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Hey Mextrek Amigos!!!
First off, here is the registration link: https://forms.gle/npCGRVVu3MhXwKj19 Paypal can be made via paypal to Mextrekadv (at) Gmail.com
The next chapter of Mextrek will be a return to the core 4 day weekend in Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. (with a 7 day afterparty for those with a bit of time) We are celebrating 11 years of TARA trips to Mexico, and this is our 10th group ride in a long series since Richard heroically planned and executed the first glorious Mextrek #1 in October 2008. We are also celebrating the invaluable contribution of Milton Otto to our thirst for adventure on two wheels.
After Party 3.0: There is also a 7 day After Party V3.0 for those who need more time in Mexico. Gunajuato, San Miguel, Santiago, and day of the dead. Epic. See the next post in this thread.
What is MEXTREK you ask? Mextrek is a big group of adventuring friends who head to the remote and beautiful mountains of Northern Mexico a couple times a year on dual sport bikes for a 4 day adventure. GPS tracks, ride guides to lead daily excursions, hundreds and hundreds of pristine back country roads with exceptional beauty and remoteness.
What type of bike is ideal? A bike that can be ridden off road on gravel roads, with rocks from time to time, but that is also capable of running 100 miles of highway at 60 MPH. Bikes as small as KLX250's, XT250's, and DR250's have made the trip, no problem. Also, bikes like the large KTM1190, BMW1200GSA, and Africa Twin are also at home, giving up some measure of off road capability for creature comforts and highway capability. The ideal bike for this trip is a KTM690 / Husky 701 / DR650 / XR650 combining light weight and agility with highway capability, power, and weight carrying capacity. For the after party consider taking a bigger bike or one you feel comfortable riding 5 or 6 highway hours on in a day.
How far do we ride? 500 to 700 miles depending on what routes you choose. Minimum 385 miles takes you to Galeana and back from Mission, TX on highway and 15 miles of dirt roads.
Who comes along? Young and old, average age is probably 45 - 50. Not really a high speed event for hotrodding kids, safety is important, but many, many roosts are roosted, corners slid through, and at the same time new to dirt riders creep along in 1st gear on day one on the steep stuff. June trips are around 30 people. October, more like 60 to 70. Experience level needed to attend is: None, just a thirst for adventure.
How much does it cost? $50 fee for organization, tee shirt. All in, with travel from Texas, I'd budget $500 USD. Upper end, $750.
How much vacation time do I need? From Houston or Austin you can leave work Wednesday at 5PM and be back to work the following Monday morning, so technically 2 vacation days. To be safe, take Wednesday off as well to travel to Mission and get your permits and meet the gang.
All other questions: I refer you to 10 years of history and intelligence gathering on WWW.TWTEX.COM
Mextrek #1
2008 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27799&highlight=mextrek+2008
2008 Reports: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33656
Mextrek #2
2009 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41336
2009 Reports: http://twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=671326#post671326
Mextrek #3
2010 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46716
2010 Reports: http://twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=749178#post749178
Mextrek #4
2015 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102388
2015 Reports: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1384620
Mextrek #5
2016 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106148
2016 Reports: http://twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111763
Mextrek#6
2017 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112382
2017 Reports: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115745
Mextrek #7 June 2018 (Gunajuato and Real de Catorce and El Salto after party V1.0)
2018 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116147
2018 Reports: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117666
Mextrek #8 Oct 2018 (Guanajuato and Real de Catorce After Party V2.0)
2018 Planning: https://www.twtex.com/forums/threads/2018-mextrek-8-oct-20th-23rd-2018.115969/
2018 Report: http://twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1577869#post1577869
Mextrek #9 June 2019 (Santiago, El Naranjo, Xilitla, San Miguel, Guanajuato, Real de Catorce)
2019 Planning: https://www.twtex.com/forums/threads/mextrek-9-destination-guanajuato-june-22nd-30th-2019.119615/
2019 Report: https://www.twtex.com/forums/threads/mummy-riders-mextrek-9-ride-report.121129/
So mark your calendars (Relax, Harvest Classic is October 18/19, F1 Austin Nov 1-3):
Wednesday October 23rd: Welcome dinner in Mission Texas, location likely Mambos. Overnight at the Clarion Inn, Mission.
Thursday, October 24th: Group ride to Galeana by way of China, Iturbide, Rayones. Fast riders optional "Gold Standard" long route available. Group dinner at La General de Casones. 190 miles, 140 pavement,
Friday, October 25th: Break in to groups and explore. 50 to 150 miles
Saturday, October 26th: Repeat Saturday's heroics. Celebration de Milton, with dinner catered at Jasmine's scrumptious bakery. 50 to 150 miles.
