Three doods do the Copper Canyon...

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Ahhh, summer. The days get hotter and the afternoon clouds on the east only means rain season has started on the Copper Canyon

Being run down and with my Jeep nowhere close to a rolling state, I declared this season a two wheeled year and so far it has been great. Traveling on a bicycle means that preparing for the trip actually consists on more that ordering stuff on the internet .

The plan is simple, take the train at Los Mochis, and ride over the violence infested lower sierra to Bahuchivo, hop on the bikes and eventually arrive to Creel, taking a detour to enjoy the Recowata hot springs and ride the infamous Batopilas road, participate in a MTB festival held in Creel and taking the train back to our hometown.

So the tale starts a couple of weeks before the trip as we build some kind of endurance for the ride ahead.

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After deciding on a small crew, (My son Mundo, Hector Brito my business partner and myself) we quickly realized that a week climbing hills at 7,500 feet was a bit too much for us flat landers, so a training plan was in order.

We will be riding 4 times a week for a month, doing a longish ride every Sunday.

3 weeks before departure, dreaming on Google Earth, we decided to ride across the valley find a place to crisscross the El Fuerte River and be back before noon

The crew riding early on the service dirt roads near El Porvenir, Sinaloa




After looking for locals to find out where to cross the river, we made our decision and sent a brave soul to check the water.






Posing ...



The young one feeling cocky after a couple of hours.

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After our successful crossing, we faced a stiff head wind that was bearable only by the dreams of a good breakfast at El Tigre's in Ahome.



Glorious Scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes an a whole lot of Shrimps



El Tigre showing off a good reason to skip the rest of the ride and take a bus home.

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After escaping the hands of an even bigger meal, we set to cross the river again to head back to Los Mochis.













The young one feeling the realities of a 6 hour ride.




Posing close to home.

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After the scorcher of last Sunday, we decided to tame things a bit and explore the shore and badlands of Bahia de Ohuira.

Rising early to escape the mighty sun.



Top of the line (and so effective) infrastructure.




Well on our way to Paredones fishing camp.




The Drain than divides crop lands from badlands.

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Miles and miles of Badlands and esteros




Rollin'




The remains of our proposed route to Paredones




A couple of years back a storm took a lot of the infraestructure down.

The plan "B" bridge, time to reroute.

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Since we are no longer racy, powerbar munchers, a proper breakfast was in order.




Waiting for the feast.




We haven't discovered bad cholesterol in Mexico, so we happily had Borrego a la Maya with fresh tortillas.




Riding back to town.

[awalter]

Very happy to see you are able to get out & enjoy your countryside again. Good luck with your CC adventure.

Al

[TACODOC]

Great pics!




LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!!!

[efuentes]

Thanks guys, violence is still bad, but cant stay locked forever.

Saludos from somewhat dangerous Mexico