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Barranca del Cobre! 4 Kamloopsians ride into the Copper canyons of Mexico.
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04klr
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The previous taxidermy pics were from the museum in el fuerte. Also in the museum there was, what was clearly a foot and half long iguana pasted to the wall. though the associated printed description insisted in was a large poisonous scorpion.
What is tagged as a 1970 vintage moto. Um. No.
from the roof of the museum looking towards the plaza.
A flat tire start today. No. Not floyd. The delay meant we likely couldn't make batopillas before dark so after a puny 50k ride we're set up for an early start, here in Choix. Tomorrows ride is a long little used "rutas offroad" track with an expected ride time of 8hr (+?) with spectacular precipitous drop offs along the way.
From the festival last night.
manana viaje a batopillas!
What is tagged as a 1970 vintage moto. Um. No.
from the roof of the museum looking towards the plaza.
A flat tire start today. No. Not floyd. The delay meant we likely couldn't make batopillas before dark so after a puny 50k ride we're set up for an early start, here in Choix. Tomorrows ride is a long little used "rutas offroad" track with an expected ride time of 8hr (+?) with spectacular precipitous drop offs along the way.
From the festival last night.
manana viaje a batopillas!
TroUtman_888
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Great trip! Enjoying the ride along 
Minimugs
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Hello! Randi here, Robin’s daughter. Glad to see you guys are having a good time! Keep that arm clean dad! I see it happened a while ago now, so keep it rubber side down!!! Also, would love one of those nice taxidermy pieces to hang on the wall 
kids say HI GRANDPA and Jason says hi as well.
🏜
-emojis From Learah
kids say HI GRANDPA and Jason says hi as well. 🏜-emojis From Learah
04klr
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We've now left the canyons and massive elevation changes behind. Last three nights, batopillas creel yakora and we're In Uris tonight at a "not even close to a star" hotel with only one more night after tonite before reaching the border, and all that is above that border.
Floyd's heideneau was a rubber band in under 3k with the rest not far behind... he's now running what we are all carrying which is a smallish "hecho en china" tire.
Floyd's heideneau was a rubber band in under 3k with the rest not far behind... he's now running what we are all carrying which is a smallish "hecho en china" tire.
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04klr
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Hello all, sorry for the delay but apparently I got a bug that quite literally kicked the sh*! out of me. Feeling on the road to recovery here we go.
First a huge thanks to Floyd Stu and Robin for once again being simply great guys to do epics trips with!
This multi day post is March 5, 6,7th starting with an early departure with a late ending in Redding Ca. bit of a big day 1. One truck, with 4 690's aboard.
Hello Floyd.
The name of the place we made it to on day 2 has slipped my fragile mind, somewhere in Ca.
it's a long slog from the Loops to Nogales.
seen at a pit stop along the way.
time a taco stop for lunch. Pretty darn tasty too! (sweeet pantsuit!)
and presto chango! we are now in Nogales well before the end of day 3. With the truck in storage we are unloaded and "ready to ride" and it's time for a cerveza.
and that is the first post of the report, From Kamloops to Nogales, the second post will follow closely on it's heels. That being the day we enter Mexico!
thx fer lookin
First a huge thanks to Floyd Stu and Robin for once again being simply great guys to do epics trips with!
This multi day post is March 5, 6,7th starting with an early departure with a late ending in Redding Ca. bit of a big day 1. One truck, with 4 690's aboard.
Hello Floyd.
The name of the place we made it to on day 2 has slipped my fragile mind, somewhere in Ca.
it's a long slog from the Loops to Nogales.
seen at a pit stop along the way.
time a taco stop for lunch. Pretty darn tasty too! (sweeet pantsuit!)
and presto chango! we are now in Nogales well before the end of day 3. With the truck in storage we are unloaded and "ready to ride" and it's time for a cerveza.
and that is the first post of the report, From Kamloops to Nogales, the second post will follow closely on it's heels. That being the day we enter Mexico!
thx fer lookin
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04klr
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Mar 8, Day 1. and the fun stuff begins! End of day will be in Cucurpe after +- 180k.
The day started bright and sunny and will prove to be the first of an endless string of sunny days.
We hit the border early in Nogales Mex. and in typical mexican border fashion we just rode on thru over the border with no stopping. Approx. 20k later (why?) are the Immigration and Aduana offices. While we had no particular problem other than the typical tortuga paced process, there was a wee issue with providing a "copia" of the bikes registration. A little while and some finger wagging later, Stu had finally been given the all clear.
after a short jaunt on the divided Hwy. we took an exit stage left into the town of Imuris with the pavmiento now behind us. But before we hit the dirt it's time for some very tasty Pollo Asado, where you order a whole, of half chicken at a time, accompanied with slaw and tortillas it was a delicious lunch!
