BajaNomad - Motorcycling Baja Again

Motorcycling Baja Again

motoged - 1-29-2007 at 04:16 PM

Nomads,

Here is another dirtbike view of Baja...report is only half-finished:

[url=http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199166]

And if you missed the '05 ride, here is an earlier ride report (finished report):
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124833&highlight=motoged

:yes:

[Edited on 2-2-2007 by motoged]

motoged - 1-29-2007 at 04:19 PM

Here is that first URL again:

[url=http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199166]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199166[/url]

Corky1 - 1-29-2007 at 06:12 PM

Ged,
Quit surfing the net and go back and finish your current thread. :fire:

Corky

motoged - 1-29-2007 at 08:15 PM

Corky...

Okay...okay :rolleyes:

There is a Corky on the ADV Rider forum....is that you???

Do you know Bill Nichols??? If so....cool guy....if not, read that thread in a day or so as I have a story about him coming up....

Ged

Corky1 - 1-29-2007 at 08:26 PM

Check your e-mail

Corky

AmoPescar - 1-30-2007 at 03:45 AM

MOTOGED…

Great photos and stories!!!!

I’ve been on a couple of 5-day Quad trips in Baja. Your stories sure make me want to take another one.

Thanks for taking the time to write and post them!!

Amo :yes:

Von - 1-30-2007 at 09:00 PM

AWESOME PICTURES!!!!! THANKS 4 SHARING Id love to do something like that some day.. :yes:

It Ain't Over Yet....

motoged - 1-31-2007 at 02:06 AM

:yes:

Nomads,
This ride report is almost half finished....keep tuned in as we head north from San Jose...
Ged

capt. mike - 1-31-2007 at 05:20 AM

hey Ged - great report and pix. sorry i didn't make Mulege over xmas-new years when ya'all were hanging then. as you may know i had an extended unplanned down time for maintenance, didn't get south from mid nov till jan 9th.
i'll be in mulege feb 9-10 in case you cross thru then.

looking forward to the next installment of your trip notes.

motoged - 1-31-2007 at 09:54 AM

Mike,

Thanks for the reply....nope, didn't know you had the bird up on the hoist....

We went to the Pig Roast and enjoyed it....as well as those BIG margs at La Serenidad....

I don't forsee myself in Mulege for a few years as it is a long drive from BC and future travel plans are being in the favour of my wife.....as this 4-week trip was MY indulgent luxury....she wants to go to Italy (not that bad an idea, but I doubt they have even heard of fish tacos there

)

Missing a plane ride was one of the regrets of "missed rides" on this trip...but SOMEDAY :bounce:

My next Baja ride will likely be a week in the San Felipe-Valle Trinidad-Rancho Veronica loop doing some single-track riding....a local group take a converted bus down several times a year...and I will be a passenger with them for a "short blast"...

Be careful up there...
Ged

Corky...more Canucks coming your way

motoged - 2-1-2007 at 05:58 PM

Corky,
A veteran Baja racer from here (another older guy....:lol

is headed down for 2 weeks riding with a group of other good riders...he says he thinks he knows you....Al Perrett will be doing a Rancho Veronica - Mulege round trip over the usual impossible routes you and Bill seem to treasure...if you are down there, keep your head down ...

Ged

oldjack - 2-2-2007 at 03:26 PM

Honda/Yamaha/? what to buy.... ???cc"s...old guy would like to try one of these rides... most likely would take "day rides" perhaps overnight at motels... based in Los Barriles but could truck the bike to other locales.. darn pictures made me realize I need another toy/hobby...

Corky1 - 2-2-2007 at 08:05 PM

Senior Jack,

How much dirt riding experience do you have?
Can you do your own maintenance?
What price range??

Corky :?:

oldjack - 2-3-2007 at 09:53 AM

I once rode my bicycle down a dirt road.... what I lack in experience I can make up with enthusiasm or extreme caution... not a daredevil... mtce... minor yes anything else cure with $... I am 62 years young w/bad heart how much is reasonable to expect for a "hardly used bike" or maybe a new entry-level

Corky1 - 2-3-2007 at 02:11 PM

Sounds like a honda crf 230 /elect, or XR 250 R , or XR 200R would work for you.
I would do a little googling and find more info.
Yamaha 225 is also a great bike but might be a little small for whay you want to do.
Good luck,
Corky :lol:

Moto Trip report completed....almost

motoged - 3-7-2007 at 01:52 PM

Nomads,
The following ride report is near its end...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199166

Ged

cpg - 3-7-2007 at 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by motoged
Nomads,
The following ride report is near its end...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199166

Ged

Great report
Thank you

Corky1 - 3-12-2007 at 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by motoged
Nomads,
The following ride report is near its end...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199166

Ged

Its about time you got to the finish!!! :lol:

Corky

DianaT - 3-12-2007 at 07:17 PM

Just followed that entire thread and really enjoyed it! Thanks.

Difficult to find a favorite part, but I really enjoyed.

We unpacked the truck as was our travelling ritual:
1) worry about security issues;
2) unpack all the stuff from the truck and lug it to the room;
3) cable the bikes and tires to truck;
4) worry about the whole rig being stolen;
5) remember that sometimes you don't need to worry so much;
6) double-check that padlock is clicked;
7) have a beer;
8) walk out to truck and examine bikes with astute mechanical eyes;
9) get another beer and extoll the virtues of what fokkin incredible machines these are;
10) talk about where and what we might want for dinner;
11) get another beer and gaze lovingly at the bikes;
12) start to get ready to go eat something and decide whether to walk or take the truck (depending on where we are);
13) get in the truck and scout the town for the most promising taco stand;
14) eat tacos;
15) look for where else to park....and decide that it is close to the ice cream stand...

It really captures that we love it here, but we have some concerns.

Thanks Again
Diane

motoged - 3-12-2007 at 10:30 PM

Corky and Diane....

Corky....I had to finish the ride report just so you could untangle your shorts :lol:

I know how you have been waiting at your computer daily to see if we made it home safely....

Diane, glad you liked the story...and can apparently relate to such a ritual....

After that month in the baja, I thought I had my fill that would last me a few years....but it took less than a week back home to start looking for time frames to return....some of us get the bug....my only regret is that I live so far from Tecate..

Ged