About

Hi. My name is Lily Gonzalez and I like it that my friends call me "TigerLily."

This blog journals my motorcycle riding adventures in Mexico.

Puerto Escondido

So far, I have only traveled alone in Mexico, but I hope to find compatible riders that will join me in future rides.

I rode to Mexico in July of 2014 and again in May and November of 2015.

I was truly amazed at the riding in Mexico. The roads were much better than I expected. And the scenery was as diverse as it was spectacular!

Some of the most amazing experiences dealt with how I handled challenges. And fortunately, I have plenty of photos and video footage to better describe my adventures.

Here are a few of the things that I'll be covering:

• A wind storm nearly blew my tent away near the beaches of the Sea of Cortez
• I bribed a cop in Mazatlan (and recorded everything with spyware)
• In Puerto Vallarta, I was awakened in my bedroom by a one-eyed drunkard who was caressing my arm
• I rode tipsy to Guadalajara because I accidentally got drunk
• I almost ran out of gas in the remote mountains of Oaxaca
• After I filled up, the weather turned drastically, and my motorcycle got stuck in a mudslide
• I inadvertently scared the Mexican military when they thought I was a terrorist

Those are just a few of the highlights.  Here's one of my most amazing videos that captured the drama of my poor motorcycle in that mudslide. I'm sure glad I forced myself to take out the cam and document much of my adventures.

While I found those challenges a thrill, I have to say that the vast majority of my time riding in Mexico was absolutely joyful!

I hope you will follow along as I post updates.

Roaring to ride,

TL