lostCANADIAN in Mexico

November 6th (dia treinta y seite) - Back home!!!

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:17:46 -0500

Sorry to disappoint all of those that had bet on my demise, but we have at last made it back home safely, and on time!

November 5th (dia treinta y seis) - Back with family in Toronto

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:10:31 -0500

Hoping for a quick and easy ride to Toronto (seven hours) we were sadly disappointed as we were hit with torrents of rain, shards of ice and freezing cold winds. Welcome back to Canada!

November 4th(dia treinta y cinco) - Arrived in Michigan

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:03:53 -0500

Another day of hard riding, long into the night...

November 3rd (dia treinta y cuatro) - Our run to Memphis

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 20:51:08 -0500

Riding the interstates of the United States has become a dull boring ride as we press with all speed north, hoping to stay out of the night and the cold...

November 2nd (dia treinta y tres) - Houston, we don't have a problem! Prepare for launch!

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 20:33:59 -0500

Despite my feelings about some of the poorly designed aspects of my bike, I cannot say that the BMW service is anything but exceptional! Taken in once again, my family at BMW has quickly jumped to the rescue, instant service to a traveller in distress.

November 1st (dia treinta y dos) - Back in Houston!

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 03:11:36 -0500

With a new ticking noise coming from my engine, I begin to question whether my camchain needs tightening, a job which I cannot do and will take a BMW technician at least four hours, if the chain itself is not worn past repair.

Mihai is not doing much better as his bikes chain is about to come off completely, with every single part of it kinked and even lube isn't helping much anymore. These bikes deserve medals for what we have put them through, and despite my problems with my bike in the past, I can confirm that BMW does make a very strong bike!

WIth my arm bent at an awkward angle, clothed with three tshirts and a wooly shirt overneath, two pairs of socks and underwear, and all my riding gear, I am still freezing cold on the highway on our way back to Houston. With seven hundred and fifty miles of highway to go, we race for our goal.

October 31st (dia treinta y uno) - Goodbye Mexico...

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 02:56:56 -0500

Eating breakfast early this morning, we debated about what day it was, and what time... Unsure of what time zone we were in, we at last realized it was monday as students passed by the restaurant in uniforms.

With one week until I had to be back at work, and an entire continent to pass, we didn't waste time and in the freezing cold, left Creel.

October 30th (dia treinta) - Through the canyon to Creel

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 02:48:12 -0500

Batopilas to Creel was a joke in comparison. Saying goodbye over breakfast to our new friends, we headed out of town early.

October 29th (dia veintineuve) - Still alive!

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 02:37:31 -0500

Waking so incredibly early, up with the roosters at dawn, we are amazed to be still alive. Greeting these marijuana farmers first thing in the morning as they have already been chugging down beers, we struggled with our gear and pack up.

October 28th (dia veintiocho) - Of Strength and Greatness

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:35:54 -0500

Adventure begins when events stop going as planned...

It is safe to say this was the hardest day we have ever experienced in life, complete with challenges that were unimaginable, challenges that were impossible and that defined a person. Completely unprepared and unaware, we set out from Choix for Batopilas.

I cannot even begin to fathom how we are alive...

October 27th (dia veintiseite) - El Fuerte

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:30:26 -0500

Waking in El Fuerte, ironically meaning "The Strong" as I was at my weakest having finally broken the fever through the night with sheer willpower, leaving the bed a pool of sweat like no other.

We lazed through the day expecting a quick two hour drive to Batopilas...

October 26th (dia veintiseis) - Almost to the Copper Canyon

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:18:57 -0500

The fever isn't getting much better, but pure, stubborn will-power and determination (with a bit of medication) get me on my feet and onto the bike. As we had the bikes in the hotel last night, we didn't even bother unloading, making the departure easier.

October 25th (dia veinticinco) - Feverish

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:30:08 -0500

Struggling through the feverish dreams, I pulled myself awake to set out to explore the factory of my favorite tequila, Jose Cuervo.

October 24th (dia veinticuatro) - Back up and running! To Tequila!

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:08:41 -0500

The warm embrace by my family at BMW was a real relief. My bike was sped right away into the garage to get the much needed work done, and I was fortunate enough to be entertained by all the beautiful BMW women while I waited.

October 23rd (dia veintitres) - Enjoying Guadalajara

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:51:18 -0500

Slept and rested at last, the stress of the road is washed away with soap in the shower and BMW is not far away, at last I am tranquilo.