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Rip to Cabo on TV today - 7/20

John M - 7-20-2014 at 09:22 AM

CBS sports network at 4:00 pm (Verizon in LA) - check your local listings.

JohnM

TMW - 7-20-2014 at 11:31 AM

Thanks John. Also the Baja 500 is at 6pm PT on CBSSN.

David K - 7-20-2014 at 12:04 PM

Thanks John... When I was at Cameron's shop he showed me some of the motorcycles that went to the bottom of the sea during the failed attempt to ferry them from Mulegé across to Punta Concepción!

o3dave - 7-20-2014 at 05:13 PM

Good show. Worth a watch. If you read this Cameron Steele. I am available next year!

TMW - 7-20-2014 at 05:16 PM

I'd like to know a little more about the trail out of El Patrocino to Mulege.

Patracino to Mulege

John M - 7-20-2014 at 05:29 PM

took that route so many years ago I can't remember. Guess I'd be no help. John

SC2BAJA - 7-20-2014 at 08:42 PM

o3dave
Check out the rip to cabo site. Only a handful of 'fresh fish' are allowed in each year. Message them, Cameron is always looking to share the magic with baja lovers and first timers.

TW-
The boys say Patrocinio to Mulege is some of the gnarliest and most remote baja. Big cliffs and narrow roads. It also sounds like it is some of the most beautiful virgin baja there is!

JZ - 7-20-2014 at 08:44 PM

How do you get to Mike's Sky Bar by riding? Where would you start and how far? What's the ride like?

David K - 7-20-2014 at 08:45 PM

Great show even for us non-bike riders.

watizname - 7-21-2014 at 07:14 AM

Looked like a lot of fun. :yes:

ehall - 7-21-2014 at 08:16 AM

Very well done

TMW - 7-21-2014 at 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by JZ
How do you get to Mike's Sky Bar by riding? Where would you start and how far? What's the ride like?


If you mean Mikes Sky Ranch the turn off is at KM137/138 on hwy 3 each of Valle la Trinidad. The turn off is well marked and the hotel/bar is about 21 miles.

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TMW - 7-21-2014 at 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by SC2BAJA

TW-
The boys say Patrocinio to Mulege is some of the gnarliest and most remote baja. Big cliffs and narrow roads. It also sounds like it is some of the most beautiful virgin baja there is!


I've been from Patrocino to Mulege by way of San Juan de Las Pilas in 2007. We were into Las Pilas in April, See trip report at http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=73500
but in the show they say the route they took started as a good 2 track and then turned into a poor 2 track. For the past 3 years there is no 2 track after Las Pilas only a rough single track. I'm thinking maybe they found a route by way of El Datil in the almanac.

David K - 7-21-2014 at 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by TW
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Originally posted by JZ
How do you get to Mike's Sky Bar by riding? Where would you start and how far? What's the ride like?


If you mean Mikes Sky Ranch the turn off is at KM133/134 on hwy 3 each of Valle la Trinidad. The turn off is well marked and the hotel/bar is about 21 miles.


Right in the middle of the peninsula, between Colonet and San Felipe:





Here's a web page I made of our drive from the Pacific (San Quintin) to the Gulf (San Felipe) via Mike's Sky Rancho. Detailed road log included: http://vivabaja.com/905/

capt. mike - 7-21-2014 at 11:37 AM

enjoyed it a lot. As a non rider. Wonder what the all in fee is to do the ride? He ain't doing it just to be cool - has to be a profit line there someplace. And, why not??

What's up with HP ranch theses days? Still running those buggies from there for groups?

Horsepower & buggies

John M - 7-21-2014 at 01:37 PM

We were there maybe two years ago and the Wide Open buggy operation had moved into a place south of Ensenada.

Then we ran into the Wide Open again guys at (I think) the Off Road Expo - still in business but I believe their Baja interests are focused more on "renting" rides for the Baja races.

A few years ago when they were still at Horsepower Ranch they gave our small group quite a shop tour - besides fixing my Lowrance at no charge.

Pretty darned good chow at HP Ranch too!



