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Mike's Sky Rancho: both ways to/ from

David K - 9-15-2009 at 03:02 PM

Anyone been through and noted the conditions since this trip, 4 years ago?: http://vivabaja.com/905/

[Edited on 9-23-2009 by David K]

TMW - 9-15-2009 at 06:42 PM

I preran parts of it with Tunaeater for the 500 out from Mikes and back in by Rancho Coyote a couple of years ago on bikes. Trees in much better shape.

TMW - 9-22-2009 at 07:05 AM

Joe Posted this yesterday to the cheeze group.

From: "Joe Desrosiers" <Joe@joehauler.com>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:44 PM
Subject: Baja Race course / crashed plane


Ran past Mikes last Friday
the climb out of there was nicely graded.
Randy Ross's race loosing rock was removed and they are paving the last
short climb out to the saddle to avoid the last rough section
Mike said he's doing it to try to get Sal to run the race through his place
Rancho Conception (new) owners will never allow the race past their nice new
place.

the 7 mile run from Valle T to the green meadow towards Yanno Colorado has a
nice fence 4 miles in just after the sand and whoops

This crashed plane is behind El Coyote near Rancho Buena Vista

David K - 9-22-2009 at 07:36 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TW
Joe Posted this yesterday to the cheeze group.

From: "Joe Desrosiers" <Joe@joehauler.com>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:44 PM
Subject: Baja Race course / crashed plane
...
Rancho Conception (new) owners will never allow the race past their nice new
place...



This is our very own 'AstroBaja'!

capt. mike - 9-22-2009 at 10:02 AM

TW - where's the picture?
i'll email Joe, i've flown him to pre run before.

DENNIS - 9-22-2009 at 10:06 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
This is our very own 'AstroBaja'!



Well, his name is Mike, too. So, who's who?

David K - 9-22-2009 at 11:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by David K
This is our very own 'AstroBaja'!



Well, his name is Mike, too. So, who's who?


Rancho Concepcion is owned by AstroBaja who is building there an astronomy theme bed & breakfast.

Mike's Sky Rancho is owned by Mike Leon Jr. (not related to Astrobaja/ Mike)... is a motel & campground several miles north and a bit west of Rancho Concepcion... been there since the late 1960's.

DENNIS - 9-22-2009 at 11:43 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
... been there since the late 1960's.


Maybe before? I was there in '71 and it was well established. Looked like it had been there for quite a while.

pictures - thx Joe!

capt. mike - 9-22-2009 at 12:41 PM

of an old wreck. no details - anyone know the history of this one?
i'll do 3 posts, i don't know how to put more than one up at a time in a single.

[Edited on 9-22-2009 by capt. mike]

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capt. mike - 9-22-2009 at 12:47 PM



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capt. mike - 9-22-2009 at 12:49 PM



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David K - 9-22-2009 at 04:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by David K
... been there since the late 1960's.


Maybe before? I was there in '71 and it was well established. Looked like it had been there for quite a while.


Yup... it was a big project for Mike Leon Sr., a Tijuana businessman... The road in from the south was the only way in, originally... That's how my folks and I first got there in 1972... He built the road north (to San Matias/ Valle Trinidad in /or by 1970, and that was a short cut to Ensenada once the highway to San Felipe was paved that far east (about 1976).

The oldest reference to Mike's Sky Rancho I have is the 1967 edition of Arnold Senterfitt's 'Airports of Baja California'.

The 1962 Lower California Guidebook and the 1964 Auto Club guide do not mention it, but the 1970 AAA guide and Cliff Cross' 1970 Baja Guide do. So, it would seem Mike's Sky Rancho was established after 1964-- but before or in the year 1967... ie. 1965, 1966 or 1967.

Bajahowodd - 9-22-2009 at 04:50 PM

Why is it that every time I see the title to this post, I'm reminded of Brokeback Mountain?:?:

David K - 9-22-2009 at 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Why is it that every time I see the title to this post, I'm reminded of Brokeback Mountain?:?:


That is just gross... but none-the-less, title changed so you don't get any ideas like that!

TMW - 9-22-2009 at 06:21 PM

Quote:
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Quote:
Originally posted by David K
... been there since the late 1960's.


Maybe before? I was there in '71 and it was well established. Looked like it had been there for quite a while.


Yup... it was a big project for Mike Leon Sr., a Tijuana businessman... The road in from the south was the only way in, originally... That's how my folks and I first got there in 1972... He built the road north (to San Matias/ Valle Trinidad in /or by 1970, and that was a short cut to Ensenada once the highway to San Felipe was paved that far east (about 1976).

The oldest reference to Mike's Sky Rancho I have is the 1967 edition of Arnold Senterfitt's 'Airports of Baja California'.

The 1962 Lower California Guidebook and the 1964 Auto Club guide do not mention it, but the 1970 AAA guide and Cliff Cross' 1970 Baja Guide do. So, it would seem Mike's Sky Rancho was established after 1964-- but before or in the year 1967... ie. 1965, 1966 or 1967.


The first time I met Mike Sr was May of 1987 in his bar. He told of how he rode horseback looking for a place to buy. I don't remember the exact year but I think it was 1964 or 1965. I also got educated on Baja off road racing.

LaTijereta - 9-22-2009 at 08:35 PM

Mike Sr racing in the 1983 Baja1000..


A few years later, he was killed, along with his wife, as they coming back from Ensenada.. on the same paved road he help develop:(