BajaNomad - Good Rains for Baja Norte this weekend

Good Rains for Baja Norte this weekend

blackwolfmt - 2-1-2019 at 07:07 PM

rbxx.jpg - 121kB

willardguy - 2-1-2019 at 07:09 PM

SD SX......mudder

blackwolfmt - 2-1-2019 at 07:14 PM

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy

SD SX......mudder

Got that right can't wait :bounce:

JZ - 2-1-2019 at 07:27 PM

Rained like a b-tch up here in LA yesterday. Some of the loudest thunderstorms I remember up here. Raining a bit tonight.

Wish we were skiing this weekend instead of last weekend.

John Harper - 2-2-2019 at 06:29 AM

I was down there last weekend, already so green. I love the color in Baja this time of year, just spectacular.

John

gueribo - 2-2-2019 at 07:49 AM

We're a bit moss-covered in the Pacific NW--no wonder we crave Baja, so we can dry out. One year the rain followed us all the way to Cataviña. But it was a treat to see everything in flower.

bajatrailrider - 2-3-2019 at 10:38 AM

Poured rain all night time for more trail making

David K - 2-3-2019 at 11:35 AM

Same here in North County San Diego... and still raining now but light rain. The heavy stuff was on Thursday and again Saturday afternoon. Thunder only on Thursday's storm arrival.

I love this (even though it kills my irrigation income) because it silences the doom and gloom voices that we are in a "dangerous global warming, man-made drought"! LOL...

Every 5-10 years, we have a heavy rain season... I still have the photos from 2010 when all the Hwy. 1 bridges were washed out (San Vicente, Colonia Guerrero, El Rosario).

The point is that it is NORMAL and NATURAL to have 5 or more dry years in a row, followed by a really wet year. The earth is in balance. We may not like it and some will try and profit from the fear they create from those with short memories.

Enjoy the rain... and remember that we will have 5 or more drought years after this year... so keep installing low-water-use plants and drip irrigation (or low-volume) MP Rotator sprinklers!

Lee - 2-3-2019 at 12:03 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

I love this (even though it kills my irrigation income) because it silences the doom and gloom voices that we are in a "dangerous global warming, man-made drought"! LOL...

The voices are in your head. Nothing is silenced with the rain.

You need to get an education and stop making the Southern California drought political. It comes across a more crap from a Republican agenda.

willardguy - 2-3-2019 at 12:31 PM

...sure made a mess of Petco park last night

TMW - 2-3-2019 at 01:05 PM

I hate riding in the mud. The 1987 Baja 1000 was a mess on the pacific side. Last nights SX race reminded me of it. I only fell down once and that was in 2 feet of water and the bike never quit running.

[Edited on 2-3-2019 by TMW]

blackwolfmt - 2-3-2019 at 01:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy

...sure made a mess of Petco park last night

Eli was luvin his Paddle rear tire, Ive always enjoyed the mud, its the washing the stuff off part that I dont care for

dirt-bike-smiley-emoticon.gif - 43kB

fishbuck - 2-3-2019 at 02:16 PM

The race was good. The sandy dirt drained about as best as any could so traction was ok.
But yeah falling down was to go swimming. Many old school water crossings.
Dry track funner to watch and ride.

[Edited on 2-3-2019 by fishbuck]

willardguy - 2-3-2019 at 02:45 PM

it was awful racing.....and I don't say that because none of my podium picks made it to the box :lol:

.....time to move on to minneapolis, where there's a roof!

Jinete Viejo - 2-3-2019 at 03:40 PM

As an old enduro rider I loved watching the SX last night. How often do you get to see the best riders in the world paddling with their feet to get over the top of a jump?

fishbuck - 2-3-2019 at 03:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Jinete Viejo

As an old enduro rider I loved watching the SX last night. How often do you get to see the best riders in the world paddling with their feet to get over the top of a jump?

That's what I think. Watching the stars struggle is fun. We'll be back to groomed track supercross soon enough.
Watching them hit the big jumps and still get big air in the mud was amazing. And slip and fall in the next simple turn.
I thought Tomac's bike might break on the last lap when he actually stopped a few times from so much mud built up.
Can motocross and the Baja 1000 please come together in the form of an awesome track somewhere in Ensenada please.
The rain will make Baja perfect for riding.
Someone please go riding there and post fotos...
I can't wait to see the place after a little warm weather and sun.
It's going to explode with flowers... and butterflies...

