TWs B1K Trip Report

TWs B1K Report

I crossed the border on Tuesday Nov. 13th at the new TJ crossing and found it easy and simple. Down the toll road to Ensenada and to the Ensenada Inn. Rudy and Fred already checked in and later that evening Fred made dinner. Up the next morning and Fred made breakfast, what a guy.

Tunaeater arrived later Wed. morning with the race bike 249X. Him and Ricky unload the bike and head for tech inspection. Around 11am we walk over to the tech area and contingency. Lots of stuff to see including the race cars and trucks coming thru. Amazing technology on the vehicles.






After a good nights sleep we’re up early Thursday morning, race day. Paul is soon ready and takes off for the start line. We expect him to start at 7:20am. The others head out of town for the Ojos Negros crossing. I go to near the start line and park at the 7/11 store across the street, I got lucky I guess on a great spot. Soon Paul is off. I head out of town for the hwy 3 KM78 course turn-off. Paul started last (8th) in class. At the turn-off he was 3rd physically. Down to Trinidad I meet with Rudy and Fred and Paul’s friends and co-rider. The handoff to Ricky was smooth and simple. 249X was in 3rd place physically and probably leading on time.




Following the race course from the hwy I stop at the Borrego pits while Rudy and Fred continue south. I watch the Trophy Trucks and class 1 cars come thru then I too head south. I stop north of Gonzaga Bay about a mile south of where the pavement ends and setup camp. Morning comes and I continue south stopping at Alfonsina’s for breakfast. On to Cocos and drop off supplies. Just before Cocos I meet John M and his wife and friends coming north. We chat for a short while then move on.




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After a short visit with Coco I move on to LA Bay and out to Bahia San Rafael. On the way I meet some Checker pit crew guys coming toward me. They had a bag fall off their vehicle and one of them had run back to get it. When I met him he said a case of water also fell off. A little later I spot the water and pick it up. About 25 miles from LA Bay I come upon a burnt side by side Raptor ATV. Later I stop at Panchos’ and give him some supplies and the water, that made his day. A few miles further the side by side Raptor owner stops me and ask about it and the two drivers. I didn’t know anything about the drivers but I show him pictures of the ATV.





On I go and make the turn for El Arco. It’s starting to get dark. Several miles further and I come upon an SUV going in the opposite direction. He stops me and wants to know where Guerrero Negro is. They were from La Paz and the mother had lived in Guerrero Negro years ago and was going there to visit family. I was puzzled how they got here from hwy 1 and didn’t see any signs, we were on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere. Anyway I told there where it was and to follow me. We went thru El Arco and out to hwy 1 and up to Guerrero Negro.

I spend the night at the Malarrimo hotel. After breakfast I go on past Vizcaino to the Abreojos turnoff. I drop off some school supplies at the restaurant for the school in La Bocana. Armida is no longer at the restaurant but the lady there said she would see that they get to Blanca for the school.

I’m back on the road up to Cocos again then on to San Felipe where I find Rudy and Fred at Rudy’s house. They had dinner ready and a very nice bed for me. A neighbor comes by in the morning and fixes breakfast. Wow I’m really getting the Class A treatment which I love. Soon I’m on my way to Tecate and I take the El Compadre Trail only to meet many bicycle racers coming toward me. There was a bicycle race going on and I didn’t want to be going against them so I pulled over and made lunch. After an hour or so they had passed and I’m back on the road. As I come down the last hill toward Santa Veronica two ATVs are on the side one of which is tangled in the fence and the other trying to pull him out. I get my tow strap out and get them on their way. At the Tacate crossing there is a 1.5 hour wait then home.

Another Baja 1000 in the books.


[Edited on 12-2-2012 by TW]

[Edited on 12-2-2012 by TW]

telnor has some impressive equipment!

so this guy in the raptor was driving down the road minding his own business when a mystery guy in a F150 decides he needs refueling.............

what is That ??

That might be the one that runs on algee....anyone have link to that?? K&W

TW did yo forget the WALL??

View from Space

Looking down, North at top


Looking West


Looking South


Looking down, East at top, pin added at top/ west end of wall


Distance from Pancho's to wall: 4.57 miles, as the crow flys.

[Edited on 12-3-2012 by David K]

Thanks, much ---

Great job with the Photobucket resizing and reposting TW!!!

The wall near Pancho's at Las Animas remains a mystery.
How old is it... and could it date from the mission period? Was it a nautical navigation aid?

The mystery walls at Bahía las Animas are no less strange and also can be seen from the water.

Here is how I illustrated them in my new book, Baja California Land of Missions:

Quote: Originally posted by David K

The wall near Pancho's at Las Animas remains a mystery. How old is it... and could it date from the mission period? Was it a nautical navigation aid? The mystery walls at Bahía las Animas are no less strange and also can be seen from the water. Here is how I illustrated them in my new book, Baja California Land of Missions:

A troll told me that these pics are all the proof he needs to know that global warming is a left-wing conspiracy. You see, the cactus in the top right-hand corner and the dude in the original pic are still above the water line in the second pic more than 50 years later! (Sorry, I couldn't resist. In all seriousness, the walls are very curious.)

Quote: Originally posted by David K

The wall near Pancho's at Las Animas remains a mystery. How old is it... and could it date from the mission period? Was it a nautical navigation aid? The mystery walls at Bahía las Animas are no less strange and also can be seen from the water. Here is how I illustrated them in my new book, Baja California Land of Missions:

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca

TMW is on his way south and will be stopping by La Bocana! finally get to meet more nomads!

Baja Nomads John M (left) and TMW "Tom", in 2015 on the Pole Line Road Run meetup.

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo

Just saw TW at the Lake Chapala turn off. He was hauling ass!

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

I believe that Baja Sur changes with mainland Mexico on April 1st and Baja Norte changes with the US, but I could be wrong. I hate it in Anchorage! There used to be a two hour difference between Anchorage/Fairbanks and Juneau, so they both got moved to have the same time zone. That makes Anchorage double down on going to work in the dark this time of year! Then by the summer solstice when there is 22 hours of daylight, what are we saving?