Copper Canyon on a 1945 Indian Chief
This was supposed to be a shakedown cruise for our world tour bikes. We got way more than we bargained for. Without a doubt the most adventurous and dangerous thing I have done to date. The road to Batopilas is under HEAVY construction. Would not be difficult for a 400 BMW but for these bikes it was all they could handle at times. Good to know their limits. We each went down once and survived to tell the story so that says something. No damage thanks to Jesse bags. It was on the way out that things got interesting and dangerous. Ended up at the back end of not one but TWO cartel war zones. Multiple cars burnt to a crisp,thousands of shell casings on the road and weaving around dead bodies to get through. Get me back to Kansas! Sierra madre mountains are spectacular for scenery and riding. However even our ride home from Bassaseachi to Hermosillo was littered with danger as we were harassed by banditos,chased by wild dogs and just generally felt extremely threatened. I know this is not the typical post from this trip but it is the reality of what we went through from 10/29-11/6/14. Be aware safety may be a significant issue in this area right now. For us ,we are now off to New Zealand to start our world tour.
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