Two Moto Kiwis Arctic To Antarctic May 2012...

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by noshoes

Heya Neil .... been busy playing in Mexico City report coming tonight, we got hit by a bus today with a very small ding and white scuff mark ... our Jesse bumpers worked well.

... nearly lost my footing but managed to hold Maya up or it woulda been dented the other side too

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by NCK

Read this whole R/R in three days. Amazing! Just amazing.

You've been through so much together, and your positive spirit lives on. There's nothing you can't get through.

I'll be reading to the beginning, and if you keep going this slow (, but not really) - I might just catch up to you in SA!

Heya NCK, cheers for your kind words mate, yeah we have had a few lumps, coupla more things to sort and we are all good.

We are not in a rush ... see you in SA

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by Saralou

Nice to see you are doing well!!! Say Hi to Garry and Ivonne for us!

Cheers from San salvador


Sara

Heya Sara ... we are making ground now all though it did take two hours to two km today on a Cuota due to a truck prang, todays grand total 137 km in 6 hours

We will get to catch you guys up at some stage I am sure

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by H96669

Pozole...

A la Diabla...

Needs...

I think you guys did it....plastic spoon in the salsa looks used.

Careful down there if you get any of that on some body parts, you'll be looking for sugar real fast. There you go....my tip on an antidote.Been there. Don't play with the chiles or if you do so.....wash your hands before using the banos.

Yeah gotta be careful not to transfer the fire to other locations.

Funny, in Mexico City we met up with a friend, the only restaurant we have been to in Mexico and I got a crook gut from that.

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Sorry for the delay chaps and chapesses ..... been very busy in the big city......so,

The trip was very uneventful, we only had small milage to do to meet up with Garry and Ivonne from ADV, otherwise known as garryhostel.com

On the way we had time for an Oxxo Coffee



We met at Toluca BMW outside the KTM shed .... yes just a shed while the poofy BMWs sat behind glass(only jealous).





Garry and Ivonne arrived, greetings and smiles were had and we followed them back to garryhostel.com

That is were we are going....



Garry and Ivonne taking the lead





We had the room with the orange wall so I felt at home straight away.

Warm welcomes and next thing the bar b q is out and game on for feed second to none, grilled chicken tacos with cheese mmmmmm.

Step aside Gordon Who? .. the master at work.



A table load of tucker under ominous clouds



The full team from left to right, Ivonne, Garry, Ellen, Ivonnes mum ... and me.



Garry was kind enough to take us into town, as it doesn’t rain in Mexico City ... except for that night ..... we travelled around looking at downtown in the wet ... no worries we had a windscreen, heater and wipers ... saweet.

Coupled with this non rain we were treated to spectacular lightning display which lit up the car time and again like someone was taking our photo time and again.

Garry pointed out some cool places to go, this was great as we knew then what we were looking for.

We returned home weary and hot the sack given it was a school night for Garry

[H96669]

Originally Posted by Two Moto Kiwis

Funny, in Mexico City we met up with a friend, the only restaurant we have been to in Mexico and I got a crook gut from that.

Got one not long ago but from the local "shine", tasted like really bad Tequila. Too early in the day maybe for the rotgut breakfast....

Because I remembered that you seem to have sensitive guts. Did not have any at the time and really something I won't travel without anymore. Best travel tip I ever had from my doctor but don't wait for the full force of the rotgut/whatever to crook your gut before you hit the pink.



Other than that....Arriba Arriba!

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by H96669

Got one not long ago but from the local "shine", tasted like really bad Tequila. Too early in the day maybe for the rotgut breakfast....

Because I remembered that you seem to have sensitive guts. Did not have any at the time and really something I won't travel without anymore. Best travel tip I ever had from my doctor but don't wait for the full force of the rotgut/whatever to crook your gut before you hit the pink.

Other than that....Arriba Arriba!

We have our Chinese poo pills, shoulda had one the moment things went wild

Never mind .. no one died.

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Not being big city people we probably would have ridden around Mexico City, with the invitation from Garry & Ivonne to come and enjoy their city we took the opportunity to overcome our fears.

So how to talk about a monster you are scared of only to be befriended by it and even wowed by it.

For anyone in our shoes our advice is make the effort and get into it, whole heartedly.

The only issue we had was when Garry stopped to tank up, I thought what the hell we may as well too, the forecourt was on quite an angle being it was on the hill, if we parked the direction of the arrow the bike would fall straight over so I went in, turned around back to the pump, the attendant got quite upset, then a lady in a Jeep wanted our spot and she got upset.

