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My Video with Curt LeDuc driving the road to Mission Guadalupe and San Borjitas

David K - 6-11-2022 at 06:52 AM

I made a few recordings with my phone while riding with Curt in Cameron Steele's new Raptor, during the 2019 Trail of Missions Recon. I was the guide and historian for the recon trip. Five professionally filmed YouTube episodes covered the trip, which are linked on my website www.vivabaja.com

Here now is my very unprofessional filming from the passenger seat...

Combined, the clips total 10 minutes. We are on the road north to Mission Guadalupe (from the Mulegé-La Ballena road). Splashing on the road to San José de Magdalena (before flash floods again closed that road). Driving to and then from the San Borjitas painted cave.

It was an ordeal to download the clips from my phone to the cloud then to the Movie maker app... and finally onto Facebook! Two days and lots of help from a friend in Arizona. Not sure if it is worth putting on YouTube?

Nothing real exciting here unless you are a fan of Baja racing champion Curt LeDuc. In the back seat is Jimmy Lee Cook, a camera and drone operator who produces the TV shows for Cameron.

It does show that the roads are pretty good where I filmed... and we were going faster than it looks!

ENJOY: 2019 Baja Trip with Curt LeDuc Driving

[Edited on 6-11-2022 by David K]

StuckSucks - 6-11-2022 at 07:19 AM

Would love to see it, but the Facebook video is all blown out, like super pixelated, not watchable. Do you have an HD version? Maybe on YouTube?

AKgringo - 6-11-2022 at 07:44 AM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  
Would love to see it, but the Facebook video is all blown out, like super pixelated, not watchable. Do you have an HD version? Maybe on YouTube?


The quality seems to vary, due to God knows what! I watched it shortly after David posted it, and the quality was pretty good. I watched a little of it again after I read your post, and it was slightly pixelated, and not very sharp images, but nowhere near as bad as what you report seeing.

Anyway, thanks for the ride-along David.

David K - 6-11-2022 at 08:18 AM

Oh, that is weird!??
I just clicked on it and it still looks clear on my machine. I wonder if it is an Internet issue. Are you on a PC or your phone?
I may put it on YouTube to see if that is better... but later as we are going to El Cajon soon to watch our grandson play a soccer game.

mtgoat666 - 6-11-2022 at 08:22 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Nothing real exciting here….


Yep. A hand-held/shaky video windshield view of driving down a dirt road. One step above watching paint dry!

P.s. here is a video of paint drying: https://youtu.be/PLOPygVcaVE

[Edited on 6-11-2022 by mtgoat666]

TMW - 6-11-2022 at 08:31 AM

I had no problem with it. Thanks DK

David K - 6-11-2022 at 03:26 PM

Good to hear, TW.
Goat, I thought you might enjoy seeing what a dirt road in Baja looks like!

HeyMulegeScott - 6-12-2022 at 10:14 AM

Looks like max quality is 480p. Does give the idea of the roads out there.

bajatrailrider - 6-12-2022 at 10:56 AM

I just watched It David very good Thumbs Up

David K - 6-12-2022 at 12:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  
Would love to see it, but the Facebook video is all blown out, like super pixelated, not watchable. Do you have an HD version? Maybe on YouTube?


Stuck, have you tried the Facebook link again?
I could send you the mp4 link if it still acts up.
Check you email.

TMW - 6-12-2022 at 05:34 PM

If you want a really good laugh listen to some of Curt's interviews after a race. First class stuff.

JC43 - 6-12-2022 at 06:27 PM

......... and who is this Curt LeDuc? Somebody people living outside of the SF Bay area could know?

David K - 6-12-2022 at 06:42 PM

Google is your friend!
(He is a Baja 1000 champ)

JC43 - 6-13-2022 at 12:19 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Google is your friend!
(He is a Baja 1000 champ)

And what does that mean? A Baja 1000 champ. Does that mean he once won it? I asked some friends of mine - nobody ever heard that name. Not even those enthusiastic Baja 1000 guys. Well, Mexicans of course. Sorry

[Edited on 6-13-2022 by JC43]

David K - 6-13-2022 at 12:28 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JC43  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Google is your friend!
(He is a Baja 1000 champ)

And what does that mean? A Baja 1000 champ. Does that mean he once won it? I asked some friends of mine - nobody ever heard that name. Not even those enthusiastic Baja 1000 guys. Well, Mexicans of course. Sorry

[Edited on 6-13-2022 by JC43]


Well, as I said, Google is your friend... but I will be your friend, too:

2015 Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee:
He has raced nationally and internationally in several venues including Dakar Rally, King of the hammers, Short Course, Best in the Desert, SCORE and many other competitions. One of Curt’s favorite achievements is the Curt LeDuc Swap Meet. After sixteen years, Curt is still astounded at how popular this event is. People come from all over the US and Mexico, with numbers increasing every year. At 60, Curt is still a fierce competitor, and is not ready to stop any time soon.

His racing Bio:
Born: March 10, 1955
Residence: Cherry Valley, CA
Car Number: 43
Race Vehicle: Ford F-150
Desert Racing
Designer, Builder & Driver of Off-Road Racing Trucks

Career Highlights:
2015 Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee
2013 2nd Place Baja 1000
2011 2nd Place Baja 1000
2007 Best in the Desert 8000 Champion
2005 Best in the Desert 8000 Champion
2004 Best in the Desert 8000 Champion
2003 Best in the Desert 8000 Champion
2002 Best in the Desert 8000 Champion
2000 Paris/Dakar/Ciaro, 17 Days Across Africa
(Car Builder & Crew Chief), 2nd in Class
1999 CORR Season Series, 2nd
1999 Paris to Dakar, 17 Days Across Africa
(Car Builder & Crew Chief), 2nd in Class
1999 2nd, Pikes Peak Rookie & Sportsman’s Award
1998 CORR Season Series, 2nd
1998 “BorgWarner Cup Winner”
King of Off Road Championship
1998 Vegas to Reno 2nd Overall
1997 SCORE Trophy Truck Champion
1997 Estero Beach Off Road Champion
1997 Best in the Desert Series, 1st Overall,
Longest Race Across the U.S.A.
1997 3 additional 1st Place Finishes (Desert Series)
1996 SODA Winter Series Champion, Class 4 Short Course
1996 SODA Manufactures Challenge Championship
1996 & 1994 SODA Governor’s Cup Champion

Jan. 2022 YouTube interview:
https://youtu.be/YijG_B0QRr8