Hope this helps...extracted from the Rendezvous 02 Rally pack.
Travel in Mexico can be easy relaxed and enjoyable. Here are a few useful
pointers:
* Mexican liability insurance is required by law and as a precondition
of rally entry. This can be obtained at Ajo, Why and Lukeville . Expect to
pay around $8 per 24 hour period. It normally takes about five to fifteen
minutes to buy insurance.
* Lukeville border crossing is closed from midnight to six in
the morning.
* Do not speed inside any city limits.
* Occasional road blocks occur on the open highway.
Usually, this is a checkpoint where a "donation" to various charities may be
requested by uniformed personnel carrying automatic weapons.. A dollar
bill is sufficient when presented with a smile.
* Speed on the open Mexican roads is posted but seldom
enforced. Be aware that signage is often less than in the US. Keep a
sharp lookout for drifted sand in corners especially if there is a strong
wind.
* Some basic road sign vocabulary,
such as:
Vado Dip
No Rebase Don't pass
Cuidado Careful or warning
Alto Stop
TOPE Speed Bump (BIG speed bumps)
Cerveza Beer
* Metric measurements are used in Mexico and Canada
* Mexican gasoline is sold at nationalized PEMEX stations. Their
Premium grade gas is unleaded, 93 octane and more expensive than US gas,
but, is probably a better grade of gas than the US counterpart.
* There is no need to change dollars for pesos. ATMs are available in
Puerto Penasco and major credit cards are honored at all establishments for
food, beverage and trinkets.
* Cell phone connections are usually good in this entire region.
On 12/30/02 6:01 PM, "Mike Cordon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm planning a trip down to Cabo San Lucas (the Southern tip of Baja
> California, Mexico) with some friends this summer. Has anyone on the
> list done this on a motorcycle? One of the guys I ride with is fearful
> of "Banditos" (his word) stealing his Harley or robbing us (i.e., him).
> I've read that this is really not a problem. (I've read that one should
> avoid riding at night.)
>
> The one realistic area of concern that I do have is running out of gas,
> since it's 1,100 miles from San Diego to Cabo and the Road Star rider in
> our group has a range of about 135 miles (at 80 mph).
>
> Finally, does anyone have experience with the required paperwork (i.e.,
> I've read that I need to buy insurance, have a birth certificate or
> passport, and vehicle registration . . . I'll bring it all, but is
> anything else needed?).
>
> ANY and ALL advice from experienced Baja riders will be most
> appreciated.
>
> Happy New Years!
>
> Mike Cordon
> '94 GTS
>
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