MexTrek
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MexTrek Adventure RideOct 22 - 25, 2008Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (the Sierra Leon region)The Sierra Leon region (named by intrepid explorer Milton Otto) is a fantastic dual sport playground containing twisty mountain roads, a seemingly uncountable number of class 1 through class 4 unpaved roads, beautiful mountain vistas, pine forests, desert highlands, and unbelievable mountain passes. I suggest the dual sport / adventure riding here is as good as that in the Copper Canyon region. Not only is it a great riding area, but it isn't particularly far away either. In fact, for many Texas riders it is essentially in their backyards (a 1 day ride). So, in short, don't miss the next Mextrek adventure ride. Registration is now open - Download the registration form here Right click and save the file to your hard drive. Registration is $35. All registered riders will receive a 48 page, spiral bound MexTrek ride guide, three 11x17 topographical maps, GPS route downloads, and a commemorative t-shirt.
Itinerary Dates: Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008 – Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 Organization: MexTrek begins at ride headquarters 7 p.m. local time Wednesday, Oct 22nd. Wednesday evening is for meeting other riders, organizing into ride teams, and selecting and planning the next day’s route. On Thursday and Friday each team will ride their selected routes. Upon completion of the day’s ride riders will likely adjourn to a local establishment for food, drinks, and war stories. MexTrek officially ends Saturday morning but Saturday can also be an extra riding day for anyone who didn't get enough on Wed - Fri. Wednesday through Saturday? What's up with that? My logic on selecting the Wed as the start day and Sat as the end day is to facilitate travel from and to home. Riders can leave on Tuesday after work and get to or very near the Texas - Mexico border on Tuesday evening. They can then easily make it to Galeana on Wednesday and likely get in some good riding along the way. On Saturday, riders can simply reverse this - have a great dual sport ride on Saturday and end up at or across the border Sat evening, then get home at a decent time on Sunday. Ride Headquarters: Hotel Jardin
Intersection of 5 de Mayo & 15 de Mayo streets
The other hotel in Galeana, in case Hotel Jardin is full: Hotel Magdalena: telephone 826-213-0106 (if dialing from the USA dial 011 52 826 213 0106)
Overview map of the State of Nuevo Leon. The town of Galeana is located south of Monterrey.
Registration is now open - Download the registration form here Right click and save the file to your hard drive. Registration is $35. All registered riders will receive a 48 page, spiral bound MexTrek ride guide, three 11x17 topographical maps, GPS route downloads, and a commemorative t-shirt.
Ride Reports:
El Coahuilon: The Colorado version of Mexico
South Texas to Sierra Madres, Mar 2007
The Mountains of Mexico: Will Myosin Survive? - requires registering to view
1100 Miles / 9 days Sierra Madre, Mexico
This site was last updated 06/20/08 |
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