Baja The Adventure Starts January 10 2007

[Rambocycle]

Just one casualty Brian has shoulder injury, will see the doc later.

not bad. considering!!

[JavaJude]

Here is a cut and paste of Tom's list: I've highlighted what's happenned so far

What to expect :?

• a long hard drive to Mexico
• cool nights North of Catavina
• lots of dust
• some sand
• bad directions (sometimes from people you know)
• flat tires
• getting up before the sun rises (not everyday but most)
• no gas
• no help
• no crying
• being told "no"
• being left behind
• you better like sea food
• plenty of cerveza
• poor accommodations most nights
• personality clashes
• some really long days on the trail
• sore butt
• dislike your room mates habits
• damaged bike
• personal injury
• diarrhea
• long hard drive back to Canada

[JavaJude]

The guys have sent another message:

"Talking to Dave Despain SteedTV. Riding KLR"

Next msg after that was:

"tomorrow we ride to Constitution. Brian wants to turn back? Told him to suc it up."

I msg'd that Brian should ride on the road and see how he feels. Msg back to me was:

"No he fell on the road we take tomrw just telling tails" :? Anyone wanna take a shot at what they're talkng about. I msg'd that the beers must be going down good and the reply was:

"YUP".

I think they're having way too much fun

[Rambocycle]

Not such good news. Brian is hurt with that shoulder injury and is staying in Loreto. Sorry to hear that Brian hope you will be able to continue soon.

more to follow.

[Rambocycle]

7 pm update

The doctor told Brian to rest his shoulder for a month. The other guys are trying to get him at least to get down to Cabo.

Tom crashed, broke mirrors and other accessories. Bruised ...All motorcycle padding worked just as it should...he is fine, sore

CERVEZA RULES

John James lost a hard bag somewhere in the depths of Baja, he has turned back in the dark to search for it. Sure hope he doesn't find a dead cow out there instead of his bags.

CERVEZA RULES

[joker650]

WOW........!

4 days and all these wounds to lick

Them guys 'Racing" everywhere or what?

This should have been a reality TV show!

I'm sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting for the next post.

What could be coming next???

Pictures....Pictures.....Please

[IanB]

I can hear it now .........." It'll be fun !!" - Yeah right!!

[bajaman]

Just remember...slow and steady wins the race.Wish I was there.

[ZED]

joker650 wrote:

WOW........!

4 days and all these wounds to lick

Them guys 'Racing" everywhere or what?

No kidding. Just what I was wondering. Reading this is such good advertising to get another batch of folks down there next year. "Come on down, it'll be fun. We only had 4 injuries last year, let's see if we can better that this time!?

Seriously though, this is funny. It's like we're all trying to do the Baja trip vicariously through them. Thanks for the updates.

[whine] I wanna go to Baja [/whine]

One day!

[thumper 8]

Rambocycle wrote:

7 pm update

The doctor told Brian to rest his shoulder for a month. The other guys are trying to get him at least to get down to Cabo.
CERVEZA RULES

Ouch - take it easy Brian. Having ridden with a dislocated shoulder, you have my sympathy. Don't underestimate thetherapeutic powers of beer

[scooter]

Well I am resting up in Loreto.

All is well. Thanks Leo for your interpreting with the doc.

If anyone wants to ride back with me on the road to the bus contact me..

I may go to Mulege for two day saturday to monday.

Have a great trip guys.

Brian

[lmcdonald]

Take care man. Sorry your trip was cut short. I was rootin' for ya!



Lane

scooter wrote:

Well I am resting up in Loreto.

All is well. Thanks Leo for your interpreting with the doc.

If anyone wants to ride back with me on the road to the bus contact me..

I may go to Mulege for two day saturday to monday.

Have a great trip guys.

Brian

[scooter]

Thanks Lane

Crap, I had the best armour I could buy and this injury still happened.

Loreto is a great place to be just wanted to be with the group.



Tom

I purchased a charger for my phone and I will try to text you.

I would say that I will have to do the 900 km back to the bus on my own.

Brian

[JavaJude]

Messages from this morning:

They are in Todos Santos. Tom says that the riding is excellent but he has lots of broken parts but the DRZ 400 is still running and it's a perfect bike for Baja. It's still sunny and they are one day ahead of schedule.

Brian - I'm sorry to hear that you are hurt but I'm glad that you are still able to ride back to the bus.

[JavaJude]

The guys made it to Cabo this afternoon and all is well

[scooter]

Tom

Held out in Loreto. May start heading back to the bus Saturday.

My cell is not working for some reason.

See you guy`s back at the bus.

Crap I`m missing a great trip.

All the best guy`s. Don`t lead by my example.



Brian

[joker650]

scooter wrote:

Tom

Held out in Loreto. May start heading back to the bus Saturday.

My cell is not working for some reason.

See you guy`s back at the bus.

Crap I`m missing a great trip.

All the best guy`s. Don`t lead by my example.



Brian

Hey Brian....

"It's the Journey, not the Destination"



Your still on the "Journey" part ... Have Fun !

[sail_lots]

scooter wrote:

Tom

Held out in Loreto. May start heading back to the bus Saturday.

My cell is not working for some reason.

See you guy`s back at the bus.

Crap I`m missing a great trip.

All the best guy`s. Don`t lead by my example.



Brian

Hay Brian

well at least you started

I am still sick in bed and can't talk

(I know most will think that's a good thing me not talking)

John

[scooter]

I had a good ride today on the rode. 300km the shoulder held up well and the mesh armour holds the shoulder in place.

I`m at rice & beans in San Ignaco: much nicer then the seedy place in Loreto.
Stay a couple of nights. Possibly go to bahia De Los Angeles.

Is there anything good there. s it worth while to see it.

600km to go to the bus.

[sail_lots]

scooter wrote:

I had a good ride today on the rode. 300km the shoulder held up well and the mesh armour holds the shoulder in place.

I`m at rice & beans in San Ignaco: much nicer then the seedy place in Loreto.
Stay a couple of nights. Possibly go to bahia De Los Angeles.

Is there anything good there. s it worth while to see it.

600km to go to the bus.

If you enjoy history and tours, at 45 kilometers from Bahia de los Angeles you'll find the mission of San Francisco de Borja Adac, built in 1762t. You can also see the Indias de Montevideo paintings (approximately 10,000 years of age according to archaelogical studies), located 15 kilometers from the highway.

[bike fx]

15 k of single track , That'll be great therapy for the shoulder. You can do it!

[JavaJude]

I got a message from tom this evening at 6:00pm. They are in La Paz. They are now making their way north to the bus and then home.

[scooter]

I`m heading back to the bus on tuesday. 480km from San Agnazio.

My tire with the knobs ripped off is showing the threads, just not going to risk going else where.

[JavaJude]

They are now in Constiticion, 120k from Loreto.

Scooter,I told Tom that you plan to head back to the bus on Tuesday.