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Tom Junkans (cavebiker) - A Motorcycle Ride Report -
The vibe feels good here, lots of local activity. Time for a break.
Twenty or more people are under some shade next to the river grilling out and having fun. This is a great place to enjoy a few minutes at river side looking at the map and chilling.
The villages here feel modern but many homes are traditional, painted beautiful and in ideal locations.
Quiet today.
I’m digging this motorcycle more all the time. Especially I like how quiet it is, no intrusion rolling through town or pulling up to a mini store or wherever. Often I’m so close to people and going so slow I say hey! ‘hola’ and hear the response! Great fun, what a ride.
The colors speak Caribbean.
I’ve seen this before near Moca. I should have asked what he’s roasting “que sabor?”
The terrain here is hilly and cool and so far the roads have been in great shape. I did not expect that.
I take only a small fraction of the fantastic Caribbean vistas I come across, I would never get anywhere if I stopped for them all. A small sample gives the idea.
Hogs with a view! No pen needed here, there’s nowhere to go living on the edge.
This looks like a school, the kids jump out the back of the truck. School bus?
cavebiker face enjoying the ride.
Lots of jogging around here, some roads on my map are ‘dotted lines’ meaning it could be bad in the rainy season. All dry and good so far.
“Bad Roads Bring Good People” It’s a complete different world up here. When I see a home every few kilometers or so I always know I can get help if things go wrong. If not the last home, likely someone they know.
No problem with this bike today, super!
Way cool spurs on his boots.
Often I kill the bike to stop to take a scenic photo then find myself talking with people. Right on the edge of a ridge these people have a spot. I enjoy telling them how beautiful I think it is here and how incredible it is to me ‘¡increíble!’ The bike is so quiet even when I hit the starter, it’s like nothing happened and it’s running ‘¡adiós!’
I need to hydrate this looks like a good place to stop, biker friendly.
I ask the pool players if it’s OK to take a photo of the pool table. Then this guy at the bar suggests I take his photo, cool!
I could have stayed all day chilli. Maybe next time, this trip is too short.
Looks like school is out as streams of moto taxis wiz by…
Great!
Nothing over the top just a great ride through the heart of the Dominican Republic. Hope you are enjoying:)
More is on the way!