Day 1 and while warming my fingers on the fly i burned a hole in my not so cheap brand spanking new Five glove, arghhh!!
Now and for essentially the next two weeks we will be on dirt and rock, lots and lots of rock. Rarely flat and mostly steep up/down and most always a very very twisty track. When things go wrong on the roads of Mexico there are memorials to remember those that have passed at those places, these memorials are numerous and can be found anywhere.
steeper than it looks and at times deep silt!
The road we are on had signs stating that it was the Ruta de las Missiones and we will be on it for the few next days. Riding thru history, amazing. From my notes "passing thru 16th century pueblas and their remaining missions all day long"
floyd with his omnipresent big assed grin.
in Cucurpe at the end of our day 1, these beer/clam/tomato blends are soo refreshing after a dry day on the bike!
some pics of our not so very fancy room, but, there was "yipee!" a toilet seat!
and AC, not.
and last pic. for the day of the Hotel in Cucurpe.
that was day 1 of our adventure, day 2 just gets better.
thx fer lookin.
The day started bright and sunny and will prove to be the first of an endless string of sunny days.
We hit the border early in Nogales Mex. and in typical mexican border fashion we just rode on thru over the border with no stopping. Approx. 20k later (why?) are the Immigration and Aduana offices. While we had no particular problem other than the typical tortuga paced process, there was a wee issue with providing a "copia" of the bikes registration. A little while and some finger wagging later, Stu had finally been given the all clear.
after a short jaunt on the divided Hwy. we took an exit stage left into the town of Imuris with the pavmiento now behind us. But before we hit the dirt it's time for some very tasty Pollo Asado, where you order a whole, of half chicken at a time, accompanied with slaw and tortillas it was a delicious lunch!
Day 1 and while warming my fingers on the fly i burned a hole in my not so cheap brand spanking new Five glove, arghhh!!
Now and for essentially the next two weeks we will be on dirt and rock, lots and lots of rock. Rarely flat and mostly steep up/down and most always a very very twisty track. When things go wrong on the roads of Mexico there are memorials to remember those that have passed at those places, these memorials are numerous and can be found anywhere.
steeper than it looks and at times deep silt!
The road we are on had signs stating that it was the Ruta de las Missiones and we will be on it for the few next days. Riding thru history, amazing. From my notes "passing thru 16th century pueblas and their remaining missions all day long"
floyd with his omnipresent big assed grin.
in Cucurpe at the end of our day 1, these beer/clam/tomato blends are soo refreshing after a dry day on the bike!
some pics of our not so very fancy room, but, there was "yipee!" a toilet seat!
and AC, not.
and last pic. for the day of the Hotel in Cucurpe.
that was day 1 of our adventure, day 2 just gets better.
thx fer lookin.
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04klr
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Day 2. Cucurpe to San Pedro De La Cueva, +-315km.
After the snorefest than can only be expected when there are 4 dudes on 4 beds crammed into a modest sized room we got an early start which would first begin with desayuno. What will become our regular breaky is a cup of instant (always!) Nescafe coffee and huevos ranchero while a little different each time it's always very tasty and accompanied by the ubiquitous Tortillas, maize or harina you're choice. Once done we were off.
A bunch of the boys just waiting for the day to unfold.
Floyd washing a little dust off the bike, time stamp says well before 9am.
remember from an earlier comment that I like the concrete sections as they are too steep to maintain properly so they lay down concrete. Always a little fun! This stitched pic. is actually a switchback that exits stage right as concrete.
Most all of the towns have these brightly painted signs, even the smallest ones as here in Tuape where there really isn't a town at all, at least none that I saw but there was this very cool 16th century mission with 4ft thick walls. It's been updated with a modern entrance and the arched roof is gone, replaced with corrugated steel for protection. but still so very cool.
while there may not be many people here now, there was at one time.
Hello Stu.
as stated virtually every town has a sign and while they will not all make the post, more than a few will.
more ruins than it is a Mission.
Robin, waiting to regroup. wonder how old that hand laid stone road is? We would ride thru these small towns all day long.
Here's Stu having a little roadside humor at Robins expense. Earlier in the day as Robin had ridden past a wispy branch hanging out on the road as it delicately brushed along under his nose. The very last thing on the branch was a large thorn (on every plant) which unfortunately cleaved the bottom of that nose effectively temporarily joining his nostrils. um, ouch!
