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Bob H
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[*] posted on 8-21-2003 at 08:18 AM
Could it be....?


... the old "Tres Marias" grade?


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[*] posted on 8-21-2003 at 08:18 PM


:bounce: That's it! The last of the 3 bad grades going south. legend says an old Mexicano maintained the rocky grade for handouts and tips :D)
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[*] posted on 8-21-2003 at 08:49 PM


The Puertecitos to Gonzaga Bay road was where I was introduced to 'The Baja'! First time in 1965 (with mom & dad in a Jeep Wagoneer). Again in 1967, going to L.A. Bay. When I began to drive at age 16, I went over them (in 1974) in my Myers Manx buggy, and again in '75. The last time over the 'original' Gonzaga Grades was in 1979, pre running the Baja 1000 (I was a co-driver)...

The road south of Puertecitos was really tough to drive after the Baja highway was completed, as all Gonzaga traffic came in from Hwy. 1, and the road south of Puertecitos was no longer maintained. The photo looks like it was from this time ('76-'86).

In 1985-86, the new garded road south of Puertecitos was built and 4WD no longer was mandatory for this section. Once the 'worst road in Baja', but it took you to the most beautiful bay... Gonzaga!




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[*] posted on 9-4-2003 at 11:31 AM
THE LEDGE


Bob I know that spot well, the dreaded ledge:o.....Got hung up on it twice in a vw bus 1964,had to back down the hill and have the family walk up and then I barely made it,aged 10 years on that trip
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