On the last morning of this trip, JT and I enjoyed one last twisty road before exiting the mountains and making our way across the coastal plains back to Texas. This is the view looking east along Hwy 58 as we rode toward Linares. Nice view isn’t it?
Once back on the main road to Galeana we had a decision to make – where to next? We wanted to see if we could find a way south from General Zaragoza to Marcel. One of our Mexico maps showed … Continue reading →
A mere half mile from pavement we encountered a locked gate. This was a public road but one of the locals had placed a lock on this gate – probably due to the wash out we had encountered earlier. With … Continue reading →
The road turned west and headed through a large valley toward the pavement we knew lay ahead. In the meantime, the riding was wonderful. What a great road! I was happy JT discovered it and glad we were able to … Continue reading →
After passing through the gate, we discovered one reason why this road isn’t being used anymore – there isn’t a road. Rains had completely washed it away, as can be seen in the picture above. That big arroyo is where … Continue reading →
The further we went the more the road deteriorated. Eventually it became a two track and in a few areas a single track. We encountered a gate, not locked, but obviously not being used. There were no vehicle tracks or … Continue reading →
Somebody in Mexico took the time and effort to build this road through the valley beyond Prieto but for unknown reasons it has been abandoned. Clearly it is rarely used, making it just the kind of road we love to … Continue reading →
At the village of Prieto we lost track of the road. I asked some locals who they told us the road did not go beyond Prieto and we would have to turn back. But we persisted and, sure enough, finally located the … Continue reading →
As I glanced back the way we had come this beautiful view caused me to immediately stop and grab my camera. It was “a Kodak moment”, as the saying went back in the day when we used film to take pictures. … Continue reading →
We had been riding for a while and JT felt the need for a short break. It was hot, the sun was bearing down on us and, as you can see, there weren’t a lot of shade trees along the … Continue reading →
Some sections of the road to Prieto is concrete, which is not uncommon in this part of Mexico. Steep sections of road or areas where heavy rains can be very destructive to a dirt road are often reinforced with concrete … Continue reading →
The first section of the backroad to Galeana was superb. It twisted and turned, climbed and fell, as it wound its way north toward the village of El Potrero de Prieto in the distance. This section of road was obviously … Continue reading →
As JT and I turned off Hwy 58 onto the back road to Galeana this is the sight that greeted us. The road made its way north through this beautiful valley and I knew a fine adventure was waiting for … Continue reading →
Galeana is our usual base of operations when we ride the mountain roads in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Well, my buddy JT was studying our various Mexico maps and spotted a road that might, could, perhaps, possibly-but-maybe-not, be a back way into … Continue reading →
It’s a rule a La Casa del General restaurant in Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico – wear the big sombrero if you want a picture with the waitress. … Continue reading →