The Mexican Cartel are operating on an isolated mountain road in Sinaloa, Mexico [S3 E4]

In this episode we ride the infamous Mexican Espinazo Del Diablo road, or 'Devil's backbone', between Mazatlan, Sinaloa and Durango. Fantastic twisties and stunning scenery entertain us for the day however when the day gets late, and the sun is going down, we have a scary encounter with Sinaloa gunmen! Our eyes are now open to the dangers of REAL Mexico.
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[@lokesrum]

Great riding with you guys! see you later!!

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Looking forward to seeing you soon! 🥰

[@iainelder4976]

Seeing those guys would have certainly cleared any bowel blockages you might have had !!..great video both of you ,stay safe

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Haha, that's a great way of saying it Iain! 🤣🤣 We were thinking of making the thumbnail 'We nearly sh*t ourselves!'....but we worried people would just think we had diarrhoea! 🤣🤣 Delighted you enjoyed the video! 😀 Regards J&D

[@colleenhamson6811]

You two are great. Going to Culiacan and this makes me feel more secure. Thank you!

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Aw thank you! We hope you have a great time! 💖

[@johnpratt5851]

really enjoyed your travel videos,keep up the great work

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hi John! 😀 Thanks so much for the comments!! Delighted you are enjoying our videos! 😀🥰 Best wishes J&D

[@jefazo1234b]

They don’t do anything to u just don’t mess with them usually in Durango the Sinaloa Durango drug cartel don’t touch tourists just please don’t try to act though or do what ur not supposed to those guys in the video where patrolling the area

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hi @jefazobelico! 😀 No, don't worry, they scared us enough, we had absolutely no intention of playing tough, we were happy to keep riding! Was just an eye opener for us! Others had told us the same that if we mind our own business the cartel will not bother tourists either. We were happy to hear that! Best wishes J&D

[@jefazo1234b]

@@JDOnTheRoad it’s just an advice for every tourist going down there also incredible and beautiful mountains did y’all visit mexiquillo?

[@JDOnTheRoad]

@@jefazo1234b Yes, that was where we stayed the night after our cartel encounter! 😀 But we arrived late and left early the next day as the plan was to get to Durango so we didn't get to look around.

[@rodrigogarcia398]

That was amazing! As a Mexican, I'm relieved that you enjoyed and were safe throughout your journey. You will always have your home at Mexico!

[@JDOnTheRoad]

@@rodrigogarcia398 Thanks for that comment! Delighted you enjoyed the video! 😀 All the best J&D

[@vsbiker]

What a Great Road and Beautiful Vid. Love the Hotel in Durango. I am glad the Sinaloa gunmen did not point the guns at you that would have been unnerving they had a lot of firepower. Nice to meet other Rider on the same bike. Looking forward to you next vid drive safe and enjoy Mexico. !!

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hey Ed! 🥰 Delighted you enjoyed the video! Mexico has so much to offer, we are blown away! 😀😀 We've met a few CB500X riders now, they are proving to be great bikes! Hope you enjoy the rest to come! Best wishes J&D

[@ursularickard9387]

Jackie and Davide wow 👏👏👏👏😯 omg bloody brave the pair of you!! That very long twisted mountain road sure lived up to its name Devil's Spine then to encounter those armed guys yikes......danger danger and to see the relief of your faces when you got to your digs for the night. Anyway another super but scary video well done. Xx

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Oh Ursula, you have no idea, that sinking feeling when we saw them, the 'oh god, what have we gotten ourselves into now' feeling! I'm not sure if we were brave or just lucky! 🙈🙈😅😅 Other than that the road was amazing and we felt like we were on top of the world!! 😀😀 Delighted you enjoyed the video!! Hope all is well with you! 🥰🥰 Best wishes J&D

[@hermannfreibauer1960]

amazing, very brave motoriders 😁

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Thanks Hermann! 😀 It was a real 'oh f*#k, what have we gotten ourselves into' moment! 🙈😅 Regards J&D

[@tigercoward]

Geez... What a beautiful road with a scary checkpoint. I am glad that they waved you on. Stay safe! Dave 🇨🇦 Ps. A peace sign from a guy in a mask with a machine gun. I didn't feel the peace.

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hi Dave! 🥰 Yes the soldier was really giving mixed messages with the guns and the peace sign. Kinda like when your cat plays with you and then bites you when he's finished playing! 🤣🤣 It was a stunning road, so glad we did it! Best wishes J&D

[@creedm3040]

Awesome video and beautiful scenery for sure! Yea, those hombres were for real. I’m sure they knew you were coming as well. The light late in the day was beautiful. I do have a question , why didn’t you build a fire in the fireplace? Great series , I like when you can show the local food too, it sure looked good. I look forward to the next one. Best!

