Mini Baja Ride -- Let,s do it !

kkug · 01-18-2006, 10:56 PM

I have been talking it up for a while with the Mojave Rd. gang. Like to do a three or four day weekend ride--800+ miles approx.

Start in Tecate and hit Mikes Sky Ranch-San Quintin-Catavina-Gonzaga Bay -San Felipe and more but not in this particular order. This ride would be mostly dirt oriented ( following old Baja race courses ) but a group may take pavement and meet us in the evenings.

Would like feed back on -Three or Four Days
Real Dirt Bikes or ADV Bikes
Is March 24 25 26 27 OK -or a later date?

Would like to make some firm plans in a few weeks so we can check on rooms-A lot of people go to Baja in Spring.

Any Takers?

Later the Kug

G.Kennedy · 01-19-2006, 07:30 AM

I am always in for this kind of trip. I have been to Baja a bunch on the 640 and would love to take the 450 and "Go Lite".

My only hang up . I am a freelancer and have trouble confirming a schedule. I will stay in touch and see how this plays out.

rider914 · 01-19-2006, 11:44 AM

Interested, but also must wait to see how my schedule works out. Looks like i'm gonna be in MI (again) from late feb to mid march. I'll be watching...

- M

Gregg Wannabe · 01-19-2006, 03:54 PM

Ken-
I would love to do this, but like the others am on a tight schedule. I will let you know how I'm doing when we get closer to the date.
Thanks for getting something going.

dustjunkie · 01-19-2006, 06:12 PM

I would love to join in on a trip like this

, but like others, I can't commit this early. I only have an 1150GGSAdv

, and I am not really good enough for the soft stuff yet...

Great thread, keep it goin'!

Jake

LKN4DRT · 01-19-2006, 07:01 PM

Ken,
Great Idea! March 24-27 works on my calendar. I like the idea of adv bikes for the long miles. 800 miles in 3-4 days is a good amount of riding. If you want a route more dirt oriented for smaller bikes, that's ok too. You plan it, I'll be there.

ErrinV · 01-19-2006, 09:27 PM

Damn. Would like to do this, but I don't think that work will allow it.

Errin

sickboy · 01-19-2006, 09:35 PM

Very interested...would rather ride the 525. Can't commit quite yet though.

Nom de Guerre · 01-19-2006, 09:39 PM

MotoMike and I have been talking about and planning a trip like this too. I'm in the same boat as G.Kennedy... being freelance, it's impossible to confirm until significantly closer to the dates.

I just ordered my Zega hard cases and pannier rack system, so I'll be ready. I'm crossing my fingers for a little free time.

hava98 · 01-20-2006, 12:02 AM

Ken,

Like most everyone here, that schedule works for me, unless I find out later that it won't work for me. I suggest just locking down those dates and figuring out the cast of characters later.

I'm going to Baja the last weekend of Feb. for a 3-day ride, but I wouldn't mind going again. More dirt the better for me, since I don't have a bigger bike yet.

desboon · 01-20-2006, 05:37 PM

I'd like to go too. I had fun with you guys on the last Mojave Road ride. Those dates work for me.

des

C-Dub · 01-21-2006, 12:58 PM

I may be able to pull it off too, schedule permitting. The question is do I take the KTM 950 or my CR 500 desert sled??????????

805gregg · 02-01-2006, 07:41 AM

I would love to do a short baja trip, have a v-strom and klr, would rather take the strom if the roads are suitable. I'm self employed so I just have to ask myself, self, do you want to go, Yes.

kkug · 02-01-2006, 10:21 PM

I am still planing to do it. March 24-27. Leave from Tecate on March 24 8:30 AM.
Tecate to San Quintin Approx 230 miles First Day
San Quintin to Gonzaga Bay Approx 170 miles
Gonzaga Bay to Mikes Sky Ranch Approx 180 miles
Mikes back to Tecate Approx 160 miles

I got rooms lined up in San Quintin. But I am having a problem trying to get in touch with Alfonzina,s in Gonzaga Bay. Can any one help me with that one? I did not try Mikes yet do to the Gonzaga problem.

Still don,t know if I should take my 450 or my 950?? You can have a great Baja ride with eather bike.

Nom de Guerre · 02-01-2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkug

I am still planing to do it. March 24-27. Leave from Tecate on March 24 8:30 AM.
Tecate to San Quintin Approx 230 miles First Day
San Quintin to Gonzaga Bay Approx 170 miles
Gonzaga Bay to Mikes Sky Ranch Approx 180 miles
Mikes back to Tecate Approx 160 miles

I got rooms lined up in San Quintin. But I am having a problem trying to get in touch with Alfonzina,s in Gonzaga Bay. Can any one help me with that one? I did not try Mikes yet do to the Gonzaga problem.

Still don,t know if I should take my 450 or my 950?? You can have a great Baja ride with eather bike.

I'm still hoping I can make it schedule-wise. The point at San Quintin is absolutely beautiful. It'll be hard riding out there to see what will likely be great surf with no one on it, and no boards with us due to riding bikes. The last time I went I got there in my old '77 Bronco which I no longer have

I spent three (mostly drunken) days there with two good buddies surfing. We ate well, drank well and got in touch with our "inner caveman." That's another story involving flashlights, big rocks and a rat killing binge.

My Zegas just arrived today from TT. I hope toget 'em bolted on sometime tomorrow.

