Doug/Vamonos
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Mike's Sky Ranch
Hi. Some friends and I are towing our bikes down in late March. I have a few questions. What do we do for gas for the bikes? Do we need to bring it
all in? We reserved rooms and that includes breakfast and dinner. Is lunch, drinks, and so forth available or do we need to pack it in? Do they have a
bar? Thanks. I'm sure I'll think of more.
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David K
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Yes they have a bar... meals served family style... I would contact them and ask about lunch and other questions.
We stopped there for a drink on a drive from San Quintin across to San Felipe... photos and road log here: http://vivabaja.com/905
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TMW
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With the room you get breakfast and dinner as DK said family style. Everybody get the same thing and if there any left seconds are available. You need
to bring your own gas in. If you bring something for lunch the kitchen will heat it for you. Lots of good drinks in the bar. The rooms have a kerosene
heater but I've never used it. It does get cold up there especially at night this time of year until mid-late June.
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Pacifico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Doug/Vamonos
Hi. Some friends and I are towing our bikes down in late March. I have a few questions. What do we do for gas for the bikes? Do we need to bring it
all in? We reserved rooms and that includes breakfast and dinner. Is lunch, drinks, and so forth available or do we need to pack it in? Do they have a
bar? Thanks. I'm sure I'll think of more. |
Are you towing your bikes all the way into Mike's or towing elsewhere and riding in? The reason I ask is that most people ride in and stay for a night
or two. I 've stayed there a few times and they don't sell gas (to the best of my knowledge). If towing in there, I would bring several empty gas jugs
and fill them once in Mexico for your bikes for when you are at Mike's. Also, a desert tank (3.2 or 4 gallon) is always good to have for Baja -
sometimes it's a good distance between fuel stops. I had an IMS tank for my old XR 400. Here is a link: http://www.imsproducts.com/
As far as lunch, I'm not sure but I bet they would whip you up something if you asked. They do have a bar - it may or may not be open....Good luck and
have fun!
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ILikeMex
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"Mike" will get you gas if you request it when you reserve your room.
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Cyanide41
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by Pacifico I would bring several empty gas jugs and fill them once in Mexico for your bikes for when you are at Mike's.
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This is important as Mexico frown upon bring in "Foriegn gas." Especially if there is a lot of it.
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karmatourer
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Mexico,as a country,is a net importer of gasoline-ironic huh?
I have a 6.1 gallon tank on my bike for that 200+ mile stretch w/o any "official" Pemex stations.
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and I thoght that It never got warm UP, their..
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bent-rim
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You might want to consider towing the bikes to Hacienda Santa Veronica, it was a bullfighting school that's now a "resort". They have rooms,
restaurant, bar and you can leave your rig there for $5 per day. HSV is 20-25 east of Tecate near El Hongo. It's on the AAA map and in the Baja
Almanac. It's a good days ride to Mike's, you can get gas from jugs at El Compadre's. There are Pemex stations in Ojos Negros and Valle de la
Trinidad, gas is also available in Heroes de la Independencia. There are several ways to get to Mike's, try to go by Laguna Hanson. From Valle T you
can get to Mike's the back way or take the Highway to Mike's driveway, there's also gas a little past the driveway in San Matias.
As far as I know Mike's bar is only open Friday and Saturday nights.
Have a good trip.
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TecateRay
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You can leave your trailer near San Matias, there are a few places that will store it for you, and then take your truck up to Mikes. That way you can
haul your gas and leave the truck parked up there while you explore the area. Only problem is that someone has to leave their bike in the truck and
not ride "up" to Mikes. If you have an extra driver you eliminate that problem, but if he sits around Mike's all day while you are riding he might
drink all your beer!
The bar is only open Friday-Saturday, sometimes Thursdays. You can almost always buy beers, just no mixed drinks or shots.
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