Ken and Susan Linse decided to ride their motorcycles to Mexico for a seven-week vacation.Here’s their story about their Mexico trip in Ken’s words:
We go to Mexico every year and have always wanted to ride there instead of fly. We planned this all year long and left Christmas day. We traillered our bikes to Sacramento then jumped on our bikes and headed East to Phoenix and on down through Nogales, Mexico. We weren't prepared for the 34-degree temperatures in Tucson, AZ, but we made through.
Susan rides a 2006 black and white Deluxe and I ride a 2003 black and silver Ultra Classic. We also pulled a custom trailer that held luggage, several hundred pocket Bibles, and baseball gear enough for a whole team and other misc. stuff to give away. Whenever we go to Mexico we always take lots of stuff to five away: toys, dew rags, pocket knives, fishing gear, etc. We are blessed with so much in the States; it's great to be able to share, especially with the children. 
We were especially blessed on this trip. What we thought was a vacation was really our life's dream, missionaries on motorcycles. We found so many opportunities to share Christ with everyone we met. From hotel workers, to guests staying in our hotel, to vendors on the beach. One beach vendor Susan made friends with shared that she hadn't been to see her mother in years. We both agreed to send her home and bought her a bus ticket. She was so happy.I found an abundance of opportunities to pray. I wear a patch that proclaims, "Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere, Let's Pray". That means anywhere: in restaurants, in elevators, on the beach or on the road. When God puts it on your heart, it's time to pray now. Of course I always ask the people I am sharing with if I can pray for them. We got involved with The Vineyard Church in Mazatlan. They run 11 feeding centers/schools/churches in the poorest parts of Mazatlan.
Our hearts break to see people who live in the dumps with their children. They offer tours to go out and give food and water to the locals that scrounge the dump for a living. This will give you a new perspective on life. Susan even got to lead a Bible study. 
Everywhere we went we ran into local biker clubs. We were always welcomed and accepted by them. They would just laugh when all we ordered was diet coke, but were open to being with a Preacher and his wife. They also thought our "Jesus Wanted flyers” were pretty cool. They invited us to dinner, dancing, hanging out in their club and even to their homes.I wear another patch that reads: "Love 'em all and let God sort 'em out" and Susan and I really live by this saying. People know when you’re sincere and being real and respond to that. The first thing about evangelizing about Jesus is to let them know you need Christ as much as they do. Just tell your story and share what Jesus has done for you. Let them know you truly care about them and what is going on in their lives. They will often share openly about their lives. I am always amazed at how God opens those doors and then it's time to plant seeds for Him. We don't always get to see those seeds grow, but on this trip, time and time again we saw lives changing. We saw healing, transparency, even leading one person in prayer to Christ.
5000 miles on our bikes this trip and I had more than my share of mechanical problems. From electrical to cams to oil cooler to exhaust to a flat tire. But what satan meant to use to trip us up, God used to place just the right people in our lives. If we broke down, we were there for a reason. There was ALWAYS someone to share the Gospel with, to pray with or just to love on, as God lead the way. It got to the point where we were looking for who we were supposed to meet every time we broke down.
We didn't let it get to us. Susan's bike ran flawlessly, Ken's was one fluke after another. But even so we got to see such beautiful places like San Blas, Salulita, Puerto Vallarta, Tepic, Copola, Topolabampo, La Paz, Cabo, Loreto, Catavina, Ensenada, etc. We experienced crossing from mainland Mexico to the Baja on a ferry. We crossed into the states at Tecate, just East of Tijuana. We were in line for less than five minutes and were only asked for our drivers license. If you’re going to Mexico, here are a few tips:
Cross in Tecate. Take lots of Pesos! All gas stations want cash, there are a lot of toll highways and most hotels and restaurants want cash. Octane booster might be a good idea, there are lots of gas stations but not always premium. Expect to get stopped and searched. The military has checkpoints everywhere. Get a Mexico plan on your cell phone. Have new tires and make sure your bike is in great shape before you leave. Remember Mexican people are friendly, warn and welcoming. Most food is okay to eat, but try to go where the locals are eating. Any language barrier is easily worked out with patience and had signals. Our Spanish is improving, but I can still confuse almost anybody. If you happen to find yourself talking with the local police because of a turn signal or stop sign problem, just smile and donate $20 to their children's college fund. This is a widely accepted and expected practice in everywhere in Mexico. Don't forget to use this as an opportunity to give away a Bible and ask directions to a good restaurant.
Will we go again? Absolutely! My prayer now is to make myself available to God like when we were on vacation. Ken and Susan Linse
