Part 4: Cabo San Lucas > San Ysidro By Rick Albertson October 14: Cabo San Lucas > Ciudad Constitución Anxious again through the night. Fortunately, it is Sunday morning and the streets are largely deserted. I just needed to round one block and head in the other direction on the next street over to be… Read more »
Part 3: Loreto > Cabo San Lucas By Rick Albertson October 8: Loreto > San Carlos Great sleep camping last night and good energy today. Back was good, butt a bit sore. The first 15 miles riding south of Loreto is absolutely spectacular country with beautiful views of the bay to the east… Read more »
Part 2: Bahía de los Ángeles > Loreto By Rick Albertson October 4: Bahía de los Ángeles Decent sleep, though warm. Realize now that I came down here a little early. Still pretty warm and humid. Guess that’s why I haven’t seen any RVs. Back to Las Hamacas restaurant for a great lunch of… Read more »
Part 1: San Ysidro > Bahía de los Ángeles By Rick Albertson October 1: San Ysidro > Eréndira Crossed border, cleared customs by 9:00am. Beautiful ride to Ensenada. Stopped in tourist area for a wonderful breakfast: omelet, beans, potatoes, tortilla, milkshake. Thirty minute ride through dusty, smoggy traffic to clear town. Pretty ride through… Read more »
By Carla King Last year I upgraded my 2009 KTM 450 EXC-R and now I wanted to report back on the mods and how I like them. Go take a look at the original article for details on the mods or just read on for my impressions of these installed products: Stability (steering stabilizer and… Read more »
By Carla King Whether you’re staying on the well-traveled routes or wandering off onto the dirt tracks to fishing camps, missions, and oasis, here’s what you need to know about trip, vehicle, and evacuation insurance, how it really works, gear, and costs. This post is for anybody on two or four wheels, boating, hiking, diving… Read more »
By Carla King This month I thought I’d share a Facebook Messenger conversation with a Facebook follower who was spooked about traveling in Baja by friends who insist there are gangsters waiting for them around every corner. It makes me happy to be able to reassure! [Conversation spell-corrected and anonymized as well as providing links to… Read more »
By Carla King If you’re riding into Baja from the cool north of the Americas, how do you prepare for the hot, dry deserts of Nevada, California, and Baja? Here are some suggestions for preparing for your trip. A lot of this gear will work nicely for bicyclists and hikers, too. Cooling vests Cooling neck… Read more »
As a prelude to adventuring in Baja, consider getting off of the freeway to enjoy these roads near the US/Mexican border. Motorcyclists especially will enjoy the scenic swoops through a rural California landscape of hills studded with oak trees. If you’re headed down the Baja peninsula on MEX 1, this makes sense. Not so much… Read more »
I was riding hard, focused on the back wheel of the rider in front of me with another bike close on my tail. It was a struggle to stay upright at speed, sliding on loose rocks and sand, but a fall was unthinkable; there was nothing between me and the cactus-strewn ravine to my right…. Read more »