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Ha- I didn't even know I had an account on here that I created in 2007. When I bought a KLR650. Cool! Anyways, that first purchase has led me other bikes over the years and now I am planning a trip down to Cabo on one of them (possibly riding back up, or possibly ship bike back which I heard you can do for $300 which I have yet to verify.) What type of ride? Dirt or pavement? How technical? Good question and one I have been asking myself. I have bikes that could handle either, but honestly, I kind of want to make it a leisurely trip down on the r1200 GSA. Most of my baja exploring has been on surf trips in Baja Norte. Not super familiar with anything S of Scorpion Bay. Open to doing some hardpack on the way- but probably nothing much more adventurous than that on this first. If you want to try to convince me to take the Husky 701 down I could be open to the discussion. I kind of just want to go down and explore the lay of the land a bit, have some tacos, and drink some cervezas. When? Would like to do it before summer. Ideally sometime in March, possibly April, last resort May. Anyways- would be nice to have a riding partner. I do most trips alone- but that's just because it is hard to rally people. This looks like a good place to take a stab at it. Only a few requirements: you are easy going, you know how to ride a bit (e.g. didn't just pick up a bike,) and your bike is in good/great mechanical order.

Turning 40 this November and the wife has given me the hall pass for 10 days of riding in Baja. I have been riding in N. Baja since childhood and have pre-run score races to La Paz/Cabo, so I know my way around the "usual stuff". I would like to put together a route that gets me into some of the scenic stuff. Of course some old race course and ranch roads are expected, just want to keep it to a minimum. I am looking for suggestions on overall route and not to be missed sections. Will be riding 450's with other advanced riders, chase truck, E32 loaded on GPS and Baja Almanac. I found suggested route below on one of the forums and would appreciate feedback. Tecate to Mikes Sky Ranch Mikes to San Quintin San Quintin to Catavina Catavina to Gonzaga via Rockman trail. Gonzaga to Bay of LA via Window Rock trail (super fun single track-one of the best rides on the planet!) Bay of LA to San Ignacio via Rancho San Miguel/the coast San Ignacio to Loreto via San Juanico (high speed two track, Baja 1000 course) Loreto to La Paz (more of the above...) La Paz to Cabo via Todos Santos (some fun stuff if you take Lizardlady single track route) Late lunch in Todos. Cabo by sunset) Here is video from our Mikes ride last year that shows the type of riding I am looking for.