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Old 23 Sep 2006
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Road to Batopilas
I'm riding from Ohio to Creel soon. My question is about the road down into the Canyon. First I heard it is only for off-road bikes, and I've also heard it is regularly traveled by buses and trucks.

We reserved a rental Nissan 4X4 for the canyon, but now I'm wondering if my BMW RT will make it down the trail. Once down there I'd like to ride to Parral, and on south.

What is this canyon road like? How likely am I to spill along the way? Any suggestions?

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You should have no problems on your RT, just don't be in a hurry. Trying to go too quickly down that road could easily end up in tears. It's such incredible country along the route that you should take your time anyway!
Try to get a room at the "Hotel Mary" in Batopilas, It's very cheap (about $10 to $15 if I remember correctly) they have a small restaurant on site and secure parking at the rear.
Also, take a ride to the "Lost Mission" in Satevo about 10 kms past Batopilas. It's a very cool place!

The dirt portion of the road from Creel to Batopilas is only about 65kms, and it will likely take about 3 hours on an RT, but it is certainly do-able. You should try it - you'll love it!
A word of caution though, I wouldn't think of doing it on road tires if it looks like rain, it can get pretty greasy on smooth rubber in the wet.

Have fun!
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Hotels in Batopilas
Hi msg996,

Thank you about the Hotel Mary as one of the hotel in Batopilas. Do you know how to find the telephone number or e-mail address of this hotel to make a reservation in English ? I don't even know where to begin to find information about this Hotel Mary.

Thank you again,
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Old 23 Sep 2006
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Hotel Mary's phone number is 649-456-9097. I put in a yahoo search for hotel batopilas and 4 options came up. Enjoy the trip the most difficult part is right at the beginning but don't get put off after about ten minutes it gets much easier.
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Thanks, MSG.

Sounds like a do-able ride if the road isn't wet. Now I need to convince my riding buddy to cancel the rentatruck and make the ride. We have a reservation in Batopilas, I just don't remember if its the Hotel Mary or another. Must be another, since I recall the price being $50 for 1 night.

Anyone care to comment on the road from Batopilas to Parral?
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Anyone care to comment on the road from Batopilas to Parral?
Well...fantastic.....might be a good description.

You may have to clutch the RT a hair when hitting some of the tight hairpens coming back up the canyon outta Batopilas. It'll be a great ride for y'all. Good memories...and all that...
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I rode the road 6 years ago and did it on a 1981 Goldwing. If you take it slow and it does not rain you should be fine. A friend of mine rode down on a goldwing with his wife on the back. She did not ride back out on the bike but did ride all the way in. Larry
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Three buddies and I did the road last February on GSs, and had no problems...even with road oriented tires. Watch for some silt beds before you drop into the canyon...

It's a great ride...now, the back way to Tubares...no way I would take an RT on that!

Here's a write up of our trip:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/repo...nyon/index.php

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I rode a goldwing honda down there in 2000 and it was a 1981 1100. I have a friend that rode in with a honda goldwing 1500 with his wife on the back. She did not ride back out on the bike as they were with another guy on another goldwing and he could not ride his out. They put his in a truck and they both rode out in the truck and the other guy rode his goldwing out. Just take it slow. They take all kinds of pickups and school buses on that road every day. There are spots that you just have to go slow but you should have no major problems. It is a great trip.
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Bump for any current conditions of the Rio Urique crossing between Batopilas and Tubares....

Anyone have some recent info on water depth and current? We'll be there in about a week with 5 big dual sports!

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