Looking for Riding Companions ? Houston, Texas to Panama Canal ? 1st Q

I’m an old fart who is planning to ride from Houston, Texas to the Panama Canal.  My idea is to start the trip sometime in the first quarter of 2010 depending on the weather (I’m very much a fair/warm  weather rider).   I am looking for up to 6 fellow riders (bikes) to make the trip or part of the trip with me.

I plan on visiting historical, archeological, and natural beauty sites along the way.  I plan on taking as much time as needed to avoid tight schedules and to have a safe, fun and relaxed trip.

My current thinking is that I/we would ride 200 to 300 miles each day and then find a clean but low cost motel or hotel to spend the night.  For personal safety and security reasons I believe that it is imperative that we be off the road and settled in well before dark.

As this trip is very much in the planning stage I am flexible as to route etc.  The starting date window is pretty firm.

Countries we would visit would be:  Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.

Metric bike dealers are available throughout.  I know there is a Harley dealer in Panama and I would bet that there is one or more in Mexico and Costa Rica.  I doubt that there are Harley dealers in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.  I would plan on starting the trip with the bike in excellent mechanical condition ie new tires, chain/belt, fresh tune up and critical spare parts.

You would probably want to plan on shipping your bike back to the states from Panama.

I speak Spanish, live in David, Panama and have traveled quite a bit in Mexico, and have lived in Guatemala.

For indications of interest and to discuss you can email me at:  servicioskestrel@gmail.com

This will be a real adventure for those riders interested in the Aztec and Maya cultures/archeology, the conquest of Latin America, and the Mexican – American War.  

I am looking for a rider to join me from Phoenix to Alamos, Mexico in January/February. Would love to go the whole way with you but can't afford the time.
My parents are renting a place in Alamos.

Let me know if this is of any interest for you.