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Forum: Americas 05-17-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 158
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Having ridden to Panama from Ontario a bunch of...

Having ridden to Panama from Ontario a bunch of times my
ride lengths might approximate what you can expect.
Fastest time was two weeks doing nothing but pushing onward
with no scenic...
Forum: Americas 05-05-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 518
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Rutabaga made a valid point ,Oldman repeats it...

Rutabaga made a valid point ,Oldman repeats it more tactfully. It is advisable to
get the regs and Insurance done up proper and legal to avoid all
possible problems . A minor traffic stop could...
Forum: Americas 05-05-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,499
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Yup , provincial park campgrounds although...

Yup , provincial park campgrounds although they may be nice tend to be quite expensive. Also during the summer in Ontario and BC for instance many tend to get filled to ...
Forum: Americas 05-01-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 324
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Wow, Darien Gap is news to you? Welcome to this...

Wow, Darien Gap is news to you? Welcome to this site where all your
misconceptions can be cleared up with a bit of reading , if you take the trouble
of some searching of past posted topics...
Forum: Americas 05-01-2013, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 229
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
:DI thought Columbia was in SOUTH CAROLINA...

:DI thought Columbia was in SOUTH CAROLINA ?????? :norton
Forum: Americas 05-01-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 520
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
As pointed out many times in other posts , an...

As pointed out many times in other posts , an Internationla Drivers Permit is NOT required for Mexico, and as a stand alone document it is USELESS and not valid as drivers license.
Just bring your...
Forum: Americas 04-29-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Once you leave Puerto Barrios for Cancun by way...

Once you leave Puerto Barrios for Cancun by way of the main paved highways
you will find gasoline filling stations at regular intervals and there will be no excuse
for running out for anyone...
Forum: Americas 04-26-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Your information is correct, no car carrying...

Your information is correct, no car carrying ferries between Honduras and Belize.
The short road route described is by way of El Corinto Honduras.
From Pto.Cortes , Honduras follow the excellent...
Forum: Americas 04-22-2013, 10:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 893
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Bring camping tent ,rain fly, warm sleeping bag...

Bring camping tent ,rain fly, warm sleeping bag ,
Pitch tent anywhere you like. If weather is too bad for your taste
there are good motels and hotels available but very expensive at Radisson
You...
Forum: Americas 04-19-2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
So what Lapperman is actually saying is... No ,...

So what Lapperman is actually saying is... No , not possible.
Yeh, you can ride to Iceland too ....
. if you want to build your own causeway first:D
Forum: Americas 04-18-2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
You cannot circumnavigate the lake on the GS ...

You cannot circumnavigate the lake on the GS because there is NO road around
the lake . You could use a boat to tour around ON the water though
Forum: Americas 04-16-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 777
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Re.: Autohotels QUOTE. JAMIE Z " They...

Re.: Autohotels

QUOTE. JAMIE Z " They all seemed sketchy to me. ..... I just felt uncomfortable going into a place where I would be hiding my bike--and my perception was that they'd be more...
Forum: Americas 04-13-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 777
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Jamie has excellent advice on camping, re....

Jamie has excellent advice on camping, re. rocks and spiny things all over and finding out of the way spots.
The one picture of pitching the tent in the bottom of a dry ...
Forum: Americas 04-10-2013, 01:09 PM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Earthquake in Quintana Roo

Ten minutes ago. Received an alert from Televisa
saying that a moderate 6.1 Richter earthquake had struck with
epicenter at Chetumal , QR
Might put a ripple on Chetumal Bay and a tsunami of ...
Forum: Americas 04-10-2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 497
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Three months is quite adequate for such a ride to...

Three months is quite adequate for such a ride to Central America ,and back
you can easily find enough scenic stuff to explore throughout Mexico and CA
to fill that time.
Yes you can race down...
Forum: Americas 04-01-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
When is the hockey game and how much time are you...

When is the hockey game and how much time are you able to spend in Ontario and Toronto? It matters.Compared to Tennessee Ontario is about 2 months later with spring
If the trip is within the...
Forum: Americas 03-28-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Re: Cd Altamirano not being " Pueblo magico "...

Re: Cd Altamirano not being " Pueblo magico " material...
The town is actually interesting in its own right, being a major focus of transport (Mex 134 and Mex 51 ) and ...
Forum: Americas 03-27-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Re: Mex 175 Oaxaca to the coast It is high...

Re: Mex 175 Oaxaca to the coast
It is high time you did that road on a bike SR!
Last did that route only 4 weeks ago with a noonish
start from Pochultla intending to overnight in San Jose...
Forum: Americas 03-24-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 656
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Boring ??????? Really...

Boring ???????
Really now, :huh . What do you find boring?Sure there aren't any snow capped mountains in summer or many tightly winding roads --- they are the Great Plains.
...
Forum: Americas 03-23-2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 305
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Like pulling hens teeth, I google Barber website...

Like pulling hens teeth, I google Barber website and finally
found the Indy race date as 7 April weekend.
Forum: Americas 03-21-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Have you checked with the folks you are ...

