Mex2Can Part 1

Pics of Dirt Bike ride from Mexico to Canada

This is a series of pictures of the 1st leg of the longest organized Dual Sport Ride in the World. From Mexico (Tecate) to Canada.

Everyone convinced me to get a new rear tire the day before the trip.

Mexico sunset was colorful.

Actual Mexican border shot.

Day 1 shot of train tunnel.

The southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Day 1 lunch stop in Julian CA.

California is full of cool views.

And lots of dangers.

See? This slide claimed a truck and we had to work hard to get around it.

On top of trail #515

Jerry should like the water tower pic.

Dave's already repairig at the end of day 1. Mike's forks.

John locks up the bikes at the end of Day 1

Jerry having fun downloading GPS traks.

Breakfast on Day 2

An early start in the fog.

Many crashes in the foggy ascent. Repair from friends.

We hit 10 minutes of clear sky. Not a bad spot! (Geoff, Dave, Darren & my bike)

Darren and the Windmills near Palm Springs.

He's tired, I'm sleeping!

Cool trails everywhere.

The 1st of many "Self Portraits"

Day 3 start was through a very colorful canyon.

Mike gets back on it after a p.

California was kind enough to add the neat warning signs.

Long way to go.

The Pinnacles near Owens Vally CA.

Larry, Me, darren and Chuck 1/2 way through our longest day (240+ miles)

Lunch was full of happy folk.

Check out the mirros in this shot (not planned!).

More cool California views.

At the top of day 3.

Beer for the boys and lube for the bikes.

On top of Badger Pass early on day 4.

My skid mark, Darren and Billy.

Lunch on day 4 was cold and sunny. That's White Mt. in the background.

Nevada opens it's arms.

Artsy Fartsy.

A challenging descent.

We take a pic in case the rest of the descent goes bad.

It didn't.

Start of the last day (5). That's frost on the bikes!

Dave's still working on day 5. Mike's hydrolic clutch line.

I missed the last 60 or so miles due to a AC separation of my right shoulder :(