I’ve now made it to the cobbled, higgledy, hilly city of Zacatecas. I’m planning to rest up for the next few days, and then push on to the coast. It’s been a fantastic ride here, almost all on dirt, and …
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Back in Tepehuanes we were lucky enough to bump into Abrahim, the town’s only mountain biker. Joining us for a ride, he steered us onto a disused train line that neatly avoided all contact with Mexico’s at times hellish main …
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I’m now heading to the city of Durango, the state capital. I’m still trying to keep to dirt roads where possible, with the rest of the dirtbag crew – Jeff, Jason and Anna. It’s some time since we’ve bumped into …
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After rubbing shoulders with sombrero-toting cowboys for the last few weeks, the boys have invested in new headwear for the sunny days ahead, as we near the plains of Central Mexico……
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I’m back on the road again and have made it to the small mountain town of Tepehuanas, in the heart of the state of Durango. I’ve also met up with the dirt bag crew again – Jeff, Jason and Anna …
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I’m hanging out in Creel for a few days, a small mountain town set in the Sierra Tarahumara, the main hub for exploring the Mexico’s Copper Canyon – Barranca del Cobre – the world’s deepest canyon system. Every which way …
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The Need to Know Section
Distance – 240km
Road conditions – good quality pavement, pretty light on traffic until near Creel
F00d – plenty of little shops abundant with fresh avocados and nachos
Cheap digs – not so much camping …
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