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Originally Posted by Sjoerd Bakker
:confused1:Whaddayamean by"no scenic route" to Monterrey:confused1: Zarcero, amigo.
Theres lots of scenery. For sombody from Toronto the chaparral and desert vegetation from Laredo to Monterrey is of itself scenic and exotic...
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From that perspective you are correct. I guess because I have been over those routes so many times, well you know...
Personally, to take in desert scenery I would prefer crossing at Cd. Acuna, then riding MEX29 to Allende and then taking MEX57 down towards Saltillo before turning left towards Monterrey. As you know, it's a high plains desert route, so the topography is more interesting, especially as you climb from plain to plain. You can tell from my ADVrider (Pedro Navaja) ride reports that I am more into cultural sights, and generally I find little between the South Texas border and Monterrey in that regard, that is until arriving at Monterrey.
Gotta agree on the time constraints. I hope the OP can get more time. If Mexico is the real target of interest and given only 7 days, then I would just fly to Monterrey and rent bikes there. Even with entry and exit, that only gives them 5 days to explore. I'm glad I only live a day's ride from the border.
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Originally Posted by Sjoerd Bakker
...If that is not possible and finances are not a limiting factor how about getting the bikes shipped to Laredo TX before the trip and just fly down an back with a bike trip given the full week in Mexico..?
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That's also a great idea.
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