bad. Maybe see you down there. On a 2007 black KLR650 with 4 ammo cans and some happy trail panniers full of gear.

I'm heading through Tijuana now in a few days, so might see youse when you head west

safe travels

Copper Canyon
 

I'll be traveling to the Copper Canyon sometime in November or December. If you would like to ride together, please let me know.

Smitty
celticlad@earthlink.net

Halo Edmund,

Ich planne nach die Copper Canyon um die Ende November bis der Anfang December zufahren. Wenn Sie Interesse haben mit zufahren, bitte lass mich wissen.

Smitty
celticlad@earthlink.net

Mazatlan Mexico, to Guatemala 20th November.
 

Hi Im planing leaving the 20th to be in Guatemala the 26th. Anyone?

thanks
Daniel.

Sounds good. we will keep an eye out. We are crossing either Sunday or Monday (Oct 24 or 25).
We are riding a KLR 250 and a Honda XR 650. Both red, both with Happy Trails panniers.

Easy as pie
 

Just as a follow up..
We are now in Mex. Crossed at the Douglas/AP border crossing. Quite painless. In and out with all paperwork completed in less than an hour. No lines, no hassles. Making our way down the west coast now. Currently in Guaymas. Keeping our eyes out for other riders!

wow you guy move quick, i'm in La Paz heading to Topolobampo on Saturday then back north to do Copper Canyon then south again

got to get a TVIP then my passport stamped and all should be good

Baja crossing is nothing till La Paz been told it takes about an hour or so down here, we'll see :)

Alamos
 

We are in Alamos now. Heading to Los Mochis tomorrow. We have debated riding up to Copper Canyon but it's a little out of our way. Where are you headed after CC? Maybe we could meet up at that point.

Happy riding!
K

I'm here till Monday now (9pm ferry arrives or there abouts), as the place to get your passport was shut yesterday afternoon
I'm headed to Bosque village near Patzcuaro just out of Morelia after CC

i figured that CC is to good to miss so that justifies me heading north for a bit

Planning to cross the Mexican border this Friday, Saturday, Sunday or early next week
 

We are planning to cross the border in Nogales by the end of this week or early next week. Anyone interested to meet and ride together for a while through Mexico ? I ride a BMW 1200gs and my wife rides a BMW F650GS, so our pace is not crazy quick !
Let us know !
Cheers
Alain and Francoise

I hear the Patzcuaro area is nice. Are you going to go to Zitacuaro and see the butterflies?
We are going to stay along the west coast until Puerto Escondido and then we will head up to Oaxaca and east from there into Guatemala. If you hit the west coast at some point let me know, or maybe Oaxaca area..

Hi
 

Hi Katie,
I'm taking off from Florida in the next couple of days and would be delighted to meet up with you guys on route. I'm driving a KLR and can't wait to hit the road. See you South, hopefully!

Aaron:biggrin3: