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Just a few words and pics about the Creel Mexico ride. I was fortunate to ride with a great group of veteran Creel riders. Chris (DirtBomb), Nace (Loose Bolt) Dave, Rick, Ron and another newbee like myself Bob (RPWW) from Orlando Florida. We left DFW around 8:30 Saturday Oct 7 and trailered for the Three Palms Inn in Presidio . Bob was already there when we arrived. We crossed the border on Sunday morning about 9am and all seven got through customs by 10:30. From there we slabed it to Creel (aprox 300 miles).
Stoped to exchange dollars to pesos after crossing the border
First stop was just about 20 miles past the border to view this canyon overlook.
Marker for park site, they must paint this often to get rid of the graffiti
This is the stop at about 7 hours of riding. We are just about an hour from Creel.
Once we arrived in Creel we stayed at the Margarita Hotel. At about $48 , 480 pesco, (for two occupants) a night , with breakfast and lunch included. It was one of the best Inns Creel had to offer. Monday morning, Oct 9, we checked out of the Margarita and Bob headed to the Horizon Unlimited camp site.
The room was very nice with a good shower.
The court yard
Front of hotel
The six of us headed for Divisadero. This is a train stop for tourist to see the beautiful Copper Canyon from the lookout and eat at the restaurant and shop at the vendor booths setup near by.
L to R Rick, me and Chris at the Copper Canyon overlook
I did not take many pics at the Canyon this day but on our way back I have some more.
From Divisadero we headed for Urique, a very small rural community located in the foothills of Copper Canyon. There are two roads to Urigue, both dirt. The lower road that runs down the mountain along the Rio Urique and the other was the very challenging mountain over pass. We took the lower road to Urique. What a great dirt ride down the mountain to the tree lined road along the river. There was an unusual amount of rain the past several weeks so we had three fast running water crossing as well as lots of large mud puddles to challenge our skills.
On the way to Urique we stopped at this resturant for some lunch. Can't recomend it, but when your in the middle of somewhere Mexico it will do.
Rick heads down the mountain road to Urique
Dave on the same road
Chris riding standing up on the road to Urique , my favorite riding position.
Nace on same road
Ron on his GS
Part of same road
Rest stop along river bank
These logging trucks and the hugh gravel/ rock trucks were a constant hazzard that kept you alert at all times.
Back up the hill I saw this sign. I thinks it is about the next town. Anyone want to translate ?
Not sure which town this is
another stop, going back up the mountain
My bike fully packed, way too much, I'll ride much lighter next time.
Saw a lot of caves where it was obvious that someone lived in them
A view of the valley below
Another view of the road below
Finally made it to Urique
Once in Urigue, we found the only rooms available were the very basic 100 peso per person two beds per room Mexican style. The best part of the room was that they had hot showers if you catch it when the wood burning hotwater heater was fired up.
The only room we could find available was here
The 100 peso per person room, notice the AC on the table.
The bikes were locked together in the back of the hotel.
Urique main drag early (8:30 am) the next morning
The other direction
The next morning Tuesday , Dave and Rick decided to stay in Urique another day while Chris, Nace, Ron and I headed back to Creel using the high road. A decision we would not have made had we knew how rough it was going to be. On the way up Nace, riding a Suzuki DR650, had some carburetor problems and was leaking gas. We discovered that a float bowl screw had vibrated out, very unusual. Nace had the carb overhauled by a Suzuki dealer in Hurst before the trip. Ron ended up using JB weld to hold a small screw in the carb and pluged the overflow. After about an hour to fix the problem we continued our journey.
Fixen the bike
Waiting on the JB weld to dry, Chris Ron and Nace
Back at Divisadero, a canyon view later that evening
Most of the vendors were gone because the last train had come and gone
A view of the track behind the shopping area
We arrived in Creel late that Tuesday evening and decided we would base out of Creel the next three days. The Margarita was booked for Wednesday and we didn’t want to repack to move again so we stayed at another hotel owned by the Margarita a few blocks away. The hotel I think was the Casa Margarita and was 300 peso for two It was a smaller room but had a great hot shower and included breakfast and dinner. It was on the main drag of town just across from the town square.
