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Baja 1000 – Wrap Up, Part 1
November 18th, 2012 | 
Author: Another November get-a-way ends and it was a blast!
After a warm-up party at the Frat House Larry and I headed south to cross into Mexico only to discover a new border crossing redo. A much easier way to enter into TJ and catch the road to Ensenada where we spent two nights. Tom and El Patron rode down a bit later than we did but we met up and the hotel to enjoy our first evening in Ensenada – remembering, don’t drink the water…… so it is alcohol.
The next morning we hauled the bikes south of Ensenada to Santo Tomas to ride to the Pacific and the coast. It was a partly hazy day but the temperature was perfect. After a little trouble finding the trail in the beginning, we were on our way to the coast, only to discover a new compond built by the Dutch that blocked our access south along the coast. This compound is secured with guards and there was no tresspassing. It is called a “Convention Center” – who knows what goes on there. After a brief conversation with a guard, we did the work around for the compound and we were riding along and on the beach. Eventually we came to the town of Ejido Erendira,where we turned inland towards Mex 1 and then back to the truck in Santo Tomas at sunset.
We enjoyed a couple of tacos and a beer in Santo Tomas before loading up the bikes heading back to Ensenada. Once in Ensenada, we cleaned up and headed to town for dinner and the evening.
First Ride – Santo Tomas Loop, 80 miles (click on images for full size)
First Ride – Elevation/Distance Profile
The next morning we checked out of our hotel as it was booked with race teams for the race that was to start in a few days. Tom and Patron had to return to the states and the action in town was picking up, it was time for plan B – to head to Tecate area and check out Rancho Santa Veronica, an area knowed for some great riding and singletrack.
We said Adios to Tom and Patron and Larry and I headed north up highway 3 towards Tecate and Mexico’s wine country. Acouple hours later we were in the Tecate area and looking for the road to get to Rancho Santa Veronica.
It was very rual location, taking about 10 miles of dirt road to arrive. Once there, Larry and I discovered that we were the only ones during this mid-week stay. We had to purchase fire wood for heat in our rooms for the night before we headed to the bar area to get some food and to drink a few margaritias an some beers.
The bar and eating area is realy a tribute to Bull Fighting artwork and a tribute to Alfonso Bustimantie Jr, a famouse bullfighter from TJ and the owner of the ranch. It was quite interesting. In one day, he killed 4 bulls, which are now mounted above the fireplace.
The next morning after a late breakfast, we headed out for a great ride to Laguna Hanson and back, for about 117 miles loop that took us up to a plateua and into a pine forest. On the way back we took a 4×4 trail that snaked along sides of mountains and along washes. Here is one of our rest stops on that day.
We arrived back at camp just at sunset and decieded to pack up, and cross the border at night to beat the lines. That bet paid off as it was only about a 5 minute crossing back into the states. One quick stop in San Diego to drop off some bikes and we were back in Orange County by 10 p.m. to settle in and drink a toast or two to a great trip.
Second Ride – Laguna Hanson Loop, 117 miles
Second Day Ride – Elevation/Distance Profile
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Baja 1000-Ensenada BC, Day 1 and 2
[findmespotmap v=3 start=”2012-11-11 07:00:00″ end=”2012-11-13 06:59:00″ id=”0-2100758″ type=t sv=yes wx=station] We are in Baja Larry, Tom, El Patron and myself for the Baja 1000 and to do some offload riding on our dirt bikes. Day one was driving down to Baja after loading the bikes up at my house Sunday morning. Above was our ride today. We trucked the bikes to Tomas, then road a loop which took us the the Pacific Ocean where we were able to ride on the beach. Beautiful Oradea, and an enjoyable day. The Internet is touchy, so ill try to post some pictures later if I can.