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Tempted by the far south? Then the January meeting is for you. By Joe Sjostrom Prepare to hear myths about Mexico busted at the January 14th club meeting. For instance, The roads are bad. Not true! It's dangerous there. Not true. The food is great! Okay, that one you can believe; it's totally true. Johnny Scheff, club member and owner of Motoworks Chicago, 1901 S. Western Ave., Chicago, brings to the January club meeting a dozen or so slides and a report on his experience of many weeks' and thousands of miles' riding, on and off road, in Mexico. In sum, he Johnny finds Mexican travel an experience of challenges and great rewards, and at relatively little cost. He will give us an overview of what it's like to ride in Mexico, what you can expect in terms of the scenery, the society, the roads, the drivers and the people. He'll also talk about how preparation of oneself and one's motorcycle, and arrangement of backup systems such as documents and insurance. "I'll go over the myths that I've heard people repeat, for instance that the roads are bad, that it's dangerous, that you're going to die if you ride a motorycle in Mexico. "In fact, Mexico is not that dangerous outside of the major cities. The roads are fantastic, the toll roads are as good an any you'll find in Europe or the United States. "And people treat your differently in Mexico. In the United States motorcycles are considered a nuisance by a lot of people, but in Mexico, motorcycles and motorcyclists are treated with respect and courtesy. "And the roads are fantastic for motorcycling. One day it tooks us 6 hours to ride 200 miles. The road was smooth, and the curves were like Deals Gap. That's what you get in Mexico--rides like Deals Gap that last all day." Johnny will also talk about logistics, supplies you'll need, expectations of other drivers, and expenses. "I love the people, I love the food, and I love how affordable it is," Johnny said. "I'll spend as much money staying a first class hotels and eating the best food in Mexico as I do tent camping in the United States." The key is to have a working knowledge of good areas to travel, away from the well-traveled tourist zones, Johnny said. He'll share his knowledge of those subject at the club meeting on January 14. Sounds like a good meeting to bring a friend, don't you think?
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