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bajamikey
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The yuma proving grounds are in my back yard. do a lot of four wheeling there
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BajaNuts
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WHEW! That sounds a lot better!
Sorry for the confusion, 'rabbit. The first post sounded a little vague, folks were just concerned for your well-being.
Sounds like you have a handle on things and like I said, if noone come forward now re-post in a few weeks.
HAVE FUN!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Muddyrabbit
That's a little more like the spirit I expected to find here, instead of this 'your nuts for taking a quad' stuff. She'll be running my Rincon with a
Scepter NATO can that carries an extra 5 gallons. Gives that thing a 200 mile plus range. I'll be on my BMW X-Country, also about a 200 mile range
in current trim. We are both also blessed in that we grew up about an hour from a riding area called Wellsville that has been politely described as
the evil step brother of the Yuma Proving Grounds. It was like growing up with an insane off road training ground close to home. Got a nice route
layed out with proven GPS tracks from other riders, and the passport cards coming. Can't wait to get back again. |
Sounds like you are riding off road to La Paz... Maybe using Kacey Smith's Baja GPS Guide, Volume 2? This E Book is desigened for m/c riders and
routes that stay off the highway. http://bajagpsguide.com
If you are keeping it all off road.. then great... You will have a blast... Remember that fuel is not available where you may need to have it, so have
your chase truck meet you where you will be getting low!
The reason many here question using the highway is bacause it is very narrow, with no shoulders and often is elevated with drop offs. This highway
south of San Quintin is barely 20 feet wide and should never be used by bicycles or ATVs because they don't maintain a safe velocity. Here is a photo
I took 2 months ago of Hwy. 1 between El Rosario/ San Quintin:
Watch out for black cows, too!
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mulegemichael
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hey muddyrabbit, i am not here to criticize, only to caution...i very rarely feel safe in my toyota 4runner on hwy one, let alone on a 4WHEELER...ya
got some cajones, amigo...my final advise; THERE IS NO SHOULDER out there...yer in the mainstream and if ya can't keep up to those buses and 16
wheelers, yer ground beef...think about it, amigo
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Crusoe
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The Hiway averages about 19ft. between the white lines. I have stoped at different places along the route over the years and got out of my truck and
grabed my tape measure and measured it a many spots, just out of presonal curiosity. It does get wider the farther you go south.
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
hey muddyrabbit, i am not here to criticize, only to caution...i very rarely feel safe in my toyota 4runner on hwy one, let alone on a 4WHEELER...ya
got some cajones, amigo...my final advise; THERE IS NO SHOULDER out there...yer in the mainstream and if ya can't keep up to those buses and 16
wheelers, yer ground beef...think about it, amigo |
| Quote: | Originally posted by Muddyrabbit
Uhh, I never said anything about driving the quad down Mex 1... |
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Packoderm
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David K
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Hey Packo, was that the 'last' photo of those two (alive)??? 
[notice semi truck closing in]
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Muddyrabbit
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
hey muddyrabbit, i am not here to criticize, only to caution...i very rarely feel safe in my toyota 4runner on hwy one, let alone on a 4WHEELER...ya
got some cajones, amigo...my final advise; THERE IS NO SHOULDER out there...yer in the mainstream and if ya can't keep up to those buses and 16
wheelers, yer ground beef...think about it, amigo |
| Quote: | Originally posted by Muddyrabbit
Uhh, I never said anything about driving the quad down Mex 1... |
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I see you're point BajaWarrior, some people really can't read, or just don't bother to read before they respond. Really blown away by the fact that
so many people on here don't understand the concept of riding off road in Baja. Especially love the guy who says you can't drive a quad on pavement
at high speed without flipping it. Our route, recommended by other riders who have used it, does unfortunately have one section of about 20 miles of
pavement, which is going to eat a bit at the tires. Fortunately since the ATV can maintain 65mph (without danger of flipping if you not totally
incompetent) it won't take long to put that behind us. Some of the rougher off road sections Meredith will probably be able to outrun me on that quad
versus my bike. I would like to thank all the people that sent me U2U messages telling me to ignore the naysayers who don't get it.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Muddyrabbit
some people really can't read, or just don't bother to read before they respond. |
Yeah...You've got a point. lots of people post here just to see themselves talk. I do it myself, sometimes.
The fact remains, relevant or not, nobody wants to see you as a hood ornament on a Freightliner.
