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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 11:49 AM
Baja 100 and pre run


i see on the Tecate Baja 1000 site , that the route will go thru San Felipe to Coco's then south...pre running is open after Oct 7th....2 questions:
a) Is the pre running an issue for regular travelers (thinking Oct 18 and 22?
b) Anyone been down there to spectate in the Gonzaga area during the actual race?
any tips ?

Mike

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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 01:46 PM


i was in gonzaga for the race in 2003 and it was SPECTACULAR viewing.
might have to do it again this year after i check the course.
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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 01:51 PM


the course map is not very clear that it goes thru the road at pemex and rancho grande store like 2003.
anyone with road experience can see where it goes actually and post a ref to the almanac road map? this looks like a job for DK?




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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 03:33 PM


Capt.Mikey

do you think the "pre-running" that opens in October will have any effect on our travels (Oct 18-23)?

Mike

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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 07:00 PM


naw...if you are going the right way!!! hahahahha.
it is a mad house out there my friend travel at your own risk no insurance will cover a trophy truck tangle and they will not stop - they have no brakes only about 800 hp!!!!!!!




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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 08:11 PM


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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 10:30 PM


Was down for the 2000 race. A madhouse. If you are hoteling be sure about reservations.
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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 10:44 PM


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Originally posted by capt. mike
the course map is not very clear that it goes thru the road at pemex and rancho grande store like 2003.
anyone with road experience can see where it goes actually and post a ref to the almanac road map? this looks like a job for DK?


Course Map:



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Close Up South:



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[*] posted on 10-8-2010 at 11:38 PM


Dizzy: Prerunning shouldnt present hazards for travelers, but DONT be driving on Mex 1 during the race. Nutzoid aholes in chase trucks on the highway doing 90 with empty car carrier trailers bouncing all over the road. Ain't worth your life.



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[*] posted on 10-9-2010 at 02:28 AM


thx DK but what i was hoping for is you take the course along gonzaga and blow it up on one of your maps to confirm if it runs the road in front of rancho grande's store where we watched TT at 100 + mph blaring thru HIDs smokin'!!



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[*] posted on 10-9-2010 at 06:55 AM


Looks like the course will remain just east of the sulphur mine south of San Felipe. That's where we'll be for spectating. 4.2 miles from our place at Playa Hermosa.



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[*] posted on 10-9-2010 at 08:27 AM


Baja 100:?: Did the race get shorter?:lol:
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[*] posted on 10-9-2010 at 08:37 AM


Please use extreme caution on Mex 1 from now on...many have had close calls with pre running vehicles who tend to drive very fast on the highway making conditions extra hazardous as they come up on you FAST and pass fast too...lots more accidents during the race with pre running trucks zooming around and often towing trailers that weave all over the place.



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[*] posted on 10-9-2010 at 03:32 PM


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thx DK but what i was hoping for is you take the course along gonzaga and blow it up on one of your maps to confirm if it runs the road in front of rancho grande's store where we watched TT at 100 + mph blaring thru HIDs smokin'!!


Yes it runs in front of rancho grande's store.
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[*] posted on 10-9-2010 at 04:13 PM


woopee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i hope to be there, what time will the TTs be thru? guestimated based on milos and time off??

what a frickin party!!:bounce::bounce:
been waiting for this one for some time.
the score map is a bit off i think.
going from havascrew who wants to ride?




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[*] posted on 10-9-2010 at 08:00 PM


Right, as there is no other road north/ south near Rancho Grande... those dumb runways cut across the older road south! :lol:



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[*] posted on 10-10-2010 at 05:09 AM
huh??


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Right, as there is no other road north/ south near Rancho Grande... those dumb runways cut across the older road south! :lol:


which RWs would those be?




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[*] posted on 10-10-2010 at 06:09 AM


Baja 100???? I am nto dyslexic...btu my fingres sometimes are :o
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[*] posted on 10-10-2010 at 08:38 AM


Click 'edit' at the top of the box for your first post here... and you can fix your typo...



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[*] posted on 10-10-2010 at 09:01 AM


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thx DK but what i was hoping for is you take the course along gonzaga and blow it up on one of your maps to confirm if it runs the road in front of rancho grande's store where we watched TT at 100 + mph blaring thru HIDs smokin'!!






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