Thanks you so much for everything... a trip of a lifetime, your hospitality & generosity & and very simply 10 of the best days I’ve ever spent!!

Tara, Vancouver

It is hard to explain what the trip was like... incredible, fun, GREAT riders and GREAT company, lotz of food, lotz of beer, just so much of everything but time to keep at it.

Jason, Amarillo

We are two fun seekers who live in Jackson Hole Wyoming and both work as mountain bike guides. Saying this, our instinct when we travel is to go it alone and not to take a guide. After meeting Ray and learning of his great knowledge and understanding of Copper Canyon we adopted a new style of travel and decided to enlist him as our guide for a few days. This was instantly a fantastic idea as we traveled together we learned more, a lot more than we would have on our own. Ray was open, flexible and very aware of our needs. Ray's knowledge of the socio-cultural dynamics of the people of these immense lands, not to mention the miles of excellent single track he exposed us to, was truly awe inspiring. Having Ray with us enabled us to find people to watch our vehicle while we rode to secluded vistas, through timeless Tarahumara villages and along canyons more immense than that of the Grand Canyon in the United States. Ray's insight, confidence and relaxed nature made us feel like we were welcome guests in a land which seemed like his second home. There is no chance we would have been able to pick those perfect vistas to look out on, or have found our way around the myriad of superb varied singletrack in the time we had, without Ray's guidance. We were truly impressed by the riding we did and the beauty we were able to be a part of. Rays ability to customize our trip to the time we had, enabled us to do some great rides and see some of the best of Copper Canyon. We had a worth while and very memorable trip. 

Lindi and Colin, Jackson Hole

It was great to meet you in September and the trip was probably the highlight of my year. I appreciate the energy you brought to hosting us and I hope we can connect on another adventure sometime. The trip added a lot to our family, too--the kids loved hearing about the bike adventure, but also about kids we met and what their life is like compared to ours. I would love to bring them on a trip sometime when they are older. 

Julie & Tim, Salt Lake City

Thanks to the both of you for your hospitality as we made our trek through El Paso to Copper Canyon and back. I still have a glow from the vacation. The trip was nothing short of spectacular! Ray, I couldn't have asked for a better guide. Your knowledge of the area, people, and trails was immense and truly priceless. This was certainly one of the most satisfying vacations of my life. I appreciate that you gently pushed us to do more and more. By the end that gnarly trail coming down to Creel wasn't so gnarly anymore (well, it still was pretty gnarly, though). I'm having some withdrawal from those trails, and from those Quesadillas (they were awesome!)...I have been showing my friends the photos of our trip. They can't believe some of the stuff we were on, and the beauty of the terrain. Thanks again from the three of us. It was truly a memorable experience.

Ray, San Antonio

It was an incredible trip and when I'm telling my friends about it, I'm glad to have seen and experienced the Canyon and the villages. Thanks again for putting the trip together.

Bruce, San Francisco

I am still backing in the afterglow of the trip. For me it could have not have been any better. Even the day of rain on Monday was not that big of a drawback. I don't see how we could have had a better group. We started out as total strangers but became very good friends right off the bat. By the time we got back it seemed like we had known each other forever. All my biking friends that I have talked to are green with envy and I'm already talking to a few of them about doing another trip with you. Of course I can stick my chest out like Barney Fife and act pretty cool and say, "Yeah I just got back from there, been there, done that and got the t-shirt." Of course I'm telling everyone I see and on the internet that if they want to go, go with the guy who started it and knows every Mexican, Tarahumara, expatriate, rock, bush, trail, quesadilla stand, chicken grill, huarachi maker, bootlegger, and anything under the Mexican sun that is down there. It was just amazing and that's what enriched the trip for me and made it that much more special. It was nothing short of an adventure which is what I want when I go somewhere. As the saying goes, and it's really true, "It's not the destination, it's the journey." Thanks again Ray for a fantastic trip.

Su amigo, Memo, Amarillo

Thurs. am before the kids arrive, where did the time go?? Julie and I had a blast. Thanks for such a well thought out trip, balancing harder rides w/easier rides. My students loved the photos, if they only had money they'd go too. Oh well, planting seeds is what it's all about. Tomorrow we are having a Mexican feast w/3 different types of nopales. Thanks again, you're awesome Ray!

Heather, Hood River

Thanks again for a great trip! I guess making it to Batopilas was a bit of a stretch for a 5 day trip, but I think the dudes liked it a lot, and Stu-meister didn't mind resting in the van. Mule supported mesa trip for next time... Thanks again, hope to return to the yearly barranca trip! 

Eric, Providence (3rd trip with us)