01-18-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
kkug ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Escondido Ca .USA Oddometer: 921	Mini Baja Ride -- Let,s do it ! I have been talking it up for a while with the Mojave Rd. gang. Like to do a three or four day weekend ride--800+ miles approx. Start in Tecate and hit Mikes Sky Ranch-San Quintin-Catavina-Gonzaga Bay -San Felipe and more but not in this particular order. This ride would be mostly dirt oriented ( following old Baja race courses ) but a group may take pavement and meet us in the evenings. Would like feed back on -Three or Four Days Real Dirt Bikes or ADV Bikes Is March 24 25 26 27 OK -or a later date? Would like to make some firm plans in a few weeks so we can check on rooms-A lot of people go to Baja in Spring. Any Takers? Later the Kug __________________ ________________________________ F800GS KTM 450 MXC "Never let the Situation affect you Emotionally. If you do it will have an adverse affect on your ability to make the correct decisions.

01-19-2006, 07:30 AM	#2
G.Kennedy ... Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Venice, CA Oddometer: 1,848	I am always in for this kind of trip. I have been to Baja a bunch on the 640 and would love to take the 450 and "Go Lite". My only hang up . I am a freelancer and have trouble confirming a schedule. I will stay in touch and see how this plays out. __________________ '85 K100RS '05 525EXC '08 Hypermotard

01-19-2006, 11:44 AM	#3
rider914 Agnostic Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alta Loma, CA Oddometer: 2,108	Interested, but also must wait to see how my schedule works out. Looks like i'm gonna be in MI (again) from late feb to mid march. I'll be watching... - M __________________ '05 950ADV '04 525EXC D/S '07 Tiger1050 Will herd cats for beer (... but I rescue puppies for free ) SmugMug (coupon: bLfv2vBXZicd6)

01-19-2006, 06:12 PM	#5
dustjunkie Got Stick Meat? Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Forest, SoCal Oddometer: 1,425	Yeha... Maybe... I would love to join in on a trip like this, but like others, I can't commit this early. I only have an 1150GGSAdv, and I am not really good enough for the soft stuff yet... Great thread, keep it goin'! Jake __________________ www.riderdown.org

01-19-2006, 07:01 PM	#6
LKN4DRT Mended Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Soviet Monika, Ca Oddometer: 712	Ken, Great Idea! March 24-27 works on my calendar. I like the idea of adv bikes for the long miles. 800 miles in 3-4 days is a good amount of riding. If you want a route more dirt oriented for smaller bikes, that's ok too. You plan it, I'll be there. __________________ Nine five O A Six nine O E Five three O Four five O

01-19-2006, 03:54 PM	#4
Gregg Wannabe Just killing time Joined: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 2,082	Ken- I would love to do this, but like the others am on a tight schedule. I will let you know how I'm doing when we get closer to the date. Thanks for getting something going.

01-19-2006, 09:27 PM	#7
ErrinV D Boon! Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Alhambra, CA Oddometer: 2,291	Damn. Would like to do this, but I don't think that work will allow it. Errin __________________ Thunderbird 1 - '07 KTM 990 "Love comes in spurts!"--Richard Hell

01-19-2006, 09:35 PM	#8
sickboy lonewolf Joined: Dec 2004 Location: 909/310 Oddometer: 106	Very interested...would rather ride the 525. Can't commit quite yet though. __________________ Not all who wander are lost. --Tolkien Where the hell am I? --sickboy

01-19-2006, 09:39 PM	#9
Nom de Guerre Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Pasadena, CA Oddometer: 2,034	MotoMike and I have been talking about and planning a trip like this too. I'm in the same boat as G.Kennedy... being freelance, it's impossible to confirm until significantly closer to the dates. I just ordered my Zega hard cases and pannier rack system, so I'll be ready. I'm crossing my fingers for a little free time. __________________

01-20-2006, 12:02 AM	#10
hava98 behind the Orange Curtain Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Oddometer: 605	Baja ride March. 2006 Ken, Like most everyone here, that schedule works for me, unless I find out later that it won't work for me. I suggest just locking down those dates and figuring out the cast of characters later. I'm going to Baja the last weekend of Feb. for a 3-day ride, but I wouldn't mind going again. More dirt the better for me, since I don't have a bigger bike yet. __________________ 2005 DRZ 400S mods - too many to list 2007 DL 650

01-20-2006, 05:37 PM	#11
desboon Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Location: west la Oddometer: 59	I'd like to go too. I had fun with you guys on the last Mojave Road ride. Those dates work for me. des

01-21-2006, 12:58 PM	#12
C-Dub Clean Air Hog Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Littleton, Colorado Oddometer: 771	Dez sled or ADV bike? I may be able to pull it off too, schedule permitting. The question is do I take the KTM 950 or my CR 500 desert sled??????????

02-01-2006, 07:41 AM	#13
805gregg Just Stroming along Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Ojai, Ca Oddometer: 1,307	I would love to do a short baja trip, have a v-strom and klr, would rather take the strom if the roads are suitable. I'm self employed so I just have to ask myself, self, do you want to go, Yes.

02-01-2006, 10:21 PM	#14
kkug ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Escondido Ca .USA Oddometer: 921	I am still planing to do it. March 24-27. Leave from Tecate on March 24 8:30 AM. Tecate to San Quintin Approx 230 miles First Day San Quintin to Gonzaga Bay Approx 170 miles Gonzaga Bay to Mikes Sky Ranch Approx 180 miles Mikes back to Tecate Approx 160 miles I got rooms lined up in San Quintin. But I am having a problem trying to get in touch with Alfonzina,s in Gonzaga Bay. Can any one help me with that one? I did not try Mikes yet do to the Gonzaga problem. Still don,t know if I should take my 450 or my 950?? You can have a great Baja ride with eather bike. __________________ ________________________________ F800GS KTM 450 MXC "Never let the Situation affect you Emotionally. If you do it will have an adverse affect on your ability to make the correct decisions.

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