Lee - 2-3-2019 at 07:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Same here in North County San Diego... and still raining now but light rain. The heavy stuff was on Thursday and again Saturday afternoon. Thunder only on Thursday's storm arrival.

I love this (even though it kills my irrigation income) because it silences the doom and gloom voices that we are in a "dangerous global warming, man-made drought"! LOL...

Every 5-10 years, we have a heavy rain season... I still have the photos from 2010 when all the Hwy. 1 bridges were washed out (San Vicente, Colonia Guerrero, El Rosario).

The point is that it is NORMAL and NATURAL to have 5 or more dry years in a row, followed by a really wet year. The earth is in balance. We may not like it and some will try and profit from the fear they create from those with short memories.

Enjoy the rain... and remember that we will have 5 or more drought years after this year... so keep installing low-water-use plants and drip irrigation (or low-volume) MP Rotator sprinklers!

98% global scientists say DK is wrong.

At 61 years old, he believes his age is proof not a lot is going on.

Sorry, DK, your age is not an argument. I'm believing the scientists.

BTW, no rain in La Paz or Todos. Must mean no global warming.

bajabuddha - 2-3-2019 at 08:25 PM

Lee, no sense arguing with DK. He thinks he's right, and no possibility of parole. Go fishin' amigo, much more relaxing with positive results.

Bajaboy - 2-4-2019 at 09:49 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

LOL

Science is the OBSERVATION and recording of events over time and not hocus pocus predictions of the future... that is best left up to gypsies and TV weather reporters.

Give me one global warming alarmist prediction that has come true... and don't say it is sea level rising because I have 60 years of photographs to show you it hasn't any more than normal high tide.

Those same scientists predicted those storms this past weekend. Just sayin :light:

motoged - 2-4-2019 at 10:13 AM

David,
We recognize your beliefs about global warming/climate change.

But, just for a moment, could you imagine if scientific research, claims and predictions have some validity? What would you say if your thinking allowed room for an update to your beliefs?

What if it IS true that humans have affected the quality of our global environments and could somehow adjust their behaviours accordingly ?

When it comes to maps, you are on the "right" side of accurate information....on some other matters, not so much.

Just consider for a moment that your beliefs may not be supported by evidence.... :light:

Quote: Originally posted by David K

LOL

John Harper - 2-4-2019 at 10:22 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Science is the OBSERVATION and recording of events over time and not hocus pocus predictions of the future.

So, the prediction of the existence of the Higgs boson took place years ago, yet it took until recent times to confirm it. Also, the existence of gravity waves was predicted by Einstein, but only recently confirmed. Hocus pocus?

OTOH, Black holes have never been observed directly, yet science has a pretty strong base of evidence that they do exist. Do you agree?

John

[Edited on 2-4-2019 by John Harper]

StuckSucks - 2-4-2019 at 10:29 AM

Around the block for the umpteenth time:

Rain --> local weather --> SX --> Climate Change

David K - 2-4-2019 at 10:49 AM

Yes, John, I agree... and as I ask again, CAN anyone PLEASE post any predictions from the Global Warming (renamed Climate Change, because the globe wasn't warming) alarmists that have come true???

I agree the climate changes, but I know it is from NATURAL causes, as it has been for 4+ billion years.
Why some now think that man has become more powerful than God or Nature and can change or reverse the natural trend of climate is what I find crazy.

I am all for cleaner everything but it should be for all countries to do, not just Western Democracies or just the U.S., why does China get a pass?
Bankrupting a nation over a 'religion' and not facts is crazy. Yes, a religion, as it is based on the need to believe something that can't be proven... and that is that mankind changed a climate rather than an action of Nature.

