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motoged · 03-18-2006, 10:09 AM

Riders,
My maps aren't in front of me, but here are my impressions and experiences in thatr area...

Mulege has a range of accomodations, and so far ,after a half-dozen stays, I still prefer La Hacienda in the "downtown area". It has a rear parking lot that is locked at night, and one is allowed to ride into and park bikes in the courtyard...(PLEASE do oil changes and mechanical repairs in rear lot....it is disrespectful to abuse the privilege of courtyard parking by leaving oil and gas all over the courtyard).

La Hacienda is an old establishment that has gone through different managements....when I first stayed there in'94, they were doing a pig roast in a very classy way....last March, the kitchen was not always operating....

There are other places in town and on the outskirts, easy to find, and within several walking minutes from the zocalo.

Mulege has a good laundromat with a very good hardware store across the street.

There are several good places to eat, and the best tacos are on the street entering town from the highway (its on the right about a block in from highway and has tables inside and stools on the sidewalk counter).

Mulege does NOT have a bank....nearest one is north 30 minutes in Santa Rosalia....

Two gas stations....one in town.....and one on highway south of town....

Mulege is a great base for day rides or several-day loops.

West to the Pacific is a good road for anything with a motor....and it ends up on the Pacific coast just north of Scorpion Bay/ San Juanico from where you can ride south through road systems to La Purisma-San Jose de Commandu, San Xavier Mission to Loreto, or south to Ciudad Insurgentes....or ride north along coast and inland to San Ignacio.

From this west road, one can also loop north and come back out on the highway north of Mulege near Punta Chivato....have done these roads on GS's and 450.....gas may be found at the occasional rancho, but don't count on it.....

Mulege is a 5 minute ride from the coast....it has big dunes several miles south of town and you can pretend to be doing the Dakar thing until you realize soft sand really is not mch fun after 15 minutes....

Mulege is the norther tip of Bahia Concepcion, the prettiest beach area of all Baja....camping, some lodging, and food is available.

An interesting ride is along the peninsula on the east side of Concepcion....a sweet double track road goes almost to the northern tip....

Mulege is an area that has world class cave paintings in the mountains to the west and northwest.....some you get to by road and trail.....some you wade through creeks to get to.

Baja is a source of world class cave art second to none !!!!

Mulege has a well-maintained old mission and is a must-see.

These are only some very basic comments

Mulege....cool place :)

Ged

Foto Veloce · 03-18-2006, 10:14 AM

WOW! Cool pics. I gotta hit at least northern Baja some time in the next couple of months.. that looks sweet!!!!!

larryboy · 03-18-2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoged

Mulege....cool place :)

Ged

thanks ged,any more pictures of the town?

motoged · 03-18-2006, 11:43 AM

Larryboy,

Nope....they are all on video from helmet-cam from 2002-03 trip.....you're gonna have to get down there and take yer own....and then post them here :)

Ged

larryboy · 03-18-2006, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoged

Larryboy,

Nope....they are all on video from helmet-cam from 2002-03 trip.....you're gonna have to get down there and take yer own....and then post them here :)

Ged

most definitely,thanks for sharing your trip.

DrDano · 03-18-2006, 03:43 PM

What an awesome trip and superb pictures to share. I was there around the same time last year and was struck by the green and flowers, something I had never experienced there before.

Going back the last week in April.

kpmacker · 03-19-2006, 11:11 AM

I was on the trip with motoged and dochstader. I know who motoged and Mister Happy are, that just leaves Mr. PIA and Mr. Big as the mystery riders. I'm 6' 5" and 270 lbs. After some of the comments about Mr. PIA, I hope I'm the one known as Mr. Big.....

dochstader · 03-20-2006, 04:14 AM

Not according to the girls I"ve talked to!

Mr Happy.

kpmacker · 03-21-2006, 08:34 AM

What we have here is a failure to communicate. If you want the right answers, you have to talk to the right people.

d0gWateR · 03-21-2006, 09:05 AM

Ged, it was nice to read this ride report. Some of the pictures are quite remarkable.

Hopefully see you on a ride or two this year.

Cheers!
Paul

Flyingavanti · 06-21-2006, 04:21 AM

Baja is a funny place....

You can go there, and and then say... OK that's enough... I will go somewhere else next time!

And then about 6 months later it starts calling you back.

We have done it annually since 1973 and I thought I had my fill... Then, I stumble on your pictures. Just great!

Got to go... Got to plan another trip south!

Thanks for the EXCELLANT pictures!

cpg · 02-02-2007, 01:51 PM

Dam I cant wait to get back down there.
Thanks for the pics

motoged · 02-02-2007, 07:37 PM

CPG,

Just planning tho "hang" around Sanfancisquito????

Ged

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Aussie_Gringo · 02-02-2007, 07:55 PM

Some of the best I've seen on ADVrider......What camera did you use? Thanks and keep it up.

TexasPrairieRider · 02-02-2007, 08:24 PM

But I don't see no snow!

yff in the Rockies can put some of these pics on your desk tops and dream.
BTW lot of good spring time pictures, it comes early down there!

Going to be in the 30's here over the weekend, Baja is looking awfully good about now!

03-18-2006, 10:09 AM	#16
motoged ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Kamloops, BC Oddometer: 530	Mulege Info Riders, My maps aren't in front of me, but here are my impressions and experiences in thatr area... Mulege has a range of accomodations, and so far ,after a half-dozen stays, I still prefer La Hacienda in the "downtown area". It has a rear parking lot that is locked at night, and one is allowed to ride into and park bikes in the courtyard...(PLEASE do oil changes and mechanical repairs in rear lot....it is disrespectful to abuse the privilege of courtyard parking by leaving oil and gas all over the courtyard). La Hacienda is an old establishment that has gone through different managements....when I first stayed there in'94, they were doing a pig roast in a very classy way....last March, the kitchen was not always operating.... There are other places in town and on the outskirts, easy to find, and within several walking minutes from the zocalo. Mulege has a good laundromat with a very good hardware store across the street. There are several good places to eat, and the best tacos are on the street entering town from the highway (its on the right about a block in from highway and has tables inside and stools on the sidewalk counter). Mulege does NOT have a bank....nearest one is north 30 minutes in Santa Rosalia.... Two gas stations....one in town.....and one on highway south of town.... Mulege is a great base for day rides or several-day loops. West to the Pacific is a good road for anything with a motor....and it ends up on the Pacific coast just north of Scorpion Bay/ San Juanico from where you can ride south through road systems to La Purisma-San Jose de Commandu, San Xavier Mission to Loreto, or south to Ciudad Insurgentes....or ride north along coast and inland to San Ignacio. From this west road, one can also loop north and come back out on the highway north of Mulege near Punta Chivato....have done these roads on GS's and 450.....gas may be found at the occasional rancho, but don't count on it..... Mulege is a 5 minute ride from the coast....it has big dunes several miles south of town and you can pretend to be doing the Dakar thing until you realize soft sand really is not mch fun after 15 minutes.... Mulege is the norther tip of Bahia Concepcion, the prettiest beach area of all Baja....camping, some lodging, and food is available. An interesting ride is along the peninsula on the east side of Concepcion....a sweet double track road goes almost to the northern tip.... Mulege is an area that has world class cave paintings in the mountains to the west and northwest.....some you get to by road and trail.....some you wade through creeks to get to. Baja is a source of world class cave art second to none !!!! Mulege has a well-maintained old mission and is a must-see. These are only some very basic comments Mulege....cool place :) Ged __________________ Ged Schwartz Kamloops , BC '96 GS 1100 '04 450 EXC '09 690 EXC Baja '05 Baja 06/07 Baja 08/09 BC Alpine Single Track

03-18-2006, 10:14 AM	#17
Foto Veloce The Free Radical Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Oddometer: 376	WOW! Cool pics. I gotta hit at least northern Baja some time in the next couple of months.. that looks sweet!!!!! __________________ '05 KTM Adventure ADVTour Blog Fotos Blog Carrera Tails

