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Barf Baja 2019 live trip and recap
- Thread starter OaklandF4i
- Start date
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- Apr 4, 2002
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- Menlo Park, Ca.
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2strokeYardSale
Moab on my mind
Rider: Slowpez
Bike: 1998 Suzuki DR650
Bikes Name: La Gorda
Baja Experience: Virgen
Ever arrested in Baja: Not yet
Baja Wisdom: Lightweight is best
Favorite Baja Beverage: Reposado Tequila
Baja theme song: So many to choose from
Sponsors: The pay check
Bike: 1998 Suzuki DR650
Bikes Name: La Gorda
Baja Experience: Virgen
Ever arrested in Baja: Not yet
Baja Wisdom: Lightweight is best
Favorite Baja Beverage: Reposado Tequila
Baja theme song: So many to choose from
Sponsors: The pay check
thedub
Octane Socks
CJ already did a great job covering most of the trip, I’ll just add a few of my pictures (actually some are Rebekah’s pictures) and keep it light on the words.
As usual, looking back I didn’t take as many pictures as I wish I had. Such is life.
Arrival.
Bikes lined up at the hotel, ready for battle.
Tom fixing the clutch line he broke before the ride even began, with plenty of backup.
Day 0 - 22 Day Trail to Window Rock
Some did 22 Day Trail, some did Window Rock, still others said, ‘why not both?!’.
Mark and Dima making it to the top of a rocky little hill climb that was a lot more tricky than it looked.
Rob crashed at the very bottom.
Here he comes.
Panorama of desert scenery.
Dima piloting the beastly 640 up another tricky little climb. Less rocky, but steeper than the first.
Day 1 - BOLA to San Ignacio
Will packed everything including his neighbor’s kitchen sink.
I wonder if that had something do with with burying his rear end in the sand?
Riding on the beach in Baja really is a super cool experience. It was definitely something I was looking forward to on this trip. I got to do it a few times and it did not disappoint
Rebekah likes to play around with the portrait settings on her phone while we wait.
Rebekah is always the one taking the pictures, so it was nice to get a good one of her on the beach.
Day 2 - San Ignacio to Muluge
You can see that little out and back on the route South of El Patrocinio. We did a little exploring trying to make our way across the Mesas and hook up with the high road further south. It didn't work out.
I took zero pictures this day. Oops.
As usual, looking back I didn’t take as many pictures as I wish I had. Such is life.
Arrival.
Bikes lined up at the hotel, ready for battle.
Tom fixing the clutch line he broke before the ride even began, with plenty of backup.
Day 0 - 22 Day Trail to Window Rock
Some did 22 Day Trail, some did Window Rock, still others said, ‘why not both?!’.
Mark and Dima making it to the top of a rocky little hill climb that was a lot more tricky than it looked.
Rob crashed at the very bottom.
Here he comes.
Panorama of desert scenery.
Dima piloting the beastly 640 up another tricky little climb. Less rocky, but steeper than the first.
Day 1 - BOLA to San Ignacio
Will packed everything including his neighbor’s kitchen sink.
I wonder if that had something do with with burying his rear end in the sand?
Riding on the beach in Baja really is a super cool experience. It was definitely something I was looking forward to on this trip. I got to do it a few times and it did not disappoint
Rebekah likes to play around with the portrait settings on her phone while we wait.
Rebekah is always the one taking the pictures, so it was nice to get a good one of her on the beach.
Day 2 - San Ignacio to Muluge
You can see that little out and back on the route South of El Patrocinio. We did a little exploring trying to make our way across the Mesas and hook up with the high road further south. It didn't work out.
I took zero pictures this day. Oops.
thedub
Octane Socks
Day 3 - Rest day ride around Bahía Concepción
Some slept in and had a lazy ride to get tacos in flip flops. Others went on a day ride around the bay. I almost didn’t go because it was a lot of slab to get to the South end of the bay, 73 miles, the most we would ride in one day all trip. But I’m glad I went because riding up the peninsula was awesome.
Dima flying the drone.
Bikes at Hotel Terrazas.
Day 4 - Muluge to San Juanico
This was the day my mousse burnt up after the 47 miles of slab down to MX1 from Mulege.
This sandy 2-track went on a for a little while, then dumped us out on the beach near the point at La Bocana where we rode 20 miles on the beach into San Juanico. Sally taking in the view:
Day 5 - San Juanico to San Ignacio
Another cool Baja experience, riding the salt flats through El Datil.
More of Rebekah’s Desert Portrait Studio while we waited for Dima to catch up after flying the drone.
Day 6 - San Ignacio to BOLA via Green Door Trail
Taking a break on Green Door Trail while the going was still easy. There is a trail that goes East/West, but then you turn North and it’s just making your way through the washes slaloming cactuses.
Once again we were the last group to arrive back to BOLA.
The next two days were spent making our way back North, which included the bastion of free markets that is the border vendors.
Some slept in and had a lazy ride to get tacos in flip flops. Others went on a day ride around the bay. I almost didn’t go because it was a lot of slab to get to the South end of the bay, 73 miles, the most we would ride in one day all trip. But I’m glad I went because riding up the peninsula was awesome.
Dima flying the drone.
Bikes at Hotel Terrazas.
Day 4 - Muluge to San Juanico
This was the day my mousse burnt up after the 47 miles of slab down to MX1 from Mulege.
This sandy 2-track went on a for a little while, then dumped us out on the beach near the point at La Bocana where we rode 20 miles on the beach into San Juanico. Sally taking in the view:
Day 5 - San Juanico to San Ignacio
Another cool Baja experience, riding the salt flats through El Datil.
More of Rebekah’s Desert Portrait Studio while we waited for Dima to catch up after flying the drone.
Day 6 - San Ignacio to BOLA via Green Door Trail
Taking a break on Green Door Trail while the going was still easy. There is a trail that goes East/West, but then you turn North and it’s just making your way through the washes slaloming cactuses.
Once again we were the last group to arrive back to BOLA.
The next two days were spent making our way back North, which included the bastion of free markets that is the border vendors.
1962siia
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Nice Wiles! Great pics! I love Team Grey Hair (TGH) fixing the clutch line!
I must say great job with your crew tackling the tougher routes everyday and adding in the ride on the rest day.
I must say great job with your crew tackling the tougher routes everyday and adding in the ride on the rest day.
ThumperX
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OaklandF4i
Darwin's exception
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- San Francisco and Lake County
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Nice pics Wiles. Derek taking a well deserved nap on the Green Door trail.
Beach riding rocks!
Beach riding rocks!
m0t0_ryder
RYD!
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- Cupertino
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- Big to small.
I like 'em all.
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Enjoying it all with envy.
Looks like (yet another) great Baja trip!
Looks like (yet another) great Baja trip!