David K - 9-1-2006 at 04:20 PM
Kacey Smith 'The Lizard Lady', author of All About Your Whereabouts (The Baja GPS Guidebook) has news about the long awaited Volume 2!:
Hola!
It's has been hot and humid from tip to tail this summer in Baja!
Yes, the Lizard finally found a new-bee that was willing to hack the
heat during June and July (my most favorite time of year in the
desert). I must admit that most of you will be sorry to hear that
"she" toughed out the heat, rode hard and long, and even with 2 bouts
of heat-stroke, came out of the sauna with a smile on her face. So,
thanks to Susie Poetch, Volume 2's routes have been checked
thoroughly and are being compiled into an E-book that's about to blow
your mind.
Included in this Newsletter is updated information on purchasing
Volume 2 Baja GPS Guide (available now) and ship dating, the 2006
Baja GPS Event Registration (available now with discounts) and info,
and updates on Baja and Volume 1. Enjoy and hope to see you in Santa
Veronica Oct. 7th, 2006!
VOLUME 2:
Volume 2 has taken quite some time to compile, but has some of the
most technical remote rides you'll find in Baja. There are new routes
in the North from Santa Veronica and Mike's Sky Rancho and an amazing
system of single track rides in
Central Baja
called the "Vicious Circle" connecting Puertecitos to Catavina to El
Rosario and back to Puertectitos in a loop (you can thank Bill
Nichols for hand & bike carving these special routes that never
existed before). Where volume 1 left off at San Ignacio, volume 2
picks up and heads south to Cabo with a nice loop at the tip going
from
La Paz
(or La Ventana) to Cabo to Todos Santos and back to Cabo/Ventana.
There are some extremely cool rides down south with scenery of rugged
mountains laced with vibrant mineral colors to remote bays with shore
lines lapping in green waters; it is truly spectacular!
Shipping Date: This has been a challenge due to the upcoming LAST GPS
Event in Santa Veronica. I was working hard to get it done and
shippable before my departure on Sept. 15th, however, it's just not
going to happen. The good news is that Pre-Orders at the discounted
price will be extended until it ships. The ship date will be
announced in mid October and should ship sometime in November. My
sincere apology for the delay. I'm a one lizard show here at the Baja
GPS Guide. Thanks so much for your patience; it will be well worth the
wait.
Pre-Orders: You can purchase volume 2 at www.bajagpsguide.com
<http://www.bajagpsguide.com/> right now. The price has been
discounted for those who pre-order. Once I begin shipping on volume
2, the price will go up significantly. Keep in mind that I may ship
earlier than I am proposing.
To ORDER, here’s a run down on the products available and how
the system works so you don’t miss ordering something that goes
with the guidebooks and have to order again:
1. GPS Guidebook Volume 1 and/or Volume 2 – you can punch in
the waypoints, create the routes, and follow them with your GPS (time
consuming, but works) OR
2. Fugawi Routes CD volume 1 and/or Volume 2 – these can be
purchased if you would like to upload/download the waypoints & routes
for quick, accurate, & easy transferring of data *you need Fugawi
software to use these CD’s*
3. Fugawi Software – this is a powerful software program that
is easy to use and adds benefits to using the guidebook such as
upload/downloading the guide routes, however, it will also allow you
to view, edit, create, and manipulate our data or your own data from
your home computer, laptop, or PDA. Fugawi also offers a no wait
tech. support line that can help you with anything (love that). This
is a great way to get to know GPSing!
4. Fugawi Topographical Maps – we offer a Baja digital topo
1:500,000 and now a Map of America 1:100,000 that are already
formatted and ready to use with Fugawi Software. Once you get
started, you’ll want both of these detailed maps to use with a
touch of a mouse. With these maps you can create routes you’ve
always wanted to explore or find routes you never knew about without
getting lost. Click the map to create waypoints to follow and then
upload them to your GPS routes – it’s like magic.
5. 5X7 Map case – these are inexpensive and well worth the
purchase for easily reading our Course Description Charts. It clips
to your handlebars (pro-tapers or stock) and doesn’t hinder
steering at all.
