Mi Vale Madre and Live2Ride's 08 Baja ADVenture. An open invitation

Live2Ride · 03-14-2008, 06:04 PM

Last novemember, I posted in the regional section (NWet) that my Dad (Burt Gunn, aka Mi Vale Madre) and I were going to Baja and if anyone would like to join us in march. Well, the response was bigger then I thought it would be. We crossed the border on the 4th of march with 21 people and met up with a couple more in route.
We all met up in Yuma Az. Some showed up early and some showed up the night before we left. This is probably going to drag out for quite some time as many people will be posting there pics. I know I took over 500 pics. Some will end up on the cutting room floor, but most won't.
So, sit back, kick your shoe's off and enjoy the ride.....

Sam and Dad...

Travis, Jim and Kevin....

Clint....

Al kept telling me he had a special guest with him. He swung by Bakersfield and picked up Bacon. Bacon started out in Australia and made his way to the states, and was grid locked in Bakersfield, so Al stopped by and got him so he could continue his journey....

Well, I have started the thread, so people, jump in and start posting your pics. If you have any from the morning we left, please post them, like a dumbass, I forgot to take any.......

CamoGreg · 03-14-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2Ride

Well, I have started the thread, so people, jump in and start posting your pics. If you have any from the morning we left, please post them, like a dumbass, I forgot to take any.......

I hate when that happens

Prolly see you back this way in Hell's Canyon in a few months.

Looks like fun.

Idahosam · 03-14-2008, 07:11 PM

Well first off glad you made it home in one piece and let's all hope Pat is going to be OK!

Now, as Tim stated he threw up an open invitation for some of us wintered out getting the snow blues folks a out and I for one jump at the opportunity and as time went by had reservations as to the whole enterprise, but after meeting this loose consortium of misfits glad I came along.

There were three of us who elected to load the rides and head south to Yuma and then unload for the ride Clint (CBMMA69) Jim (JimE) and I.

Here's the load

going through Nevada we decided it was the proper decision looks cold

Next day we arrive in summer warm Yuma

Travis shows up and we give him a hand unloading

Clint discovered a minor set back like his DRZ wouldn't charge but his tenuous demeanor a two beers later resolved that problem.

As the day goes on the gathering gets larger

Tim provided us with nothing but 5 star accommodations in which to acclimate us to Mexico

I had to stay up late and drink more beer cause no one would get off my bed.

For some who followed this tread from the PNW you may remember the XR basket case, well he got together and a mighty fine job he did too; All the way from East Texas.

The day before departure still waiting for Ladybug and Sunnyside to show

The night before leaving we invade the local pizza joint and take over

THE MORNING OF

So what do you think?...I don't know what you think...hey I asked first!

I don't want a nickel I just want to ride on my motorcycle...

OK next

heather · 03-14-2008, 08:10 PM

More!

Road Rash · 03-14-2008, 08:38 PM

could someone please pass the salt?

Live2Ride · 03-14-2008, 09:09 PM

M'kay

We had this great plan where you watch the person behind you. If you make a turn, and don't see the rider behind you, you stop. That lasted about 2 blocks after crossing the border.

The larger group in front managed to lose the last 7 riders.
This is the Lost 7...

After a couple hours, we find my Dad sitting along side the road waiting for us. The rest of the group were up the road at a bank waiting.
Dad had a flat.

While he was changing his tube, 3 kids popped their heads up on the other side of the road....

Within a few minutes, the rest of the kids showed up.....

Live2Ride · 03-14-2008, 09:12 PM

Don't forget the butter.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Road Rash

could someone please pass the salt?

Idahosam · 03-14-2008, 09:45 PM

We head out to Algodones, MX heres the border coming up

The Border guards were friendly " Hey welcome to Mexico we're open 24 hours a day ...no cover charge any time" Once over I quickly lreaned about how proud they are of "ALTO signs and "Topes" I believe this is how we ended up getting split up. Let's see go-stop-go-left turn right turn stop-go-right, right, left -stop...you get the picture.

Wow me made it to the outskirts of town cool; where's the rest of the group?

Burt lead us on down to Guadeloupe Victoria and said this is a banko with an ATM inside wait there I'll be back

An hour later he was back, as Tim's aforementioned Burt had a little setback.

moving on one of the better homes

Live2Ride · 03-14-2008, 10:03 PM

See you in Hell(s) canyon Greg, and yes, it was a freaking blast, I think.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamoGreg

I hate when that happens

Prolly see you back this way in Hell's Canyon in a few months.

Looks like fun.

Loud Al · 03-14-2008, 10:21 PM

I left Friday morning 2/29, I rode down I-5 from Beaverton. Nothing special until I hit the border.

Mt Shasta Hey what is all this white stuff on the ground? Glad I had the heated gear.

