Is Mexico Safe?

[Byron1]

Not wanting to jinx myself with my previous comment (!) I feel the need to add... Provided you keep your wits about you, don't do anything stupid, don't ride at night and trust your instincts..

Ok. That covers it.

[MikeMike]

Byron, excellent post!
Why not post a pic or two of your bike?

[SchizzMan]

Originally Posted by Byron1

Hi all,

Just to add my tuppence worth to the debate.. (apologies to deviate from the subject of films! )

We are currently riding all around the Americas on a 1979 r100rs. We rode across the border through Tijuana last week.

So far... Everyone has been so friendly and can't do enough to help us. We attempted some dirt tracks, but riding two up on a heavily laden road bike with road tires probably wasn't the best idea... Inevitably we got a puncture, it wasn't long before all sorts of people were offering to help.*

One particular truck full of mean looking futher muckers pulled up and I thought this is it... Game over... I had the tire lever in my hand ready just in case... After a brief conversation in my shaky Spanish, they all started laughing, reached into the back of their truck and pulled out two ice cold cans of Modelo beer for us!*

The next day, our battery had died... My fault for not checking the fluids. Anyway, some police pulled over to help us..they didn't have any jump leads on them so drove off to find some and came back minutes later to help get us started. When I tried giving them some pesos in return they just patted me on the back and said "no Gracias amigo".. So much for them all being on the take.

We cross over to Mazatlan tomorrow so it could all change, but for now, my response to the question: is Mexico safe? Is an unresounding *yes.

México is like a fine woman. Many gaze upon her beauty but few will know her. Good on ya, Amigo.

[Turkeycreek]

Originally Posted by Byron1

Hi all,

Just to add my tuppence worth to the debate.. (apologies to deviate from the subject of films! )

We are currently riding all around the Americas on a 1979 r100rs. We rode across the border through Tijuana last week.

So far... Everyone has been so friendly and can't do enough to help us. We attempted some dirt tracks, but riding two up on a heavily laden road bike with road tires probably wasn't the best idea... Inevitably we got a puncture, it wasn't long before all sorts of people were offering to help.*

One particular truck full of mean looking futher muckers pulled up and I thought this is it... Game over... I had the tire lever in my hand ready just in case... After a brief conversation in my shaky Spanish, they all started laughing, reached into the back of their truck and pulled out two ice cold cans of Modelo beer for us!*

The next day, our battery had died... My fault for not checking the fluids. Anyway, some police pulled over to help us..they didn't have any jump leads on them so drove off to find some and came back minutes later to help get us started. When I tried giving them some pesos in return they just patted me on the back and said "no Gracias amigo".. So much for them all being on the take.

We cross over to Mazatlan tomorrow so it could all change, but for now, my response to the question: is Mexico safe? Is an unresounding *yes.

Bienveidos! Mexicans are the most giving people I have ever met. Just stay away from the bars in Mazatlan that have black Escalades with custom wheels and blacked out windows. Same advice as PHX or LA!

[acejones]

Byron1,
You are seeing/experiencing the Mexico we all care about on this thread.

[SR]

Suerte Byron!


Bato, some BMW guys made it to down to the Baluarte bridge this weekend and took some nice photos. The tallest bridge in the world! 400+ meters, located at the border of Durango and Sinaloa.










They say the highway will be done by November. Looks like they have their work cut out for them.

[Byron1]

Originally Posted by MikeMike

Byron, excellent post!
Why not post a pic or two of your bike?

Hey thanks for that.

Am using a cr@ppy iPad that won't let me upload pictures... My Gf has a laptop but she is using that at the moment. Wil try getting on later to upload some pics.

In the meantime, there are a load of pictures on our blog if you are interested..

http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/A...he-flying-aga/

All the best,

Byron

[Byron1]

[QUOTE=SR;19675410]Suerte Byron!


Bato, some BMW guys made it to down to the Baluarte bridge this weekend and took some nice photos. The tallest bridge in the world! 400+ meters, located at the border of Durango and Sinaloa.

Thanks for that.. A good tip on stuff to see!.. Looks pretty awesome. We will be heading that way tomorrow so will be sure to take some picking urges and post them!

Any more tips on stuff to see along the way to Mexico city and beyond much appreciated!

Byron

[SR]

[QUOTE=Byron1;19676044]

Originally Posted by SR

Suerte Byron!


Bato, some BMW guys made it to down to the Baluarte bridge this weekend and took some nice photos. The tallest bridge in the world! 400+ meters, located at the border of Durango and Sinaloa.

Thanks for that.. A good tip on stuff to see!.. Looks pretty awesome. We will be heading that way tomorrow so will be sure to take some picking urges and post them!

Any more tips on stuff to see along the way to Mexico city and beyond much appreciated!

Byron

Byron, if you come up the Durango-Mazatlan Highway, I recommend stopping in at the nice little silver mining town of Copala, to see the church and have a meal at Daniel's. Copala is about 30 minutes up from where the mountains start.

You can see the Baluarte bridge at a distance from the old highway. Direct access to the bridge from the Sinaloa side is at the town of El Palmito (UTM 414840, 2606134). The bridge is about 10Km southeast of there and you will likely have to talk the security gate into letting you in. If you go for it, try telling them you are going to Pino Gordo, which is a little town by there. That might help?

It is easy to sneak in from the Durango side (UTM 450402, 26623665) but it's a long backtrack and you have to go through a construction zone, which I think is fun and interesting if you are prepared for some highly variable road conditions. (I guess if those big GSs made it, than anyone can ) You can see the road in the bottom picture.

Suerte
SR

Ps: If you stay in DGO and want to meet up give me a shout.

[Turkeycreek]

Originally Posted by eakins

bicimaps just sent me an update

Mexico GPS Atlas 2013 is here.
...
• The remainder 350,000 are increased urban POIs throughout the
country, so we now have over one million three hundred thousand POIs .
...

Eakins, Hope our little Hotel Los Arcos de Sonora is one of those POIs. I'll have to check it out.

[Pedro Navaja]

Originally Posted by SchizzMan

México is like a fine woman...

A fine motorcycle is like a fine woman. To keep her charged and lubed, you must ride her hard at least once a week.

[tricepilot]

Someone's been scanning the "Is There Sex After Menopause?" thread in Jo momma

[noshoes]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

Someone's been scanning the "Is There Sex After Menopause?" thread in Jo momma

[MikeMike]

Byron, if you are coming over to the Gulf coast, I am always around the Veracruz area.
Let me know if you are planning on coming over. I'll be happy to show you some decent roads or meet up if you
are on the way and near the Puebla Veracruz or Oxaca Veracruz border.
Check out Garry Dymond over on the Horizons forum, he knows Mexico City, lives there, rides there, and is a very kind person.

[SchizzMan]

Originally Posted by Pedro Navaja

A fine motorcycle is like a fine woman. To keep her charged and lubed, you must ride her hard at least once a week.

Gots the perfect engine.