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Border is officially closed till July 21st. So April Mextrek, which was July, is now officially a no go. According to an informal poll, August is too darn hot. September too close to Mextrek in October.
everythong that follows is null and void!!!!
The After Party V5.0 will be very loosely organized with the goal of going back to Tula, El Naranjo, and Galeana in search of cold water and waterfalls in the high mountains to escape the summer heat.
I'll be monitoring the travel clearances. Despite borders being crossable currently, one month of official cleared tourist travel is my comfort zone. Next deadline is June 23rd. So Mextrek booked for July 23rd. If renewed another month we'll postpone another month.
Mextrek #11 Destination Santiago
July 2020 we will be running a ride in the more northern reaches of our beloved Sierra Madre Oriental favored riding area. Our next installment of Mextrek will be a shorter, easier, faster, convenient, and upscale 4 day trip to the quaint mountain town of Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
We'll be staying at the diminutive Posada de Colores Hotel one block off the main square, or if you are feeling super fancy, at the Hotel Las Palomas directly on the square, which is located here:
For those not familiar, Santiago is an upscale town about 30 KM southeast of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. It has a lake, a cute colonial well maintained city center and main plaza, waterfalls, rivers, beaches, restaurants, zip lines, waterskiing, etc... And it is, more importantly, the gateway to the mountains favored by Monterrey's more affluent citizens. This ride is suitable for most any 4 stroke dual sport or adventure bike, 250cc to 1200cc. As long as you can maintain a comfortable 60 MPH highway cruise and travel 90 miles on a tank you should be fine. We have everything from XT250's to KTM1290 Adventures come along. This trip will have multiple price levels to fit your style and budget. $250 to $350 price range, exact TBD.
Rough itinerary:
Wednesday, July 22nd: Trailer to Mission, arrive at host hotel Mission around 7PM. Welcome Dinner 730 at Mambo's. Hill country riders on a tight timetable can opt to head straight to Santiago on Thursday and skip Mission. But that makes Thursday a loooong hot day. Sunday too. But possible.
Thursday, July 23rd: 8 AM depart Mission to Santiago. 142 miles. Noon arrival. Check in to the hotel. Drop bags. Lunch on the main square. 2:00 PM 55 mile dirt loop to La Trinidad and Potrero Redondo. Savor a Margaritas or Pina C on the high mountain river then back down beautiful Highway 20 into Santiago.
Friday, July 24th: 90 miles: Join in the mayhem of Mexico's elite in the El Alamo northern canyon route passing waterfalls and navigating deep canyons. Return via beautiful Hwy 20 ending at Cola de Caballo falls for cocktails.
Saturday July 25th: 121 Miles: Group ride doing a modified Gold Standard thru Laguna de Sanchez, Parque National de Monterrey, swim at our secret waterfall Salto de Shinehah, then lunch in Rayones. Afternoon concrete canyon and return ride to Santiago up Mex 85. Formal evening dinner banquet in Santiago.
Sunday: July 26th: 142 miles: Depart 9AM for border.
Total trip mileage if going with big group: 495 miles, 70% concrete, roughly
After Party V5.0 see next post
Shout out to Gabe H for his Mextrek #10 recap video!!
As a gentle reminder to prior Mextrek participants....www.twtex.com is how we all came together to enjoy these rides. Forum participation is mandatory after each ride so we can share our experiences with the next generation of riders who are still on the fence about participating.
BEFORE REGISTERING YOU MUST HAVE POSTED IN THE AFTER THE RIDE THREAD FOR THE LAST MEXTREK YOU ATTENDED. Use links below:
Registration link: https://forms.gle/vuFdjtBKpdW3HFrb9 At the time of registration please follow the steps in the form to be sure you are 100% in the loop.
Mextrek First Timer Casey riding Cienega del Toro for the first time. Genuine reaction!!
Here is a nice little drone video of our ride HQ, Santiago, a Puebla Magica (Mexican designation of a small historic city):
Of course, this is a riding trip. And all we want to do is:
Alan Bowen and I pre-ran the Day 1 route through La Trinidad on MT9. OMG, it's a fairly difficult and amazingly beautiful ride:
A little taste of the scenery:
Through rivers:
A typical forest road:
High elevation prairie dog field:
The microclimates are insane:
Its a dizzying whirlwind of sights, sounds, flavors, friends, and fun.
everythong that follows is null and void!!!!