Most of the offroad pics. posted are showing what looks to be good and mostly flat roads. The reason for this is that it's rather difficult to take pics when the more important this is piloting the bike and keeping it upright. Yes all the town are situated in/on flat-ish areas but virtually everywhere else is steep and very twisted. From my notes "up down over and around mountains all day long"
Approaching Uris for our lunch stop.
his nose may have sprung a leak, bit but it's all thumbs up with Robin.
the notes say that there were fabulous Tamales for lunch in Uris.
lunch done pavement gone, back in the dirt.
I believe this section is what ended up being called the 12 gates track.
with at least 1 that had to be gone around.
the cattleguards!! some of which are so scary... The absolutely best method of crossing was to look for a lip to use and jump over the whole thing! While this one had gaps that could easily grab a front wheel, it is nowhere near the scariest we encountered.
in a puebla nearing our end of day.
arriving just after dark, breaking rule #1 on day #2, do not ride at night!
Once rooms were procured Robin went in search of medical attention to attend to his arm that he had hurt earlier in the day on a steep rocky downhill. Medical help found he received, with no numbing agent, 3 stiches, manly fella that Robin. The rest of us tucked into a delicious dinner of chips and beer and lousy tortas (sandwhich) from the store, being the only food available that time of night. yum, not!
And that would be the end of day 2 safe and sound in San Pedro De La Cueva. Day 3 will be another long day just like today. c'mon back and check it out.
thx fer lookin.
After the snorefest than can only be expected when there are 4 dudes on 4 beds crammed into a modest sized room we got an early start which would first begin with desayuno. What will become our regular breaky is a cup of instant (always!) Nescafe coffee and huevos ranchero while a little different each time it's always very tasty and accompanied by the ubiquitous Tortillas, maize or harina you're choice. Once done we were off.
A bunch of the boys just waiting for the day to unfold.
Floyd washing a little dust off the bike, time stamp says well before 9am.
remember from an earlier comment that I like the concrete sections as they are too steep to maintain properly so they lay down concrete. Always a little fun! This stitched pic. is actually a switchback that exits stage right as concrete.
Most all of the towns have these brightly painted signs, even the smallest ones as here in Tuape where there really isn't a town at all, at least none that I saw but there was this very cool 16th century mission with 4ft thick walls. It's been updated with a modern entrance and the arched roof is gone, replaced with corrugated steel for protection. but still so very cool.
while there may not be many people here now, there was at one time.
Hello Stu.
as stated virtually every town has a sign and while they will not all make the post, more than a few will.
more ruins than it is a Mission.
Robin, waiting to regroup. wonder how old that hand laid stone road is? We would ride thru these small towns all day long.
Here's Stu having a little roadside humor at Robins expense. Earlier in the day as Robin had ridden past a wispy branch hanging out on the road as it delicately brushed along under his nose. The very last thing on the branch was a large thorn (on every plant) which unfortunately cleaved the bottom of that nose effectively temporarily joining his nostrils. um, ouch!
Most of the offroad pics. posted are showing what looks to be good and mostly flat roads. The reason for this is that it's rather difficult to take pics when the more important this is piloting the bike and keeping it upright. Yes all the town are situated in/on flat-ish areas but virtually everywhere else is steep and very twisted. From my notes "up down over and around mountains all day long"
Approaching Uris for our lunch stop.
his nose may have sprung a leak, bit but it's all thumbs up with Robin.
the notes say that there were fabulous Tamales for lunch in Uris.
lunch done pavement gone, back in the dirt.
I believe this section is what ended up being called the 12 gates track.
with at least 1 that had to be gone around.
the cattleguards!! some of which are so scary... The absolutely best method of crossing was to look for a lip to use and jump over the whole thing! While this one had gaps that could easily grab a front wheel, it is nowhere near the scariest we encountered.
in a puebla nearing our end of day.
arriving just after dark, breaking rule #1 on day #2, do not ride at night!
Once rooms were procured Robin went in search of medical attention to attend to his arm that he had hurt earlier in the day on a steep rocky downhill. Medical help found he received, with no numbing agent, 3 stiches, manly fella that Robin. The rest of us tucked into a delicious dinner of chips and beer and lousy tortas (sandwhich) from the store, being the only food available that time of night. yum, not!
And that would be the end of day 2 safe and sound in San Pedro De La Cueva. Day 3 will be another long day just like today. c'mon back and check it out.
thx fer lookin.
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