Speaking of videos, this was our all paved ride on Saturday
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The roads are nice but as others here have pointed out they are deceptively slick and can catch you out. I’m sure just about everyone experienced a few slide moments but the speeds are generally and necessarily kept low and you are riding with other folks experienced in Mexico and that definitely helps.Neat video. Was the pavement clean mostly?
I thought I would give my two cents regarding the MexTrek 13... I have always wanted to go back to Mexico-I used to go when I was a kid and enjoyed areas like Monterrey and Saltillo. I finally decided to stop listening to the news and experience it myself. I reasoned that these guys have been doing this every year and have not had any real issues. We had a get together in Houston with some of the experienced travelers to Mexico and I met Illias and found out this was his 6h time to Mexico this year! At this point, I felt confident about the security aspect of the trip.
The ride was amazing and the people were amazing. Even doing the border paperwork, employees and other travelers helped me out with the steps and everyone was kind. I was delighted when some of the women working for the Banjercito (Temporary Importation and Exportation of our vehicles) outside wanted to take their pictures with us. Everyone was very friendly and patient with me. I loved the small villages in the middle of nowhere, especially the restaurant El Mirador in Laguna de Sanchez. The food was amazing everywhere.
A few experiences really shaped how I felt about Mexico: Firstly, on the second day we did a long ride around the area. I was with David and I dropped my Suzuki Vstrom on this gravel road and we got it up. The road was a little off camber and I was near the drainage ditch on the inside and this time the shiny side of the bike was lower than the wheels- oil everywhere. I thought I had cracked something. We got it back up and limped the bike down the road. It was about 97 degrees, we were out of water and I was exhausted. We came to this little house where a woman sold Tecate. I asked her if she had any water and she grabbed two big bottles of water for us. I asked in Spanish if she had anything cold; she grabbed two mismatched plastic cups and opened a deep freeze and got us some ice. She refused to take any payment. I experienced true hospitality there. The second one was this: every morning I would see people sweeping the sidewalk in front of their businesses- they care for what they have.
I developed some great friendships with people on MexTrek13. We had to overcome obstacles, pick up dropped bikes, do trailside repairs and work together. It was a great experience and I look forward to doing it again. Coming back home was a challenge; I am longing to be back in Mexico.
THIS. This is what it is all abou
Nc700 took a whack to the pan. Sacrificed the pan to the gods of jb quick weld and it held for the rest of the trip.Great stories. Makes me want to renew my passport.
What's the story on this one?
This is the gopher field in Cienega del Toro, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Best scenery you'll find.Where ??
And don't say "Mexico"