I have been planning / wanting to make a ride to the Panama Canal from south Florida for years. I want to attempt this ride as a LD endurance ride and if successful creating a new IBA certified ride. So basically I plan to ride straight down and back attempting to do the ride in around 8 days. I am planning on starting in Panama City, FL and ride to Panama City, Panama and back. It is 3450 miles each way so 7500 total.
My current planned date to start the ride is December 28, 2018 as this is the dry season in central America. I am planning on riding my 2018 Gold Wing on this ride with a car tire and a belly pan for protection.
I have been doing some research and pretty much have my route planned with the help of IBA Mexico members who have also offered any and all support I may need during my ride. They have provided me phone numbers and offered to meet me at borders to help with the crossings.
I am going to try and ride as much of the Pan American highway as possible except I am going to by pass El Salvador as it seems that they are the most dangerous country right now.
The road is paved the whole way so there is no off road riding required.
There are lots of other riders who have made the ride south through Mexico and Central America with no issues so I know I can do the ride. One of my questions is can this be done as a LD endurance ride. I know IBA Mexico hosts IBA rides like SS1000 and BBG’s all the time with no issues so I know you can cover some miles in a short period of time.
Link to Google Maps route.
https://goo.gl/maps/4J2E4jnJe8J2
I need some input on a couple questions I have regarding my ride to Panama City.
1. Do you think I can ride through Mexico and Central America on the clock?
2. Should I use a run flat car tire? I am going to use a car tire so that question is answered but should I use a run flat or not. I have used run flats in the past like my ride to Alaska and two IBR’s I did not use a run flat in the last IBR and I am not using one now.
3. Am I crazy to attempt this ride alone. I do think doing this ride with 1 or 2 others is best case scenario but it is not easy to find someone who can be on my schedule and approach the ride the way I want to.
All I ask if you respond is to not blast me or my idea as we all have dreams and we should try and make them come true if we can.
If you want to attempt the ride with me let me know. Just so you know up front it will not be a sightseeing trip.
Thanks in advance!
My current planned date to start the ride is December 28, 2018 as this is the dry season in central America. I am planning on riding my 2018 Gold Wing on this ride with a car tire and a belly pan for protection.
I have been doing some research and pretty much have my route planned with the help of IBA Mexico members who have also offered any and all support I may need during my ride. They have provided me phone numbers and offered to meet me at borders to help with the crossings.
I am going to try and ride as much of the Pan American highway as possible except I am going to by pass El Salvador as it seems that they are the most dangerous country right now.
The road is paved the whole way so there is no off road riding required.
There are lots of other riders who have made the ride south through Mexico and Central America with no issues so I know I can do the ride. One of my questions is can this be done as a LD endurance ride. I know IBA Mexico hosts IBA rides like SS1000 and BBG’s all the time with no issues so I know you can cover some miles in a short period of time.
Link to Google Maps route.
https://goo.gl/maps/4J2E4jnJe8J2
I need some input on a couple questions I have regarding my ride to Panama City.
1. Do you think I can ride through Mexico and Central America on the clock?
2. Should I use a run flat car tire? I am going to use a car tire so that question is answered but should I use a run flat or not. I have used run flats in the past like my ride to Alaska and two IBR’s I did not use a run flat in the last IBR and I am not using one now.
3. Am I crazy to attempt this ride alone. I do think doing this ride with 1 or 2 others is best case scenario but it is not easy to find someone who can be on my schedule and approach the ride the way I want to.
All I ask if you respond is to not blast me or my idea as we all have dreams and we should try and make them come true if we can.
If you want to attempt the ride with me let me know. Just so you know up front it will not be a sightseeing trip.
Thanks in advance!