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I spent a couple of days hanging out in Antigua, trying to avoid riding in the rain before I hit the border with El Salvador. But, the rain never stopped, and I got itchy feet to get moving, so I … Continue reading →

I contacted the manufacturer of my rear suspension (Cogent Dynamics) to let them know what had happened to my suspension and what options I had to get it fixed or replaced. Luckily, Cogent is a kick-ass company and offered to … Continue reading →

Leaving San Cristobal de las Casas early in the morning, in the freezing cold and draped in fog, I made it to the La Mesilla border crossing at the frontier of Guatemala. I hadn’t done much research on the border … Continue reading →

With only a few days left on my 6-month Mexico visa, I don’t have a lot of time to spend in Oaxaca. But, I spent almost 2 months in this state before and know some places that I want to … Continue reading →

February 20th – March 25th, 2011 With only a month left on my tourist Visa for Mexico, and still without the parts I need for my motorcycle, I had to make some decisions on how to get the parts in … Continue reading →

I’m in Guadalajara now and may stay here for a month to study Spanish and relax. It’s nice being in a modern big city, and reminds me a lot of being in a major city in the States – the … Continue reading →

I’ve signed up for Spanish classes at the Fenix Language Institute in Zacatecas, Mexico, for the next week or two. The school was highly recommended by some people I met at the Villa Colonial Hostel, where I will be staying … Continue reading →

Here’s another sweet video that Ben put together of us getting stuck in some deep sand in the desert near Puertecitos, Baja, Mexico. I was able to make it out on my fresh Mefo Explorer rear tire, but Ben needed … Continue reading →

Here’s a great video that Ben took when we were trail riding at the US/Mexico border near Tecate. I take a spill at 2:25 after taking a sandy turn a little to fast. Click through to Vimeo if the video … Continue reading →