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Not new, but highly dangerous where the highway has no shoulders (much of it south of San Quintin)!



Book published in 1988 by Sunbelt.

and when you finally pass em, they look at you like YOU did something wrong! yup, very distracting

thanks for posting, I liked the music...

I appreciate it dude.

http://youtu.be/3wWh56qU5Cg

Bikes on the road !!

For a few years in the early 90's there was few bike companys trying to get started... my though's are only a +fool,, would ride a bike down the Baja hwy...and when I see them at stores ,,camp spots,,gas stations I go out of my way to say " if I come around a corner and a truck is over the line and you are in my lane,,I'm taking you out !!without question or hesatation !! you are putting both of are lives at stake and I will run you over FOOL !!"...Well,, you can IMAGINE THE LOOKS I GET !! BUT THATS THE TRUTH !!

[Edited on 1-5-2014 by captkw]

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Originally posted by captkw For a few years in the early 90's there was few bike companys trying to get started... my though's are only a +fool,, would ride a bike down the Baja hwy...and when I see them at stores ,,camp spots,,gas stations I go out of my way to say " if I come around a corner and a truck is over the line and you are in my lane,,I'm taking you out !!without question or hesatation !! you are putting both of are lives at stake and I will run you over FOOL !!"...Well,, you can IMAGINE THE LOOKS I GET !! BUT THATS THE TRUTH !! [Edited on 1-5-2014 by captkw]

Goat

Hola,first of I'm not old or angry and yes,,maybe a bit crazy !! LOL...but when someone,,anyone that puts life in jeapody... I will stand up to the cause !! bikes are a Bad Danger on the hwy...that's just a simple fact !! And at 53 I'm one of the youngest here !! would you try and convince us that's its not stupid,crazy,, selfess act on behalve of the bike rider ?? and I have a nice bike myself....K&T...PS,,I drive a 89 VOLVO 240 HOTROD..LOL!!

[Edited on 1-5-2014 by captkw]

How about a gas powered model?

The guy that builds these says that his personal 49cc bike has a top speed of 49 mph.




The bike on the photo above is called Phantom 1903—MSRP $1,950, wide aluminium rims, springer front end, and a 50cc engine. It was built by Phantom Bikes, a San Diego company that has been building cool motorized bicycles since 2009. The president and owner of the company John Allen King says that he and a friend of his started by buying two stock bikes from local sport stores. They equipped the two bikes with engine kits they ordered online. All the bikes they currently offer through their website are beach cruisers—very popular style of bicycles here in California.

Phantom bikes have small engines, made in China, single speed, under 49 cc, capable of speeds up to 35 mph. You can get 140 per gallon with one of these. In some states including California, vehicles with under 49 cc engines can be ridden without a driver’s licence.

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert The guy that builds these says that his personal 49cc bike has a top speed of 49 mph. The bike on the photo above is called Phantom 1903—MSRP $1,950, wide aluminium rims, springer front end, and a 50cc engine. It was built by Phantom Bikes, a San Diego company that has been building cool motorized bicycles since 2009. The president and owner of the company John Allen King says that he and a friend of his started by buying two stock bikes from local sport stores. They equipped the two bikes with engine kits they ordered online. All the bikes they currently offer through their website are beach cruisers—very popular style of bicycles here in California. Phantom bikes have small engines, made in China, single speed, under 49 cc, capable of speeds up to 35 mph. You can get 140 per gallon with one of these. In some states including California, vehicles with under 49 cc engines can be ridden without a driver’s licence.

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Originally posted by captkw For a few years in the early 90's there was few bike companys trying to get started... my though's are only a +fool,, would ride a bike down the Baja hwy...and when I see them at stores ,,camp spots,,gas stations I go out of my way to say " if I come around a corner and a truck is over the line and you are in my lane,,I'm taking you out !!without question or hesatation !! you are putting both of are lives at stake and I will run you over FOOL !!"...Well,, you can IMAGINE THE LOOKS I GET !! BUT THATS THE TRUTH !! [Edited on 1-5-2014 by captkw]

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Originally posted by Lee Quote: Originally posted by captkw For a few years in the early 90's there was few bike companys trying to get started... my though's are only a +fool,, would ride a bike down the Baja hwy...and when I see them at stores ,,camp spots,,gas stations I go out of my way to say " if I come around a corner and a truck is over the line and you are in my lane,,I'm taking you out !!without question or hesatation !! you are putting both of are lives at stake and I will run you over FOOL !!"...Well,, you can IMAGINE THE LOOKS I GET !! BUT THATS THE TRUTH !! [Edited on 1-5-2014 by captkw] Definitely on the same page on this. F'them. I slow to 5mph going up a grade because it's too dangerous to pass the idiot death wishing bicyclist and there's no shoulder. It's the only thing that get's me going. Otherwise, I'm patient and tolerant on that road. It's dangerous enough without free spirited adventurers making it MORE dangerous. Get a car or a motorcycle -- bicycles are for play. Yeah and I have a mountain bike -- for the mountains. They get side swiped and the buzzards will get them before they're found. My beach. My waves. My chicks. Go home.

MR GOAT !!