I was going to stay at Shasta Lake

Hey wheres the water? I decided to push on since they wanted $18 to camp with pit toilets and no showers.
As I headed South I could see some hills to the west and I figured I could do some stelth camping up there.
After I headed west and found myself in a OHV area, I was climbing to the ridge tops and the temp and the sun were droping.
With the wind blowing I figured I should start heading down hill, I found a 2 track heading down and I followed it.
This is where I decided to stop a steep down hill there was flat spot and I figured I had found home since the sun had set and
I wasn't going back up or down now.
After setting up camp I talked to Toyanvil about getting Bacon and went to bed. I got up in the morning packed up drove up and down the hill
My camp

The road going up

The road going down

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...UTF8&z=12&om=1

I started heading South, I was planning on heading to 101 and following it down the coast. When I got into wine county the weather turned sour
and I decided to Slab it to Bakersfield to get Bacon. Mrs Toyanvil delivered Bacon and some cookies to my Hotel.

I slabbed most of the way to Yuma from there, fighting head and cross winds the whole way, I did make a side trip to Big Bear just to get off the

When I got to Yuma I called Tim and waited for him to lead me the last couple of miles to the Trailer.

Monday I changed the rear tire, Thanks Tim for throwing yourself under the bike when it fell off the center stand.
Tuesday we were ready to go.

After the group got split up some folks headed over to the Pemex to get gas

No, no gas to be had, we headed down the road and found gas
Hey Rick any gas over there?

Hey Burt any idea where they are? He doesn't have any idea either

Right Turn Clyde · 03-14-2008, 10:45 PM

Got butter?

Mr. Fisherman · 03-15-2008, 12:45 AM

Mmmmm been waitin for this one...

Tantrum · 03-15-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idahosam

OK next load

Hee,hee.......who says Suzuki doesn't make designer bikes!

Encore!

More, more........

GalacticGS · 03-15-2008, 11:05 AM

Lot's of Mexico trips popping up - the more the better!

Anxiously awating for more....

Tantrum · 03-15-2008, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlinBeaverton

When I got to Yuma I called Tim and waited for him to lead me the last couple of miles to the Trailer.

I like the Mr Fish pic

Nice to see you were thinking of the poor souls stuck at home.

Also- a great idea to pick up Bacon

Glad to hear that your leg was okay Allan

03-14-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
Live2Ride ^OP Not Famous Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Spoklahoma, Wa. Oddometer: 3,562	Mi Vale Madre and Live2Ride's 08 Baja ADVenture. An open invitation Last novemember, I posted in the regional section (NWet) that my Dad (Burt Gunn, aka Mi Vale Madre) and I were going to Baja and if anyone would like to join us in march. Well, the response was bigger then I thought it would be. We crossed the border on the 4th of march with 21 people and met up with a couple more in route. We all met up in Yuma Az. Some showed up early and some showed up the night before we left. This is probably going to drag out for quite some time as many people will be posting there pics. I know I took over 500 pics. Some will end up on the cutting room floor, but most won't. So, sit back, kick your shoe's off and enjoy the ride..... Sam and Dad... Travis, Jim and Kevin.... Clint.... Al kept telling me he had a special guest with him. He swung by Bakersfield and picked up Bacon. Bacon started out in Australia and made his way to the states, and was grid locked in Bakersfield, so Al stopped by and got him so he could continue his journey.... Well, I have started the thread, so people, jump in and start posting your pics. If you have any from the morning we left, please post them, like a dumbass, I forgot to take any....... __________________ *94 KLR 650* *04 650 B Strom* And a Chopper, hardley link below for the whole story http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384456 74 Hodaka Dirt Squirt 82 Kawasaki KLT 200 New to the stable, a DRZ 400 SM

03-14-2008, 07:11 PM	#3
Idahosam Set Adrift Joined: May 2006 Location: Here and There.. but mostly in the Desert Oddometer: 3,804	Well first off glad you made it home in one piece and let's all hope Pat is going to be OK! Now, as Tim stated he threw up an open invitation for some of us wintered out getting the snow blues folks a out and I for one jump at the opportunity and as time went by had reservations as to the whole enterprise, but after meeting this loose consortium of misfits glad I came along. There were three of us who elected to load the rides and head south to Yuma and then unload for the ride Clint (CBMMA69) Jim (JimE) and I. Here's the load going through Nevada we decided it was the proper decision looks cold Next day we arrive in summer warm Yuma Travis shows up and we give him a hand unloading Clint discovered a minor set back like his DRZ wouldn't charge but his tenuous demeanor a two beers later resolved that problem. As the day goes on the gathering gets larger Tim provided us with nothing but 5 star accommodations in which to acclimate us to Mexico I had to stay up late and drink more beer cause no one would get off my bed. For some who followed this tread from the PNW you may remember the XR basket case, well he got together and a mighty fine job he did too; All the way from East Texas. The day before departure still waiting for Ladybug and Sunnyside to show The night before leaving we invade the local pizza joint and take over THE MORNING OF So what do you think?...I don't know what you think...hey I asked first! I don't want a nickel I just want to ride on my motorcycle... OK next __________________ My Ride South of the Border To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries. Aldous Huxley Idahosam screwed with this post 03-14-2008 at 08:11 PM

