2nd 1K Miles Matzatlan to Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua Mexico

I have embarked on what I hope will be a 4 month, 17,000 mile motorcycle ride through the US and parts of Mexico and Canada to visit family and friends and to benefit Children International.  Please consider supporting me – learn more here Will's Charity Ride for Children International - PledgeIt

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April 8, 2024 Hidalgo del Parral (Gentleman of Parral)

The 2nd 1K milestone occurred yesterday (April 7) morning outside Durango on the way to Hidalgo del Parral at 11:37AM.



As I mentioned, my guide/escort Will was intent on riding the entire 550 miles from Matzatlan.  Here is the route we took from Matzatlan, for me 415 miles and me duele el trasero.






















Tomorrow onward to Guachochi.  I've decided since the issue with the starter has not returned in the last 600 odd miles, I'm going to task the risk and venture into the Tarahumara mountains on my way to the bottom of the Barranca de Cobre, the Copper Canyon.  My destination there is the remote village of Batopilas.

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  1. AnonymousApril 8, 2024 at 10:43 PM

    You are of that certain age to remember the tv commercial from around 1965 ‘you meet the nicest people on a Honda’. Same 50 years later on Yamaha.

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    1. WillApril 9, 2024 at 3:55 PM

      Yes, that seems to be the case, especially here in Mexico.

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