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hey Creed M! 😀 Delighted you like the video! 👏🏻👏🏻 And the food! It's always difficult to know what people like to see so happy to hear you are interested in the food too! 😀👍 Great question! Quick answer is - we didn't have firewood. It wasn't provided. The receptionist really wasn't the friendliest and her boyfriend/husband/pimp was sitting on the couch the whole time we checked in and didn't look the friendliest either - and after the fright we had just gotten, we didn't feel like asking for firewood. And really, after just coming from warm Baja California, we didn't realise we needed it! It was only when we went to bed we realised how cold it was - and then it properly dawned on us the reason for the fireplace! 🙈🤣🤣 Next time we will ask for wood but so far we haven't had a fireplace again! Best regards J&D

[@chema1546]

Ok 👍 super

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Thanks Chema! 🥰

[@chuckg1546]

we stayed at the hostel at La Ciudad and i had to sleep with all my clothes on! I hope you went to the rock gardens for a look

[@JDOnTheRoad]

It's freezing right! 🙈🤣🤣No, we didn't actually. We were just keen to get out of there really. 😬

[@SoniaeMatteoontheroad]

Grandiiiiii Anche se il nostro inglese è pessimo, è sempre un piacere seguirvi, che emozione ❤

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Grazie!! Devo dire che li per li non sapevamo cosa sarebbe successo e ci siamo presi un bel cagotto...... ma alla fine tutto bene..... Come diciamo nel video: per il cartel eravamo più un inconveniente che altro. Il giorno di inizio della vostra avventura si avvicina!! 😎👍

[@TheGapDecaders]

Fantastic scenery, loving the hotel bike parking 👌 and Durango looks beautiful 😊

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hey Phil and Izzy! 🥰 Super parking in Durango, but not sure Tonka would fit! 🤔🤣 All the best J&D

[@seanthundercock6770]

@@JDOnTheRoadwhat if you stoped and asked them what they are doing ?

[@JDOnTheRoad]

@@seanthundercock6770 Hi Sean, it all happened so fast, our instinct was to get away fast!

[@adanchavez1000]

Mexico has many places to visit. There is a state called San Luis Potosi. It has an area called la huasteca potosina. Known for its blue clear water. I am originally from Aguascalientes which has it's annual San Marcos Fair. Which will take place fron 15 April to may 7th. You guys should check it out. You wouldn't regret it. Safe rides from a fellow biker.

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hi Adan! 😀 We are blown away Mexico!! Your country is amazing!! It has so many beautiful towns and we've only seen a tiny bit of it! 😍😍 Thanks so much for the tip! We will keep that in mind! 😀😀 What bike do you have? Have you done the Espinazo Del Diablo? Best wishes J&D

[@adanchavez1000]

I've never ridden in mexico. I've lived most of my life in california, yet it is a dream I have to take the baja peninsula and the ferry to go to my home state. I've only ridden in california, places like yosemite, lake taho, San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Yet one day I'll take a trip to Mexico on a motorcycle. I currently have a 2001 vstar 1100.

[@JDOnTheRoad]

@@adanchavez1000 Hi Adan! Oh I understand now! 😊 You should definitely plan that trip! Don't give up on your dreams! 🥰 Your bike looks very cool, I had to Google it as I'm not familiar with that make and model but looks like it would be very comfortable for a long road trip! Safe riding! Best wishes J&D

[@adanchavez1000]

Well, enjoy mexico. I will definitely be watching your videos. Enjoy the food, wine, beer, and definitely tequila.

[@ClipzTv720]

There must have been a deal goin on or boss was traveling on the road, just mind your buisness youll be perfectly fine.

[@michaelcorleone8192]

Mexico Sinaloa น่ากลัวไหมคับ ผมดูไม่มีคนไปรีวิวเลย

[@damienconlisk8725]

Trouble looks for trouble,,, but I'd say ye were OK sure you wouldn't hurt a fly 😅I'd say the cartel were more lucky,,, bit scary at the time but hey nothing ventured nothing gained great scenic route,,, and no this time I didn't almost miss this post 😂which was worth it, ride safe guys,,, don't pick on the poor cartel now

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hey Damien! 😀 Haha yeh, they were lucky we were in a good mood, we let them off lightly! 🤣🤣 Very scary at the time. Your stomach drops and you think 'oh God, what have we gotten ourselves into'!. Luckily all was fine. The road was amazing, so glad we did it, very special route! 😀😀 Best wishes J&D

[@JagLite]

That was exciting. Not the kind of excitement we want though. Beautiful country and beautiful people. Other than the drug gangs that is.

[@JDOnTheRoad]

Hey JagLite48! 😀 On video it all went so fast but a million things were going through our heads at the time of horrible ways to die! 🙈🙈 The rest of the road was amazing and totally worth it....you know, when we didn't get shot! 🤣🤣 Delighted you enjoyed the video! 😀 Best wishes J&D

[@blue-9-2-199]

Theres some Case American tourists getting killed by this Cartel you lucky those guy dont do anything to you

[@JDOnTheRoad]

I know, we heard! So sad! 😥 That's the thing, some people may think we made alot about nothing here but at the time we saw these guys we had no idea what was going to happen. I thought I was never going to see my parents again, but then they waved us on. Hope you enjoyed the video. All the best J&D