Colorado to Copper Canyon, Mochis, La Paz

Wild_Wombat · 02-19-2013, 11:20 AM

Solo KLR 650. Unscheduled just yet but heading from Colorado probably cross at Ciudad Juarez and pickup Copper Canyon on way to Los Mochis to La Paz...relax a bit. Might ride lower BCS to Santa Rosalia and return via Guaymas?

I've ridden Baja top to bottom and back before...speak Spanish-lite. Camp and/or out of the way hotels. Thoughts? Any tips or advice on Copper Canyon? Thanks

tricepilot · 02-19-2013, 06:31 PM

You're better off crossing at Palomas

Wild_Wombat · 02-19-2013, 07:10 PM

I'm never sure which of the crossings is better, safer, full-service, etc. Like near Tijuanna, I go through Tecate. It's too far west this run, so I'm pimping my fellow inmates for motobeta. Thanks.

SR · 02-20-2013, 11:59 AM

Cross at Santa Teresa but don't take HW 45 all the way south to Chihuahua. That highway sucks on a KLR! Cut west at Villa Miguel Ahumada and take country roads 19 and 27, and 5 down through the Mennonite country to Cuauhtemoc. This route is a much nicer alternative to the highway.

I was in Louisville last Thursday. I have family there!

Wild_Wombat · 02-20-2013, 06:52 PM

Thanks, SR. Every highway sucks on a KLR. The only time I really prefer the KLR is when I'm picking it up off the ground after a dirt nap--inexpensive to drop and lighter to lift.

Next time you're in the neighborhood, send me a message. I'll meet you for a beer or coffee.

BoulderGuy · 02-20-2013, 07:59 PM

+1 for crossing at Palamos. Louisville? I live in Boulder and have some mighty fine maps and such for CC that I'd be willing to share. Been there a bunch and might be heading back sooner than later!

jimmex · 02-20-2013, 09:57 PM

I wanna go.

what car?? · 02-28-2013, 04:11 PM

When are you planning on heading to Copper Canyon. I'm in Guate now and hope to come back to Colorado with that in mind.

Boulder Guy, any info would be helpful also. Long time resident of northern Colorado.

Not trying to steel the post, but just interested...

02-19-2013, 11:20 AM	#1
Wild_Wombat ^OP KLR650 Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Louisville, CO Oddometer: 5	Colorado to Copper Canyon, Mochis, La Paz Solo KLR 650. Unscheduled just yet but heading from Colorado probably cross at Ciudad Juarez and pickup Copper Canyon on way to Los Mochis to La Paz...relax a bit. Might ride lower BCS to Santa Rosalia and return via Guaymas? I've ridden Baja top to bottom and back before...speak Spanish-lite. Camp and/or out of the way hotels. Thoughts? Any tips or advice on Copper Canyon? Thanks

02-19-2013, 06:31 PM	#2
tricepilot El Gran Payaso Joined: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio Oddometer: 5,922	You're better off crossing at Palomas __________________ Oaxaca The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Into the Blue at Quintana Roo Vaquero On Mexican Time Copper Canyon and Batopilas

02-20-2013, 07:59 PM	#6
BoulderGuy out ridin'.... Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Boulder, Co or lost in Mexico....again Oddometer: 433	+1 for crossing at Palamos. Louisville? I live in Boulder and have some mighty fine maps and such for CC that I'd be willing to share. Been there a bunch and might be heading back sooner than later! BoulderGuy screwed with this post 02-20-2013 at 08:11 PM

02-20-2013, 09:57 PM	#7
jimmex Guero from SanAngelo Joined: Jan 2003 Location: West Texas Oddometer: 1,432	I wanna go. __________________ Guero from San Angelo

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02-19-2013, 07:10 PM	#3
Wild_Wombat ^OP KLR650 Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Louisville, CO Oddometer: 5	I'm never sure which of the crossings is better, safer, full-service, etc. Like near Tijuanna, I go through Tecate. It's too far west this run, so I'm pimping my fellow inmates for motobeta. Thanks.

02-20-2013, 11:59 AM	#4
SR Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Durango, Mexico Oddometer: 1,305	Cross at Santa Teresa but don't take HW 45 all the way south to Chihuahua. That highway sucks on a KLR! Cut west at Villa Miguel Ahumada and take country roads 19 and 27, and 5 down through the Mennonite country to Cuauhtemoc. This route is a much nicer alternative to the highway. I was in Louisville last Thursday. I have family there!

02-20-2013, 06:52 PM	#5
Wild_Wombat ^OP KLR650 Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Louisville, CO Oddometer: 5	Thanks, SR. Every highway sucks on a KLR. The only time I really prefer the KLR is when I'm picking it up off the ground after a dirt nap--inexpensive to drop and lighter to lift. Next time you're in the neighborhood, send me a message. I'll meet you for a beer or coffee.

02-28-2013, 04:11 PM	#8
what car?? down the road Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Guatemala Oddometer: 260	When are you planning on heading to Copper Canyon. I'm in Guate now and hope to come back to Colorado with that in mind. Boulder Guy, any info would be helpful also. Long time resident of northern Colorado. Not trying to steel the post, but just interested...