BajaNomad - cool clear water

cool clear water

joerover - 1-21-2015 at 08:12 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XscJ2NI-Lw&list=RD9XscJ...
have you ever tried giving a gallon of water to a cycle tourist? Might make you fell good. might make you think of cycles as people instead of road blocks.
It is easy. buy a gallon of cool clear water, or a liter if you only have $6. When you see a cycle tourist, hit the brakes, and pass safely. Hit the brakes again, and pull off the road, all the way off, be safe. Give the cyclist a bottle of cool clear water. Wait one minute for them to have a good drink. Ask some questions about thier trip. Bet thier story is the most interesting part of the day. Once you learn they are people you will always hit the brakes for them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZliX5mP7ATA

[Edited on 1-22-2015 by joerover]

Whale-ista - 1-21-2015 at 09:12 PM

good reminder. I'll be heading south tomorrow, will pack a few extra bottles of water to pass along (if it's safe to do so).

I can understand the attraction of riding a bike in a new/foreign place, even as cars/trucks zip past. Many years ago I rode my bike around the island of Hawaii (the "big island"), carrying camping gear. I saw no other cyclists the entire trip, and the locals thought I was crazy.

Tropical climate is different vs. dry Baja, but riding burns lots of calories, so eating and drinking were high priorities! I ran out of water on the dry (Kona) side, and found only salty water in the park I stopped at to camp. I was lucky to be adopted by a sympathetic local who not only took me home, but allowed me to stay a couple of nights on their property.

Everyone appreciates (and needs) the "kindness of strangers" from time to time...

joerover - 1-21-2015 at 09:25 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Whale-ista

will pack a few extra bottles of water to pass along
(if it's safe to do so)

dry Baja,

Everyone appreciates (and needs) the "kindness of strangers" from time to time...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glgh5Kik_9s
legitimate cycle tourists are more safe than most people
(if it's safe to do so)
if they are half way down baja the are genuine cycle tourists

Bob and Susan - 1-22-2015 at 06:10 AM

it seems nice but its dangerous...

never assume everyone is like you...

they are not

cool clear water

joerover - 1-22-2015 at 09:43 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLUZNLznyqE

maybe
maybe not
By the time they get half way down the baja on a touring bike, you know they are a long distance cycle tourist. Out of all the travelers, the long distance cycle tourist makes the least problems. The car campers make the most problems.

If you live behind closed doors from fear of the world, well -------------
If you go outside you may find something good, maybe even have an emotion, good or bad.

[Edited on 1-22-2015 by joerover]

Not just the bicyclests

durrelllrobert - 1-22-2015 at 09:57 AM

Quote: Originally posted by joerover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XscJ2NI-Lw&list=RD9XscJ...
have you ever tried giving a gallon of water to a cycle tourist? Might make you fell good. might make you think of cycles as people instead of road blocks.
It is easy. buy a gallon of cool clear water, or a liter if you only have $6. When you see a cycle tourist, hit the brakes, and pass safely. Hit the brakes again, and pull off the road, all the way off, be safe. Give the cyclist a bottle of cool clear water. Wait one minute for them to have a good drink. Ask some questions about thier trip. Bet thier story is the most interesting part of the day. Once you learn they are people you will always hit the brakes for them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZliX5mP7ATA

[Edited on 1-22-2015 by joerover]

There's cattle and other creatures in the road too. I think we should all stop and give them water also. I'm sure they are just as thirsty in the hot sun.

cool clear water

joerover - 1-22-2015 at 12:51 PM

great story
http://www.wishfish.org/2010/06/06/where-the-wild-things-are...

take a chance, go outside and have a good look around.

[Edited on 1-22-2015 by joerover]

ncampion - 1-22-2015 at 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by joerover

... and pull off the road, all the way off, be safe...

[Edited on 1-22-2015 by joerover]

Good luck with that part.

Marc - 1-22-2015 at 06:03 PM

Those videos sure brought back memories!

Bajahowodd - 1-23-2015 at 05:54 PM

Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert

Quote: Originally posted by joerover

There's cattle and other creatures in the road too. I think we should all stop and give them water also. I'm sure they are just as thirsty in the hot sun.

Thanks.

durrelllrobert - 1-24-2015 at 10:16 AM

Isn't the truth beautiful :spingrin: