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captain.olives
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Mulege - La Ballena via Arroyo San Raymundo info
Anyone have any current information on the route from Mulege to La Ballena? I havent done it in a number of years and two winters ago a gentleman by
the name of AL we met in Mulege said it was no longer passable after the last Hurricane.
Is this still the case for a small group of experienced riders on dirtbikes?
Also interested in any information on the route over to San Isidro/La Purisma from El Rosarito just to the south (never done it).
Thanks in advance for the info. Cant wait to get back to Baja! 
[Edited on 1-12-2016 by captain.olives]
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willyAirstream
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We went from Mulege to Guadalupe this last Sunday, see post down from this post. 16 Motos, including novice and a road bike had no problems. There
is the usual sand, silt and rocks and more than usual water crossings. Nothing that gave anybody trouble, except the road bike. We turned after 80k or
so to Guadalupe, but others have recently drove to SJ on dirt bikes. It was very difficult 2 years ago, I think that is what Al was referring to. The
San Isidro/La Purisma from El Rosarito route is fine, no problems. Here are some links for ya
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=81296
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=81340
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=79402#pid9890...
do a search for more
ps i will have a video of road conditions soon
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David K
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Thanks for posting those great links Richard!
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willyAirstream
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They were just on the tip of my tongue jajaja
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MulegeAL
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Cap.o:
Yeah, San Raymundo wash is passable, just miles of rocka. Look for the shortcut over the Mesa to Ejido Cadeje, they've got drinks on ice in the
mercado. Assuming you are looping south that is.
The routes north of there in the San Pedro and San Tado washes are extremely rough up high and above San Jaun de la Pila, I have no knowledge of
anyone having ridden through either of those since Odile that had any fun, maybe a couple tough guys who said "boulders the size of houses, got in at
10 PM" Last two guys I saw make that transit were rancheros going back to San Pedro/San Marcos, and they were on mules.
Safe and happy travels!
[Edited on 1-12-2016 by MulegeAL]
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captain.olives
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Al, thanks! Will have a group of 15 or so folks coming through Mulege the week after next. Stop by and have a beer on us. Myself and two others may
trail by a day, just depends how "successful" we are on the no wimps trail.  I'm
sending the rest of the group on easy an route. Even if I am trailing, introduce yourself and tell them CJ or the "#$^%&" guy n the cowboy said
y'all would buy me a beer. They will laugh AND buy you a beer.
Willyairstream, thanks for the info and links! If I am reading correctly, it looks like I can send folks that dont want or have the desire for a
challenge out the San Isidro/La Purisma route?
I led a small break off group on the route from Comundu to San Isidro last year. The previous year I had bombed it at near freeway speeds. Last year
had to slow way down to negotiate a number of washouts and boulders. Less fun on a 650 thumper after riding for all day.... but good times and
stories. Its also why I like coming on this forum to read first hand from folks that have actually experienced it recently since conditions seem to
change so drastically.
Thanks again for everyone's help! If you see an XR650 with a cowboy hat strapped to the rear fender, flag me down and first drink is on me!
BTW, AL. Did that race ever get off the ground at the track you showed us up near the airport?
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willyAirstream
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Capt O, yes, the south route via La Purisima would be easier, on the other hand, last July our group had 24 motos , 4 of which were novice riders and
all made it. When you are approaching Mulege, before the first tope, on the right is a moto shop, stop in and say hi to Daniel and Pac. They have done
these trips and will have the very latest info. ( baja mil winners). Have fun.
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The San Isidro route east to hwy 1 is doable and very scenic in with the afternoon sun to your back. Rough on top like everything around here, but
not tuff ruff. Done early leaves more time for cervesas at Buenaventura.
The route north through Rio de Janerio is very tough on top and there are two of them (pasos) to cross. Roadbed is heavily eroded, rocks up to bread
loaf size, loose here and there, off camber, etc. Not easy at all.