I think the United States has done a lot more to clean up industry and transportation than anyone else with economies or populations our size. To keep punishing us with restrictions and taxing us more is an insane method to motivate one to do good, is it not?

norte - 2-4-2019 at 11:29 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Tell all this BS to the States now having to give up Lake Mead water. You have no clue. http://mead.uslakes.info/level.asp

norte - 2-4-2019 at 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Lee, no voices (yet) but instead it is 61 years of living here and seeing the obvious. Don't feel threatened by the facts and I won't be threatened by the drama. Now, you have a nice wet day (it's coming down pretty good again here near Fallbrook).

Why is it that you think you are the only one with facts,,,especially ones that are derived through age instead of study.

motoged - 2-4-2019 at 12:44 PM

Oh....okay, you can't imagine it...

fishbuck - 2-4-2019 at 01:33 PM

Speaking of the lake.
How are we in SoCal and Baja (norte) doing in regards to filling the reservoirs and aquafers?
Any flooding at the Baja bridges like a few years ago?

TMW - 2-4-2019 at 04:16 PM

I have often wondered why the US government doesn't lay pipes east to west that would carry water from who ever has a lot to an area that doesn't. With all the flooding from the hurricanes and rain places like Mead could use some. I remember a few years ago Georgia was in a drought and out west there was lots of water. Just push it back and forth as needed. They do it with oil and gas now do it with water.

John Harper - 2-4-2019 at 05:47 PM

Quote: Originally posted by TMW

I have often wondered why the US government doesn't lay pipes east to west that would carry water from who ever has a lot to an area that doesn't. With all the flooding from the hurricanes and rain places like Mead could use some. I remember a few years ago Georgia was in a drought and out west there was lots of water. Just push it back and forth as needed. They do it with oil and gas now do it with water.

I recall it being explained pretty well in the book Cadillac Desert. It was a lot more expensive and difficult that you would realize. The amounts of water needed are almost unimaginable when put in perspective.

John

David K - 2-4-2019 at 06:05 PM

It takes a River!

Seriously, San Diego is fed using pipes... GIANT pipes to supplement the local lakes and desal plants.

IF it made Sense .................

MrBillM - 2-5-2019 at 01:47 PM

............. It would have been Done. Or, at least, seriously considered.

Beyond the fact that it would require the political will among a host of State governments, the infrastructure costs beginning with storage facilities would be astronomical.

Extensive reservoirs, (long-distance) pipelines and pumping networks for a product with uncertain territorial availability or demand at any given time.

Given the difficulties and controversy encountered for enhancing storage and distribution within our own state that we've witnessed, it should be instantly apparent that the obstacles facing any such multi-state project would be unattainable even IF the economics made sense. And, they don't.

fishbuck - 2-5-2019 at 02:44 PM

Is there anyway to know the actual water situation in Baja. Government, University, etc... reports on ground water, snow pack that kind of stuff.
It's soaking wet here in Newport Beach Ca.
So logic says Baja is getting wet too.

StuckSucks - 2-5-2019 at 02:50 PM

Mammoth Mountain, CA: "Heavy snowfall picked up again last night dropping another 21" at Main Lodge and over 36" at the summit bringing our current storm total to about 7-10 feet! Main Lodge is closed today due to blizzard conditions and town chain controls are now R3 which requires ALL vehicles to be chained. Snow is extremely deep, be safe and do not ride alone."

fishbuck - 2-5-2019 at 03:00 PM

Woohoo! My snowboarding days are over but WOW!!!!

Skipjack Joe - 2-5-2019 at 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally posted by gueribo

We're a bit moss-covered in the Pacific NW--no wonder we crave Baja, so we can dry out. One year the rain followed us all the way to Cataviña. But it was a treat to see everything in flower.

The elephant trees are in this state here now at Asuncion. I’ve been photographing them. Those aren’t yellow flowers but yellow leaves that are about to fall off. The trees are getting prepared for the hot summer as trees lose leaves in anticipation of winter in the temperate climates.

blackwolfmt - 2-5-2019 at 03:20 PM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks

Mammoth Mountain, CA: "Heavy snowfall picked up again last night dropping another 21" at Main Lodge and over 36" at the summit bringing our current storm total to about 7-10 feet! Main Lodge is closed today due to blizzard conditions and town chain controls are now R3 which requires ALL vehicles to be chained. Snow is extremely deep, be safe and do not ride alone."

Krazy Fun ,,, check this twitter site for big Mammoth mtn snow pics
https://twitter.com/i/status/1092847408612929536

lewmt - 2-5-2019 at 04:22 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Yes, John, I agree... and as I ask again, CAN anyone PLEASE post any predictions from the Global Warming (renamed Climate Change, because the globe wasn't warming) alarmists that have come true???

I agree the climate changes, but I know it is from NATURAL causes, as it has been for 4+ billion years.
Why some now think that man has become more powerful than God or Nature and can change or reverse the natural trend of climate is what I find crazy.

I am all for cleaner everything but it should be for all countries to do, not just Western Democracies or just the U.S., why does China get a pass?
Bankrupting a nation over a 'religion' and not facts is crazy. Yes, a religion, as it is based on the need to believe something that can't be proven... and that is that mankind changed a climate rather than an action of Nature.

I think the United States has done a lot more to clean up industry and transportation than anyone else with economies or populations our size. To keep punishing us with restrictions and taxing us more is an insane method to motivate one to do good, is it not?

Well said & too sensible for most to comprehend

thebajarunner - 2-5-2019 at 04:24 PM

Raining and crazy snow here in Central California
Our close resort, Dodge Ridge, reports 8 feet over the weekend
Chain controls at the lower city limit of Sonora.....1000' elevation.
Both Bear Valley and Kirkwood closed due to unsafe heavy avalanche conditions.
Bring it on!!

StuckSucks - 2-5-2019 at 05:32 PM

Mammoth Mountain

joerover - 2-5-2019 at 07:23 PM

try eternal spring,
A ticket from TJ to eternal spring is 5,000 pesos next week and 3,000 pesos 6 weeks from now.
DAY DESCRIPTION HIGH / LOW PRECIP WIND HUMIDITY
TONIGHT
FEB 5
Isolated Thunderstorms
--61°
30%
NNE 3 mph 96%
WED
FEB 6
Isolated Thunderstorms
78°60°
30%
ENE 6 mph 74%
THU
FEB 7
Scattered Thunderstorms
76°59°
40%
ENE 6 mph 77%
FRI
FEB 8
Isolated Thunderstorms
76°59°
30%
ENE 6 mph 75%
SAT
FEB 9
Mostly Cloudy
76°59°
20%
ENE 6 mph 74%
SUN
FEB 10
PM Thunderstorms
76°60°
40%
ENE 6 mph 76%
MON
FEB 11
PM Thunderstorms
76°60°
40%
E 5 mph 76%
TUE
FEB 12
Mostly Cloudy
78°58°
20%
E 6 mph 73%
WED
FEB 13
Mostly Cloudy
80°59°
20%
E 6 mph 65%
THU
FEB 14
PM Thunderstorms
79°60°
40%
E 6 mph 68%
FRI
FEB 15
PM Thunderstorms
79°61°
40%
E 7 mph 70%
SAT
FEB 16
Isolated Thunderstorms
78°61°
30%
E 6 mph 73%
SUN
FEB 17
Scattered Thunderstorms
77°62°
40%
E 6 mph 76%
MON
FEB 18
Scattered Thunderstorms
76°62°
40%
E 6 mph 77%
TUE
FEB 19
Scattered Thunderstorms
75°62°
40%
E 6 mph 77%

David K is arguing the Standard oil argument from the Regan era, the lies they told Ronald and the public. Second childhood? Does not remember what he ate for breakfast, but remembers 1981 like it was this morning?

In 1907 they had electric cars that could go 125 miles on a charge and do 25 mph. Standard oil bought the paten to stop it. In 1997 Tesla said the technology was patented and could not use it.

¨A patent is a form of intellectual property. A patent gives its owner the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, and importing an invention for a limited period of time, usually twenty years. The patent rights are granted in exchange for an enabling public disclosure of the invention.¨

David feels guilt from the problems he, they, caused, so he lies to himself about the weather.

drzura - 2-5-2019 at 07:35 PM

We woke up this morning to snow in the hills directly behind the Petaluma/Rohnert Park area of California. There were a lot of people taking pictures of the sight.

