Copper Canyon for Christmas - Page 3

bajarider · 01-05-2007, 10:24 AM

Awesome report,

¡

Gracias por compartir sus travesias en Chihuahua ¡¡

LoriKTM · 01-05-2007, 10:36 AM

Great pics, great report, Gordy!!

Some beautiful architecture and scenery down there...I had no idea. Although I'm not sure about riding up the steps at Margaritas...do they have a handicap access ramp??

Cotthem · 01-05-2007, 10:36 AM

woow, I wish we had also extended nature in europe

Nice pics

jimmex · 01-05-2007, 10:55 AM

Great report on some of the finest riding in the world. How was the route from Batopilas to Cerocahui? Did you cross the Urique river? How long did it take and how difficult was it? How was the river crossing?
Thanks.

VIVID1 · 01-05-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordy

Wow.... I think I know what I'm doing next winter

Gordy · 01-05-2007, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bajaholic

I have a KTM 525 EXC and a 650 V strom, which should I take to Copper Canyon? I did not see any technical trails in your pictures other than the steps.

What would you recommend?

Bajaholic

If you are trailering to Creel, a 525 would be great. I wouldn't take a 525 on any of this extended pavement. Besides........I enjoyed my electrics.

You will need a tank for about a 100 mile range though. I have a EXC with the MXC tank on it and it would have been nice to have had it in some spots. However, I like the idea of riding to these areas and then riding the same bike I rode in on. It's all good though. I don't know enough about the V, but it was all I could do to push the 640 out of one of the predicaments I got in. (we are coming to that).

For most of what we did, the thumpers were great, but SC and I agreed that we would like to try a 950 on this same ride because of the pavement stuff.

Gordy · 01-05-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdon

I like your pictures. We got down there just after the blizzard. We were snowed in for two days in Creel. I rode down the highway to the 160 km marker but there was just too much snow to get off road. We had a blast anyway.

There was a blizzard?????????

We had the whole place to ourselves. Didn't even see one other dual sport bike. I think we saw about a total of 3 bikes moving, and these were while we were stopped at gas stations.

Gordy · 01-05-2007, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmex

How was the route from Batopilas to Cerocahui? Did you cross the Urique river? How long did it take and how difficult was it? How was the river crossing?
Thanks.

You must cross the river to go from Batopilas to Cerocahui, unless you make a big loop to the north on pavement. YRMV
The first crossing of the Urique went swell. The second optional..........not so swell.
Time from Bat>Cer was about 5 hours. IIRC that was about 90 miles.

Is that right Creep??

Gordy · 01-05-2007, 01:41 PM

OK, while I am here.

This is typical scenery riding down into Urique.

:yawn

You never know what is going to be around the next corner.

There was a huge eagle that kept soaring back and forth here, but my damn shutter lag coldn't catch him, so it's just a pic of a rock.

Urique is a great little village. Probably one of the nicest that we visited. I could see kicking back and spending the night there.

You would think that everyone here that needs a stovepipe would already have one.

With some of the stuff we saw, you can't believe how many questions we have now.

Justin recommended this spot right across from the plaza for lunch.

Good call Justin!!

supercreep · 01-05-2007, 02:02 PM

i'd jump in and help but you seem to be doing a fine job by yourself.

ok, i'll post some pictures later tonight.

gaspipe · 01-05-2007, 04:51 PM

Great stuff Gordy & Supercreep. I've been going into the Copper Canyon system for several years, and every year is something new and amazing. The place is huge, and you could ride a lifetime there and not see it all.

I need to give Justin a call.

HarveyMushman · 01-05-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordy

I was just reading the “should BMW put a reverse gear on the GS?” thread and thought that I better get this going.

Good stuff, Gordy.

Lone Rider · 01-05-2007, 05:28 PM

Good report and pics, Gordy.

