Hey Goyko -
Avg high in Galeana for Oct is 72.5, low 48.4. Records in Oct are 90 and 32. Avg rain is Oct in Galeana is 1.7 in - tail end of the wet season.
So, I'll prepared for a range of temps and have rain gear.
This is my first time, so don't have direct exp riding around Galeana on dirt with Mextrek to opine on your bike choice, but I have been to Galena a couple of times riding through. I was on my GS12 and it friggin rocked on the paved roads around the mountain. Extra suspension really helped with the pavement conditions. I've seen Pete post up earlier regarding the After Party that erring on the side of a larger bike is not a bad idea given the distances that will be covered. Anyway, I'm sure others can offer better insight. I will be riding by 500EXC for this trip.
I'm coming down from Houston early Friday AM, but bringing my bike in the back of my truck. Happy to swap numbers with you if you want. Just PM me.
I have not heard anything about registration being closed, so you just need to register. No camping, all 'hotels'.
Regarding communication - see Pete's posting at the beg of this thread for all you communication answers. But.... if you are using a 20s you will need some way of patching it to the walkie/talkie of your choice. I use the Sena SR10 to accomplish this. There is a great write up on WebBikeWorld that will tell you all you want to know about this, but feel free to PM me on this as well. https://www.webbikeworld.com/sena-sr10-review-part-2-6/
Also wondering is there room for more people? I would like to join. Do I need to bring camping gear or it’s hotel every night? After party too? 1190 adv r suitable for the ride?
Hey Goyko -
Avg high in Galeana for Oct is 72.5, low 48.4. Records in Oct are 90 and 32. Avg rain is Oct in Galeana is 1.7 in - tail end of the wet season....
On a serious note, the weather in Galeana is always much warmer in reality than it is on any weather website or app. Our very real theory is all the weather stations are either at the top of Cerro Potosi or another high mountain in the area. Likely at the golf ball.
Last June we saw temps 15 - 20 degrees higher in Galeana than our weather apps were all showing.
Anyone else care to chime in who's experienced this in Galeana?
I'd guess 75 - 80 as the avg high, and 55-60 the average low in town. In the mountains, cooler. In the valleys, 5 to 10 higher.
Of particular importance: Nightfall, 55 degrees, rainy. Not a fun picnic if broken down or heading back to Galeana after sunset.
Got it. Thanks for all the info. I signed up and payed already. I will order the maps. And considering you have more experience with the area, I have a question about gear. Do you think it’s better to wear dirt bike gear, dirt bike helmet and googles, with small rain jacket in the backpack, or goretex/adventure jacket and pants with dual sport helmet?
That was a question I struggled with as well. My group of three split, two in mx gear and me in adv gear. It all comes down to where you want to be most protected and where you're willing to compromise something.
It's several hundred miles of riding on pavement and I like have some protection if I go down. On the trails I paid for it (a bit) with being hotter and having heavier gear. I was fine. The mx guys were super comfortable on the trails but lacked adequate protection if they hit the pavement during transitions.
You're on an 1190 R which already will limit some of your trail riding. You'll mostly be on class 1 & 2 dirt roads and the majority of this trip on pavement. I'd personally choose adventure gear.
I guess in the end it's all down to your personal tolerance for risk vs reward. And that's what I love about Mexico in general. You get to make your own choices but you're expected to be responsible for them when they don't go your way!
I didn’t realize it’s so much pavement. In that case I’ll have the jacket and when we hit the trails I can just strap it to the bike if it’s too hot. And I’m not chickening out from the trails, I’m taking all of the routes as small bikes.
It's 150 miles of pavement and 30 miles of dirt to get to and from Galeana from the border. Most riding days you'll see 20 miles of pavement (all very, very nice 45 mph stuff) each way, on average, to get to great dirt.
After party is much more pavement moving town to town, but more exploring on stranger less known stuff once there.
This sounds like a lot of fun. Maybe when I’m more experienced and have the right bike I’ll join you guys. Plus you guys might use my native Spanish (I’m from that area).
SHADMAN, I also just sign up and sent $25 PayPal to unclesaroundthebend@gmail.com, this is the email on file for the sign up sheet.
Let me know if we are ok???