Quote: Originally posted by caj13  | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | Your brother crossed north... and then south again, at 3 am? 2-hour wait going north...
When was that, midnight? Then he turned around to go right back into Mexico?
I am just trying to grasp what you are trying to describe.
Thank you. |
David,
My brother does alot of pre-running, and handles logistics and pit stuff for the 50 super truck team. The driver/owner/ financier called him up
while we were in san felipe, and said he had some freinds who had just bought new dirt bikes, and were determined to make a run down the length of
Baja. The team owner was concerned about these guys level of expertise, and their skill levels, as well as their complete lack of experience in
Baja. He asked my brother to run support (babysit) these guys during their trip.
So he was simply following them, showing them the routes, meeting them at checkpoints doing the wrenching, and making sure they got to a safe
place to stay overnight.
predictably, with in 2 days, as soon as they got into the rough stuff - they started crashing everywhere - they were in over their heads, but
didn't want to admit it. so on day 3, one went down with a broken wrist, followed closely by a second - who ended up breaking ribs, and a 3rd who
broke some bones in his back, along with his wrist.
scott had to get to them, get em in his truck, salvage the bikes, and get them to San Quinton, which was their planned stop. It became apparent
pretty soon that there were some pretty significant injuries, at which point they requested that they be flown home, but the only available option
was to get them to San Diego. So he loaded em up, got em to San Diego, crossing at San Ysidro - 2 hour delay, dropped em at the airport, and
headed back immediately to S.Q. where the other 3 riders were waiting to continue their trip.
There was a long delay crossing south as well, and he reported that they closed the border right behind him - obviously not for long. But then on
his way back to SQ, he came across the federal police looking at DL & registrations, they were working out of the toll booths.
I was just getting info out there, had no idea why or how long the border was closed, nor any idea how long the feds were running their checks, but
I thought that info might help someone - thats the only reason I posted it here!
good news is they got through day 4 without any serious carnage, so the adventure continues for the "survivors"
[Edited on 3-7-2019 by caj13] |
caj13, so sorry but I guess I missed hearing or seeing about this event that injured people? Your brother is a hero, for sure! |
