river16guy
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Travel convoy/partners
We're a couple in our 30's looking to cross the border around November 20th taking 6 days or so to travel down to La Ventana for the kiteboard season.
This will be our first time in Baja. We'll have a truck with slide in camper.
-Adam
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ehall
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That's right in the middle of the baja 1000. No need for a convoy. You will have a ton of gringo travel partners. Be careful on hwy 1. Alot of the
chase vehicles will be in a big hurry.
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Baja 1000
I know that the course has not been posted yet, but I understand that it is a loop this year, starting and ending in the north.
When they run a loop, how far south would I expect to run into race traffic?
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ehall
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In 2013. The last loop I believe. It went as far south as Chapala. That's where hwy 1 and 5 meet.
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personally I avoid traveling at all during these races
people drive like mad men,, not just the chase vehicle and support staff,, it seems the general public looses their brains
during these events
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Friday Nov. 20 will be race day. Lots of traffic in Ensenada. Near the convention center the streets north bound lanes will be closed. and the south
bod lanes split up for two way traffic. San Mateos will be shut down for the race vehicles turning into the wash. Traffic from chase teams and
spectators will be heavy on hwy 1. You will be in the eye of the hurricane so to speak.
I suggest you go a couple of days earlier or the Monday after.
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Quote: Originally posted by TMW  | Friday Nov. 20 will be race day. Lots of traffic in Ensenada. Near the convention center the streets north bound lanes will be closed. and the south
bod lanes split up for two way traffic. San Mateos will be shut down for the race vehicles turning into the wash. Traffic from chase teams and
spectators will be heavy on hwy 1. You will be in the eye of the hurricane so to speak.
I suggest you go a couple of days earlier or the Monday after. |
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I am pretty sure that the traffic on Mex 3, and 5 will be heavier than usual as well.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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Adam - take heed as the traffic will be oh so crazy during the race.
You are going to love Baja, La Ventana - is very beautiful!
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Bob and Susan
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yup horrible traffic...after el Rosario ...instead of seeing a car every 30 minutes you'll see one every 10 minutes
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that's true.... what Bob says is true. Heck, if I see 3 cars at a time here, I wonder what is going on!
you will be fine after El Rosario but I would still avoid the race, myself.
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Anyone else noticed that river16guy has been absent since his first post?
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He is stuck in traffic dt!
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river16guy
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Haha yea sorry about that I thought id get a message in my email when the thread had some traffic. Thanks for your replies, looking forward to
checking it out. Should be crossing on the 27th so maybe after the race is winding down.
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All the SCORE racers and chasers and spectators will be gone by then. A few may stay down to relax, explore and fish but all the excitement of the
race will be gone and you will have miles and miles of highway to yourself.
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wise choice to postpone
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When are they going to post the course route?
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SCORE will show the map this weekend at the Off Road Expo in Pomona. GPS and course detail notes will not be posted until pre-run time around Nov.
1st.
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