Guatemala. In 1988 I rode my BMW R80RT solo to Guatemala City from my home in Morro Bay, California. To celebrate my 63rd Birthday on October 28, 2011 I am doing this ride again!
This time I'll be riding South with my good friends HotRodZilla and Patch308 of FJRRiders Forum.
"FJRRIDERS FORUM NOVEMBER 2011 RIDE TO CHIAPAS ESTADO Y GUATEMALA PARA MOTO FIESTA Y MAS CAMINOS Y MAS AMIGOS!
FJRRIDERS Forum: Let's ride to Chiapas and Guatemala in October / November of 2011!!
Phoenix to Guaymas, via Hermosillo: 8 hours and 425 miles.
Guaymas to Mazatlan, via Los Mochis: 11 hours and 490 miles.
Mazatlan to Puerto Vallarta, via Tepic: 6 hours and 285 miles.
Puerto Vallarta to La Mira, via Barra de Navidad: 8 hours and 365 miles.
La Mira to Acapulco, via Zihuatanejo: 5 hours and 225 miles.
Rest Day in Acapulco and have the significant others fly in to join us.
Acapulco to Puerto Escondido, via Cuajinicuilapa: 6 hours and 240 miles.
Puerto Escondido to Tuxtla Gutierrez, via Juchitan: 9 hours & 350 miles.
4 nights partying with our fine FJR friends in Chiapas and into Guatemala.
Tuxtla Gutierrez to Villahermosa, via Palenque: 9 hours and 250 miles.
Villahermosa to Veracruz, via Acayucan: 7 hours and 300 miles.
Rest Day in Veracruz and have companions fly home to Estados Unidos.
Veracruz to Tampico, via Tuxpan: 8 hours and 315 miles.
Tampico to Brownsville, Texas: 7 hours and 315 miles.
2 days: 18 hours and 1,250 miles from Brownsville back to Phoenix, AZ.
These times and miles came directly from the AAA Map and Guide Book.
FJRRIDERS Forum: Start saving your vacation time and dinero for a 3-week and 7,000+ mile trip to tour Chiapas and Guatemala in 10-11/2011! Mas Fiestas, mas Caminos y mas Amigos!!!"