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[*] posted on 1-29-2011 at 10:32 PM


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We are a group of Long Distance Touring types. Not everyone's cup of tea. We didn't have to either but wanted to!


I'm wit'cha. I put in a hellofa lot of miles, m'self. I just can't bring m'self to do that kind of pace down in Baja. Don't have to and most definitely don't want to! (And especially with a bunch of Baja newbies.)

(I've done home to Cabo to Key West to home twice. This current run could easily turn into the third time before I'm done. Or would this be the fourth? And no, the rest of such a trip is *not* at 160 mi/day. <g>)




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[*] posted on 1-30-2011 at 06:45 AM
160 per day


Being an bike rider myself of 48 years (since I was 9 yr) pounding the road with every known bike make :-)

I say first of all 160 miles a day is a reasonable amount of ride. I know the roads of Baja (not by bike) so I can say that. You'll get more tired of a ride inside an rush hour jammed up city than the open road.

The chase truck. We used to have a one every time when riding the Redwood Run or Sturgis Run.....but we had 20-25 guys in our pack. For the 6 of you...I dont see the need. There is plenty of quick help in Baja especially since you are on the main road and not off in some deserted dirt valley.

Thirdly to say.....have a blast!




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[*] posted on 1-30-2011 at 07:32 AM


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I say first of all 160 miles a day is a reasonable amount of ride. I know the roads of Baja (not by bike) so I can say that. You'll get more tired of a ride inside an rush hour jammed up city than the open road.

The chase truck. We used to have a one every time when riding the Redwood Run or Sturgis Run.....but we had 20-25 guys in our pack. For the 6 of you...I dont see the need. There is plenty of quick help in Baja especially since you are on the main road and not off in some deserted dirt valley.

Thirdly to say.....have a blast!


1) Done The Peninsula several times. Most days are nice and easy. Since the trip is slightly compressed (time constraints by a few of the folks) we have just a couple of longer ones. (I don't like to linger in Ciudad Constitution anywho. <g>) It's not that any of this will be difficult riding, it's just a shame to hurry thru it. As I say, esp the first time (for all of these folks).

2) I *never* use a chase truck on any tour in the US or Canada, but then a chase truck on a solo ride would be a bit silly. There's actually 16 of us (8 couples on 9 bikes). It takes time to resolve problems down there, and there's no parts or service. And due to the nature of *this* trip, we have reservations throughout (guaranteed and in most cases prepaid and non refundable). Wouldn't be pretty to get slowed down a day. (Besides, if we have it, we won't need it! <g>)

3) Nary a doubt. Thanks.




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[*] posted on 1-30-2011 at 08:32 AM
Sounds fun Barbarosa!


I got up this morning (Sunday) and checked Bajanomad as usual. I read about your trip down the Baja. Then I looked out the window and saw that 4 bikers had pulled in last night and had pitched tents. Two from Illinois and two from B.C. Canada.

If you have no place to stay in La Paz, you are welcome here. Campestre Maranatha at Km-11 just before La Paz.

May see you all. Safe trip.







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