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TMW - 5-1-2005 at 11:19 AM

The Baja 500 map is posted on the Score web site.

www.score-international.com

bajalou - 5-1-2005 at 12:13 PM

Thanks Tom

Looking forward to the GPS coords on the 9th

surfer jim - 5-1-2005 at 05:51 PM

Thanks for the heads-up.....wasn't expecting the map yet......now I really want to pre-run.......

TMW - 5-2-2005 at 07:32 AM

The up hill section after the Simpson ranch going into Mikes Sky Rancho could be a real problem. I don't recall any race ever being run in this direction. Always been down hill.

surfer jim - 5-2-2005 at 08:08 AM

Was thinking the same thing...rest of course looks OK but that area in the mountains looks like trouble.....

looks like I will go somewhere near Pacific coast area to watch...me and my surfboard.....

Desertbull - 5-2-2005 at 08:35 PM

TW...you are 110% right!

That section is a knarly uphill...word is my friend had to use way low 4WD to climb the section...he said it's steep and going to be a brutal section....

Can't wait!

Corky1 - 5-3-2005 at 04:13 PM

I rode up that direction about six months ago.
It was at least a "B" ride.
Pre running will either make it better or totally trashed???

Good luck , Corky :lol:

David K - 5-3-2005 at 05:50 PM

Here is the west half (the whole thing was too big for the forum size restriction, the way I know how to reduce)...

David K - 5-3-2005 at 05:55 PM

and the east half...

Baja Mapper notes that San Vicente, Independencia (Heroes de la), and Meling Ranch are misspelled... and the decimal for race mile 51.02 is wrong, showing it as 510.2

TMW - 5-3-2005 at 05:59 PM

Some of the 4 wheel guys are worried a car or truck will get stuck and block the course going up that hill. It will be interesting to hear from the pre-runners.

elgatoloco - 5-3-2005 at 06:19 PM

Yesterday we pre ran the portion from Erindira to Uruapan in reverse. The views were spectacular and the course was in great shape. Only took us about four hours to do the 41 miles. :biggrin:

Desertbull - 5-4-2005 at 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by TW
Some of the 4 wheel guys are worried a car or truck will get stuck and block the course going up that hill. It will be interesting to hear from the pre-runners.

Exactly...I too believe this will happen throughout the race in different classes.

Teams should be thinking outside the box....to overcome these obstacles... :?:

BajaNomad - 5-4-2005 at 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by David K
...(the whole thing was too big for the forum size restriction, the way I know how to reduce)...

Here ya go:

Mike Supino - 5-4-2005 at 11:29 AM

259.70 race miles between Uruapan and Santo Tomas?
9 kilometers? Maybe inflation out of control?
RM 510.2 near Cerro Colorado in a 419 mile race?
There must be something missing. Maybe some local detours that I may not be aware of? :no:

David K - 5-4-2005 at 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by Mike Supino
259.70 race miles between Uruapan and Santo Tomas?
9 kilometers? Maybe inflation out of control?
RM 510.2 near Cerro Colorado in a 419 mile race?
There must be something missing. Maybe some local detours that I may not be aware of? :no:

Mike, I also noted that typo, in my post above: "Baja Mapper notes that San Vicente, Independencia (Heroes de la), and Meling Ranch are misspelled... and the decimal for race mile 51.02 is wrong, showing it as 510.2"

PJC - 5-9-2005 at 06:28 AM

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Mike, they flopped the 2003 course map and forgot to make all the edits.

bajalou - 5-9-2005 at 06:40 AM

Tried to get the GPS data but not up yet - is this the 9th??

:saint:

TMW - 5-9-2005 at 07:21 AM

Lou what's your plans for the race? You going to be in Ensenada for contingency?

Tom

bajalou - 5-9-2005 at 07:50 AM

I'm thinking about it. If I was sure of vendors being there, I'd be more sure of going. Probably be at Valle Trinidad area for the race.