WEEK 12 : 18th Jan - 24rd Jan 2002
Trip Distance (km) Quote of the Week Country
12,283
" Stop Martin, there is a girl in a yellow bikini chasing us " - Jarrad with his keen eyesight

" I think you have a problem " - Thomas the German bike mechanic on looking at the back of Martins bike where smoke was bellowing. Problem-one melted hammock.
Belize - Guatamala
San Ignacio - El Remate (Guatmanala) - Tikal - Rio Dulce - Coban

Memorable Moment


This week we crossed the boarder into Guatemala and our first point of call was the Tikal ruins. Whilst trying to find accommodation at El Remate we were chased and flagged down by a girl in a yellow bikini, we stopped of course and discovered it was a friend we meet in Zipoilite. We took the accommodation that was on offer there and again it was an idealistic location on a large freshwater lake, with cheep lodgings and food. On leaving 4 days later we meet 2 German bikers at a petrol station and rode with them for the day. That evening we all pitched in to make the evening meal, they pulled out stoves, plates, lights and did the cooking, and we bought the beer.

 

Pictures of the Week

Competition

Climbing wooden jetty pillion which stood 5 foot out of the water
Winner: the cocky local lad who not only climbed the pole in 2 seconds but proceeded to jump from one to the next

Highlight

Relaxing with good friends
Visiting awesome ruins
Riding on breath taking tracks
Meeting new people

Risk Activity

Riding on some extreme mountain tracks whilst being careful not to be hit by buses and trucks which drive by the "might is right" rule. Risk factor 8/10.

Lowlight

Getting concrete thrown on the bikes by sloppy builders, but after pointing out the mess to them one removed his shirt and wiped the bikes clean.

Road Tally

Riding home from Tikal Martins bike ran out of fuel 3 miles shy of the destination. Determined to get clo se as possible before stopping he managed to roll the 3 miles home reaching speeds of 40 MPH with only one gentle push from Jarred riding alongside.