03-18-2006, 11:43 AM	#19
motoged ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Kamloops, BC Oddometer: 530	Larryboy, Nope....they are all on video from helmet-cam from 2002-03 trip.....you're gonna have to get down there and take yer own....and then post them here :) Ged __________________ Ged Schwartz Kamloops , BC '96 GS 1100 '04 450 EXC '09 690 EXC Baja '05 Baja 06/07 Baja 08/09 BC Alpine Single Track

03-19-2006, 11:11 AM	#22
kpmacker Live to Ride Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Kamloops BC Oddometer: 3	Who Am I? I was on the trip with motoged and dochstader. I know who motoged and Mister Happy are, that just leaves Mr. PIA and Mr. Big as the mystery riders. I'm 6' 5" and 270 lbs. After some of the comments about Mr. PIA, I hope I'm the one known as Mr. Big..... Attached Images

03-20-2006, 04:14 AM	#23
dochstader Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 56	Mr Big? Not according to the girls I"ve talked to! Mr Happy.

03-18-2006, 03:43 PM	#21
DrDano Lucky Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Corona, CA Oddometer: 51	What an awesome trip and superb pictures to share. I was there around the same time last year and was struck by the green and flowers, something I had never experienced there before. Going back the last week in April.

03-21-2006, 08:34 AM	#24
kpmacker Live to Ride Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Kamloops BC Oddometer: 3	What we have here is a failure to communicate. If you want the right answers, you have to talk to the right people.

03-21-2006, 09:05 AM	#25
d0gWateR Goat Stuntaz DSMC Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Chilliwack, BC CANADA Oddometer: 463	Viva Baja y los tres Pendejos! Ged, it was nice to read this ride report. Some of the pictures are quite remarkable. Hopefully see you on a ride or two this year. Cheers! Paul __________________ You were born an original, don't die a copy. Cambodia 2013 Blog

06-21-2006, 04:21 AM	#26
Flyingavanti With the Redhead on Back! Joined: Jul 2004 Oddometer: 1,540	Baja is a funny place.... You can go there, and and then say... OK that's enough... I will go somewhere else next time! And then about 6 months later it starts calling you back. We have done it annually since 1973 and I thought I had my fill... Then, I stumble on your pictures. Just great! Got to go... Got to plan another trip south! Thanks for the EXCELLANT pictures! __________________ "I am in California, but my brain spends 90% of it's time in South America" Over 27,000 miles in South America -- which is NOT enough! Here is a link to the South American Ride Report... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94531 Trip Index Page.... If you are interested in one spot in South America, you can click on this link http://www.ploung.com/south_america.htm and go directly to your point of interest. www.Ploung.com

02-02-2007, 01:51 PM	#27
cpg Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 13	Dam I cant wait to get back down there. Thanks for the pics Attached Images

02-02-2007, 07:37 PM	#28
motoged ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Kamloops, BC Oddometer: 530	CPG, Just planning tho "hang" around Sanfancisquito???? Ged [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Owner/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG] __________________ Ged Schwartz Kamloops , BC '96 GS 1100 '04 450 EXC '09 690 EXC Baja '05 Baja 06/07 Baja 08/09 BC Alpine Single Track

02-02-2007, 07:55 PM	#29
Aussie_Gringo The anti-septic Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Oddometer: 7,194	Excellent Pics Some of the best I've seen on ADVrider......What camera did you use? Thanks and keep it up.

02-02-2007, 08:24 PM	#30
TexasPrairieRider Texan Joined: Dec 2005 Location: 6 hours to the border lands Oddometer: 616	It may be an ugly little place But I don't see no snow! yff in the Rockies can put some of these pics on your desk tops and dream. BTW lot of good spring time pictures, it comes early down there! Going to be in the 30's here over the weekend, Baja is looking awfully good about now! __________________ I don't ride to fast, yer just slow! (I like pie.)

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