Have you checked with the folks you are renting the bike from? It would seem reasonable that they would have such insurance in their sales package to cover their financial...
Forum: Australia 03-21-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,928
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
+1 A month should have plenty of time...

+1
A month should have plenty of time to do the trip up and back to Cairns . You are going for the riding obviously or you would have signed up with a bunch of ...
Forum: Americas 03-20-2013, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Shit happens. If it doesn't kill you deal...

Shit happens. If it doesn't kill you
deal with, get over it and carry on.
Avoid shit if you see it heading for a fan.
SB wisdom. :D

Written during lunch at Tim's , sorry no free
refills....
Forum: Americas 03-20-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Hey Rocky.. QUOTE. ...

Hey Rocky..
QUOTE. rockymountainoyster
Warning: There is not one damn hotel between where the 185D Cuota meets the Mex 200 west of Salina Cruz. Get to that intersection and enjoy the...
Forum: Americas 03-19-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 458
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Sounds like the potential for a great ride ...

Sounds like the potential for a great ride ..... AND the potential for serious problems , verry , VERRY serious problems .
Lay off the drugs, all three varieties you...
Forum: Americas 03-15-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
QUOTE ; Some of the things that Mexicans believe...

QUOTE ; Some of the things that Mexicans believe about medicine are holdovers from pre-Colombian times. Every barrio and rancho in Mexico has at least one sobadera or curandero and you see Tienditas...
Forum: Americas 03-12-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
You finally bought a Bajaj. ? ..jajajaja ...

You finally bought a Bajaj. ?
..jajajaja
What size ? The 150 cc or the trike taxi? 😁
Forum: Americas 03-09-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
You should have no trouble in May . The...

You should have no trouble in May . The interstates don't travel over very high passes to begin with and they are continually kept passable for truck traffic. In case of severe snow chains on cars...
Forum: Americas 03-09-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 635
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Eek Aah .... that question Since I live in Canada ...

Aah .... that question
Since I live in Canada I have had no need to think about it but
now that you mention it, I think you would be perfectly okay to
park the bike somewhere and go back to...
Forum: Americas 03-09-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 635
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Hi Gionata, your plan sounds very reasonable and...

Hi Gionata, your plan sounds very reasonable and should be easily carried out.
On this site I have read reports by other travelers who do the same thing. Your best
bet is to establish contact with...
Forum: Americas 03-08-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Bingo43 ... I repeat my advice as given toMcFoil...

Bingo43 ... I repeat my advice as given toMcFoil a few posts back.
Bite the bullet , cross into Nvo Laredo after a fast run from San Antonio , get your paperwork arranged at your leisure , get a...
Forum: Americas 03-07-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
McFoil ,a bit of an update on theNvo Laredo...

McFoil ,a bit of an update on theNvo Laredo hotels listed .
Cross out Hotel Santa Monica which is almost beside Galaxy , it is not available because it has been requisitioned by the Mex Army to...
Forum: Americas 03-07-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Oh come onnnn, where is your sense of adventure?...

Oh come onnnn, where is your sense of adventure? 😜

The Nvo Laredo border crossing facility for TVIP and Tourist Card
is a 24/7 affair. Should not be a very busy place late in evening.
That...
Forum: Americas 03-05-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 266
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Hi visibility vests etc are not mandated in...

Hi visibility vests etc are not mandated in Canada for riding
on public roads.
You will see a number of riders wearing things like that
apparently in the belief that they will be safer .... and...
Forum: Americas 03-05-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
My answer to prevent oil leaking all thru the...

My answer to prevent oil leaking all thru the luggage is two approaches.
Motor oil in a plastic container gets set in side a couple of plastic bags inside
a cut off gallon water jug or milk jug ....
Forum: Americas 02-28-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 460
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Where exactly IS the new Circuit of tha Americas...

Where exactly IS the new Circuit of tha Americas located on
a map? Are there any private property owners in the neighborhood
who might offer cheap tent camping spots for motorcyclists as at...
Forum: Americas 02-26-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 271
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Hi Funzo & welcome For theCA border crossings...

Hi Funzo & welcome
For theCA border crossings always pick those where you can have
the required entry procedures done officially by the country you are leaving and
by the country you are...
Forum: Americas 02-20-2013, 05:55 AM
Replies: 16,078
Views: 1,178,684
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Rockymountainoyster........ I second that Zihua ...

Rockymountainoyster........ I second that Zihua hotel suggestion
made by Schizzman ��
Posada Casandoho will be good. It does not have suites but you can rent
several rooms and it will be SWEET...
Forum: Americas 02-16-2013, 05:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 419
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
If you cross the border with your phone you will...

If you cross the border with your phone you will be in a totally
different region and face extremely high charges for roaming
etc etc
My friend who is an expert on this topic says you should...
Forum: Americas 02-14-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 230
Posted By Sjoerd Bakker
Weird can be good though. I once went for a...

Weird can be good though.
I once went for a ride to James Bay intending to carry on
To Bella Coola and wound up
in Cabo San Lucas before starting the homeward leg :rofl
Had something to do...
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