Okies and Arkies do Mexico

fotobo · 02-15-2009, 05:54 PM

I have been wanting to go to Copper Canyon for a long time. I finally had the chance. I have ridden in Mexico a couple of times before but it was only around the border near Presidio, Tx There is a large group of guys, mostly from OK and AR that make this trek around this time of year, every year. One of the guys that always goes called me and said some of the guys, six to be exact were going to take dual sport bikes this year and ride to Copper Canyon and maybe even take the ferry over to Baja. Didn't have to think about it very long, sounded like a good time.

Will add pics and continue later.

fotobo · 02-15-2009, 07:22 PM

Matt on his 520 getting ready to go over to the border to beg for mercy. The last time he was in Mexico he forgot to turn in his vehicle permit and visa when he returned. If you go to Mexico, don't forget to do this when you return. Gary and Rick are cheering him on.

Buying insurance at the border.

fotobo · 02-15-2009, 07:34 PM

dickosaurus · 02-15-2009, 07:44 PM

Signed up-I should have gone with you.

fotobo · 02-15-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dickosaurus

Signed up-I should have gone with you.

Yeah you should have. Maybe we will do it again next year. Don't know how much I will get posted. I have to leave tomorrow for CT with a bus. Will finish the report when I get back. Probably Thur.

fotobo · 02-19-2009, 12:53 PM

Jeremy when we were still in Texas. Getting ready to cross the border. That rear tire looked a lot different after 2100 miles. He is the only guy I know of to ride a 450EXC 650 miles in one day.

fotobo · 02-19-2009, 12:59 PM

Matt at a low water bridge, just after crossing in Mexico.

Krabill · 02-19-2009, 01:02 PM

I guess I've been out of the loop . . . or just not paying attention

I had no idea you were going to Mexico.

Let's hear about it

fotobo · 02-19-2009, 01:08 PM

Our original plan was to ride to Creel the first day but after getting such a late start because of all the delays at the border, getting the paper work sorted out, we only made to Chihuahua the first day. Found a really cool motel though. It was recommended by some other Americans we met at a little road side taco stand. Each room even had its own little garage to put the bikes in.

fotobo · 02-19-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krabill

I guess I've been out of the loop . . . or just not paying attention

I had no idea you were going to Mexico.

Let's hear about it

Yeah, just got back last week. Haven't had much time to work on the RR though. Are you going to Scipio this weekend for the trials ride?

Krabill · 02-19-2009, 01:12 PM

I'm probably going to ride down Saturday and play all day, but I don't think I'll be able to make the event on Sunday.

fotobo · 02-19-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Krabill

I'm probably going to ride down Saturday and play all day, but I don't think I'll be able to make the event on Sunday.

Do you still have the trials bike or did you have to cash it in for the WR?

I think I am going down Sun.

Krabill · 02-19-2009, 01:24 PM

The trials bike is still in my garage, but it's spoken for and will be shipping out in short order. I'm just taking the WR down to Scipio.

fotobo · 02-19-2009, 01:25 PM

At the end of each day I would go into the stats in my gps and take a pic of it and then zero it out for the next day, so I would have a record of what we did each day. Here is the first day.

fotobo · 02-19-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Krabill

The trials bike is still in my garage, but it's spoken for and will be shipping out in short order. I'm just taking the WR down to Scipio.

You could ride the WR in the event. It would take a real man to do that. But then again it takes a real man to ride any kind of bike at Scipio, even on the regular trails. Just ask Highfive about it.

02-15-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
fotobo ^OP KTM rider Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Coweta, Ok Oddometer: 1,525	Okies and Arkies do Mexico I have been wanting to go to Copper Canyon for a long time. I finally had the chance. I have ridden in Mexico a couple of times before but it was only around the border near Presidio, Tx There is a large group of guys, mostly from OK and AR that make this trek around this time of year, every year. One of the guys that always goes called me and said some of the guys, six to be exact were going to take dual sport bikes this year and ride to Copper Canyon and maybe even take the ferry over to Baja. Didn't have to think about it very long, sounded like a good time. Will add pics and continue later. __________________ "I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride on my motorsickle" (Arlo Guthrie) fotobo screwed with this post 02-15-2009 at 06:29 PM Reason: wrong photo

02-15-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
fotobo ^OP KTM rider Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Coweta, Ok Oddometer: 1,525	Matt on his 520 getting ready to go over to the border to beg for mercy. The last time he was in Mexico he forgot to turn in his vehicle permit and visa when he returned. If you go to Mexico, don't forget to do this when you return. Gary and Rick are cheering him on.Buying insurance at the border. __________________ "I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride on my motorsickle" (Arlo Guthrie) fotobo screwed with this post 02-19-2009 at 12:45 PM

02-15-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
fotobo ^OP KTM rider Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Coweta, Ok Oddometer: 1,525	Chad when he still had all his stuff attached to his bike __________________ "I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride on my motorsickle" (Arlo Guthrie) fotobo screwed with this post 02-15-2009 at 07:44 PM

02-15-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
dickosaurus Seasoned Noob Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Lone Rabbit, Oklahoma Oddometer: 445	Signed up-I should have gone with you. __________________ "I can't think of nothing better than riding a fine horse through new country. It's what I was meant for,,,,,", Gus, Lonesome Dove

02-19-2009, 12:53 PM	#6
fotobo ^OP KTM rider Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Coweta, Ok Oddometer: 1,525	Jeremy when we were still in Texas. Getting ready to cross the border. That rear tire looked a lot different after 2100 miles. He is the only guy I know of to ride a 450EXC 650 miles in one day. __________________ "I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride on my motorsickle" (Arlo Guthrie)

02-19-2009, 12:59 PM	#7
fotobo ^OP KTM rider Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Coweta, Ok Oddometer: 1,525	Matt at a low water bridge, just after crossing in Mexico. __________________ "I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride on my motorsickle" (Arlo Guthrie)

02-19-2009, 01:02 PM	#8
Krabill Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, OK Oddometer: 3,526	I guess I've been out of the loop . . . or just not paying attention I had no idea you were going to Mexico. Let's hear about it __________________ Loud Sucks! www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com <- for all your electronic cigarette needs

02-19-2009, 01:08 PM	#9
fotobo ^OP KTM rider Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Coweta, Ok Oddometer: 1,525	Our original plan was to ride to Creel the first day but after getting such a late start because of all the delays at the border, getting the paper work sorted out, we only made to Chihuahua the first day. Found a really cool motel though. It was recommended by some other Americans we met at a little road side taco stand. Each room even had its own little garage to put the bikes in. __________________ "I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride on my motorsickle" (Arlo Guthrie) fotobo screwed with this post 02-19-2009 at 01:16 PM

02-19-2009, 01:12 PM	#11
Krabill Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, OK Oddometer: 3,526	I'm probably going to ride down Saturday and play all day, but I don't think I'll be able to make the event on Sunday. __________________ Loud Sucks! www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com <- for all your electronic cigarette needs

02-19-2009, 01:24 PM	#13
Krabill Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, OK Oddometer: 3,526	The trials bike is still in my garage, but it's spoken for and will be shipping out in short order. I'm just taking the WR down to Scipio. __________________ Loud Sucks! www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com <- for all your electronic cigarette needs

02-19-2009, 01:25 PM	#14
fotobo ^OP KTM rider Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Coweta, Ok Oddometer: 1,525	At the end of each day I would go into the stats in my gps and take a pic of it and then zero it out for the next day, so I would have a record of what we did each day. Here is the first day. __________________ "I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride on my motorsickle" (Arlo Guthrie)

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