What kind of person rides the Baja?
What kind of guys would hit the dirt for two weeks of hard core dirt biking? All kinds. Vocationally, our group was diverse: College students, a retired Sheriff Captain, a General Contractor, a Retired Veterinarian, a couple of scuba equipment salesmen, Two electricians, a property owner/manager, a semi-retired jack of all trades, and a Seattle policeman.Everyone who went was the adventurous type. Not a couch potato in the bunch. The off-road skill level of the riders in our group was varied. Don and Mike both have been riding Baja pretty much annually since about 1975. A few of our group had virtually no dirt experience.
Meet the Adventurers:
Aaron
Albert
Don
Jeff
Myself
Ken
Kris
Mike
Rick
Ron
Steve
Tyson
What kind of person rides the Baja?
Meet the Adventurers:
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It would be best to have at least a couple of hundred miles of recent experience on your dirt bike prior to riding Baja. That way, you will have learned the basics of bike handling at a pace that is comfortable for you. You certainly don't have to be a hotshot rider to enjoy a trip such as ours. In fact, knowing your limits and staying within them, is is about as applicable to riding Baja as it is in the rest of life. Average or better physical condition is a must. If you are in poor health, best to consider other options for enjoying Baja. There are numerous tour organizations that offer motorcycle trips through Baja of various lengths. Some provide motorcycles if you need one. For me, the trip ended up being one of those things I figured I just had to do. Life presents you with opportunities on occasion. When it is your turn, go for it! |  |
| Mike bought a bus and tricked it out for the road trip from Seattle to our starting point, San Felipe, Mexico. The motorcycles were towed behind on a large trailer. We drove non-stop except for diesel and an electrical issue we fixed in Eugene, OR. The retired "Snow Bird" Don, drove down from Arizona with his bike in the back of his truck to join us in San Felipe. |
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