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timoteo
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San Ignacio to San Juanico
looking for any recent updates on the roads to Scorpion Bay from SI. Bunch of guys riding large dual spot bikes. Thanks in advance.
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baja Steve
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No problem
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basautter
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Enjoy! Getting back to highway one via Rosarito makes a nice loop. but I am not sure of the condition of that route. Last time I rode it it was no
problem.
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StuckSucks
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Are you thinking about going along the coast or inland? I know there can be some killer silt beds along the coast; inland is more traditional desert
driving with dirt and rocks and sand, in varying proportions.
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Tomas Tierra
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I'd say it's the opposite traditionally... Major silt beds along the mesa(inland) road, smooth sailing by the coast on the salitralis (salt flats)...
TT
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KurtG
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Quote: Originally posted by Tomas Tierra  | I'd say it's the opposite traditionally... Major silt beds along the mesa(inland) road, smooth sailing by the coast on the salitralis (salt flats)...
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That's my experience as well. It has been a few years but I have motorcycled the salt flats several times and it is a memorable ride. Friends who
took the high road have reported struggling more than a little.
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: Originally posted by KurtG | | Quote: Originally posted by Tomas Tierra | I'd say it's the opposite traditionally... Major silt beds along the mesa(inland) road, smooth sailing by the coast on the salitralis (salt flats)...
TT |
That's my experience as well. It has been a few years but I have motorcycled the salt flats several times and it is a memorable ride. Friends who
took the high road have reported struggling more than a little. |
X3, motoged should be along any minute now with pictures of his broken leg
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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StuckSucks
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Yes, meant at the bottom of the mesas with silt. By inland, I was referring to going via (I think) Tres Palmas. Once you leave San Ignacion, leave the
road to the lagoon and head more south.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks | | Yes, meant at the bottom of the mesas with silt. By inland, I was referring to going via (I think) Tres Palmas. Once you leave San Ignacio, leave the
road to the lagoon and head more south. |
The road continues south from Tres Palmas, even though the AAA mapers didn't push on. There is also a cross over road to Rancho Cuarenta, not shown on
AAA map. Cuarenta is near where the arroyo crosses the middle road just past the mile 30.7 on the map.
The 2010 Baja 1000 went via Cuarenta from the high road, see RM 610...
[Edited on 3-5-2015 by David K]
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motoged
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David, my friend, ....you have psychic powers beyond the normal range.....
Not the staples pic.....just the pussy that comforted me ....at least the cat was caring....
Don't believe everything you think....
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StuckSucks
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Thanks David, that's what I was trying to say.
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: Originally posted by motoged |
David, my friend, ....you have psychic powers beyond the normal range.....
Not the staples pic.....just the pussy that comforted me ....at least the cat was caring....
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Hey, I was caring....I got you back on the bike didn't I? Sometimes tough love is the best approach..
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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timoteo
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Awesome !! Thanks for all the replies everyone
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Zola
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We just came through. Everything has dried out, and we had no problems driving from San Ignacio to SJ. It is a beautiful, fun drive.
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” Dr. Seuss
“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” George Bernard Shaw
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Sweetwater
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I've done the mesa road/silt beds/Baja 1000 route on an XR650R and the salt flats road on a 990 Adventure. I will tell you that having offroad tires
(knobs) on your bikes is needed for that stretch. I would also add that when you get back to pavement, wash your bikes down or you will face some
pretty aggressive corrosion from the salt flats. Very much fun and challenging on the big dual sports. Last tip is to bring some stickers/treats for
the kids in El Datil, they will be super excited to see motos coming through their campo.....
[Edited on 4-3-2015 by Sweetwater]
[Edited on 8-19-2015 by BajaNomad]
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Zola
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I learned the hard way about the aggressive corrosion. The first thing we do upon arriving in SJ is to go to the beach. The second is to wash the
bottom of the truck with a hose and then a pressure washer. Then we eat.
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” Dr. Seuss
“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” George Bernard Shaw
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Life is too short to worry about corrosion! Get on with your life and let the pieces fall off when they're ready etc. etc. etc.
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basautter
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Great info. Thanks for sharing!
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Sweetwater
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ROFLMAO......maybe on one of those Toyota rust buckets....but my motos need to be intact and corrosion free for reliabilities sake.....
I was looking for some photos of the silt beds but nothing will explain that the ruts are 3-4' deep and the silt is so powdery that it reminds me of
fresh snowfall at 11,000 feet at Alta.....
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
Experience is what keeps a man who makes the same mistake twice from admitting it the third time around.
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Desertbull
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don't take the high road...you will regret it
take the sand highway or the tidal salt flats...
I was through a couple days ago and the tidal salt flats are passable...one of the locals put up a red shirt and red plastic ribbons every so often so
just follow the ribbons on the tidal salt flats...if you don't you will get buried in the muck...cuz I saw vehicles who were buried.
DREAM IT! PLAN IT! LIVE IT!
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