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2013 Baja 1000 Access Roads
Using a AAA map of the lower part of the Baja 1000 course I've marked some access roads for those that will be chasing, pitting or just watching.
Remember on race day DO NOT go backwards on the race course. It's best to stay off the race course if at all possible. I've also provided two of my
trip post that have more details of these access routes.
Blue is the Race Course and Green is the Access Roads.
South of San Quintin there are two access that join together KM16 and KM24. Meets the race course in about 30 miles from the Hwy depending on the
actual route the race takes.
Below El Rosario at KM103 is the R. Los Martires access. There is a rancho at the turn off. The access road joins the race course near the El
Sauzalito mining area.
At KM133 a road to the Pacific is marked Puerto Santa Catarina. About 14 miles down the road is Rancho Santa Catarina. Near the fish camp of Puerto
Canoas the road turns northeast at a jct and in about 15 miles joins the race course.
At KM149 is the El Marmol Onyx mine turn off. It meets the race copurse about half way to the digs.
The race course will cross hwy 1 at KM 168. A hwy sign may say Faro San Jose or something similar.
At KM233 is the Laguna Chapala turn off for Cocos Corner and the race course. Also a road to the west and the Pacific Coast is there. It meets the
race course about 10 miles north of Punta Blanca.
KM251 east side of Hwy 1 is access to the race course about 9 miles north of El Crucero.
KM252 is a road on the west side of Hwy 1 that access the race course about 5 miles in. Look for a white house on the north side set back on a hill
and the race course is very near.
KM261 is El Crucero, sorry I didn't mark it on the map, but you can't miss it.
KM271 is where the race course crosses Hwy 1.
Access from the south is at Santa Rosalillita. The Hwy turn off is KM38. The road north is just east of the airstrip before the town.
A couple of other notes.
1-The race course from the ocean to Hwy 1 at KM168 can be very slick mud if it rains. It's like driving on grease, not deep just slick. Be carefull.
2-Both the race course and the access road at KM233 will have silt beds, some pretty bad, as you get near the ocean. Pick your line carefully.
2009 Trip Ocean Loop.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=39975&pag...
New Years 2013 trip Out of San Quintin.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=64875
[Edited on 10-7-2013 by TW]
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TW,
I passed this along to a buddy who is support to one of the moto teams from Kamloops.....he said it helped solved a locating problem....so thanks from
a few locals 
Don't believe everything you think....
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Great work TW!
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Yeah. Dig it TW. Thanks.
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Great info except for one thing (for us non-motorheads)... WHEN is the event? Chase rigs w/young inexperienced drivers with big gear trailers and
little sleep plus racers 'warming up' on Hwy 1 are a bit of a hazard too. Good to stay clear then too.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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See the thread: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=68481
Race Days Nov. 14-15, 2013
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Bikes start at 11 pm on the 14th. Cars start on the 15th....
Main race days are 15-16.
Be careful out there!
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It appears that the 2013 B1K will use a similar route from near the Sauzalito mine area north of Hwy1 at km103. Below are two google earth maps with
the 2003 B1K course in blue. I've added access roads in green and show other roads in white.
The first picture expands on the AAA map above I added GPS coordinates.
Note the top white line at KM16. I would not recommend using it as the first few miles get very confusing due to many roads going everywhich way.
This second picture shows an access road to the course. I followed the road that google earth showed coming from Hwy1. There are others but I could
not tell if they were thru roads. The turn off from Hwy1 is approx. 4.7 miles north of the bridge. The bridge is south of a cluster of hotels the La
Villa de San Quintin hotel is easy to see. At 3.3 miles further north is another access road.
From the SCORE map it looks like the race course will jump on the Hwy near the bridge at Vicente Guerrero. This is just south of the turnoff for
Mission Santo Domingo, there is a sign showing it.
[Edited on 10-10-2013 by TW]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
Using a AAA map of the lower part of the Baja 1000 course I've marked some access roads for those that will be chasing, pitting or just watching.
Remember on race day DO NOT go backwards on the race course. It's best to stay off the race course if at all possible. I've also provided two of my
trip post that have more details of these access routes.
Blue is the Race Course and Green is the Access Roads.
South of San Quintin there are two access that join together KM16 and KM24. Meets the race course in about 30 miles from the Hwy depending on the
actual route the race takes.