I'm sure you'll run your trip and, hopefully, without incident but, you will come away from it with a new-found respect for HWY 1.
Have a good trip.
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Muddyrabbit
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Muddyrabbit
some people really can't read, or just don't bother to read before they respond. |
Yeah...You've got a point. lots of people post here just to see themselves talk. I do it myself, sometimes.
The fact remains, relevant or not, nobody wants to see you as a hood ornament on a Freightliner.
I'm sure you'll run your trip and, hopefully, without incident but, you will come away from it with a new-found respect for HWY 1.
Have a good trip. |
Again, who said anything about riding on HWY 1?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Muddyrabbit
Again, who said anything about riding on HWY 1? |
I just assumed you were. How are you going to get there? I guess you'll need some big-ass wire cutters if you plan to go off road and don't forget
to close the gates behind you.
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Packoderm
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I think they knew full well but were having fun with it. I couldn't help but visualize somebody going the length of Mex 1 on a quad. I wish you well
and that you have fun on your adventure.
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David K
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There are still many ways to go from north to south than on Hwy. 1 folks...
Heck, even the maps show them! As I mentioned before, there is an E book with total GPS directions to use the Baja 1000 course and other roads and
trails from the past to ride to La Paz on dirt.
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Muddyrabbit
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For example,
Coco's to Bay of LA via the Calamajue wash.
Bay of LA to San Francisquito
San Francisquito to Vizcaino via old SCORE course through Rancho Miraflores.
Vizcaino to San Ignacio via Mex 1
San Ignacio to San Juanico via El Datil (mud flats) or the rocky washed out inland route.
San Juanico to Ciudad Constitucion (mostly pavement)
Cuidad Constitucion to La Paz via San Evaristo on the coast. (you'll need a 180 mile fuel range, but you may find fuel in one of the towns, Tinajitas
IIRC)
[Edited on 9-10-2009 by Muddyrabbit]
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Muddyrabbit
For example,
Coco's to Bay of LA via the Calamajue wash.
Bay of LA to San Francisquito
San Francisquito to Vizcaino via old SCORE course through Rancho Miraflores.
Vizcaino to San Ignacio via Mex 1
San Ignacio to San Juanico via El Datil (mud flats) or the rocky washed out inland route.
San Juanico to Ciudad Constitucion (mostly pavement)
Cuidad Constitucion to La Paz via San Evaristo on the coast. (you'll need a 180 mile fuel range, but you may find fuel in one of the towns, Tinajitas
IIRC)
[Edited on 9-10-2009 by Muddyrabbit] |
The man has done his homework...
But seriously, be careful on the highway!
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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David K
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Vizcaino to San Ignacio
Actually... you can use some of the old main road (pre-1973)!
We spotted it just east of Mex. 1, a few miles south of Vizcaino (just south of El Tablon on the old road): (photo from 2 months ago)
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Muddyrabbit
For example,
Coco's to Bay of LA via the Calamajue wash.
Bay of LA to San Francisquito
San Francisquito to Vizcaino via old SCORE course through Rancho Miraflores.
Vizcaino to San Ignacio via Mex 1
San Ignacio to San Juanico via El Datil (mud flats) or the rocky washed out inland route.
San Juanico to Ciudad Constitucion (mostly pavement)
Cuidad Constitucion to La Paz via San Evaristo on the coast. (you'll need a 180 mile fuel range, but you may find fuel in one of the towns, Tinajitas
IIRC)
[Edited on 9-10-2009 by Muddyrabbit] |
I think you'll be fine. The ranchos can be a welcome sourch of help when needed. Wish I was going with you.
["Coco's to Bay of LA via the Calamajue wash."] Be really carefull on the water crossings. Dirt bike probably OK but not sure about the ATV. There is
one crossing that is pretty deep. May want to walk it to be sure. It not far from where you drop into the wash and you'll know when you get to it.
[Edited on 9-11-2009 by TW]
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David K
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Rather than ride the quad/ dirt bike on Hwy. 1 in the small sections you list... You may be able to ride along side the highway at the base of the
elevated roadbed... But, if you can maintain 55 mph, that should be good.
A great photo by jrbaja showing the lack of passing room for anyone other than an auto on Hwy. 1 (south of San Quintin):
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toneart
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ConejoLodo
Go for it!
Let your mother do the worrying. Jeez, if someone wants to loan me a dirt bike or an ATV, I would go with you. And I won't be your father,
either!
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