Go Back   Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB > Events > HU Travellers Meetings - North America
San Bernardino/Los Angeles to Copper Canyon, Creel San Bernardino/Los Angeles to Copper Canyon, Creel
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts
HU Travellers Meetings - North America Canada / USA / Mexico and Central America Travellers Meetings - organisation and planning, discussion, getting there etc.
Photo by Hendi Kaf, in Cambodia

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Hendi Kaf,
in Cambodia



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 4 Oct 2005
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Alta Loma, California, U.S.A.
Posts: 37
San Bernardino/Los Angeles to Copper Canyon, Creel
Planning on crossing the border on Sunday morning (Oct. 9th '05)via Nogales. Anyone game to tag along?

Greg

------------------
If the power to chance is within you, then stop fu**ing COMPLAINNING!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 5 Oct 2005
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 19
Heading out from the Yucca Valley area planning to cross at Nogales or Douglas on Sunday AM. maybe we could hook up.

dave

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 23 Aug 2006
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: california
Posts: 1
i will be leaving from long beach with that same timing in mind. let me know if you would like to meet up.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 7 Sep 2006
Contributing Member
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Posts: 2
We will be crossing the border at Naco, Sunday morning the 8th if you care to join us...
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 14 Sep 2006
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Alta Loma, Ca
Posts: 5
Creel in October!
Planning of going this year again...had a great time last year. Naco was completely clear to cross last year comming back from mx. A small border crossing but are the documents available there as well (vehicle & guest papers)? I plan on crossing that same Sunday the 8th as well. Anyone have any info a the avalability of the required documents at that crossing? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Greg
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 16 Sep 2006
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Posts: 7
San Diego to Copper Canyon '06
Hmmm, just dialed in on this today and might be able to make the ride. Still have a few days to register, see about getting the time off, etc. Have ridden to Cabo but this would be a firsty on the mainland by bike. Where is Naco?
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 16 Sep 2006
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Norwich,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 1,058
Copper canyon ride Oct. '06 : Naco
Naco is on the Arizona border west of Douglas, connects straight to Mex 2 and Cananea to west , Agua Prieta to east.
__________________
http://advrider.com/index.php?thread....207964/page-5 then scroll down to post #93
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 27 Sep 2006
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Alta Loma, Ca
Posts: 5
Douglas On Monday the 9th AM
Hey guys,

Looks like I'm leaving Sunday at noon from Rancho Cucamonga and will not make it to the border 'til too late that nite. (Have a prior comitment Sunday Morning). Anyone will be crossing at that time? I plan on making it to Creel the 10th in the afternoon.

Take care,


Greg
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 29 Sep 2006
Contributing Member
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 10
Crossing Douglas on 9th AM
Hi to all riders to Creel,

I am planning on crossing the border at Douglas in early morning of 9th(Monday) and hope to be in Creel by end of the day. I am not sure how far to Creel and how long it will takes from Douglas. Can anyone help me with the estimated travel time ?

I am leaving San Jose on 7th, spend night in Blythe, and the second night in Douglas. I hope I can cover about 500 miles per day on my '89 Honda TransAlp.

See you all at Creel/Copper Canyon.

Taka
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 29 Sep 2006
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Norwich,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 1,058
to Creel from Douglas AZ
Just by checking my Quimera Mexico road atlas the distance from Douglas to creel along the short route Via Janos and La Junta comes to just over 600km or 400 miles to you. Minding that it is already October and short daylight hours it will be a real challenge to do it in one day. Give yourself two days and enjoy the scenery and small towns you will encounter along the good roads where you may find the odd construction zone, done them.
__________________
http://advrider.com/index.php?thread....207964/page-5 then scroll down to post #93
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 30 Sep 2006
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Alta Loma, California, U.S.A.
Posts: 37
Thumbs up You can do it Taka!
Quote:
Originally Posted by TSbiker
Hi to all riders to Creel,

I am planning on crossing the border at Douglas in early morning of 9th(Monday) and hope to be in Creel by end of the day. I am not sure how far to Creel and how long it will takes from Douglas. Can anyone help me with the estimated travel time ?

I am leaving San Jose on 7th, spend night in Blythe, and the second night in Douglas. I hope I can cover about 500 miles per day on my '89 Honda TransAlp.

See you all at Creel/Copper Canyon.

Taka

I did that many miles in mexico on my last trip in April. Not too much fun though :-(. But hey, we gotta work... I plan on making it to Douglas on the 8th at nite as well. e-mail me at: greg@acropolisloans.com and let's exchange contact information so we can ride down to Creel from there. If we start the trip before 10am (after finishing with all the paperwork at the border) we can make it there by 6:30PM or so without stopping too many times for too long. I'll wait for your mail.

TaKa care,

Greg
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 1 Oct 2006
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Posts: 7
Visas at the border?
Are y'all picking up visas/bike import papers at the border or setting that up b4 hand? Think I will be able to thru Discover Baja, here in San Diego. Looks like I'll be leaving San Diego Thurs, 10/5; crossing the border at Douglas (don't want to miss Bisbee & Tombstone) Sat AM, 10/7; arriving Creel Sunday. Glad to hook up with anybody else who's not in any big hurry. May be returning by way of the ferry from Guaymas to Santa Rosalia (Baja). And, if you haven't ridden in Mexico before, it's different: for example, if a truck in front of you gives you a left turn signal, he (probably) means it's safe to pass him. And then there are the pinche topes, ie.(often unmarked) speedbumps, especially going thru the small ejidos.
Last edited by triman; 2 Oct 2006 at 01:12.
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

 
 

Announcements

Thinking about traveling? Not sure about the whole thing? Watch the HU Achievable Dream Video Trailers and then get ALL the information you need to get inspired and learn how to travel anywhere in the world!

Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's the list of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.

Next HU Eventscalendar

25 years of HU Events
Be sure to join us for this huge milestone!

ALL Dates subject to change.

2025 Confirmed Events:

Virginia: April 24-27
Queensland is back! May 2-5
Ecuador June 13-15
Germany Summer: May 29-June 1
CanWest: July 10-13
Switzerland: Date TBC
Ecuador: Date TBC
Romania: Date TBC
Austria: Sept. 11-14
California: September 18-21
France: September 19-21
Germany Autumn: Oct 30-Nov 2

Add yourself to the Updates List for each event!

Questions about an event? Ask here

See all event details

 
World's most listened to Adventure Motorbike Show!
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...

Adventurous Bikers – We've got all your Hygiene & Protection needs SORTED! Powdered Hair & Body Wash, Moisturising Cream Insect Repellent, and Moisturising Cream Sunscreen SPF50. ESSENTIAL | CONVENIENT | FUNCTIONAL.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)



Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance.

Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.

Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.

Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!


 

What others say about HU...

"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia

"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK

"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia

"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA

"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada

"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa

"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia

"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany

Lots more comments here!



Five books by Graham Field!

Diaries of a compulsive traveller
by Graham Field
Book, eBook, Audiobook

"A compelling, honest, inspiring and entertaining writing style with a built-in feel-good factor" Get them NOW from the authors' website and Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk.



Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!

Your ad could be here, on EVERY page of the HUBB, or the whole website, or as many as you like!

New to Horizons Unlimited?

New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!

Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.

Susan and Grant Johnson Read more about Grant & Susan's story

Membership - help keep us going!

Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.

You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:47.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top