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Category: thankyous

Inbetween takes….

“The Moment of Truth, Take Four” was complete and hot off the…umm, developing table, but it didn’t take long for another problem to crop up and “Take Five” was soon created, leaving me feeling like an overused actor, in a worn out ongoing story line…like in the endless “Saw” movie…

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June 8, 2011 February 1, 2014bike problems, Central America, Guatemala, thankyous 6

The moment of truth…..take 4….does Rudolf run….

The moment of truth…..take 4….does Rudolf run…. After toiling for days and days and weeks and weeks and fighting every step against the lack of parts, the lack of tools or the lack of help (which was later to come from numerous people…Julio, Raul and Luis!). Without other options I…

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April 16, 2011 February 8, 2014bike problems, Central America, Guatemala, thankyous 0

There’s no hope, the balance has Tipped

Special thanks to Ernesto for letting me stay whilst I repair the bike and check out Colima It was time to leave the fabulous Colima. I loved this place, for it’s complete lack of tourist garb, it’s pleasant cafes, plazas and it’s comfortable safety…and perhaps too for my fabulous hosts;…

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January 20, 2011 February 2, 2014Mexico, North America, thankyous 0

Suh-WHO-ki???…..A FREE Tire!!!

Free tire at Maxima Motors A very SPECIAL thanks to the people at Maxima Motors, Suzuki in Oaxaca, Mexico, who very kindly provided me with a tire completely free! If you ever want a helping hand please go and visit then and speak to either Miguel Angel, his wife Alaide…

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January 20, 2011 February 3, 2014Mexico, thankyous 0

The Road of Stones, Mexico

Camping in Anza Borrego I approach the Mexican frontier, head swirling with anxieties fed to me each day by the people I´d met in USA – that Mexico is at war with itself and I´ll likely become a victim. I wait at the barrier, the light goes green, the barrier…

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November 29, 2010 February 3, 2014Adam, Mexico, North America, thankyous 2

In the Valley of Death

Ureka Sand Dunes, Death valley

I’d been thinking about that front tire since I left San Francisco, as well as the fact that the bike seemed to be a general wreck. Confidence is easy to find in comfort. I’d been eagerly looking for motorcycle tires, but in the land of the 1.3litre, 400dB Harley Davidson,…

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October 9, 2010 September 12, 2014Americas, North America, thankyous, USA 3
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