Touring North America Tour 33 Days On The Road

Back in September 2024, a group of friends started planning a tour from Guadalajara, Mexico, to Hyder, Alaska.
We just returned, and the bikes collectively covered over 56,000 kilometers (with each of the four bikes logging over 14,000 kilometers). We came back with no incidents, lots of great memories, and a few extra pounds from all the delicious meals we enjoyed at the end of nearly every ride.

We left Guadalajara on May 10th, heading toward Mazatlán to catch the ferry across the Sea of Cortez to La Paz in Baja California. May 10th was an easy ride to Mazatlán, and we took the ferry on the 11th.

When we arrived two hours before departure, we were told our appointment was no longer guaranteed, and we might not board as the ferry was full. After passing the guard at the entrance and a bit of a scare, everyone got on board. The journey lasted from 4 PM until 7 AM the next day.

The cabin was small but comfortable. We had an excellent meal before boarding, as the food on board wasn’t great.
We enjoyed a good breakfast at the malecón in La Paz and then rode to Loreto, BCS. Next, we stopped in Guerrero Negro, San Felipe, and ended in Tijuana, right at the U.S. border. There, a BMW dealer serviced three of the bikes, and two had new tire sets fitted.

On the evening of May 15th, we crossed into San Diego and rode to Calexico.

Yeah I sold the Tiger 900 and replaced it with this beast



View of the ferry from the restaturant we ate lunch


Arrived to La Paz


On the way to San Felipe view towards the Sea Cortez

 

Crossed the border , stayed in Calexico
and rode towards Falgstaff using secondary roads,
the highlight of that was the Imperial Sand dunes






to be continued ...

 

May 16 arrived to Flagstaff around 7pm
May 17 left on route to the Grand Canyon arrived to the south entracne around 9AM
Stunning views , can never be tired of seeing it, this is my third visit


we drov the south rim until exiting the park and drove to page Az to see the horese shoe bend , while it has been photographed to death , thi images are mine
about a mile round trip to walk from the parking lot to the bend




During the whole trip the bikes with Mexico plates will invite strangers to come and talk to us, always a welcome interaction

Ended the ride in Kanab UT, we arrived at about 7pm, rested for about an hour before going to the fronnt desk to ask for a taxi... there are no taxis here, ok , ... get the boots on and ride to town to find out that only one restaurant was open so late at night, they gaciously accepted us at 9pm, and stayed open until we finished our late dinner.