03-14-2008, 08:10 PM	#4
heather Mutt's Biatch Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Moscow and CdA Oddometer: 84	More! __________________ '08 white Yamaha TW 200 '09 green Kawasaki Ninja 250

03-14-2008, 08:38 PM	#5
Road Rash Infamous Joined: Oct 2003 Location: The Original OC, in Oregon Oddometer: 17,511	could someone please pass the salt? __________________ "A man can never have too many motorcycles, like any good craftsman you need the proper tool for the job at hand. A man needs more tools than a hammer, the same goes for bikes." ~Mr. Cob~ My Ride Through Roatan

03-14-2008, 09:09 PM	#6
Live2Ride ^OP Not Famous Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Spoklahoma, Wa. Oddometer: 3,562	M'kay We had this great plan where you watch the person behind you. If you make a turn, and don't see the rider behind you, you stop. That lasted about 2 blocks after crossing the border. The larger group in front managed to lose the last 7 riders. This is the Lost 7... After a couple hours, we find my Dad sitting along side the road waiting for us. The rest of the group were up the road at a bank waiting. Dad had a flat. While he was changing his tube, 3 kids popped their heads up on the other side of the road.... Within a few minutes, the rest of the kids showed up..... __________________ *94 KLR 650* *04 650 B Strom* And a Chopper, hardley link below for the whole story http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384456 74 Hodaka Dirt Squirt 82 Kawasaki KLT 200 New to the stable, a DRZ 400 SM

03-14-2008, 09:45 PM	#8
Idahosam Set Adrift Joined: May 2006 Location: Here and There.. but mostly in the Desert Oddometer: 3,804	We head out to Algodones, MX heres the border coming up The Border guards were friendly " Hey welcome to Mexico we're open 24 hours a day ...no cover charge any time" Once over I quickly lreaned about how proud they are of "ALTO signs and "Topes" I believe this is how we ended up getting split up. Let's see go-stop-go-left turn right turn stop-go-right, right, left -stop...you get the picture. Wow me made it to the outskirts of town cool; where's the rest of the group? Burt lead us on down to Guadeloupe Victoria and said this is a banko with an ATM inside wait there I'll be back An hour later he was back, as Tim's aforementioned Burt had a little setback. moving on one of the better homes __________________ My Ride South of the Border To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries. Aldous Huxley

03-14-2008, 10:21 PM	#10
Loud Al . Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Forest Grove, OR Oddometer: 3,617	I left Friday morning 2/29, I rode down I-5 from Beaverton. Nothing special until I hit the border. Mt Shasta Hey what is all this white stuff on the ground? Glad I had the heated gear. I was going to stay at Shasta Lake Hey wheres the water? I decided to push on since they wanted $18 to camp with pit toilets and no showers. As I headed South I could see some hills to the west and I figured I could do some stelth camping up there. After I headed west and found myself in a OHV area, I was climbing to the ridge tops and the temp and the sun were droping. With the wind blowing I figured I should start heading down hill, I found a 2 track heading down and I followed it. This is where I decided to stop a steep down hill there was flat spot and I figured I had found home since the sun had set and I wasn't going back up or down now. After setting up camp I talked to Toyanvil about getting Bacon and went to bed. I got up in the morning packed up drove up and down the hill My camp The road going up The road going down http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...UTF8&z=12&om=1 I started heading South, I was planning on heading to 101 and following it down the coast. When I got into wine county the weather turned sour and I decided to Slab it to Bakersfield to get Bacon. Mrs Toyanvil delivered Bacon and some cookies to my Hotel. I slabbed most of the way to Yuma from there, fighting head and cross winds the whole way, I did make a side trip to Big Bear just to get off the When I got to Yuma I called Tim and waited for him to lead me the last couple of miles to the Trailer. Monday I changed the rear tire, Thanks Tim for throwing yourself under the bike when it fell off the center stand. Tuesday we were ready to go. After the group got split up some folks headed over to the Pemex to get gas No, no gas to be had, we headed down the road and found gas Hey Rick any gas over there? Hey Burt any idea where they are? He doesn't have any idea either __________________ Allan

03-14-2008, 10:45 PM	#11
Right Turn Clyde Pongo pygmaeus Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Bridgerland by Green Canyon Oddometer: 826	Got butter? __________________ -----------------> Tell it to Liska.

03-15-2008, 12:45 AM	#12
Mr. Fisherman oneandahalfassed Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Eyejamnotta Sanchez Oddometer: 9,809	Mmmmm been waitin for this one... __________________ *Round Way Round, 2 months and several thousand miles on a WR250X*

03-15-2008, 11:05 AM	#14
GalacticGS 1200 GS Rider Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Camas, WA Oddometer: 1,651	Lot's of Mexico trips popping up - the more the better! Anxiously awating for more.... __________________ Larry 2006 R1200GS; 2009 Husaberg FE570; 2011 Husaberg FE570 www.galacticgs.com "Speak to me of summer, long winters longer than time can remember; Setting up of other roads, travel on in old accustomed ways."

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