2006 BAJA GPS EVENT:
Don't miss this event Saturday October 7, 2006 as it will be the
last GPS Event. It will be held at Hacienda Santa Veronica and will
be more unique and challenging than ever before. As usual, we will
have a one-hour mandatory class and meeting, send you on a 3-5 hour
single or 2-track event loop navigated only by GPS, and have a huge
Mexican buffet and sponsor raffle party at the days end. However,
this final event will also open a whole new adventure in off-roading
with GPS launching Lizard Lady's "Geo-Moto" game, created to send you
on a continual treasure hunt throughout Baja for years to come! You'll
find out more at the 2006 Baja GPS Event.
PRE-REGISTER NOW for discounts, a free event T-shirt and 2 raffle
tickets. After September 15th, you will pay an additional $20, event
shirts will cost $15, and you'll only receive one raffle ticket, so
PRE-REGISTER NOW at www.bajagpsguide.com
<http://www.bajagpsguide.com/>. There will be a single track for
motos only and a 2-track for ATV’s, 4wd’s, and motos!!
NEW PRODUCT:
Our website is now offering a new product: Fugawi digital
topographical Map of America. This is a detailed map of the
continental from coast to coast of seamless gliding navigation
(1:100,000). Check it out by clicking on "GPS Guidebook & CD's" under
the product store at www.bajagpsguide.com
<http://www.bajagpsguide.com/>.
BAJA:
As some of you may have heard, there is a hurricane brewing at the
southern tip of Baja called John (better known as Juan). It is a
class 3 hurricane that is predicted to unfortunately hit Cabo
tomorrow 9/1/06. They feel it will do ample damage there and to
surrounding towns. CNN is following the storm if you would like to
get more information.
UPDATES:
We are extremely sad to announce the death of Ron Rosa, owner of
Rancho Tecate. He passed away last year. Ron was a special person
walking life wearing a constant smile inside and out. He will be
missed by so many that loved him, especially me. God bless his warm
soul. Since Ron's death, his family tried to keep Rancho Tecate open,
but it has now been closed with no information about a re-opening or
sale. Volume 2 has a route from this amazing hotel that will still be
included for future possibilities.
The GPS recommendation page on our website www.bajagpsguide.com
<http://www.bajagpsguide.com/> has been updated – check it out!
Volume 1 Updates: Laguna Hanson to Valle de
Trinidad
and San Francisquito to San Ignacio have been fixed and will be
available in October.
Rancho Bandidos at Laguna Hanson has continued to be abandon with no
response to inquiry. If anyone has had contact with Esperanza, please
let me know; I'm worried about her.
GOOD JUJU:
Help keep our reputation as motorcyclists to a low roar. Smiling and
being over polite by stopping for slow movers, cowboys, cattle,
residential area (even remote), and anyone waving you down goes an
awful long way. Whether you are in Baja, the US or any other country,
pack out what you pack in and think green even if you ride Red, blue,
yellow, or orange. Join the Lizard's and be a tree-hugging
motor-head. For everyone that does a good deed extends perhaps an
extra day your kids will get legal riding privileges. Let's all try
to think well beyond ourselves and spread these words of good juju to
instill them.
RECAP: www.bajagpsguide.com <http://www.bajagpsguide.com/>
1. Pre-order Volume 2 on line now
2. Pre-Register for the last GPS Event now
3. Check out the new Fugawi product offered: Digital Map of America
4. “GPS Recommendations” have been updated – check
it out
5. Spread good juju in the dirt bike industry
6. Smile
SEE YOU OCT. 7TH AT SANTA VERONICA!
Big Fat Smiles to you all,
Kacey Smith
[Edited on 9-1-2006 by David K]
David K - 9-1-2006 at 04:32 PM
Here's when we met Kacey at Viva Baja 1... photo with Carlos Fiesta of BajaExpo.com:
Ken Cooke - 9-1-2006 at 09:01 PM
I bought her Vol. 1 book, and I really enjoyed her take on the "Baja Guidebook."
