Heading south... hopefully all the way... - Page 2

OILIEOLLIE · 11-30-2012, 08:07 PM

Hey Jersey Guy,

Good job, I'm envious.

Have a blast.

I refuse to tip-toe through life - only to arrive at death safely!

ted bendelow · 11-30-2012, 08:38 PM

great to learn that you decided to go on your trip. Rumor around here was you had canceled. Keep up the news and i hope you break the fun meter.

USFSuse2B · 12-01-2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrzyguy

Thank you...I've really been looking forward to this trip and I'm thrilled it's finally under way!

Jim, remember - don't drink the water, drink the clear stuff = Patron. Ted, Mark & I will keep Colorado safe for your return. Cheers Gary

moabmick · 12-02-2012, 05:01 AM

So going to enjoy following your trip! Thanks for sharing it with us.....Nice job with the bike!!

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munchmeister

Hey Jim:
Good start so far, love the bike, and now I am subscribed. Looking forward to the posts, which I will pass on to the bunch at the Twisted Shaft MC. Have a safe trip.

--Doug Moench
a/k/a munchmeister

Thanks Doug. Sorry that I'll miss the Christmas party!

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 11:25 AM

A breakfast fish taco from a street vendor in Ensenada is a great pre-ride event! Glad to be heading south this morning!

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 11:28 AM

A nice rest stop with a view. The bike is running fine and I'm happy with my switch to soft luggage...less stuff and a narrower bike!

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 11:36 AM

Just south of Ensenada is La Bufadora, an attraction that might be better skipped. It consists of a blow hole in the rocky coast that sends up a blast of water about 90'. And for additional pleasure you get to walk through a gauntlet of vendors on your approach. It's one of those things I felt compelled to see, but once is definitely enough.

munchmeister · 12-03-2012, 11:51 AM

Jrzy:
Reminds me of the Four Corners area. At least you got a good picture of the water spout out of the deal. The 4 Corners is worth missing. Still, ya gotta go, so the rest of us know what to avoid.

Looks like you are off to a good start !

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 11:57 AM

Late in the day I came into the best riding so far...with higher elevation, beautiful desert scenery, and a great road to ride, the Parque National Del Desierto Central De Baja California is a treat. The picture is of a funky boojum tree...and as my Lonely Planet guide says, it's straight out of a Dr. Suess book!

I had my first opportunity to communicate with a Mexican truck driver in the Parque. I came up on him fast as his 18 wheeler was creeping up a steep grade. Slowing to assess the situation, we were approaching a blind left hand turn in the road so I had no idea what may have been coming the other way. The trucker switched on his left blinker...this is a signal that it's clear for me to pass. Talk about needing to trust! In a split second I surveyed the situation (the truck was in good condition with its load neatly covered) and swung out into the passing lane. My little DR got its throttle pinned as we shot by, to see nothing but clear road ahead! I was very pleased...I know these things don't always end happily!

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 12:13 PM

These pics are of a young German family: a father, a mother, and their 18 month old daughter. And yes they are on a 2 year bicycle trip to the southern tip of South America. Peddling, cooking their own food, and camping the entire way. Very impressive! Their blog is family_pedaleros.blogspot.com.

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 12:27 PM

This was my breakfast stop for a burrito and cafe. And as you can see, that's Jou the owner out there raking his dirt yard after every set of footprints is made.

This is Matt, a Canadian on his KLR, who joined me for breakfast. He is recently out of the military, as well as some consulting in Afganistan, and is riding south for a year. I was told that I would meet far more Canadians and Europeans than Americans on this trip...so far it's true!

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 12:32 PM

These are 3 young Ladies from Vancouver, heading to Guatemala. Do they look scared? Unbelievable!

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 12:42 PM

One of several military checkpoints so far, but the first to search all vehicles. We're approaching Santa Rosalita on the Sea of Cortez. They just waved me by :)

jrzyguy · 12-03-2012, 12:46 PM

This is the harbor in Santa Rosalia. The Sea of Cortez looked very blue and very beautiful as I dropped lots of elevation coming into town.

