Barf Baja 2019 live trip and recap

[Eric B]

Visited a mission at Santa Gertrudis. A short "out & back" road near El Arco.

Drew, Daniel, & Lance -


The road was fast & fun -

 

[Cabrito]

Enjoying it all with envy.
Looks like (yet another) great Baja trip!

Ditto... Same here. Looks awesome!

 

[Eric B]

Visited the nice folks at Rancho Piedra Blanca

 

[Eric B]

I always enjoy this view -




The landscape seemed a bit more green this year -


A few curves would be nice, but the backdrop is a winner

 

[Eric B]

Last stretch into Bahia de Los Angeles -




Drew & Lance. No injuries, or breakdowns.

 

[Eric B]

Hand guards are appreciated -




Driving north, to Ensenada. Recent rains led to a few large wildflower fields.


Horsepower Ranch -

 

[Eric B]

I found about 4 small & 1 large thorns in my spare front tube. It was located in a saddle bag, on the back of the seat. Will rethink that packing setup.



Last change to leave a BARF sticker in Baja. This guy was selling drinks at the border crossing line

 

[Spitfire44]

Eric - Good job on the pictures. Thanks for taking the time to post.
I was worried about the same thing happening with my tubes. I packed them in a fender back in the Giant Loop. On the back side to hopefully avoid the inevitable thorns we collect along the way.

 

[ThumperX]

Thank you for posting!

 

[budman]

Great stuff Eric!!

 

[Eric B]

Eric - Good job on the pictures. Thanks for taking the time to post.
I was worried about the same thing happening with my tubes. I packed them in a fender back in the Giant Loop. On the back side to hopefully avoid the inevitable thorns we collect along the way.

I grazed a lot of branches and bushes while riding. Maybe I have to adjust the "stay to the right" mindset.
Perhaps, it's back to the front fender bag setup. Or, on the back rack.
Or, Mousse . . . .

 

[Dang Dirty]

I may have figured out this posting picture business.

I had an awesome time in Baja. If I learned anything, it was how to ride sand, and also that these guys and girls know how to have fun.

As to my bike, I drained the oil (no metal), valves actuate correctly(clearances ok), next plan is to check compression, then check fuel system for clogs or dirty injector

Here's a few shots from the trip Mark did a good job of driving through the flash flooding in Tijuana

 

[ThumperX]

Heal up Husuburg

 

[budman]

Love the pic of the cave dwellers..

Flash flood??

 

[OaklandF4i]

Some of my favorites thus far.

Tom's KTM hiding in the pack as a Honda.

Barf petroglyphs

Barf AGATT or when you best friends decide to fill every orifice of both you and your bike with sand... Of course there is no photo evidence of Lance's 70mph beach moon job.

El Marmalito

Any number of Sally pics

THis is in the running for best Barf Baja 2019 sticker pic as we cant use the one Rob, Will and I got as its NSFW

Best Beach shot

or is it this

Rookies wear pink

and some previously got TP'd

Sasquatch looks hungry!

KTM Vulture scarecrow?

Closest to the Pemex station without actually making it?

Best Mexican Flag placement

Gerhard using his arms while playing charades at the cavepaintings, Rob giving it deep thought, Will contemplating something witty or about to tell "Britney to mind her business" and me asking whats for lunch.

 

[OaklandF4i]

I found about 4 small & 1 large thorns in my spare front tube. It was located in a saddle bag, on the back of the seat. Will rethink that packing setup.

You know, I wonder if that happened to my spare tube as well? I carry mine in the front fender pouch. Had a flat before SI, changed it out and went flat again in short order. Didnt find anything in the tire or on the rim etc.

Good stuff to think about.

 

[OaklandF4i]

In case you ever wondered why we call Tom Dr. Baja Jensen..... he also pulls cacti needles out with a multitool and other minor trail side surgery too.

And the great mousse vs tubeliss vs tubes debate will continue. I love that its still smoking in the pic.

Have you ever tried a Bimbo's pastry? They are DELIcious!

 

[OaklandF4i]

I am sure that Drew and Klem have some good photo's to share and cant wait to see what Dima puts together with his drone!

 

[SFMCjohn]

think this is one of Dima's drone pics, poached from ADV.com ... all over FB, right ...?

had some fun with some of my fav BARF Baja 2019 pics ...
thinking may make some Baja stickers/t-shirts for teh SFMC someday:

+1 on the awesome photos in this thread ... especially like Eric B's flower/puppy/graffiti pics,
1962siia's mission pics, and the awesome maps posted here ...

going to put the mission at Santa Gertrudis on my list
of things to do, and cave paintings! arty

 

[Dmitriy]

Once again Epic Trip! Thanks to CJ for being the driving force, and thank you to everyone who participated past and present. You helped organize, plan & participate in one of the BEST trips around. I bet the memories will last a lifetime. I am still working on the video sorry its taking so long, enjoy the pics for now:

Week before is when you start putting YOUR BAJA engine together too right?

Traveling Down to San Diego:

Early Morning Traveling to BOLA:

Campfire with SFMCjohn down in BOLA

BOLA sunrise never disappoints: