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Mexray
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El Rosario Topes...
I know there have been discussions about 'Topes' in Baja pubelos...but if you've been through El Rosario recently, you'll have to agree that the
Pueblo 'Fathers' have gone completely overboard!
I know Antionio (Baja Cactus) wanted some topes put on the highway coming down the hill into town from the North...to help keep the noise down, and
for safety at the 90 degree, LH turn in town.
However - they have gone topes 'skitzo' in town! I counted 150 topes as you travel through El Rosario! Now that's just plain 'overkill' and
unnecessary!
I know, it's Baja, and they want to keep the speed down...but 150 topes??? The most I counted in any other small Pueblo was 40, and most have far
fewer that that! Why go so overboard, when just a couple will do...as at Santo Tomas, Mulege, etc...I can't help but wonder what the thought process
was in El Rosario???
In all honesty, I have to say those topes are so irritating in E.R., that I've vowed to not stop there unless absolutely necessary...such as for fuel.
Sorry, E.R, but I'm going to spend my $$$'s elsewhere from now on!
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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Mike Supino
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The topes may have been put in stratigic positions so that one looks around, while traveling very slowly, at the different merchant's sites and signs.
Just a thought.
Therianthropic
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Sharksbaja
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My advise................. gas shocks.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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The Sculpin
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For a one mile stretch, that averages out to one every 35 feet. For most semi's, they will have gone over 2 topes with thier front axel before their
back axle hits the first.
Are you sure the first 50 topes didn't jar one of your screws loose?!?
Maybe you're really talking about sopes - hmmm yum!
Oh well, ER has always been a speed trap, so at least that problem is solved. Maybe invest in a mechanico that specializes in suspensions!!
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comitan
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Ray
Just drove through there Saturday, I think there is maybe 5 or 6 the problem is they are not well marked and you hit them tooo hard, just slow down
and pay attention they are no problem. Sorry you bumped your head.
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Frank
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Thanks for the warning. What usually gets me is the "fake" Topes, mixed in with the real ones.
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comitan
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Frank
There are quite a few now that way, some are painted so well they do look like topes.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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rts551
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what Mexray is talking about is the rumble strips before and after the topes. Take 5-6 topes and add the rumble strips and it keeps everyone at 15-20
through the whole town.
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comitan
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The rumble strips I take at a speed like they are not there.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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bajalera
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That complaint is justified!
Those pesky little topes are a new kind, and they've caught on at Punta Prieta, too. We slow down in passing settlements and have never minded the
usual speed bumps, but this new type is truly abominable--particularly if you're towing anything.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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Diver
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Those little repetitve topas drove my trailer brakes nuts. I had to brake early and then turn off the trailer brakes or they would lock up going over
those little orphans !
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comitan
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Vibradoras!!!!!!!!
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Bajaboy
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There's always the east route?!
Zac
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David K
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They are not the full blown topes like in Santo Tomas or other places around San Quintin, they are the pre-tope warning bumps.
Ray, the semis would scream down the grade with their jake brakes right up to the sharp curve at Mama's. The mini topes begin by the Pemex and has the
truckers slowed up before. Offering a 'break' from the jake brake for the town and motels.
Unless some big topes were added since I was last there?
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surfer jim
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Take them all down and use the material to make one.... one BIG tope....
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Mexray
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David...
...it's true, there are 150 'rumble strips'...not the big, full blown 'topes' as in Santo Tomas...my point is I don't really think all those 'bumps'
on the roadway are needed in that great a number, past the sharp LH turn.
Yes, I can see the need for some coming down the hill, southbound, as I mentioned...I just think the remainder are a bit much...You've got to admit
that traveling through E.R. these days will rattle your fillings, whether you have good shocks or bad...
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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David K
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Bruce R Leech
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they want everyone to be so busy looking for topes that cant see the trash along the highway or any of the people trying to do business.
Bruce R Leech
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Bajaboy
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Mexray-
I know that the contractor was asked to install at the bottom of the hill but also in front of the schools. I'm guessing the contractor might have
gotten a bit carried away.
The topes don't seem to slow the locals down much.
Zac
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Bajame
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Also along the highway going by San Ingnacio, One marked, another one is too but has been taken out and the other one is not marked!
We all want a peaceful world, filled with love and laughter, but we fill ourselves with anger and hate trying to fiqure out how to achive it.
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