11-30-2012, 08:38 PM	#17
ted bendelow n00b Joined: Sep 2007 Oddometer: 7	the trip that wasn't great to learn that you decided to go on your trip. Rumor around here was you had canceled. Keep up the news and i hope you break the fun meter.

12-02-2012, 05:01 AM	#19
moabmick n00b Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Mountains, canyons and deserts.....sweeeet! Oddometer: 3	Knew you would make it happen.... So going to enjoy following your trip! Thanks for sharing it with us.....Nice job with the bike!!

12-03-2012, 11:51 AM	#24
munchmeister Grow'd Up Mini Trail Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming Oddometer: 1,279	Jrzy: Reminds me of the Four Corners area. At least you got a good picture of the water spout out of the deal. The 4 Corners is worth missing. Still, ya gotta go, so the rest of us know what to avoid. Looks like you are off to a good start ! __________________ Munchmeister 2002 R1150GS - It's not about the knockdown, it's about the recovery.

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11-30-2012, 08:07 PM	#16
OILIEOLLIE n00b Joined: Nov 2012 Oddometer: 2	Hey Jersey Guy, Good job, I'm envious. Have a blast. I refuse to tip-toe through life - only to arrive at death safely!

12-03-2012, 11:25 AM	#21
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	A breakfast fish taco from a street vendor in Ensenada is a great pre-ride event! Glad to be heading south this morning!

12-03-2012, 11:28 AM	#22
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	A nice rest stop with a view. The bike is running fine and I'm happy with my switch to soft luggage...less stuff and a narrower bike!

12-03-2012, 11:36 AM	#23
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	Just south of Ensenada is La Bufadora, an attraction that might be better skipped. It consists of a blow hole in the rocky coast that sends up a blast of water about 90'. And for additional pleasure you get to walk through a gauntlet of vendors on your approach. It's one of those things I felt compelled to see, but once is definitely enough.

12-03-2012, 11:57 AM	#25
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	Late in the day I came into the best riding so far...with higher elevation, beautiful desert scenery, and a great road to ride, the Parque National Del Desierto Central De Baja California is a treat. The picture is of a funky boojum tree...and as my Lonely Planet guide says, it's straight out of a Dr. Suess book! I had my first opportunity to communicate with a Mexican truck driver in the Parque. I came up on him fast as his 18 wheeler was creeping up a steep grade. Slowing to assess the situation, we were approaching a blind left hand turn in the road so I had no idea what may have been coming the other way. The trucker switched on his left blinker...this is a signal that it's clear for me to pass. Talk about needing to trust! In a split second I surveyed the situation (the truck was in good condition with its load neatly covered) and swung out into the passing lane. My little DR got its throttle pinned as we shot by, to see nothing but clear road ahead! I was very pleased...I know these things don't always end happily!

12-03-2012, 12:13 PM	#26
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	These pics are of a young German family: a father, a mother, and their 18 month old daughter. And yes they are on a 2 year bicycle trip to the southern tip of South America. Peddling, cooking their own food, and camping the entire way. Very impressive! Their blog is family_pedaleros.blogspot.com.

12-03-2012, 12:27 PM	#27
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	This was my breakfast stop for a burrito and cafe. And as you can see, that's Jou the owner out there raking his dirt yard after every set of footprints is made. This is Matt, a Canadian on his KLR, who joined me for breakfast. He is recently out of the military, as well as some consulting in Afganistan, and is riding south for a year. I was told that I would meet far more Canadians and Europeans than Americans on this trip...so far it's true!

12-03-2012, 12:32 PM	#28
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	These are 3 young Ladies from Vancouver, heading to Guatemala. Do they look scared? Unbelievable!

12-03-2012, 12:42 PM	#29
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	One of several military checkpoints so far, but the first to search all vehicles. We're approaching Santa Rosalita on the Sea of Cortez. They just waved me by :)

12-03-2012, 12:46 PM	#30
jrzyguy ^OP Restless Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Estes Park, CO Oddometer: 211	This is the harbor in Santa Rosalia. The Sea of Cortez looked very blue and very beautiful as I dropped lots of elevation coming into town.