Below El Rosario at KM103 is the R. Los Martires access. There is a rancho at the turn off. The access road joins the race course near the El
Sauzalito mining area.
At KM133 a road to the Pacific is marked Puerto Santa Catarina. About 14 miles down the road is Rancho Santa Catarina. Near the fish camp of Puerto
Canoas the road turns northeast at a jct and in about 15 miles joins the race course.
At KM149 is the El Marmol Onyx mine turn off. It meets the race copurse about half way to the digs.
The race course will cross hwy 1 at KM 168. A hwy sign may say Faro San Jose or something similar.
At KM233 is the Laguna Chapala turn off for Cocos Corner and the race course. Also a road to the west and the Pacific Coast is there. It meets the
race course about 10 miles north of Punta Blanca.
KM251 east side of Hwy 1 is access to the race course about 9 miles north of El Crucero.
KM252 is a road on the west side of Hwy 1 that access the race course about 5 miles in. Look for a white house on the north side set back on a hill
and the race course is very near.
KM261 is El Crucero, sorry I didn't mark it on the map, but you can't miss it.
KM271 is where the race course crosses Hwy 1.
Access from the south is at Santa Rosalillita. The Hwy turn off is KM38. The road north is just east of the airstrip before the town.
A couple of other notes.
1-The race course from the ocean to Hwy 1 at KM168 can be very slick mud if it rains. It's like driving on grease, not deep just slick. Be carefull.
2-Both the race course and the access road at KM233 will have silt beds, some pretty bad, as you get near the ocean. Pick your line carefully.
2009 Trip Ocean Loop.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=39975&pag...
New Years 2013 trip Out of San Quintin.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=64875
Tw, We plan to go from la Mision a day early, as our trip to Ojos Negros did not work out well for the 500. We wplan to go aa day early to get set. we
hope it to be safe and most of all end up in the right place for proper viewing. i assume it will be les crowded down there than ensenada, fo
instance, ojos negros. Thank you, TW, we will try to use the map, and go early, to avoid confusion. Any responce would be appreciated. Dennis
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pacifico
Bikes start at 11 pm on the 14th. Cars start on the 15th....
Main race days are 15-16.
Be careful out there! |
i WAS planning on a 1pm start on the 15th heading south and trying to make El Rosario for the night, continuing south the next morning. the backup
plan was to run early saturday morning and drive straight thru to the central surf zone. looks like this is gonna present a pro'lem.....
anyone hazard a guess what the hiway delays will be like either day?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pacifico
Bikes start at 11 pm on the 14th. Cars start on the 15th....
Main race days are 15-16.
Be careful out there! |
i WAS planning on a 1pm start on the 15th heading south and trying to make El Rosario for the night, continuing south the next morning. the backup
plan was to run early saturday morning and drive straight thru to the central surf zone. looks like this is gonna present a pro'lem.....
anyone hazard a guess what the hiway delays will be like either day? |
dunno 'bout hwy delays, but i have experienced hwy 1 around race days, and you will meet lots of gringos (and mexicans) down for the race who think
hwy 1 is exempt from traffic laws and rules of common courtesy. Some (many?) of the race fans and support crews are the worst sorts of jerk drivers
(tail gating, driving too fast, passing like jerks), i just avoid those days all together.
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we can't avoid it. days are cemented in stone. gonna run the gauntlet.
btw, how is getting thru Ensenada on race daze? where is the starting line? i hope it's 5 miles east of the harbor!
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woody, you are in for trouble. Ensenada will be a mess. Bay road will take 2-3 hours to get through on race day with all the detours etc. best to
go around.
El roaslrio/catavina/and probably Sanquintin will all be full. Hiways will be raceways. good luck
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by go around, do you mean take the road north around town to the hiway instead of going along the bay?
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I think he means Hwy. 5? Like go WAY around... that is the race course however... some of the way!
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my trailer won't make it back thru to chapala. i guess i'll just enjoy the misery that is race day!
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Woody, do not take the bayfront road thru Ensenada if you're coming thru raceday.. The race starts on this road. Take the left turnoff before
heading into town and bypass the mess.
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Woody, The back way will suck also, but it will be passable. Any good map will get through it. Yes, The north is correct, same as the truckers use.
Try to get through town before daylight.
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how about friday 4pm passing thru?
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That should be a better time Woody. No racing will be going on in Ensenada at 4pm. Have a fun trip. I may see you down there in the road.
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