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ArvadaGeorge
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How many Dirt bikers on this board
At present I have a EXC 300, XL600 and a klr650
The xl has been to Baja many times the EXC once
And the KLR will most likely make this year’s trip
We also have an atv
Although I live in Colorado I have done at least 1 Baja trip a year since 1978
George Gangler
george@arvadacycle.com
www.arvadacycle.com
Arvada Cycle
10940 W 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge Co. 80033
303-422-3957
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KurtG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ArvadaGeorge
At present I have a EXC 300, XL600 and a klr650
The xl has been to Baja many times the EXC once
And the KLR will most likely make this year’s trip
We also have an atv
Although I live in Colorado I have done at least 1 Baja trip a year since 1978
George Gangler
george@arvadacycle.com
www.arvadacycle.com
Arvada Cycle
10940 W 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge Co. 80033
303-422-3957 |
George,
I've been riding around Baja for over 30 years now, initially on road bikes and in the last 15 years on dual sports, a KLR650 for the last 8 years.
Don't consider myself a hard core dirt rider but love exploring back roads and the KLR works pretty well for that. I'm leaving tomorrow morning for
Baja on the bike and will be spending most of the winter there. Initially around Mulege and then some time in La Paz and Los Barilles.
Kurt
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jack
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Registered: 12-21-2005
Location: Kamloops BC
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I've been going to Baja since 1986. I have had several different bikes down there. A XR 500, a DR 600, and lately an XR 650L. I'll be going down this
year and plan on doing some riding around Mulege and Todos Santos. I will probably be heading down right after Christmas.
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DanO
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Location: Not far from the Pacific
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Whenever I can sneak out with my wife's CLR. Hope I never drop it! 
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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Diver
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Check this out;
I have a "72 Bultaco Sherpa T 325 trials bike that still runs.
Also a '74 Husky 250 enduro model.
The Husky may even make it to Baja with us this year.
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TMW
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Registered: 9-1-2003
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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I've been riding dirt bikes in Baja since 84. Raced dirt bikes in Baja 87-93. CT110, went up and over the summit on this one, a real kick in the butt
but wish I had a clutch, XR200, XR250, XR500 tried to race this one a few times and blew the engine everytime, XR600, YZ250 soloed the Baja 500 in
1990 on this one, KX500 best desert race bike I ever had, soloed the Baja 500 in 1991 on this one. Now I mostly ride my 2004 XR250, best stock
suspension I ever rode and a real tractor on pulling up hills.
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motoged
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Location: Kamloops, BC
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moto Baja....
George et al,
I have been riding in Baja over past 12 years, on an '81 R80 GS, a '96 R1100 GS, and my favourite...'04 450 EXC.
I will be down again with three pals from Dec 18-Jan 20 this coming season...riding of of B of LA for a week or so and then out of Mulege for a few
weeks....
March '05 ride: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124833&highlight=motoged[url]
Maybe cross paths with some of you.
Ged
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cristobal
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Baja Ranchos ...
My first trip to baja with my bike was in 1969.
Easter week 1973, rode my YAMAHA ENDURO with my two roommates (SAN DIEGO STATE) ... TJ to CABO and back ... paved road ended in EL ROSARIO going
south ... GUERRERO NEGRO going north.
Great ride 10 years ago out of SAN ZACHARIAS heading south up into the mountains. I met the friendliest people living at the ranchos. One of my
favorite spots to return.
My QUAD loves to make the run from BAHIA TORTUGAS to PUNTA EUGENIA and over to MALARRIMO and El QUEEN.
But I have to be careful ... I've run out of gas twice ...!!!
When it comes to bikes in BAJA ... mixing gas and oil is NOT good. Next bike will be a four-stroke.
     
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Mike Supino
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I still have a 1972 XR-75 that still is all original except for the rear tire.
Also, as an aside, I import Baja pit bikes and quads.
Some are as low as $450.00
U2U for details
[Edited on 10-10-2006 by Mike Supino]
Therianthropic
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bajadogs
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KLR650 - "La Cucaracha"
This is my daily commuter. Someday I'll make a Baja trip on 2 wheels. So far it's been 90% road, 10% dirt.
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tunaeater
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Registered: 9-3-2003
Location: Chula Vista, CA
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I love riding in Baja and grew up with many vacations to San Felipe. I learned how much fun and how dangerous they can be on the many trips to SF. I
started on a mini bike for my 5th birthday and have had a motorcycle ever since.
I'm currently riding an XR 650r and just did a trip from Rancho Santa Veronica to Camalu and back. We had a great time all 14 of us.
I started racing quads and motorcycles a few years ago and fell in love with it. I do local Mexicali races along with CODE and SCORE. I would also
like to thank TW and Baja Lou for their support over the past few years. They have helped me out with radio communication, pit support and prerunning
for many races.
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jimgrms
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Registered: 9-30-2005
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First bike was a 55 triumph tiger cub then severar trimp trophys and a matchlesstyphoon all were real works of art 3 inches of travel in the front
2 in back then a greeves with the dustpan exaust and bing carb then a bultaco bandido and that is why i no longer ride dirt bikes
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Bruce R Leech
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Registered: 9-20-2004
Location: Ensenada formerly Mulege
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I would be one if I had a Bike. I love that stuff. the Baja was created for dirt
bikes. if any one ever wants to get rid of one let me know.
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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toneart
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Check out my son's dirt bike trip last February: www.advrider.com
search: 9 days in Baja; in search of the perfect taco. Anthony's username is LC4 Pilot, and his buddy's name is Two dot. On page 7 are photos of them
with me in Mulege in front of my casita (before the flood). Great story and photos.
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AmoPescar
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Location: North San Diego County
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RIDING THE BAJA
Hi George,
Don't ride 2 wheelers any more. Now riding a 4 wheeler...a Polaris Sportsman 500. Love to ride in the Baja. Mostly I ride on the beaches south of San
Felipe.
In 2002 I rode in the Baja Express group ride from Pete's Camp in SF to BOLA and back in 5 days. We had quads and cycles plus some 4WD support
vehicles. It was a great ride!
In 2003 we went from Pete's to the Erendira on the Pacific side, south to San Quentin.and then east and south through the mountains to Santa Ines,
then to Coco's and back north thru Gonzaga and back to SF. Again in 5 days and another great ride!
Here’s one of my favorite pics of me on the 2002 trip
Mike
Riding through the mud in the Calamajue Wash
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ArvadaGeorge
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South S/F Riding
Looks like fun. I am bringing a group to Nuevo Mazatlan 12-27 to 1-6-07.
M/C, ATV’s & some 4x4 drivers. We have been doing some exploring west of
Camp. I hope to put together some more loops this year.
Last years report
Baja California, Mexico, Trip Report, Dec. 22, 2005/Jan. 6, 2006
Campo Nuevo Mazatlan, south (KM 32) of San Felipe
Campers: Lee & Chris Carrier & kids (Heather, Lindsey, Nathan); Doug & Teresa Linder plus Christopher & Doug’s nephew Jesse; Brett
& Dina of California and kids (Jacob & Jillian); Dick & Mark Southwell & families along with friends Bill, Karen & daughter
Jeannette.
Campo Nuevo Mazatlan is set back from the beach among many rows of tamarisk trees, providing shade and a windbreak. Picnic tables were handy for
potluck meals. Showers were available, but cold. Gorgeous sunrises & sunsets made up for that. We watched dophins frolicking in the water our
first morning. Mostly we had the camp to ourselves. The weather was mostly sunny and warm, a welcome break from the cold December temperatures in
Colorado.
Our host, Javier, arrived just in time to pull our RV out of deep sand with his 2 wheel drive pickup after our ATV and Lee’s 4 wheel drive truck
failed. After picking a spot of packed sand, we settled in.
Christmas eve was a shrimp dinner; Christmas dinner featured George’s deep fried turkey and side dishes. Dick & Mark Southwell & family
joined us along with friends Bill & Karen & daughter Jeannette. We enjoyed locally caught corvina (sea bass) another night and our own
homemade shrimp tacos for a lunch.
George’s motorcycle trips took the riders (John, Thomas, Lee, Brett, Todd, Darryl, Gene, Doug,Joe) to Sand Canyon, Las Blancas., Matomi and Parral.
Running out of gas in Parral sent Todd Heinz back to camp for gas, with all returning after dark.
Nearby family rides included jaunts to a sulphur mine, scouting Apache tears (obsidian), beachcombing for shells on Shell Island and a visit to the
Puertocitos hot springs. A bucket full of clams found by the Carriers and friends provided a feast of linguini and clams for everyone. The sulphur
rocks, white with lime green streaks (the sulphur) burned blue and melt in the nightly campfires. The boys also enjoyed setting off fireworks. No trip
to San Felipe is complete without trips to town for shrimp and fish tacos and shopping.
Several of us joined the local Parade of Lights the night of Dec. 30. Approximately 30 decorated trucks and ATVs trekked down the beach, waving at
local residents. The float with a large cactus and KM 32 in lights won first prize, followed by the giant green Grinch and sleigh. Dick Southwell
ended up leading the parade with George as drag.
Baja Lou’s New Years Eve fabulous outdoor turkey feast brought together 175 locals and visitors to enjoy several different kinds of smoked turkey and
many side dishes. Notable visitors included David K. & friend Elizabeth (Baja Angel), and other Nomads. Baja Me came up from Campo Nuevo
Mazatlan too.
George and Louise took a day trip to Gonzaga Bay for a shrimp taco lunch at Alfonsina’s. The ocean scenery was gorgeous as we bounced along the wash
boarded gravel road. After lunch we found some friends who recently purchased a new beach house on the sand spur. We enjoyed a nice visit before
returning to Nuevo Mazatlan. We discussed local trails and they told us of playing with whale sharks in the bay in October.
A windy day toward the end of the trip brought several shrimp boats in near the shore to wait for calmer seas. Nomad neighbor Rob told us they were
better predictors of the wind than the weather forecasters.
Sadly, we waved farewell to camp and San Felipe until the next time. Adios! Hasta luego!
Day by Day Chronicles of Our Rides:
12-24-05 ATV”s & M/C up and down the beach
12-25-06 With 4 riders We road up Agua de Chale and I broke the shift lever mounting bolt on my EXC300. We went back to camp and I got my DRZ400;
rode it 2 miles and the electric starter failed (charging part of the stator) so I had to get by the rest of the trip with the kick starter. Good
thing I installed that option. It was a little dicey without a hot start button though. I drilled out the exc bolt that night.
12-26-05 With 6 riders we road up Arroyo Parral with the hope of connecting it with the wash to the south. We didn’t get all the way thru but there
are possibilities. I had hopes of getting back and trying from the south but I didn’t get it done- next time maybe??
PM With 5 atv s we road to Apache sulfur mine.
12-27-05 With 3 ATVs we went out to Shell Island; great shelling -- large shells and lots of large sand dollars. The salt flat was dry and we rode
across it.
12-28-05 With 3 riders we road Hidden Canyon to Rams head and on to San Felipe
12-29-05 All went to Puertocitos for the Hot springs. We got there just after high tide so didn’t have to wait long for the pools to heat up. Most
rode motorcycles and atvs on the beach there and back We did have 2 trucks meet us-- they said the road after 52 km was rough.
12-30-05 With 3 riders we rode sand canyon to Apache tears road and had hopes of finding “Of Sea And Sand” rt # 47 (on page 224). We didn’t but
found a great wash into Matomi Then rode Matomi out to the Puertocitous road.
12-31-05 Louise and I rode the DRZ to Baja Lou’s party. I’ve been charging the battery on the RV (it works for a few times then). Lou drove me around
his home in a Swiss army vehicle –neat . Great food!
1-1-06 AM 3 atv s Apache Tears back thru Sand Canyon
Todd & the Boys showed up
PM took 5 riders up Agua de Chale to Apache Tears Back thru Sand Canyon and rode the Beach back to camp .
1-2-06 With 7 riders we road Hidden Valley to Rams Head.& on to San Felipe for tacos.
I stopped by Rob’s house on the way up the beach. Rob and David K were on his patio. I only had time to say Hi & catch up with the Boys .
(I am their leader- which way did they go?)
1-3-06 Louise And I rode the DRZ400 down the road to Gonzaga. Wwe had lunch at Alfonsina’s (shrimp tacos; they were excellent). Some friends recently
bought a house there and although they weren’t home before lunch they were after so we had a nice visit.
The boy’s rode beach to Puertocitos where we saw them at the bar; they were on their way to the hot springs.
1-4-06 With 3 riders we started with Sand canyon; went south still looking for rt# 47. Took Apache tears to Matomi. Went south into Las Blancas (
it’s really washed out; can hardly find the road or get thru) Came back to Matomi. Went west into Valle de Chino; had a hard time finding Canyon
Parral on the West side, Finally did. By then we were low on Gas. 1/3 of the way thru with direction from me Todd left for camp for gas. Darrell and I
went real slow and got ¾ of the way there before we both ran out of gas. Todd showed up with gas at 5:00 pm and we came in on the head lights(the one
Darrel didn’t have)
ALL’S WELLTHAT ENDS WELL
1-5-06 With 3 riders we road Pumpkin Rock trail from south to north. In the middle we tried to ride over to Canyon Parral; we got within 1/2 mile. I
need to try to come from Parral next time.
PM Louise and I rode the AV over to Rob’s home at Santa Maria. Nice place right on the beach
. George Gangler
george@arvadacycle.com
www.arvadacycle.com
Arvada Cycle
10940 W 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge Co. 80033
303-422-3957
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Bruce R Leech
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George do you sale Motor cycles I cant find any on your website. I am looking for a good used dirt Bike not to big maybe a 250 or 350. do you have
anything like that?
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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ArvadaGeorge
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I don't sell bikes. Just parts Acc. and I do service
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Bruce R Leech
Elite Nomad
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Location: Ensenada formerly Mulege
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Ok Bummer
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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jimgrms
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Registered: 9-30-2005
Location: oceanside ca
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Bruce take a loo at the honda 230f they are nice bikes electric start can be made street legal and are not expensive. they are not going to win
the baja 1k but are great trail bikes
[Edited on 11-1-2006 by jimgrms]
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