The After Party V5.0 will be very loosely organized with the goal of going back to Tula, El Naranjo, and Galeana in search of cold water and waterfalls in the high mountains to escape the summer heat.
I'll be monitoring the travel clearances. Despite borders being crossable currently, one month of official cleared tourist travel is my comfort zone. Next deadline is June 23rd. So Mextrek booked for July 23rd. If renewed another month we'll postpone another month.
Mextrek #11 Destination Santiago
July 2020 we will be running a ride in the more northern reaches of our beloved Sierra Madre Oriental favored riding area. Our next installment of Mextrek will be a shorter, easier, faster, convenient, and upscale 4 day trip to the quaint mountain town of Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
We'll be staying at the diminutive Posada de Colores Hotel one block off the main square, or if you are feeling super fancy, at the Hotel Las Palomas directly on the square, which is located here:
For those not familiar, Santiago is an upscale town about 30 KM southeast of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. It has a lake, a cute colonial well maintained city center and main plaza, waterfalls, rivers, beaches, restaurants, zip lines, waterskiing, etc... And it is, more importantly, the gateway to the mountains favored by Monterrey's more affluent citizens. This ride is suitable for most any 4 stroke dual sport or adventure bike, 250cc to 1200cc. As long as you can maintain a comfortable 60 MPH highway cruise and travel 90 miles on a tank you should be fine. We have everything from XT250's to KTM1290 Adventures come along. This trip will have multiple price levels to fit your style and budget. $250 to $350 price range, exact TBD.
Rough itinerary:
Wednesday, July 22nd: Trailer to Mission, arrive at host hotel Mission around 7PM. Welcome Dinner 730 at Mambo's. Hill country riders on a tight timetable can opt to head straight to Santiago on Thursday and skip Mission. But that makes Thursday a loooong hot day. Sunday too. But possible.
Thursday, July 23rd: 8 AM depart Mission to Santiago. 142 miles. Noon arrival. Check in to the hotel. Drop bags. Lunch on the main square. 2:00 PM 55 mile dirt loop to La Trinidad and Potrero Redondo. Savor a Margaritas or Pina C on the high mountain river then back down beautiful Highway 20 into Santiago.
Friday, July 24th: 90 miles: Join in the mayhem of Mexico's elite in the El Alamo northern canyon route passing waterfalls and navigating deep canyons. Return via beautiful Hwy 20 ending at Cola de Caballo falls for cocktails.
Saturday July 25th: 121 Miles: Group ride doing a modified Gold Standard thru Laguna de Sanchez, Parque National de Monterrey, swim at our secret waterfall Salto de Shinehah, then lunch in Rayones. Afternoon concrete canyon and return ride to Santiago up Mex 85. Formal evening dinner banquet in Santiago.
Sunday: July 26th: 142 miles: Depart 9AM for border.
Total trip mileage if going with big group: 495 miles, 70% concrete, roughly
After Party V5.0 see next post
Shout out to Gabe H for his Mextrek #10 recap video!!
As a gentle reminder to prior Mextrek participants....www.twtex.com is how we all came together to enjoy these rides. Forum participation is mandatory after each ride so we can share our experiences with the next generation of riders who are still on the fence about participating.
BEFORE REGISTERING YOU MUST HAVE POSTED IN THE AFTER THE RIDE THREAD FOR THE LAST MEXTREK YOU ATTENDED. Use links below:
Registration link: https://forms.gle/vuFdjtBKpdW3HFrb9 At the time of registration please follow the steps in the form to be sure you are 100% in the loop.
Mextrek First Timer Casey riding Cienega del Toro for the first time. Genuine reaction!!
Here is a nice little drone video of our ride HQ, Santiago, a Puebla Magica (Mexican designation of a small historic city):
Of course, this is a riding trip. And all we want to do is:
Alan Bowen and I pre-ran the Day 1 route through La Trinidad on MT9. OMG, it's a fairly difficult and amazingly beautiful ride:
A little taste of the scenery:
Through rivers:
A typical forest road:
High elevation prairie dog field:
The microclimates are insane:
Its a dizzying whirlwind of sights, sounds, flavors, friends, and fun.
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