Final bike preparation for riding the Sportster to Mexico’s Copper Canyon, down one of the most extreme roads in the world.

I read once that the benefits of an adventure begin when the plan is put into action. Well the action really started a week ago. I dug my bike out of two inches of new snow in northern Wisconsin and prepared the gear to go in deep.

Gettin the gear ready.

Ready to roll south- I decided to trailer it all the way to New Mexico because of the crappy weather this week. That’s OK, I like the idea of having my truck and trailer close to the border in case I have bike trouble and need to truck down into Mexico to retrieve it. BUT! that won't happen!

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Cruising South.
This is not the toe vehicle I started with. I started out with an 88' blazer, rusted and noisy. Driving along I-80 just outside Omaha about 10:00 p.m. the truck started making a louder than normal wining sound, then BAM! I took inventory, I was alive and not injured but I no longer had a connection between my motor and the wheels. I was still moving along, it felt like an act of God, I kept moving about 30 MPH down the freeway for around a ½ mile. I made it to an exit ramp, blew two stop signs and wheeled around in front of a small Motel. I coasted onto the curb and that was it, the Blazer had had it. There is a large dirt parking lot next to the Motel so I had my toe service toe me about 50 yards to the lot. I thanked God and camped for the night.

I bummed out for a bit then decided to look for a truck in Omaha. Some dealership picked me up and drove me all over town looking at cheap trucks I could afford. Now I have a 95' Blazer, 140K miles but the nicest truck I have ever owned. Likin life.

Road Runner RV park, Demming NM. $5.00 / week to store the truck. Sweet!

I camped at Pancho Villa State park in Columbus, NM. 3 miles before the border. I crossed early with out a hitch. The only person crossing at the time. I had lunch in Casas Grandes. Super, but wasn’t ready to call it quits. Took off for Medera for the first night.

Chillen in the foot hills toward Medera.

A nice Motel just before Medera, court yard for bike security, $45 / night. I almost took it but decided to check out the town first. This is where I ended up. A block off main street and close to some great food. $20 / night. great bike security.

Breakfast at Medera. This kitchen is attached to the Motel courtyard.

I broke a hose clamp that holds the backpack to my sissy bar. I had one spare but after the first day I was down to zero spares. In the middle of know where I see this building with "Ferritiria" on the side. I knew this meant hardware. Sweet, a guy came out from a house close to the building and sold me three clamps. I never broke another one but felt good to be ready.