Creel is a staging and distribution area. I understand what your feelings were.
I think the Creel area got hit with a pretty hard winter blow just a few days ago.
Done high class or low class, it's a blast.
Again, kudos on your pics. Very nice.

Gordy · 01-05-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bajarider

Awesome report,

¡

Gracias por compartir sus travesias en Chihuahua ¡¡

Thanks for the chingon amigo. You should have been there when my spanish failed me. Jose, (at the shrimp place) asked if we wanted some galletas or anything? I said, "si, bueno, gracias" SC asked what that was all about. I said, " I think we are getting chicken strips or something".

For you gringos:

Gallena=barnyard chicken
Galletas=crackers

You had to be there!

Subdivided · 01-05-2007, 05:54 PM

May I say, makes me want to leave Texas and go south...

Great story and photos.

Sub

01-05-2007, 10:24 AM	#31
bajarider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Mexicali, Baja Cfa., Mexico, Calexico,CA. US Oddometer: 384	chingon Awesome report, ¡ Gracias por compartir sus travesias en Chihuahua ¡¡ __________________ Se habla español, and a little english. When the U.S. and Canada enter rehab, we can kiss drug cartels goodbye.

01-05-2007, 10:36 AM	#32
LoriKTM Wrecking Ball Joined: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 1,501	Great pics, great report, Gordy!! Some beautiful architecture and scenery down there...I had no idea. Although I'm not sure about riding up the steps at Margaritas...do they have a handicap access ramp?? __________________ MDR2011 Ride Report AMA, BRC 2008 Street Triple, 2011 Tiger 800XC, 2007 DR650, 2007 TE250, 2001 G-G280

01-05-2007, 10:55 AM	#34
jimmex Guero from SanAngelo Joined: Jan 2003 Location: West Texas Oddometer: 1,433	Route Info. Great report on some of the finest riding in the world. How was the route from Batopilas to Cerocahui? Did you cross the Urique river? How long did it take and how difficult was it? How was the river crossing? Thanks.

01-05-2007, 04:51 PM	#41
gaspipe Just a dude.... Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Pickwick Lake, Tennessippi Oddometer: 11,205	Great stuff Gordy & Supercreep. I've been going into the Copper Canyon system for several years, and every year is something new and amazing. The place is huge, and you could ride a lifetime there and not see it all. I need to give Justin a call. __________________ gaspipe [the original] I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. -- Winston Churchill

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01-05-2007, 10:36 AM	#33
Cotthem Tenere '08 Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Oombergen Oddometer: 159	woow, I wish we had also extended nature in europe Nice pics

01-05-2007, 01:41 PM	#39
Gordy ^OP Team Listo Joined: Dec 2001 Location: NM Oddometer: 18,302	OK, while I am here. This is typical scenery riding down into Urique. :yawn You never know what is going to be around the next corner. There was a huge eagle that kept soaring back and forth here, but my damn shutter lag coldn't catch him, so it's just a pic of a rock. Urique is a great little village. Probably one of the nicest that we visited. I could see kicking back and spending the night there. You would think that everyone here that needs a stovepipe would already have one. With some of the stuff we saw, you can't believe how many questions we have now. Justin recommended this spot right across from the plaza for lunch. Good call Justin!!

01-05-2007, 02:02 PM	#40
supercreep _______________ Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Oddometer: 1,347	i'd jump in and help but you seem to be doing a fine job by yourself. ok, i'll post some pictures later tonight.

01-05-2007, 05:28 PM	#43
Lone Rider Registered User Joined: Jan 2002 Location: out and about Oddometer: 25,012	Good report and pics, Gordy. Creel is a staging and distribution area. I understand what your feelings were. I think the Creel area got hit with a pretty hard winter blow just a few days ago. Done high class or low class, it's a blast. Again, kudos on your pics. Very nice.

01-05-2007, 05:54 PM	#45
Subdivided Citizen of the World Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Luxembourg, Western Europe Oddometer: 35	May I say, makes me want to leave Texas and go south... Great story and photos. Sub