Sunday, October 27th: Depart for the border early AM. Crawl into bed back at home, late late. 190 miles - 220 miles (all concrete)
First off, here is the registration link: https://forms.gle/npCGRVVu3MhXwKj19 Paypal can be made via paypal to Mextrekadv (at) Gmail.com
The next chapter of Mextrek will be a return to the core 4 day weekend in Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. (with a 7 day afterparty for those with a bit of time) We are celebrating 11 years of TARA trips to Mexico, and this is our 10th group ride in a long series since Richard heroically planned and executed the first glorious Mextrek #1 in October 2008. We are also celebrating the invaluable contribution of Milton Otto to our thirst for adventure on two wheels.
After Party 3.0: There is also a 7 day After Party V3.0 for those who need more time in Mexico. Gunajuato, San Miguel, Santiago, and day of the dead. Epic. See the next post in this thread.
What is MEXTREK you ask? Mextrek is a big group of adventuring friends who head to the remote and beautiful mountains of Northern Mexico a couple times a year on dual sport bikes for a 4 day adventure. GPS tracks, ride guides to lead daily excursions, hundreds and hundreds of pristine back country roads with exceptional beauty and remoteness.
What type of bike is ideal? A bike that can be ridden off road on gravel roads, with rocks from time to time, but that is also capable of running 100 miles of highway at 60 MPH. Bikes as small as KLX250's, XT250's, and DR250's have made the trip, no problem. Also, bikes like the large KTM1190, BMW1200GSA, and Africa Twin are also at home, giving up some measure of off road capability for creature comforts and highway capability. The ideal bike for this trip is a KTM690 / Husky 701 / DR650 / XR650 combining light weight and agility with highway capability, power, and weight carrying capacity. For the after party consider taking a bigger bike or one you feel comfortable riding 5 or 6 highway hours on in a day.
How far do we ride? 500 to 700 miles depending on what routes you choose. Minimum 385 miles takes you to Galeana and back from Mission, TX on highway and 15 miles of dirt roads.
Who comes along? Young and old, average age is probably 45 - 50. Not really a high speed event for hotrodding kids, safety is important, but many, many roosts are roosted, corners slid through, and at the same time new to dirt riders creep along in 1st gear on day one on the steep stuff. June trips are around 30 people. October, more like 60 to 70. Experience level needed to attend is: None, just a thirst for adventure.
How much does it cost? $50 fee for organization, tee shirt. All in, with travel from Texas, I'd budget $500 USD. Upper end, $750.
How much vacation time do I need? From Houston or Austin you can leave work Wednesday at 5PM and be back to work the following Monday morning, so technically 2 vacation days. To be safe, take Wednesday off as well to travel to Mission and get your permits and meet the gang.
All other questions: I refer you to 10 years of history and intelligence gathering on WWW.TWTEX.COM
Mextrek #1
2008 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27799&highlight=mextrek+2008
2008 Reports: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33656
Mextrek #2
2009 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41336
2009 Reports: http://twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=671326#post671326
Mextrek #3
2010 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46716
2010 Reports: http://twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=749178#post749178
Mextrek #4
2015 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102388
2015 Reports: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1384620
Mextrek #5
2016 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106148
2016 Reports: http://twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111763
Mextrek#6
2017 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112382
2017 Reports: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115745
Mextrek #7 June 2018 (Gunajuato and Real de Catorce and El Salto after party V1.0)
2018 Planning: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116147
2018 Reports: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117666
Mextrek #8 Oct 2018 (Guanajuato and Real de Catorce After Party V2.0)
2018 Planning: https://www.twtex.com/forums/threads/2018-mextrek-8-oct-20th-23rd-2018.115969/
2018 Report: http://twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1577869#post1577869
Mextrek #9 June 2019 (Santiago, El Naranjo, Xilitla, San Miguel, Guanajuato, Real de Catorce)
2019 Planning: https://www.twtex.com/forums/threads/mextrek-9-destination-guanajuato-june-22nd-30th-2019.119615/
2019 Report: https://www.twtex.com/forums/threads/mummy-riders-mextrek-9-ride-report.121129/
So mark your calendars (Relax, Harvest Classic is October 18/19, F1 Austin Nov 1-3):
Wednesday October 23rd: Welcome dinner in Mission Texas, location likely Mambos. Overnight at the Clarion Inn, Mission.
Thursday, October 24th: Group ride to Galeana by way of China, Iturbide, Rayones. Fast riders optional "Gold Standard" long route available. Group dinner at La General de Casones. 190 miles, 140 pavement,
Friday, October 25th: Break in to groups and explore. 50 to 150 miles
Saturday, October 26th: Repeat Saturday's heroics. Celebration de Milton, with dinner catered at Jasmine's scrumptious bakery. 50 to 150 miles.
Sunday, October 27th: Depart for the border early AM. Crawl into bed back at home, late late. 190 miles - 220 miles (all concrete)
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