Baja husky ride!

[Mike Kay]

Now that you have whipped us into a frenzy I need to get my passport as well

No way. ive invited you to baja AT LEAST 8 times.

YOU WONT GO!!

(gloves off, thrown in the sand, triple reverse psychology)

 

[Michael Lueders]

I heard tale those NW riders melt in direct sunlight and can't navigate with out dodging trees.



I am making a parts list and prepping bike..oops..maybe calling Kelly soon.

Kelly- disregard previous comment...all NW riders except YOU melt in direct sunlight. Waiting to see about the tree part


I am a parts order and some paperwork away from a solid YES!

 

[Mike Kay]

A bar in San Felipe sells Mexican micro-brews, if that helps ya NW guys.
....Cucapah Ale is not bad...

 

[ioneater]

A bar in San Felipe sells Mexican micro-brews, if that helps ya NW guys.
....Cucapah Ale is not bad...

Stop it! Cubans, micro-brew, nice riding weather, a guided tour what next, sheesh

 

[rajobigguy]

Now that you have whipped us into a frenzy I need to get my passport as well

You don't want to go, during the whole trek the closest thing to vegetation you are going to see is some sage (pucker bushes) and a couple of roots in the road from an old mesquite tree.

I guess I better not talk to much smack since I haven't fully committed yet.:bonk:

 

[Norman Foley]

Someday I'll make one of these rides!

 

[BCVisin]

A bar in San Felipe sells Mexican micro-brews, if that helps ya NW guys.
....Cucapah Ale is not bad...

Not to mention Al's Bar and his famous sipping Tequila! All my friends love it and make me get a few bottles for them when I go down there.

-Blake

 

[jmetteer]

Passport application done!

Now I have to figure out how to pay for this crazy trip.

Later,

 

[fitness2go]

Man...you guys need to travel more! I just checked my passport and it's good 'till August 28, 2011!

Jake...thank goodness the gas prices have come down and hopefully they'll stay until we do the trip!

 

[jmetteer]

Man...you guys need to travel more! I just checked my passport and it's good 'till August 28, 2011!

Jake...thank goodness the gas prices have come down and hopefully they'll stay until we do the trip!

Travel takes money away from riding...

This trip would make less sense with gas at $4.50 a gallon.

Later,

 

[Mike Kay]

With gas at $4.50 a gallon i probably wouldnt even plan this trip-those days SUCKED.

BUT-- gas in my area is now $1.65 and going down.

Most forecasts say OPEC will limit production in a couple weeks for a target of $75 a barrel. Ive read some analysts who say that will take months to accomplish, and probably multiple production cuts. The fuel being sold right now is for Febuary delivery.

So we are safe. Gas will be cheap still for this trip, same price as now or probably a bit less.

I agree it will go up again in the summer, eventually to around $2.50 to $3.00 a gallon. BUT the economies of Venezuela and Iran and Russia are so leveraged on high oil income, that these guys might not be able to hold back production cuts--so maybe gas wont go up that much, even with OPEC production cuts. Russia is not part of OPEC, but they announced yesterday they would work with OPEC cuts....so who knows.

I just write all this to say its extremely certain (of course Israel might bomb Iran, etc.) that fuel will be cheap in Febuary, and so its safe to plan a long drive.

That said we should think about carpooling as much as possible. Even flying. If you NW guys want to drop the bikes here in Norcal a week before the ride, we can pick you up at Ontario airport along the way. Mexicali airport too for that matter.

Just some ideas for you potential long haulers.

 

[fitness2go]

Drop them off in Norcal...where and how would they get the rest of the way? I'm open to all avenues! I've been curious as to how everyone in the PNW wants to do this.

 

[Michael Lueders]

Drop them off in Norcal...where and how would they get the rest of the way? I'm open to all avenues! I've been curious as to how everyone in the PNW wants to do this.

There are a few of us leaving from the Bay area headed down.
How they are to get to the Bay area from up North? Don't know that part but there's help from the Bay area South. Either caravan or haul.

I'll go so far as to throw in a staging area right off 101 South in Santa Rosa, CA..plenty of parking and WAY off the street.

 

[rajobigguy]

There are a few of us leaving from the Bay area headed down.
How they are to get to the Bay area from up North? Don't know that part but there's help from the Bay area South. Either caravan or haul.

I'll go so far as to throw in a staging area right off 101 South in Santa Rosa, CA..plenty of parking and WAY off the street.

Does that mean that you are now a committed rider?

 

[Michael Lueders]

Does that mean that you are now a committed rider?

Committed (and or committable)..yes


Rider...yes




Sending off passport application on Tuesday.
Making parts list.

 

[Coffee]

Committed (and or committable)..yes


Rider...yes




Sending off passport application on Tuesday.
Making parts list.

You are unique at the very least.


I'm thinking of just driving to SF and doing it at their branch, does anyone have any input on doing it this way?
http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/agencies/agencies_900.html

 

[ioneater]

Mike, do you have a phone number for the Hotel Cortez that I can put on my "permission slip"? For admin purposes. Thx

 

[Colo moto]

I've been avoiding reading this thread cuz i knew it would sound like too much fun. Sounds like a blast,... again. Wish i could make it. would be awesome to meet you guys.

 

[Up-tite]

Just looked at the looong range weather forcast for the trip. 85 deg day temp, 75 nite, clear skies, sunny ( bring sun screen) no snow, no ice.. Your call! Later George

 

[rajobigguy]

Just looked at the looong range weather forcast for the trip. 85 deg day temp, 75 nite, clear skies, sunny ( bring sun screen) no snow, no ice.. Your call! Later George

Yes definetly, when we were out at Cuddleback I didn't even think to put any on and my poor bald head got so burned that it blistered. You sometimes don't realize how much time you spend in the sun.
Good advice George.