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08/04/2009 04:44

Yesterday I rode my motorbike on top of the clouds.......

I crossed the Death Hill (cerro de la muerte) and it was the most spectacular ride I could imagine....you climb and climb until the clouds are all over you …..and more, the view is fantastic, gorgeous and the road incredible twisted. The name of the place is not coming from the accidents (as I...

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08/02/2009 06:02

The "Ticos"....

 I spent the day yesterday in San Jose de Costa Rica with the service of the bike and resting..the dealers (Bavarian Motors) did the 20 K Km service plus additional checking and change of tires , the bike is ready to go to Panama and I'm leaving soon. Costa Rica is a fantastic place, friendly...

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08/01/2009 05:20

200 km that felt like 2000 km !!

  First I would like to thank the Sootoday for posting an article about the trip, it helped many people in the soo to learn about the journey.....thanks again !!! ok I'm in San Jose, Costa Rica.......yesterday I crossed the border with Nicaragua with less complications than in the other...

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07/31/2009 06:30

Guatemala, Antigua, Honduras, El Salvador, now Nicaragua and border crossing ...lots in few days

Sorry I couldn't post anything today but I was in a hurry to cross to Honduras and leave ASAP because the political problems out there. The border in El espino was closed and there was only one pass in Guasuale that I used today.   The border crossing is a complete new experience, it takes...

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07/29/2009 18:32

The kids of Guatemala

Let me introduce you the kids of Guatemala and the target of the fund raise     I'll explain tomorrow the details of border crossing and other stuff. Today I want to share the experience of meeting some of the kids of Guatemala. The fund raise is for them and you want to know...

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07/28/2009 05:52

Tapachula Chiapas

I left Minatitlan escorted by the police....yes, I was at the malecon checking the Canadian navy (see picture) and asked how to leave town to the police officers there.  They offer to guide me outside in their bikes, I'm not sure if this was an act of "buddy bikers" or they want me out of...

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07/26/2009 18:01

Puebla Minatitlan

I'm in Minatitlan, I rode from Puebla trying to avoid Mexico city and the traffic mess around, it took more than expected as the majority of the roads were “free” or without tall, consequently with lot's of traffic, people, bumps (to reduce speed), repairs, etc. I passed very close to Veracruz and...

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07/25/2009 06:01

Morelia

Morelia surprised me, I went to the Cathedral and took some pictures (see pics) before going to say Hi to Alfonso Izquierdo's mother; Alfonso is a native citizen from Morelia and the reason I went there. He said so much about the place that triggered my curiosity; the truth is that is difficult to...

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07/24/2009 05:58

My friends in jalisco

I went yesterday to meet the guy that Chamuco referred to me, nothing prepared me for the warm welcoming of Fernando Magno, his first words were :...stay tonight...you can sleep at home and we'll talk. I thank the offer but at this pace it will take me a year to get to Argentina and we decide to...

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07/23/2009 06:04

Guadalajara and Tequila

As planned the guys in Germania took care of mi bike beautifully, Carlos Sotomayor and Jesus Berumen are not only mechanics but bikers and added to their knowledge a great deal of personal interest, thanks guys !!! In Germania I found great people, Jose Pedro Fenandez (service responsible)...

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 The best advice for an obsessive rider 

 

 ".....Do not use any maps.......do not plan.......the only important thing is to travel light, then, just ride, ride down south, Argentina is at the end of the continent, there is no way you'll miss it....." 

Juan, a chilenian friend that did this same trip three times