Wednesday we headed over to the HU site and checked out the events and scheduled rides for the week.
HU pics
Nace decided to hang out around Creel and Chris, Ron and I headed for the Basaseachi waterfalls. Again there are two ways to get to the falls, one pavement the other dirt. We chose the dirt route. What a nasty, washboard, pothole , dusty , bone jarring ride that was. At least the falls were in full force due to the previous few days of rain. The ride back was very nice twisty paved road back to Creel. Dave and Rick joined us at the hotel later that night.
One of our many Pemex gas stops, 8 peso ( aprox $.80) per liter.
While back at the hotel there was an interesting happening. This young woman was having her ear treated by a local Medicine man. He rolled up a newspaper into a funnel and put the small end in her ear. He then lit the paper on fire.
I wish I could report all was well, but I don't know if the treatment was a success. But it was interesting to watch.
Thursday was going to be a day of rest and HU events and cruise the town. Around noon Dave and Rick wanted to find the Double Horseshoe, a unique river configuration on the road to Batopilas. What a great twisty paved mountain road. There was no signs or markers for the Double Horseshoe and we stopped several times at various locations looking for it. We ended up stopping about 50 miles down the road at the intersection were the paved road ends and the famous dirt switch backs begins to Batpilas. I didn’t get to ride to Batopilas this trip, it will be my first stop next year.
On the way back Dave and Rick were determined to find the Double Horseshoe. I wasn’t going to miss the chance to test my KLR on the great road so I headed back to Creel at my most comfortable steady lean. What a rush.
Friday we decided on an early morning fast track to Presidio. Well, that was the plan. It seems that Naces carb was acting up again. This time it was way more than a lost screw. As I understand it the float got stuck and drained almost a gallon of gas into the crankcase. This wasn’t discovered until some excellent mechanical investigation by Nace and Ron. They drained the gas out of the crankcase, blew the gas out of the cylinder heads and washed the gas soaked air fitler and rigged the float so it would not leak more gas. The bottom line is the bike was fixed enough for Nace to ride the bike back to Presidio. Saturday morning we traliered back to DFW.
Notice the level of the gas in the tank. Nace filled it up the night before.
There was so much more to this trip I could write several more pages. I think the best way to really enjoy this trip is to just do it. Anyone want to ride in April or May next year ?
Bill
Stoped to exchange dollars to pesos after crossing the border
First stop was just about 20 miles past the border to view this canyon overlook.
Marker for park site, they must paint this often to get rid of the graffiti
This is the stop at about 7 hours of riding. We are just about an hour from Creel.
Once we arrived in Creel we stayed at the Margarita Hotel. At about $48 , 480 pesco, (for two occupants) a night , with breakfast and lunch included. It was one of the best Inns Creel had to offer. Monday morning, Oct 9, we checked out of the Margarita and Bob headed to the Horizon Unlimited camp site.
The room was very nice with a good shower.
The court yard
Front of hotel
The six of us headed for Divisadero. This is a train stop for tourist to see the beautiful Copper Canyon from the lookout and eat at the restaurant and shop at the vendor booths setup near by.
L to R Rick, me and Chris at the Copper Canyon overlook
I did not take many pics at the Canyon this day but on our way back I have some more.
From Divisadero we headed for Urique, a very small rural community located in the foothills of Copper Canyon. There are two roads to Urigue, both dirt. The lower road that runs down the mountain along the Rio Urique and the other was the very challenging mountain over pass. We took the lower road to Urique. What a great dirt ride down the mountain to the tree lined road along the river. There was an unusual amount of rain the past several weeks so we had three fast running water crossing as well as lots of large mud puddles to challenge our skills.
On the way to Urique we stopped at this resturant for some lunch. Can't recomend it, but when your in the middle of somewhere Mexico it will do.
Rick heads down the mountain road to Urique
Dave on the same road
Chris riding standing up on the road to Urique , my favorite riding position.
Nace on same road
Ron on his GS
Part of same road
Rest stop along river bank
These logging trucks and the hugh gravel/ rock trucks were a constant hazzard that kept you alert at all times.
Back up the hill I saw this sign. I thinks it is about the next town. Anyone want to translate ?