Lee - 2-6-2019 at 12:23 PM

El Pescadero. Tail end of NOB storms past week. Mostly cirrus and windy. Today storm clouds, cool breezy 75 inside. Yesterday hot sun felt like low 80s cloudless small breeze, Paradise.

Come on down.

StuckSucks - 2-6-2019 at 05:32 PM

blackwolfmt - 2-6-2019 at 05:33 PM

Nicee pik SS

StuckSucks - 2-6-2019 at 06:01 PM

Thanks, a couple more from Mammoth:

PaulW - 2-7-2019 at 10:38 AM

I spent the day dealing with teh Pole Line Road and in the morning we saw dark clouds over the high mountains SW, and the rest of the day it was partly cloudy. Ran my ac in the PM. As far as on the ground, in the washes we saw tire tracks which to me means light rain and no water flow. I saw a few puddles on the solid rock places.
Pretty much the same west of San Felipe. Diablo was shrouded in clouds and little to no rail resulted to the east.

John Harper - 2-7-2019 at 11:03 AM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks

Thanks, a couple more from Mammoth:

That house is owned by a family friend, I've stayed there many times during the summer, although never in winter. It's right across the street from the lifts at the Main Lodge!

John

StuckSucks - 2-7-2019 at 11:46 AM

A few more from the Eastern Sierras:

Ateo - 2-9-2019 at 08:44 PM

Any idea how far south the rain got in Baja Norte last week? Did it reach the 7 Sisters?

JZ - 2-9-2019 at 08:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks

We stayed a night in Lone Pine 2 weekends ago. After dinner we tried to drive up to the Whitney base camp. I hiked it about 10 years ago and was telling my kids about it. My 16 drove us up, but the road was out where it started to get interesting.

I feel majorly cheated that we missed all the snow that has hit the last 2 weeks.

[Edited on 2-10-2019 by JZ]

BornFisher - 2-9-2019 at 10:25 PM

SS-- You know how to take and post great pics here. Thanks, keep it up!
All are so good, it`s tough to pic a favorite!

Ken Cooke - 2-9-2019 at 10:43 PM

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW

I spent the day dealing with teh Pole Line Road and in the morning we saw dark clouds over the high mountains SW, and the rest of the day it was partly cloudy. Ran my ac in the PM. As far as on the ground, in the washes we saw tire tracks which to me means light rain and no water flow. I saw a few puddles on the solid rock places.
Pretty much the same west of San Felipe. Diablo was shrouded in clouds and little to no rail resulted to the east.

AC in the afternoon is always a nice alternative to shivering all day.

John Harper - 2-10-2019 at 06:26 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

I've done an annual backpack/flyfishing trip to the Cottonwood Lakes every July for many years. Should be spectacular this year with all this snow, like a couple years ago. There were literally hundreds of golden trout spawning in the outlet pools of Lake #3. Incredible sight to see.

If you've never driven up to Horseshoe Meadows, it's well worth the trip. The road up the side of the Sierra is an "E" ticket ride in itself.

John

StuckSucks - 2-10-2019 at 09:17 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher

SS-- You know how to take and post great pics here. Thanks, keep it up!
All are so good, it`s tough to pic a favorite!

Thanks, but I found these on the internets.

Marc - 2-10-2019 at 10:39 AM

A few days ago from my back yard in Palm Desert. Was 75F here on the valley floor.

[Edited on 2-10-2019 by Marc]

David K - 2-10-2019 at 11:05 AM

It's beautiful there in Palm Desert... My in-laws live there so I get to see that view often, but not always with snow!

JZ - 2-10-2019 at 12:07 PM

Video I shot in Mammoth in 2017. It dumped like 3 feet when we were there.

https://youtu.be/PiIljR4wf_w

[Edited on 2-10-2019 by JZ]

JZ - 2-10-2019 at 12:13 PM

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper

Just did some reading on the trail. Looks pretty interesting.

StuckSucks - 2-10-2019 at 01:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

Video I shot in Mammoth in 2017. It dumped like 3 feet when we were there.

Am anxiously waiting the 2019 release.

fishbuck - 2-11-2019 at 03:54 PM

That is a beautiful scene. It's super clear out today. Bet it is spectacular.