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

[Idahosam]

OH we're moving on now couple shots on the way out of Gonzaga


The desert was beautiful with all the flower blooms, at times overwhelming


Coco's


Coco and Corky sitting and Mike on the right not sure who the guy is with his back turn to me



Coco, what a character I hope him all the best on his up coming surgery!

[Ladybug0048]

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

Erica can call me anything she wants but you better be careful because you may want another bike fixed up someday.

Dang, you know how hard it is for me to be nice and it's going to be at least two years before I buy another bike. Do I really have to be careful that long? Live2Ride only made me be nice to him for two months and that was hard enough. You guys are tough on me

[DireWolf]

Good stuff, youz guys. I hear they have great fish tacos in Baja!!

[Idahosam]

Few more shots of Coco's place and on the road

I almost forgot about these two. here we have a Father and son team who flew in from Denmark to San diego bought two bikes a CBR 230 for dad and an XT250 for the boy. They rode into Baja going all the way down ferry over to Mainland MX tootle around and end up back in San Diego in 6 weeks sell the bikes and fly back to Denmark. Now thats a great vacation.

[Ladybug0048]

The ride started for me with a flight to Longview, TX to get my new bike a ’07 Suzuki DR200SE now dubbed Super Bug . My buddy Oldtimer had set my bike up for me with all the accessories I wanted, picked me up at the airport and did the long (1300 miles) ride across TX, NM and AZ, at the breakneck speed of a 55 mph top speed, with me to meet the rest of the Baja crew.

Maybe my sense of humor is strange but I found it funny to see a Harley parked in the Denver airport right under the Baggage Claim sign.


George and Bob rode with Oldtimer and I to Yuma. Here the three good guys I had the pleasure of riding those miles with--thanks for riding with me.


Bob bought a new KLR right before this ride, he got enough miles on it for break in but this was his first big ride on it.


George packing up his bike getting ready to leave.


Barry, my hero, he has done so much for me over the years, he's such a great friend it would be difficult to find anyone that can match him.


Oh yeah, here’s the Super Bug and me.


A little of the ride to Yuma.

New Mexico


Oldtimer has become so attached to the Super Bug he took her into the motel room with him at Deming, NM. He was afraid with the 29 degree forecasted low the poor little motorcycle would get cold during the night.


Arizona




Arriving in Yuma the first person we saw was Cee Bee, (Chuck the Cake Baker) he was staying at the same motel where we were staying. It wasn’t too long ago his bike was in this shape:http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6087956&postcount=542 and there was some question as to if it would be together in time for the ride.

It was together just in time for the ride and looked like this when he got it to Yuma:


I knew he would do it, if Cee Bee says he’s going to be somewhere for a ride by golly he’ll be there. (I’m not the only stubborn one in this group ).

We then headed to Da Boyz Pizza Parlor for pizza and beer with the rest of the Baja group. I rode in the truck with Cee Bee so I could enjoy a couple of beers. It was good seeing the people I already knew and it a pleasure meeting the others that I only knew by their screen names. It’s always fun being able to put a face and name with a user name.

With a few hints from Live2Ride I figured out Alinbeaverton had snagged Bacon and he was on the Baja ride with him. I also discovered Alinbeaverton had left the porker out in his bike rather than bringing him in for pizza and beer. I headed to the Dakar to rescue Bacon but I think Alinbeaverton was afraid I was going to pig nap Bacon. Allan escaped from his seat where he was stuck with only being able to get out by going under the table or over it and followed me into the parking lot and introduced me to his special guest, Bacon.


With the formalities out of the way it we returned to join the rest of the group and Bacon got to meet Sunnysideup, it seems Bacon likes the ladies.


It was a very good evening enjoying the company of the some wonderful people over pizza and beer. Everyone who was supposed to be there had arrived and we were all excited about the ride ahead.

Much more to come . . . . . . .

[Live2Ride]

Great pics everyone, I wish I was back down there with all you misfits, and I mean that in the nicest way.

[SunnySideUp]

Originally Posted by KLR DRZ

"Sick Bay"

If I had to pick a place to be sick, this would be it!
Fresh air, great view, perfect temperature, friends to harass you... The bathroom was a little far, but I'll consider it a trade off.

[SunnySideUp]

A fine group of travelin' companions. Where to next, boys?

[SunnySideUp]

The Man. The Legend. Burt.

[Live2Ride]

Your turn to pick a place. As long as its Copper Canyon. Oh, and you get a WHOLE vote with me. Sorry people, inside joke.

Originally Posted by SunnySideUp

A fine group of travelin' companions. Where to next, boys?

[NorCalTA]

What a great ride report! I've never been to Baja - would love to hook up with a great bunch of Advriders for a ride like this someday.

[jwashburn]

[Live2Ride]

Next year?

Originally Posted by NorCalDave

What a great ride report! I've never been to Baja - would love to hook up with a great bunch of Advriders for a ride like this someday.

[SunnySideUp]

Originally Posted by Live2Ride

Your turn to pick a place. As long as its Copper Canyon. Oh, and you get a WHOLE vote with me. Sorry people, inside joke.

Wow. Gee. A WHOLE vote. How kind and generous of you. A WHOLE vote, ... I hardly know what to say.

(Actually I know exactly what I'd say, but I'd be sent to Jo Mamma if I said it here. So I won't. But you all know what I'm talking about, right?!)

And my whole vote goes for Copper Canyon too!! Yippeee !!

[SunnySideUp]

Originally Posted by Motor 1

Got on the pavement & about 27 miles from San Felipe the bike just died. Nothing, nada, couldn't get it to go! No one was around for miles. Started stuffing stuff in my pockets & saying good-bye to a great bike that has served me well. All of a sudden a pick-up stops & two guys say they are 'moto mechanico's.' They can't get it going either. Then another guy stops & they all throw my bike in the back of the little truck & start tying it up like a stuffed pig. These guys were great. They did not ask for any dough. 'Ron' took me all the way to San Felipe to a bike shop. We figured it was bad gas. Found some dry gas & filled her up with hightest & I blasted on to Yuma. Lucky me.
Once again, thanks & hope for my girl Rox & I to be on the next ride to Baja with u all.

What a great story and I'm glad it all worked out - both the bike-capade and the almost-emergency at home.