BajaNomad - Bicycles on Highway 1

Bicycles on Highway 1

sharktooth - 2-26-2010 at 04:29 PM

I respect the effort and sense of adventure, but these folks are nuts.

Last trip to Baja I saw about 5 different solo bicyclists pedaling along the shoulder of highway 1 loaded with camping gear. I am guessing they are riding the entire highway. A semi truck almost creamed one rider, then left him huffing a huge cloud of exhaust.

Again, I respect the effort – but this seems like an awfully dangerous and dirty (breathing Mexico highway fumes all day long) way to experience Baja.

Anyone ever talked to one of these folks?

Anyone considering this trip - think twice, it looked like hell to me - and I enjoy bike riding.

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mtgoat666 - 2-26-2010 at 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sharktooth
I respect the effort and sense of adventure, but these folks are nuts.

Last trip to Baja I saw about 5 different solo bicyclists pedaling along the shoulder of highway 1 loaded with camping gear. I am guessing they are riding the entire highway. A semi truck almost creamed one rider, then left him huffing a huge cloud of exhaust.

Again, I respect the effort – but this seems like an awfully dangerous and dirty (breathing Mexico highway fumes all day long) way to experience Baja.

Anyone ever talked to one of these folks?

Anyone considering this trip - think twice, it looked like hell to me - and I enjoy bike riding.

this subject has been beat to death.

lame troll, troll (you might catch DK with that bait -- your addition of photo is good bait to draw out dk in a game of photo-one-upmanship)

wessongroup - 2-26-2010 at 04:35 PM

Or you goat... :lol:

or me...

[Edited on 2-26-2010 by wessongroup]

Bajahowodd - 2-26-2010 at 04:39 PM

Hey goat. In this case, I'm reasonably certain that sharktooth is not a troll. I agree with you that the topic has has a life of its own. My only concern for those folk, is that they have done their homework and understand just how perilous that trip can be.

sharktooth - 2-26-2010 at 04:52 PM

sorry for bringing up an old topic - fairly new here, so you can ignore this post.

sorry

woody with a view - 2-26-2010 at 05:33 PM

next time wizz by at 80 mph and tailwind them into the cactus!!!

:light:

that'll learn 'em!

Skipjack Joe - 2-26-2010 at 07:27 PM

It's deja vu all over again.

yogi.jpg - 31kB

Udo - 2-26-2010 at 08:28 PM

About 30 years ago I ran a chase vehicle for a group of solo and tandem bikers.
They are not nuts, they just have a sense of adventure that the rest of us can not appreciate. Kinda like the Europeans that fly to Alaska, buy a BMW sportcruiser, then ride it all the way to Cabo, take the ferry to Topolobampo from La Paz, then sell the bike in Mexico city and fly back to Europe.
Now, those guys have some adventure in them. Just keep in mind, that Europeans get weeks of paid vacation per year.

DENNIS - 2-26-2010 at 10:13 PM

Highway-1 actually is a bicycle lane. Pedal your Schwinn right down the center with the secure feeling that it's all about you and your fun-comfort.
When all of a sudden you look back over your shoulder and see moths spread eagled over a radiator, you'll question your choice of transportation.
Bon Voyage.

Bajaboy - 2-26-2010 at 10:28 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Highway-1 actually is a bicycle lane. Pedal your Schwinn right down the center with the secure feeling that it's all about you and your fun-comfort.
When all of a sudden you look back over your shoulder and see moths spread eagled over a radiator, you'll question your choice of transportation.
Bon Voyage.

So much for Peace, Love, and Fish Tacos :?:

.....

woody with a view - 2-26-2010 at 11:09 PM

i was wondering, also! but i didn't dare ask..... :?:

BajaNuts - 2-27-2010 at 12:18 AM

BOYS! stop kicking sand..........

Welcome to BajaNomads, Sharktooth!

There was another thread recently about a family (mom, dad, 2 kids, 2 bikes, 2 tandems) making their way down MX1.

I think most folks think its a pretty stoopid thing to do and wonder about the sanity of folks who do it now-a-days..........

especially like in the above example where children are put in grave danger.

BajaNuts - 2-27-2010 at 12:23 AM

here's a link to the other thread that went on for 17 pages-

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=43524

[Edited on 2-28-2010 by BajaNomad]

where is the singer...

wessongroup - 2-27-2010 at 06:41 AM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
It's deja vu all over again.

too good Skipjack.. too good. :lol:

jodiego - 2-27-2010 at 06:52 AM

It's deja vu all over again.

Skipjack Joe has attached this image:
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Yogi must have been just a kid in this photo. That mask looks like circa 1940's. Hell of a ball player.

[Edited on 2-27-2010 by jodiego]

wessongroup - 2-27-2010 at 06:58 AM

Your right about his ability as a player and his contribution to American humor can't be forgotten either, really liked some of his "quotes" ... :lol:

"it's not over till the fat lady sings".. a keeper

thanks mom

wessongroup - 2-27-2010 at 07:06 AM

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Originally posted by BajaNuts
BOYS! stop kicking sand..........

