2015 International Rat Ride Motorcycle Rally "Highway to Hell" Sonora, Mexico
Friday, July 24, starts the beginning of my journey to Hermosillo, MX for the 2015 International Rat Ride - Saddle Sore "Highway to Hell" Rally.
2015 International Rat Ride Motorcycle Rally "Highway to Hell" Sonora, Mexico
24 July 2015
Miles today: 384
Time on road: 8 hours
Woodstock, GA to Foley, AL
2015 International Rat Ride Motorcycle Rally "Highway to Hell" Sonora, Mexico
25 July 2015
Miles today: 595
Total miles: 979
Time on road: 10 hours 45 minutes
Foley, AL to Brookshire, TX
Day started out at 77F. Headed north out of Foley on Hwy 59 to I-10. Took a left and that would be the route for the day. All slab and heavy traffic.
2015 International Rat Ride Motorcycle Rally "Highway to Hell" Sonora, Mexico
26 July 2015
Miles today: 610
Total miles: 1,589
Time on road: 9 hours 45 minutes
Brookshire, TX to Van Horn, TX
Today was similar to yesterday, all slab but less traffic and higher temperatures.
2015 International Rat Ride Motorcycle Rally "Highway to Hell" Sonora, Mexico
27 July 2015
Miles today: 361
Total miles: 1,950
Time on road: 7 hours 45 minutes
Van Horn, TX to Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
2015 International Rat Ride Motorcycle Rally "Highway to Hell" Sonora, Mexico
28 July 2015
Miles today: 239
Total miles: 2,189
Time on road: 6 hours
Agua Prieta, Sonora to Hermosillo, Sonora
The last leg of the Rat Ride is from Agua Prieta, Sonora to Hermosillo, Sonora and crosses the Sierra Madre Occidental. This was my route for today. It gave me a chance to see what this section is like. The next time that I am on this road it will be night time, and if the weather pattern continues, probably raining for most of the route.
Mountains, curves, vados, small towns, topes (speed bumps Mexican style), rain, and darkness. What more could anyone want for a bike ride. Well, maybe snow, ice, and cold, but you can't always have everything.
2015 International Rat Ride Motorcycle Rally "Highway to Hell" Sonora, Mexico
29 July 2015
Hermosillo, Sonora
I had planned to get into Hermosillo a day early. This gave me time to organize riding gear, make my final prep for the upcoming ride, and to catch up on my ride report. Just a relaxed day with nothing exciting going on.
"Mexican Desire" is still under her covers and is resting up for her challenge. Erik, her favorite mechanic, will be here later today and tomorrow will give her one last check up and any needed adjustments.
Some of the riders and staff started arriving late this evening. A few of us got together for a late dinner (that is if you are on eastern time) and then back to our rooms for the night.
