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David K
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June 4, 2022 Baja 500. Map: Looks like a HOT race route!
[Edited on 6-3-2022 by David K]
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Score Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialScoreInternational
Score map link:
http://score-international.com/raceinfo/course-map-2022-scor...
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That is terrible for the handlebar classes.
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rumor mill suggesting there might be some bad blood between SCORE and SQ keeping em off the coast....what say BajaGringo?
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In one of the early Score Baja Interncaional (500) races in June that went over the summit to the desert... a bike racer died of exposure when he got
lost. With GPS trackers and hopefully communicators (inReach, Spot, sat phone), the odds are reduced... but it still could be 110°!
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In one of the early Score Baja Interncaional (500) races in June that went over the summit to the desert... a bike racer died of exposure when he got
lost. With GPS trackers and hopefully communicators (inReach, Spot, sat phone), the odds are reduced... but it still could be 110°!
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There were several that got heat sick and needed emergency help.
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It will be interesting to see how many teams use starLink for communications and if SCORE brings checkpoint communications into this century!
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Does it look like the race will cross Mano Summit?
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David K
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That is what I see on their map, Paul.
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I suspect the same. Do you thin there is another crossing thereabouts?
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Mano is the first, south from Rumorosa... then the 'summit' (Portezuelo de Jamau), followed by the newer ones just south of that we discussed after
the Pole Line Road Trip of 2015.
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Here's the Baja 500 map embedded in Google Maps
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Where is a great place, near San Felipe, to ride out to and watch some of the race?
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Hopefully you will get more ideas... the race is no closer than 30 miles from San Felipe (Hwy. 3) and at the top end of Diablo Dry Lake.
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1) At the Hwy 3 crossing, near El Chinero, will have a lot of spectators and the racers have to slow to 37MPG for a close look at them. Lots of crazy
spectators are fun to watch as well.
At the north end of L Diablo are two good places.
2 and 3)RM 85,RM225, and VCP 90,RM230. Both have access on a graded road.
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A good thing
There will be hydration stations in several locations on the course in the lower desert. It will be hot out there. Know the signs of heat exhaustion.
Stop for fluids if needed, don't be a hero's fool. There will be courtesy ARMA electrolytes drinks available at the volunteer stations.
Approximate locations:
RM123 Baja Pits
RM135 SCORE volunteer hydration stop
RM145 BFG pit with hydration and IV services
RM160 Baja Pits
RM175 SCORE volunteer hydration stop
RM180 Baja Pits hydration stop
RM195 SCORE volunteer hydration stop
RM203 Baja Pits
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| Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto | | rumor mill suggesting there might be some bad blood between SCORE and SQ keeping em off the coast....what say BajaGringo? |
Thats not the only place bad blood for scrore.
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Race day is tomorrow (Saturday)
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Looks like terrible herbst team mowed down a bunch of spectators. Why do score/racers never learn? They need to slow down when spectators are around
and dust obscures visibility. How does score get away with killing a few spectators every year?
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Mr Donkey goat nature N-zi are you just plan stupid. No need answer all here know that. Stupid people get close 100mph+ racing truck ? Imposable to
prevent stupid just like when you write here. Care to add more ? Slow down in a race again return to your doctor more meds are needed .
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