OFF THE HAMSTER WHEEL

A Motorcycle Travel Blog

Bogota

Impressions of BogotaMy hotel in Bogota was situated in a good location near to the popular tourist neighbourhood of La Candelaria and close to a major pedestrian street full of …

Posted by The Madbiker on Tue, Nov 19, 2024

Colombia

Arrving in South AmericaOnce the bike had been left at the airport and after a night in Panama city on the beer and cigars with my friends, I made my way to the airport to catch my …

Posted by The Madbiker on Sun, Nov 17, 2024

South America

Getting Ready For South AmericaSo the time had come for me to stop loitering about Panama City like a bad smell and get myself and the bike to Colombia to start the South American …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, Nov 14, 2024

Central America - A Personal Overview

Costa RicaCosta Rica is a very expensive country when compared to all of the other countries that I have visited in Central America. I had mixed feelings about my time in the …

Posted by The Madbiker on Mon, Jun 3, 2024

Days 131 to 133 May 2024

Day 131I set off from the city of Granada at about 8 o’clock in the morning and it was hot. I took the NIC-4 South in the direction of the border crossing at Pena Blanca. I …

Posted by The Madbiker on Tue, May 21, 2024

Days 129 to 130 May 2024

Day 129I left San Miguel at about 6 ‘o’clock in the morning as I knew that I had 2 borders to cross and I wanted to leave sufficient time to do this and get to a place …

Posted by The Madbiker on Sat, May 18, 2024

Biking in El Salvador

The speed limits in El Salvador are 40 km/h (25 mph) or 60 km/h (37 mph) in built up areas, outside built up areas all roads are limited to 80 km/h (50 mph) All of the road signs …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, May 16, 2024

Days 127 to 128 May 2024

Day 127After spending 2 nights at my accommodation in Santa Ana it was time to leave. Due to having to return to Panama to attend to some personal business, I have had to cut my …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, May 16, 2024

Biking in Guatemala

The speed limits in Guatemala are 40 km/h (25 mph) or 60 km/h (37 mph) in built up areas, outside built up areas all roads are limited to 80 km/h (50 mph) All of the road signs for …

Posted by The Madbiker on Fri, May 10, 2024

Days 125 to 126 May 2024

Day 125When I took a few days off in Antigua Guatemala right across the road from my hotel was a bike shop so I took the opportunity to have the guys who ran the shop try to …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, May 9, 2024