The local track has been a lot of fun. Trophied a year ago, then trophy got wrecked by Odile flood, even though I had it 8 feet off the floor. Now
have a bigger loop track to the SW and other stuff in the greater 'hood.
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MulegeAL
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The San Isidro route east to hwy 1 is doable and very scenic with the afternoon sun to your back. Rough on top like everything around here, but not
tuff ruff. Done early leaves more time for cervesas at Buenaventura.
The route north through Rio de Janerio is very tough on top and there are two of them (pasos) to cross. Roadbed is heavily eroded, rocks up to bread
loaf size, loose here and there, off camber, etc. Not easy at all.
The local track has been a lot of fun. Trophied a year ago, then trophy got wrecked by Odile flood, even though I had it 8 feet off the floor. Now
have a bigger loop track to the SW and other stuff in the greater 'hood.
[Edited on 1-13-2016 by MulegeAL]
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willyAirstream
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When are you coming down?
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MulegeAL
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Next week...
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We took that route last Saturday. We had three rigs, a jeep rubicon, stock chev 2 dr tracker and a converted to 4x4 chevy van.
We left Mulege about 10am and set up camp around 15 miles east of la ballena because it was going to be dark soon.We proceeded to La Parisima the next
day.
Lots of stream crossings with lots of rocks. The tracker had street tires and got a hole in the sidewall of one tire. Other than the flat tire and
slow travel time it was a great trip.
We returned via highway 53 ( Santo Domingo) to San Javier and on to Loreto.
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Gulliver
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Please read the trip reports.
I posted a report on Raymundo just a few weeks ago and returned via the Isidro to Rt. 1 route.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=81296
If my reports of road conditions are not wanted or read I will not clutter up the board with them.
(Cranky tonight.)
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captain.olives
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We will be coming through early the week of the 1/25. And the offer of the first drink is sincere! Always enjoy meeting folks, having a drink (or 2
or 3.....) while sharing Baja stories!
Great tip on the moto shop out on the hwy.
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Quote: Originally posted by Gulliver  | Please read the trip reports.....
If my reports of road conditions are not wanted or read I will not clutter up the board with them.
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Gulliver,
Lots of folks seem to not do all their own research...
Sure has been a flurry of Mulege ride reports over past month....not every one is glued to BN like some of us  ...
Go check your doo-hickey , realize that that all is well in the universe...and rest in the comfort that you have been out there riding places only
some folks dream about.
Or.....just think:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwu-6GxBHN4
[Edited on 1-14-2016 by motoged]
Don't believe everything you think....
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Gulliver
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No doo-hickey on a DR-350. And no cooling water to worry about either. (Grinding of KLR teeth heard in the background.)
Yes, lots of activity in this area. Of course there would be. All the other riding in Baja is boring! Har.
Semi-seriously, there is an amazing amount of information already out there in the back posts so please do a bit of looking about before asking us to
do all of your research for you.
I love to ride. Love almost as much to pass on information and even like to informally lead visitors through some of the confusing bits.
Don't hesitate to ask for updates if the proferred information seems out of date.
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willyAirstream
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Gulliver, your great trip report link was posted in my first post above. The search function can be confusing as many posts go off topic, many posts
are not described properly and people use different names for the same place, like scorpion bay/san juanico etc. I go to my subscription list or my
favorite list and easily find relative posts.
Getting back on topic....The good news is that we are planning another group trip in feb!! Mulege, the base for off road adventure.!
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Here is a moto video by Pac from Buckovecs moto shop. This is going over the first pass, from sunday, 4 days ago.
https://youtu.be/WBOU84U42jU
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Thanks! Near the end, I think I saw a young güérivo tree?
The güérivo trees in those mountains are what Padre Juan de Ugarte used to build the first ship in California, El Triunfo de la Cruz launched
on Sept. 14, 1720, in Mulegé. The Indians who lived up where the trees were asked Ugarte for a mission of their own... so that is why Mission
Guadalupe de Huasinapí was founded up there.
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