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>I know this trip has been done many times before, so that's why I am
> asking for your comments, suggestions, kind words of encouragement,
> etc. It is possible...
>
> This summer (2007), I plan to embark on a 5 month trip to South America
> through Central America by motorcycle (dual-sport). I want to be safe
> and have as much fun as possible; thus I am giving myself as much time
> to plan as I will be traveling.
>
> A lot of people, friends and family included, do not think this trip is
> all that feasible. They say: 'it's too dangerous', 'you won't make it
> past so-and-so', 'you're going to back out at the last minute'.
> Everywhere I turn someone is shooting my dream down the drain. In
> fact, I think a good way to subsidize my trip would be to start a pool
> and take bets to see how far I'll go. So, please let me know if you're
> interested in placing a bet. However, if you'd like to route for the
> underdog kindly reply to this message with some useful information.
>
> Finally, if you made this trip already I'd love to hear from you! And
> for those of you that haven't, but have always wanted to; live
> vicariously through me and I promise to send you a postcard when I'm
> out on the road. Cheers!
>
At any one time there are 20-50 motorcyclists during the same trip. All the
info you could possibly want about the ride including how to ship the bike
from Panama can be found at http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ . A month ago
I was at a rally put on by HU in the Copper Canyon of Mexico where there
were more than 20 riders, including women riding solo, who were either going
around the world or to Tierra del Fuego. A friend of mine and his wife did
the ride down and back last year 2-up on a bike. It's not a particularly
dangerous ride. Dan
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