Welcome to BajaNomads, Sharktooth!

There was another thread recently about a family (mom, dad, 2 kids, 2 bikes, 2 tandems) making their way down MX1.

I think most folks think its a pretty stoopid thing to do and wonder about the sanity of folks who do it now-a-days..........

especially like in the above example where children are put in grave danger.

Now why didn't we all and/or I think of that... excellent.... leave it to a teacher to deal with the unruly.. thank for such a balanced approach.. and you have all that Hot Sauce... and if there is an old man he doesn't know what he's got... you are a real find!!

And Sharktooh... Welcome to the asylum called Baja Nomads.. it can be quite fun, and the folks here a really a wealth of knowledge about anything one can think of... you have at your finger tips... answers to most all questions.. and opinions on ALL..

An excellent place to learn about just about ANYTHING with Baja, being first..

As you can see from your fist, even bicycle riding is well thought about.. on Baja Nomads.. Again Welcome.. and just "put up" what ever it is you're thinking about.. either here of "off topic" and you in most cases will get a response.. "hook up!!"

[Edited on 2-27-2010 by wessongroup] :lol:

[Edited on 2-27-2010 by wessongroup]

Pacifico - 2-27-2010 at 01:08 PM

Welcome Sharktooth! This has been beaten to death, but no worries!!! Don't let some of the negative D-bags on Nomads deter you.....

ELINVESTIG8R - 2-27-2010 at 01:15 PM

wessongroup - 2-27-2010 at 01:58 PM

Nut's... what next ...

these guys are too much :lol:

Yogi Quote

Fred-o - 2-27-2010 at 03:26 PM

Not nit picking...but;

"It ain't over till it's over."

They are both excellent however, so thanks for sharing.

rhintransit - 2-27-2010 at 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by sharktooth
I respect the effort and sense of adventure, but these folks are nuts.

Anyone ever talked to one of these folks?

Anyone considering this trip - think twice, it looked like hell to me - and I enjoy bike riding.

welcome, Sharktooth. yes, the topic's been done to death. yes, I've talked to loads of these folks (while it's nothing I would do, I do open my palapa to them, feed them, let them shower, rest, etc). yes, it looks like hell to me, too. but my not wanting to do something doesn't mean it's not okay for someone else.

I haven't met an insane one yet. each and every one (of the many I've hosted in the past few years) has been highly educated, intelligent, goal oriented, healthy, and a lot more interesting and worldly than many of the retirees, fisherfolk, cruisers, excruisers, vacationers, etc that I've met in my years in Baja. and I include the Canadian family of five.

if we substitute 'people who travel to Baja/Mexico' for 'bicyclists,' there are plenty of Americans (USA)/Canadians who would say...these folks (us, gang!) are insane! we do seem to have plenty of threads on subject, ie trying to get others to come visit, fear of the border zones, dangers thereof, etc.

BajaNomads are part of a special subset; long distance/those who bike in third world countries are in another. in Baja, we share the same highway and the same dangers...other vehicles, animals, etc etc etc. slow down. pay attention. give everyone a break/brake.

sharktooth - 2-27-2010 at 04:05 PM

Hi All - I just felt bad for bringing up a topic if it had already been beat to death....I find that annoying on other forums I belong to as well - so sorry for bringing up a maxed out topic.

Thanks for the welcomes from some of you folks. Anyway - I totally respect people for their sense of adventure, but this bike thing just looks like a good intention gone bad.

I met people who were kayaking the entire Sea of Cortez, hiking vast portions of Baja - I'd even applaud someone for swimming across the gulf - but riding a bike on highway 1... the potential roadkill factor and truck exhaust huffing just doesn't seem like it is the best way to experience Baja.

There are other highways in Mexico with bigger shoulders.

bajabound2005 - 2-27-2010 at 05:26 PM

3 cyclists headed south on Hwy 1 today...in the rain, just south of El Rosario. They weren't even wearing their helmets! Now THAT'S crazy.

BajaNuts - 2-27-2010 at 06:33 PM

Hey Sharktooth

Sorry you got jumped on instead of posting a link to the recent thread.

Hope it doesn't scare ou out of the sandbox

ps- Thanks, wesson, just another sunny day~~~ :tumble:

[Edited on 2-28-2010 by BajaNuts]

sharktooth - 2-27-2010 at 10:29 PM

BajaNuts - no problem

This forum has always been a great resource. The attitudes keep it entertaining, and have always been able to get good info from everyone here.

I just have to be nice because I work in the Mexico travel industry - so I need to practice restraint.

wessongroup - 2-28-2010 at 07:16 AM

"moths spread eagled over a radiator".... great word picture .. :lol: