fishingmako
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Rosarito Bike Race
I'm amazed not one person has reported on this? BIKE RACE, I would think as big as this use to be, there would be some interest? I have no interest,
other than curiosity, I was wondering how many people showed up for this race? or how many were hanging around Rosarito Beach on Saturday April 19th.
If some one was there or has a report I would really appreciate a fairly accurate number of people that showed up as well as participited.
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woody with a view
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http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=38310
maybe tomorrow when people get back NOB?
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Dave
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posted on 4-18-2009 at 05:43 PM
Bike race a bust
Just returned from the free road near Puerto Nuevo. At 10:30 there are normally several dozen bikes passing by every minute. I counted 16 in 5
minutes. This could be the last hurrah.
Hurrah!
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Dave
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I would estimate 2,000-2,500. The official count is supposedly 4,700 but I honestly didn't see that reflected in riders. If I were the cities/sponsors
I would probably inflate the numbers, though. 
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishingmako
I'm amazed not one person has reported on this? BIKE RACE, I would think as big as this use to be, there would be some interest?
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not many of us bikers among us nomads
fyi, it's not a RACE, but more of a supported fun ride 
all tourism is way down in Baja, so ride numers are probably way down too
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Baja12valve
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Consider me a cyclist, been doing it for decades, centuries, double centuries, you name it. Sorry, I would never do the Rosarito ride, way too much
driving and hassle for far too little riding.
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BajaGeoff
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Do you live in Alaska or something?
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja12valve
Consider me a cyclist, been doing it for decades, centuries, double centuries, you name it. Sorry, I would never do the Rosarito ride, way too much
driving and hassle for far too little riding. |
You sound like you only get out of bed for a double century or pop tarts -- why don't you ride the Rosarito course 4 times in the time it takes us
mortals to complete course one time, and show us how inferior we are. We will all grovel at your throne.
Don't be a Fred.
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movinguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja12valve
Consider me a cyclist, been doing it for decades, centuries, double centuries, you name it. Sorry, I would never do the Rosarito ride, way too much
driving and hassle for far too little riding. |
I did double Corralejos - made the ride waaaayyy more enjoyable. 
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Bajahowodd
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The fact that there was a high turnout of Mexican entrants is a good thing. Lest someone forget that the race is in Mexico
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