My son and I are contemplating riding through Mexico for ten days or so south of the Great Divide Mountain Bike route this August. We are looking at a route through the high Chihuahua desert and down to Copper Canyon. Our draft route is here:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11490344
We have ridden in hot temperatures before (through Utah last summer with temps above 100 F) and just start very early and take lots of water, but I am worried about the temperatures and availability of water going through this area.
I am also worried about safety, specifically in terms of narcos. Does anyone have a sense of the safety of these back roads through Chihuahua?
Thanks for any info you can share!
Joel
Additional info about our planned route:
The route starts in Antelope Wells, NM and goes thru Ramos, Neuvo Casas Grandes, Casa Madera, El Largo, Ciudad Madera, La Libertad, Las Gallinas, Las Aranas, La Abeja, Las Estrellas, Rito, San Juanito, Bocuna, Creel, Pito Real, Urique, and Batopilas.
Thanks for any info people can provide!