Gezz I was only gonna top up , given we were in the space first and parked I waved her on to another pump, she got upset at that too .... then the attendant wouldn't turn the pump on, at that point I said come on just let me fill up FFS and we will be gone .... but no that was not on the cards.

The boss man was called over and Garry got involved and the boss man said to the attendant let us fill up despite the bike was pointing the wrong way, I always fill the bike as they seem to spray petrol everywhere when nearing the top ... well he got upset about that too

Anyway, alls well ended well ..... the most and only drama we ever had filling up!! ... not sure if we will be allowed back in Mexico City

......Anyway, Day 1, we took the 43 bus and subway into town leaving Maya to have a rest, I would not want to ride into town and this way we didn’t need to worry about our gear either and of course we are humans not bikers.

First stop was the architecture and arts centre called Palacio De Bellas Artes, this building is nothing short of stunning, a QS’s nightmare as it would be expensive to build.





The Cathedral



The inside of the Cathedral ... unreal!!



This building is sinking at one end, see when you line up the columns it is visually seeable





Monster pipe organ



Chinese food was smelling incredibly good amongst plenty of eateries so that won us over for lunch, what a feed!!





In and around town you can use the hire bikes, ride them them park them up.



Check out the spokes on this wheel, you would need a uni degree just to lace it up! groovy machine.



Walking into the earthquake zone of 85 you can see where the old building still standing today have suffered what can only be described as very large bends, curves and misalignments, in New Zealand they would have been condemned and knocked down, in Mexico they put another metal flashing over it, see this photo showing how bent the building actually is, left hand side of the photo is lined up with the flashing!!.



See the bend in the building



Discovering the old ruins and pyramids beneath the city has been an archaeological win for the city, the building were simply built over the original ones, now they have fenced off the area and are sifting their way through the ruins.



After taking all this in was mind bogglingly deep for me thus bringing on the need of a good coffee fix ... I was rewarded !!!





With the coffee down and smoko over we headed for the Museo Nacional De La Revolucion, we didn’t go to the top as it was outside our budget.



Note the KTM coloured chairs





From there is was the subway --> Bus 43 --> Wrong 43 Bus --> Ooops, change over to Right 43 Bus --> garryhotel.com ..... home James.

In only a few words it was a very fully day.

[RoninMoto]

Originally Posted by Two Moto Kiwis

Bahahahaha!
Keep on Fukengruven!

[DianaBletter]

Your trip sounds wonderful. I rode up to Alaska from NY and back and wrote about it in The Mom Who Took Off On Her Motorcycle. Rode a BMW and my husband on his motorcycle. I invite you to enter to win a free copy! http://thebestchapter.com. Diana Bletter

[ciedema]

Hi Kiwi's good to see you having a good time. How's the two up working for you two? Got into a rhythm yet (no not that one).

Missing you guys.

[dr. vammen]

Hi There, a buddy of mine told me to check out your ride report.. Started at the beginning and got sucked in!! 4 hours later I finished the thread. Wow what an adventure! Sorry to hear the mighty DR crapped on you.. must have had a lemon. Anyway you both are an inspriation to continue on with your dreams through thick and thin.. Great story and look forward to reading on ... Now that I have caught up..

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by RoninMoto

Bahahahaha!
Keep on Fukengruven!

Hell yeah ... gruven our way south ..... slowly

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by DianaBletter

Your trip sounds wonderful. I rode up to Alaska from NY and back and wrote about it in The Mom Who Took Off On Her Motorcycle. Rode a BMW and my husband on his motorcycle. I invite you to enter to win a free copy! http://thebestchapter.com. Diana Bletter

Heya Diana, saweet, will take a better look and enter

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by ciedema

Hi Kiwi's good to see you having a good time. How's the two up working for you two? Got into a rhythm yet (no not that one).

Missing you guys.

Heya mate, yeap gettin back into the Grüve again and smiling again. .... see -->

Two up is ok, bit more work for me swinging the old tart around .... and the bike won't be too long and I will have arm muscles again.

Enjoying the riding, went down to 16T front again and find that much more friendly gearing for Mexico cos unless you are on the Cuotas you can't pack a pace very often, also easier in the slow and tighter stuff and it smooths that lovely 75 degree twin out.

Likewise missing the good times but we will catch up again soon I am sure, you back in Oz now?

Luv to you both

Andi & Ellen