Not sure which town this is
another stop, going back up the mountain
My bike fully packed, way too much, I'll ride much lighter next time.
Saw a lot of caves where it was obvious that someone lived in them
A view of the valley below
Another view of the road below
Finally made it to Urique
Once in Urigue, we found the only rooms available were the very basic 100 peso per person two beds per room Mexican style. The best part of the room was that they had hot showers if you catch it when the wood burning hotwater heater was fired up.
The only room we could find available was here
The 100 peso per person room, notice the AC on the table.
The bikes were locked together in the back of the hotel.
Urique main drag early (8:30 am) the next morning
The other direction
The next morning Tuesday , Dave and Rick decided to stay in Urique another day while Chris, Nace, Ron and I headed back to Creel using the high road. A decision we would not have made had we knew how rough it was going to be. On the way up Nace, riding a Suzuki DR650, had some carburetor problems and was leaking gas. We discovered that a float bowl screw had vibrated out, very unusual. Nace had the carb overhauled by a Suzuki dealer in Hurst before the trip. Ron ended up using JB weld to hold a small screw in the carb and pluged the overflow. After about an hour to fix the problem we continued our journey.
Fixen the bike
Waiting on the JB weld to dry, Chris Ron and Nace
Back at Divisadero, a canyon view later that evening
Most of the vendors were gone because the last train had come and gone
A view of the track behind the shopping area
We arrived in Creel late that Tuesday evening and decided we would base out of Creel the next three days. The Margarita was booked for Wednesday and we didn’t want to repack to move again so we stayed at another hotel owned by the Margarita a few blocks away. The hotel I think was the Casa Margarita and was 300 peso for two It was a smaller room but had a great hot shower and included breakfast and dinner. It was on the main drag of town just across from the town square.
Wednesday we headed over to the HU site and checked out the events and scheduled rides for the week.
HU pics
Nace decided to hang out around Creel and Chris, Ron and I headed for the Basaseachi waterfalls. Again there are two ways to get to the falls, one pavement the other dirt. We chose the dirt route. What a nasty, washboard, pothole , dusty , bone jarring ride that was. At least the falls were in full force due to the previous few days of rain. The ride back was very nice twisty paved road back to Creel. Dave and Rick joined us at the hotel later that night.
One of our many Pemex gas stops, 8 peso ( aprox $.80) per liter.
While back at the hotel there was an interesting happening. This young woman was having her ear treated by a local Medicine man. He rolled up a newspaper into a funnel and put the small end in her ear. He then lit the paper on fire.
I wish I could report all was well, but I don't know if the treatment was a success. But it was interesting to watch.
Thursday was going to be a day of rest and HU events and cruise the town. Around noon Dave and Rick wanted to find the Double Horseshoe, a unique river configuration on the road to Batopilas. What a great twisty paved mountain road. There was no signs or markers for the Double Horseshoe and we stopped several times at various locations looking for it. We ended up stopping about 50 miles down the road at the intersection were the paved road ends and the famous dirt switch backs begins to Batpilas. I didn’t get to ride to Batopilas this trip, it will be my first stop next year.
On the way back Dave and Rick were determined to find the Double Horseshoe. I wasn’t going to miss the chance to test my KLR on the great road so I headed back to Creel at my most comfortable steady lean. What a rush.
Friday we decided on an early morning fast track to Presidio. Well, that was the plan. It seems that Naces carb was acting up again. This time it was way more than a lost screw. As I understand it the float got stuck and drained almost a gallon of gas into the crankcase. This wasn’t discovered until some excellent mechanical investigation by Nace and Ron. They drained the gas out of the crankcase, blew the gas out of the cylinder heads and washed the gas soaked air fitler and rigged the float so it would not leak more gas. The bottom line is the bike was fixed enough for Nace to ride the bike back to Presidio. Saturday morning we traliered back to DFW.
Notice the level of the gas in the tank. Nace filled it up the night before.
There was so much more to this trip I could write several more pages. I think the best way to really enjoy this trip is to just do it. Anyone want to ride in April or May next year ?
Bill
Eight of us went to CC in '04 & had a great time. We saw all kinds of bikes. I talked to one guy in Creel that had just returned from Batopilas on his Harley 
Thanks for sharing the good times.
