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on: November 01, 2009, 06:50:34 PM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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 The state of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico has several beautiful bays, some of them have inspired many dreams in the past. Falling in the same trap, I envisioned a while back a route to cross them while mapping a loop that will take me from my home and back. As summer creep on me, it became impossible to do the trip, so I just put the plan on hold, and as autumn slowly came, the plan was on !!!. The plan was simple enough, ride the dirt roads from my home to a Campo Pesquero (Fishing camp), hitch a ride in a Lancha to the other side of the bay, cross a few hills, look for a place to camp, repeat on the next bay and ride home.  So off we went, trying not to hit too much pavement and on route to Paredones on the Ohuira Bay.  After riding for a while on a very nice Saturday morning we started to see some blue on the GPS  .  Exchanging some beer money for gas, we were on the water in a matter of minutes.  |
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Topic Name: A trip across Sinaloa's northern bays
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Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 06:51:41 PM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 06:51:41 PM » |
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Happily riding across Ohuira Bay.  We even saw some friendly dolphins along the way  Seeing Lazaro Cardenas across the bay made us realize that those hills were not going to be as easy as once thought.  Lazaro Cardenas doesn't have a channel, so they make do with high tides and some resemblance of and unfinished pier.  Unloading the bikes at Lazaro C.  That pier was some nice exercise after sitting in the boat, maybe a little more than we bargained for.  |
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Topic Name: A trip across Sinaloa's northern bays
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Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 06:52:28 PM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 06:52:28 PM » |
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After some huffing, shouting and just hopping along the rocks, we thought it was over, only to find this.  Every town in Mexico has a house that will either give you or sell you some food, and we weren't about to cross those hills on an empty tank.  Ahhh, the joys of Shrimp season, Camarones Rancheros, rice and tortillas.  Slowly riding out of town wearing a couple of pounds of shrimps.   A newly constructed small ditch got us lost, as we began contemplating a mosquito infested camp in the middle of nowhere.  |
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Reply #3 on: November 01, 2009, 07:40:30 PM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2009, 07:40:30 PM » |
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Getting out of that mess was not hard and soon we were doing Photo opps on the salty flats.   Looks easy without the damn mosquitos.  You can laugh at us flatlanders, but those short hills were mean late in the day.  |
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Reply #4 on: November 01, 2009, 08:20:30 PM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2009, 08:20:30 PM » |
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The private beach of San Ignacio brings back a lot of memories, nice secluded place. In the back La Bahia de Navachiste.  We set up camp in a nearby beach in a cloud of mosquitos that later on succumbed to the evening wind. Falling fast to sleep I woke up to this view.  After some fumbling trying to get a ride, we talked a fine gentleman into taking us to Cerro Cabezon, our next town in the trip.  Bahia de Navachiste is even nicer than Ohuira, lots of fishing on this area.   |
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Topic Name: A trip across Sinaloa's northern bays
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Reply #5 on: November 01, 2009, 08:21:14 PM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2009, 08:21:14 PM » |
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Upon arrival, we setup to ride, with a stiff wind at our face.  Leaving the coast we got in the farming country.   Arriving at Bachoco, then Juan Jose Rios and soon to Los Mochis.  The steed at the end of the journey, best damn bike I have  Overall a very nice trip, some great company and great practice for some future Bikepacking trips. |
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Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 07:40:11 AM
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FeloniousDunk
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 07:40:11 AM » |
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Oh I'd love to be able to see your pictures. Am I the only one who see's just the white box red X? Because of my screwy computer, it might be possible I'm the only one.
I've had some great trips (though not biking) in Mexico and always thought it would be a great place to bikepack. I'd like to spend more time down that way.
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Reply #7 on: November 02, 2009, 08:10:14 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2009, 08:10:14 AM » |
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Pics come in fine for me. They are PNG's though -- what browser are you using Felonious?
Great trip report, efuentes -- I love seeing one from Mexico here. Some of those islands look beautiful.
I have only done a couple trips in MX, but need to go back soon! Maybe bikepacking Copper Canyon? Please post any future trips as well -- would love to see where else you go.
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Reply #8 on: November 02, 2009, 08:24:40 AM
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FeloniousDunk
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2009, 08:24:40 AM » |
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Pics come in fine for me. They are PNG's though -- what browser are you using Felonious?
I'm still at the mercy of the quickly antiquating IE 6.0. |
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Reply #9 on: November 02, 2009, 08:33:09 AM
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Reply #10 on: November 03, 2009, 03:34:35 AM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2009, 03:34:35 AM » |
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Yesterday I could see the pics today I am getting a bandwidth exceeded message even the avitar has changed.
Good write up tho I enjoyed seeing the pics (yesterday) the route looked a little tame but the countryside beautiful.
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Topic Name: A trip across Sinaloa's northern bays
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Reply #11 on: November 03, 2009, 07:03:10 AM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2009, 07:03:10 AM » |
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The pictures should be back in an day or two, a couple of pictures got too popular and exceeded my bandwidth limit  I have been training for El Tour de Tucson with some local roadies and the lay back pace and terrain was very rewarding (The gazillion mosquitos and the tiny tires did add some difficulty  ) Saludos |
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Topic Name: A trip across Sinaloa's northern bays
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Reply #12 on: November 03, 2009, 09:51:38 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2009, 09:51:38 AM » |
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I'm still at the mercy of the quickly antiquating IE 6.0.
Umm... go to Firefox? IE 6.0 is the bane of all web developers and full of security issues. Upgrade! |
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Reply #13 on: November 03, 2009, 09:52:31 AM
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ScottM
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2009, 09:52:31 AM » |
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I suppose it is getting cold there now. But, I have seen that page and day dreamed a bit about that route. Would love to head down there, and I know my friend Lee Blackwell would be in for such an adventure... |
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Reply #14 on: November 03, 2009, 01:22:10 PM
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AZTtripper
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2009, 01:22:10 PM » |
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Umm... go to Firefox? IE 6.0 is the bane of all web developers and full of security issues. Upgrade!
I have been with Firefox (on Scott's recommendation) since April I will never go back to IE. The spell checker alone is worth the switch. |
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Topic Name: A trip across Sinaloa's northern bays
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Reply #15 on: November 04, 2009, 06:46:15 AM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2009, 06:46:15 AM » |
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A couple more pictures that I liked.  A nice day for riding.  |
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Reply #16 on: November 04, 2009, 03:24:37 PM
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chrisx
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« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2009, 03:24:37 PM » |
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Hey Mr Efuentes
What do you know about Baja. Are there any resources to help me wonder the back roads of southern Baja for a month or so?
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Reply #17 on: November 04, 2009, 03:59:41 PM
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efuentes
Location: Los Mochis, Sin, Mx
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« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2009, 03:59:41 PM » |
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Baja Sur is great, some of the backroads are sandy, but its incredible biodiverse, There is even a sierra roaming 7,000 feet (And you can rode up it).
There are several maps in the states, the best GPS map is from a guy from Guadalajara, he sell the SD's for something like 60 US. he advertise alot at advrider.com
Let me get you some info and links.
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Reply #18 on: November 04, 2009, 08:43:47 PM
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Lee Blackwell
Location: Tubac, Arizona Leadville, Colorado
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« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2009, 08:43:47 PM » |
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Great writeup and pictures. Thanks, inspiring me to get to Mexico again.
I've been wanting to check out the silver route in Copper Canyon. Scott and I have talked about it several times.
We did an interesting route to Nacori Chico, Sonora several years ago.
Your sea/land expedition was good too,a good warm up before taking the train from Los Mochis to Creel to explore Canon Del Cobre.
Lee Blackwell
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