AS from your last post,,You don't have a clue on what your posting SIR !!... I hope this finds you and your loved ones Happy,,Healthy and Wiser than the day before...Capt Keith Ward & the famous Baja Tasha....Peace !!! and good will !!

last reply

And at the normal hwy speeds...and I most of the time is a towing (slow) or driving a Volvo ( Scary Fast !!)...LOL !!! It Happens So F---ing Fast...MR Goat...You Seem Like Great guy Here !! Butt,,,I Don't Want to Hit Nobody,,anybody,,Thing<< cow,Duck,Bird.......................BIKE !! PS... Read Last Post Up !!......PSS..when it happens..I sure in the HELL don't have the time or Want to stick up the Finger ...Goat,,,have you drove much ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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What happened to my post on this subject yesterday?

you notice MY chick is still there! bicycle seat shot must have crossed a line!

touche!

I recently sold my 17th. motorcycle and over all those years I developed a pretty healthy disrespect for the way a lot of motorists treat two wheelers. It takes some mighty big gonads just to peddle the distance, I'm in awe. Met these folks last March on the last leg of their adventure heading back to Patagonia. For seven years they had managed to avoid all the Capt. Bumpertags to Alaska and back.

They miscalculated water on the ridgebacks south of El Rosario and were happy to see my big wet camper pull up.



I sure wish there had been more than a few minutes to hear their stories.

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Originally posted by willardguy Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert Deleted?? www.tifr.us/.../why-not-its-saturday-225-photos-of-sexy-girl... you notice MY chick is still there! bicycle seat shot must have crossed a line!

The nipples did you in.

"little spandex-sporting lycra loving menaces and sprocket sponges" it don't matter what side of the fence you're on, you gotta love that!thank you!

Actually, the whole unabridged rant goes:

"Tree huggin' fern-fondlin' crystal gazin' lycra-lovin' spandex sportin' peddle-pushin' Birkenstock-wearin' tofu-eatin' pot-smokin' Lake Powell-drainin' sons'o'britches!!" .... half of which i'm quite guilty of meself.....

Happy trails, bb.

real class act

p.s. why is "buddha" in your screen name? is that supposed to be ironic?

This brings up an interesting question. While none of us want to hit and injure or kill another person, sometimes the option of braking and/or swerving is just not there --- sounded real close for bajabudda and I know we have had some close calls; fortunately not that close.

Recently John had to make the fast decision between swerving off the road and probably rolling the car, swerving into another lane and hitting the car that was there, or hitting and killing a coyote. Having come around a blind curve when the coyote ran out onto the road, there was no time to brake. We felt awful about the dead coyote.

So faced with the same situation, only the fast appearing road hazard is a person on a bicycle, what would anyone do?

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Originally posted by DianaT Quote: Originally posted by Timo1 Just speed bumps on the road to adventure as the traffic increases Thump thump This brings up an interesting question. While none of us want to hit and injure or kill another person, sometimes the option of braking and/or swerving is just not there --- sounded real close for bajabudda and I know we have had some close calls; fortunately not that close. Recently John had to make the fast decision between swerving off the road and probably rolling the car, swerving into another lane and hitting the car that was there, or hitting and killing a coyote. Having come around a blind curve when the coyote ran out onto the road, there was no time to brake. We felt awful about the dead coyote. So faced with the same situation, only the fast appearing road hazard is a person on a bicycle, what would anyone do?

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Originally posted by mtgoat666 Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha they've seen my hand gesture every time they look inside my cab. real class act p.s. why is "buddha" in your screen name? is that supposed to be ironic?

I consider myself an honest act, goathead. I see you wish to have a battle of the wits, but i won't duel with an unarmed opponent. Far's my 'handle', "Rasca El Buddha por suerte". I have a big belly, and it's a self-depreciating choice. I had this same 'argument' with another donkey on this site, criticizing my ethics for not being enough 'Buddhist-like'. Don't like my criticizm of your ''share the road'' message? Tough; slow down and share the page. Have a nice day anyway.

mean old guy on pills runs down kathy ireland

grumpy old guy;
domt eat any more pills you are killing people

when you see kathy ireland

HIT THE BRAKES!

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Originally posted by DianaT Quote: Originally posted by Timo1 Just speed bumps on the road to adventure as the traffic increases Thump thump This brings up an interesting question. While none of us want to hit and injure or kill another person, sometimes the option of braking and/or swerving is just not there --- sounded real close for bajabudda and I know we have had some close calls; fortunately not that close. Recently John had to make the fast decision between swerving off the road and probably rolling the car, swerving into another lane and hitting the car that was there, or hitting and killing a coyote. Having come around a blind curve when the coyote ran out onto the road, there was no time to brake. We felt awful about the dead coyote. So faced with the same situation, only the fast appearing road hazard is a person on a bicycle, what would anyone do?

Guess its settled then

its settled then

Photos of bicycles on the Baja Road

I've encountered many dozens of bicycles over the last 40 years of driving the open Baja Road....mostly from the border to Conception Bay. This topic of bikes on the road comes up quite often when discussing driving the Baja Road. I've had the opportunity to record just a very few.

Here's some real time photos .... right or wrong, it is what it is.








Definitely do not attempt to pass in this situation.




Looks safe to pass here...not always the case.



Make your own judgements. Just remember....whatever the circumstance, on a bike or in a car, drive like your life depends on how you drive. The Baja Road, like The Sea, does not forgive your carelessness.