gas/food/lodging prices and anything else you may know about riding in Mexico? - Page 2

TemeculaRider · 10-13-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by spokes81

I have 4 days planned to due the Baja but I want to stop at Mike's Sky Ranch on the way....is that enough time? Also we are taking the ferry over from La Paz and heding up to Copper Canyon. Anybody done any riding in that area? Any advice? As messed as it may sound riding in the mainland is the only part i'm nervous about lol.

So you have 4 days before leaving on the ferry in La Paz? Unless you're wanting to focus mainly on dirt, I'd skip Mikes and find good dirt roads in other locations, or spend a few days between Mulege and La Paz along the coast.

spokes81 · 10-13-2009, 11:32 AM

*So you have 4 days before leaving on the ferry in La Paz? Unless you're wanting to focus mainly on dirt, I'd skip Mikes and find good dirt roads in other locations, or spend a few days between Mulege and La Paz along the coast.*

- I have 4 days schedualed to get from Arizona to La Paz....or from La Paz to Arizona depending on which way we go... Most of the stuff i've seen at Mike's Skyranch seems fairly challenging on a V-Strom but I figured it may be worth a look. Personally I would rather look south of La Paz with that time but it will be up to the other rider's im with.

TemeculaRider · 10-13-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spokes81

*So you have 4 days before leaving on the ferry in La Paz? Unless you're wanting to focus mainly on dirt, I'd skip Mikes and find good dirt roads in other locations, or spend a few days between Mulege and La Paz along the coast.*

- I have 4 days schedualed to get from Arizona to La Paz....or from La Paz to Arizona depending on which way we go... Most of the stuff i've seen at Mike's Skyranch seems fairly challenging on a V-Strom but I figured it may be worth a look. Personally I would rather look south of La Paz with that time but it will be up to the other rider's im with.

You will not regret that decision, I guarantee it! Mike's is great for 2-3 day trips for us SoCal guys but if you only have 4 days to do Baja, I say run down to Los Cabos via the beach road around the East Cape! If you do, you'll remember this thread on ADV and thank me later! And then allow another 2-1/2 days to head back north along the Cortez coast. Too bad you don't have more time.

My bro and I camped on the beach at Cabo Pulmo. If there's anyway at all you can take or find some snorkeling gear, you'll be glad you have it!

spokes81 · 10-13-2009, 03:36 PM

I could have more time thats why I was asking. I was just guessing at 4 but am open to suggestions wether or not this is enough. I can easily extend it to say 6 or so. Any thoughts? I figure it will take a day messing around with the ferry...anybody had any experience with this?

* I assumed hotels would be $75.00 - $90.00 per night but it seems I was way wrong. For $20.00 - $30.00 per night I may be hoteling it more often than tenting...if not just tenting it the entire way*

TemeculaRider · 10-14-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by spokes81

I could have more time thats why I was asking. I was just guessing at 4 but am open to suggestions wether or not this is enough. I can easily extend it to say 6 or so. Any thoughts? I figure it will take a day messing around with the ferry...anybody had any experience with this?

* I assumed hotels would be $75.00 - $90.00 per night but it seems I was way wrong. For $20.00 - $30.00 per night I may be hoteling it more often than tenting...if not just tenting it the entire way*

I think my bro and I spent about $75 to be right off the strip in Cabo. I'm ashamed to admit it, but we tried the Cabo Wabo bullshit and after one night of watching girls from the cruise ship get drunk at very unoriginal bars, we were done and got the hell outta there. So no, you won't be paying that unless you want to. There is the whole range of hotels and resorts in Baja. When we were in Los Barriles there was a 5-star resort there that was $350/night and up. Expect to pay $30/night.

There are some excellent books on Baja and I've read every word of all of 'em. Maybe you should try to get one and decide what it is you want to see. I can recommend all day, but your preferences probably differ. I really don't think you can go wrong if you spend alot of your time south of La Paz, or at least south of Mulege'.

Sjoerd Bakker · 10-15-2009, 09:58 AM

In Cabo San Lucas $75 is still way more than you need to spend. Check out Hotel Dos Mares in downtown, and their second hotel Villa Dorada seven blocks norh on Av de la Juventud - you wil be surprised . Actually check out Dorada first and if they are full they will give you a room in Dos Mares for the same price- around $31.

And north of the Mex 1/Mex 19 junction north of town see Hotel Oasis.All these are good places with ac and secure parking, but no water frontage.Just some samples.

schmidtle · 05-30-2010, 09:33 PM

Hey Strom King,

Are you still planning a trip to the Copper Canyon in October 2010?

Smitty

10-13-2009, 11:32 AM	#17
spokes81 ^OP enjoy your spagehtti Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Medicine Hat, AB Oddometer: 169	So you have 4 days before leaving on the ferry in La Paz? Unless you're wanting to focus mainly on dirt, I'd skip Mikes and find good dirt roads in other locations, or spend a few days between Mulege and La Paz along the coast. - I have 4 days schedualed to get from Arizona to La Paz....or from La Paz to Arizona depending on which way we go... Most of the stuff i've seen at Mike's Skyranch seems fairly challenging on a V-Strom but I figured it may be worth a look. Personally I would rather look south of La Paz with that time but it will be up to the other rider's im with. __________________ DL650AK8 - aka, The Rumble-Wee "As bad as that went, it couldn't have gone any better for that particular situation!" - Travis Pastrana

10-13-2009, 03:36 PM	#19
spokes81 ^OP enjoy your spagehtti Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Medicine Hat, AB Oddometer: 169	I could have more time thats why I was asking. I was just guessing at 4 but am open to suggestions wether or not this is enough. I can easily extend it to say 6 or so. Any thoughts? I figure it will take a day messing around with the ferry...anybody had any experience with this? * I assumed hotels would be $75.00 - $90.00 per night but it seems I was way wrong. For $20.00 - $30.00 per night I may be hoteling it more often than tenting...if not just tenting it the entire way* __________________ DL650AK8 - aka, The Rumble-Wee "As bad as that went, it couldn't have gone any better for that particular situation!" - Travis Pastrana

05-30-2010, 09:33 PM	#22
schmidtle Smitty Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Monterey Oddometer: 67	Copper Canyon in October Hey Strom King, Are you still planning a trip to the Copper Canyon in October 2010? Smitty __________________ Catch the moments as they fly and use them as ye ought man, believe me happiness is shy and comes not aye when sought man.

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10-15-2009, 09:58 AM	#21
Sjoerd Bakker Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Oddometer: 877	In Cabo San Lucas $75 is still way more than you need to spend. Check out Hotel Dos Mares in downtown, and their second hotel Villa Dorada seven blocks norh on Av de la Juventud - you wil be surprised . Actually check out Dorada first and if they are full they will give you a room in Dos Mares for the same price- around $31. And north of the Mex 1/Mex 19 junction north of town see Hotel Oasis.All these are good places with ac and secure parking, but no water frontage.Just some samples.