John M

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TMW - 7-22-2014 at 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by capt. mike
enjoyed it a lot. As a non rider. Wonder what the all in fee is to do the ride? He ain't doing it just to be cool - has to be a profit line there someplace. And, why not??


A friend of mine said it cost about $4500+/- and you bring your own bike. It's an invitation only type thing as they only want experienced riders considering some of the terrain they go over.

capt. mike - 7-22-2014 at 11:02 AM

counts me out, Thx TW.

Desert Bull and Wild Bill used to charter groups, many knew each other but I think if you had the bux and could demonstrate reasonable skill and brain sense you could sign up. Not sure what they're up to now except Bill doing race relay for BFG and Bull has much internet biz, magazines and such.

fudscrud - 7-24-2014 at 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by TW
I'd like to know a little more about the trail out of El Patrocino to Mulege.


This is a beautiful canyon with high cliffs, water and a few ranchos scattered along it.
This canyon runs on the north side of a small mtn range while the canyon with Rancho San Juan de La Pila is on the south side. They meet up just past San Marcos where it gets super steep and loose (rocky) heading over the mtns to Mulege.

I rode the north canyon in April last year and the south canyon this "April Fools Ride".
This year after arriving at Rcho de La Pila and meeting Jorge and Maria, the most "salt of the earth" people you will ever meet we proceeded east with Jorge "guiding" us for about 1.5 miles on his horse. It was so "blown out" and over grown from a previous hurricane it made it extremely difficult to navigate and ride.
Page 3 on last years ride report has a couple of photos of the north canyon route. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=922187
The route I took to El Patrocino is a little wanky as you will see but I was "exploring":bounce:

TMW - 7-24-2014 at 01:40 PM

Thanks for the info. I asked Tim Morton about a road around Las Pilas and he said one was made a few years ago to help the ranchers. The road past Las Pilas was too bad to mess with.

We were at Las Pilas in April and I was sure they told us their names were Jesus and Guadalupe. Maybe I'm wrong or misunderstood them. I've asked one of our spanish speaking friends who was with me to clearify it.

Here is a picture of them


The old sign

fudscrud - 7-24-2014 at 04:54 PM

I'm pretty certain her name is Maria but his is either Jorge or Jesus.
There are a few horor stories of bikers attempting the canyon up stream of their ranch.:o

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BornFisher - 7-25-2014 at 10:01 AM

RIP TO CABO is repeated this evening (7/25) @ 5PM, cbs sports. Directv channel 221!!

I loved every second of this ride (except the injuries and mishaps). Thank you Sr. Steele for the adventure!!!

StuckSucks - 7-25-2014 at 02:33 PM

Really good show - I'll watch my copy again tonight. I'd do that ride in a heartbeat.

rocmoc - 7-25-2014 at 05:07 PM

If you miss it, past Rip to Cabo trips are posted on Youtube and I am sure this one will be in the future.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

willardguy - 7-25-2014 at 05:48 PM

and just a note, some great photos of the winding down 2014 Baja Beach Bash on Chilly Whites facebook page! :yes:

tripledigitken - 7-26-2014 at 01:19 PM

Excellent show!

bent-rim - 8-1-2014 at 09:38 PM

My rookie dirt bike trip in Baja in 1998 we went through San Juan de Las Pilas. We started in Mulege and ended in San Ignacio. We nicknamed it Crybaby Canyon. It was a long arduous day, I was never unprepared after that day. San Juan de Pilas is mentioned in "Backroad Baja".

David K - 8-2-2014 at 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by bent-rim
My rookie dirt bike trip in Baja in 1998 we went through San Juan de Las Pilas. We started in Mulege and ended in San Ignacio. We nicknamed it Crybaby Canyon. It was a long arduous day, I was never unprepared after that day. San Juan de Pilas is mentioned in "Backroad Baja".



Tioloco - 8-2-2014 at 12:09 PM

Can only be described as, well, "Epic!" :)))

StuckSucks - 8-3-2014 at 03:03 PM

New drinking game. Take a shot every time you hear Cameron say "pop a wheelie." You won't make it to the end of the show.

Tioloco - 8-3-2014 at 04:36 PM

It seemed "EPIC" was more the drinking game word of the show. Although, I don't know many guys who would be able to stand at the end of that game.