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[*] posted on 11-28-2009 at 07:06 PM
Riding a bicycle down Baja - the end


On Jan 16, 2008, I started thread about Dave Liddell who was riding his bicycle down Baja. He began his journey in Seattle, WA and was heading for the tip of South America. He's been on the road now for a little over 2 years. Dave is an interesting writer so you may want to catch up on his trip by checking out his blog: http://www.ridesouth.net/

Anyway, he has made it to Ushuaia, Argentina. Look at the bottom of the world and Ushuaia is under the print way down at the bottom.

Congratulations Dave!

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[*] posted on 11-28-2009 at 07:30 PM


Wow! That guy is a good rider and a good writer. Just reading about some of his adventures in the last month includng a bad crash! What a feat. I will be thinking about him when I go on my 30 mile ride around San Diego Bay tomorrow!

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[*] posted on 11-28-2009 at 10:26 PM
Meeting Adventurous People in Baja


I am always amazed when I am travelling down Baja and I see someone on a bicycle headed for the tip of the Peninsula. Baja tends to draw a pretty diverse group of adventurers.

A year or so ago when spending a few days at Juan y Juan in San Juanico we met 2 guys on wave runners that were travelling from Alaska to Miami, via the Panama Canal. They were from south Africa and were really a trip to talk to. They ended up spending the night at the house and had some great stories.

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[*] posted on 11-28-2009 at 11:08 PM


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....from Alaska to Miami, via the Panama Canal. ....


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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 07:08 AM


I didn't meet Dave, am sorry he didn't stop at my place. there are many fascinating cyclists out there making the trip down (or up) Baja. after meeting them, I try to follow each on their journeys whereever they are headed. the tip of South America seems a fairly common destination though many stop short of that for various reasons.

if you enjoyed Dave's blog, if you enjoy good company and are willing to open your doors to the travelers you will be richly rewarded. see Warmshowers.org a site dedicated to bicyclists/bicycle friendly people. I was the first Warmshowers host in Baja, there is now a second in Mulege and I hear a third in Ensenada. more are needed for these cyclists, many of whom would welcome a chance to sleep somewhere besides under a cactus. I've not met a single one I would not welcome back again and again.




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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 08:42 AM


That was a pretty heated thread if I recall, and the general concensus was that he had to be insane to be on HWY 1 on a bicycle.
I'm really glad he pulled it off. This guy's got a pair to be proud of.
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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 09:00 AM


Great photos. Taking the time to share. I wish I could take one trip and just take my time and do the same, take some photos. and a few more tacos.
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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 11:03 AM


I hope someday Baja will have widened the highways so it is more safe for the bicyclist. I hate to think of a rider going around a curve on hwy 1 with a semi coming in both directions. Taking a bicycle trip down Baja and especially from Seattle to the tip of SA has got to be a wild adventure.
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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 11:07 AM


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That was a pretty heated thread if I recall, and the general concensus was that he had to be insane to be on HWY 1 on a bicycle.
I'm really glad he pulled it off. This guy's got a pair to be proud of.
Be sure to read about his encounter with the bull and fighting it off with his machete.

He does have some very cool photos posted.

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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 11:42 AM


Jeeezo...that is one long telephoto lens he's using. The road looks like a piled-up hose.
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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 01:02 PM


Started reading the bicycle journal and it brought back a flood of memories. This was shot near Huaraz:

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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 01:28 PM


On the other side of Cordilleria Blanca:

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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 01:32 PM


That looks medieval if not for the power line.
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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 01:37 PM


Yeah. Going back in time really jolts you.

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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 01:59 PM


Andean village close 1 hour from paved road. The 'medieval' village was 1 day from paved road.

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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 02:01 PM


Looking up from lowland village.

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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 02:04 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
That was a pretty heated thread if I recall, and the general concensus was that he had to be insane to be on HWY 1 on a bicycle.
I'm really glad he pulled it off. This guy's got a pair to be proud of.



Couple of years ago, we met a young couple from Austria as we shared a panga in San Ignacio Lagoon to play with the whales. These folks were doing the reverse direction, having flown from Europe to Argentina, and were headed to Vancouver. They were on motorcycles. And we thought that was nuts.
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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 02:44 PM


Here is the latest word from Dave.
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Nov 29, 2009

18,766km, 743 days. I rode to the end of the Earth today. HUGE!!! thanks to all for the love, support, and interest in my journey along the way.




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[*] posted on 11-29-2009 at 02:59 PM


Wow! Two years on a bicycle seat. Anyone know if his voice has changed?:lol:
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[*] posted on 11-30-2009 at 10:16 AM


Back in 2002 we met a couple who were riding to Argentina. I don't know if they ever made it all of the way, but we did get e-mails from them in So. America. They told me that riding Highway 1 really wasn't as dangerous as you might think due to the low volume of traffic and the fact that you can hear the cars coming from a long distance. I'm not sure what they did on the uphills like south of Loreto, but they said the truckers were very courteous to them and that everyone gave them plenty of room. Of course that was before cell phones and texting. What would scare me the most are the "it's either him or me" gringos that are in too big of a hurry to slow down and pass with care.
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