Tomcycles 2nd Baja Adventure 2002

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I had all these pictures and a complete trip report posted on the internet back in 2002 but its all gone now so I have decide to repost again here (in the hopes it will remain here) Of course the memories are somewhat skewed over time I think I should be able to remember most of the people and the trip. Things have changed in Baja since this first trip but the essence of Baja is still there. If you ever get a chance to ride Baja on any sized bike make sure to take the opportunity. With any luck the following pictures will get the ol' gears turning.

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Back in 2001 when DualSportBC was in its infancy, Three Greater Vancouver Motorcycle Club Members were invited by Mark Norris of the Oakland Motorcycle Club, to go for a ride to Cabo San Lucas Mexico in January. That trip report and pictures are just lost to history now, but it was the beginning of my drive to start DSBC. Anyhow I have found an old CD that I made of my second trip to Baja on a Dual Sport Bike in January of 2002.

So the plan is to ride from San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas and back in two weeks. I cant remember how many miles we had to put on but it was a lot

Here we start, at the house of Mark Norris of the Oakland Motorcycle Club, there are more coming but they will join in as the ride progresses

Left to right
Mark Norris, BMW GS1150
Tom Timmerman DR650,
Vern Bell DR650,
Peter Gearing Yamaha 400WR,
John James Kawasaki Tenque and
Darrin Vanderzwan KTM LC4

 

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Day one and two Salmar California, Ensenada Mexico

Here are most of the rider for the first leg of the trip to Cabo. This day we rode from San Francisco to Salmar just North of Los Angeles. This was one tough day of riding with those GSs and other street bikes on the highway.

From left to right, top to bottom
Tom Timmerman DSBC GVMC
Darren Vanderzwan DSBC GVMC
Chris Vetter OMC
Sandy Vetter OMC
Mike Vetter OMC
Vern Bell GVMC
Peter Gearing GVMC
Mark Norris OMC
Lindsay Mickles OMC
Joe Valush Guest.
Knobbie Roberson OMC you just gotta love his name
Paul Greggorson OMC
John James GVMC

Arriving at the motel in Salmar (motel 6 of course)


Paying Tolls on the new highway to Ensenada



Ensenada and fish tacos at the side of the road

 

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Day Three La Bufadora

First day of leaving those big GSs and start looking for the dirt backroads





Lunch Stop



Did not take long to get the first flat tire, and the GS turned around and headed back for paved roads



Momas



Early morning Dew

 

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Day Four Momas to

Momas Resturant, Motel, Landry and RV Park

John doing his morning ritual of maintenance on his bike



Joined up with the street guys at a memorial for a California Rider







Randy Bradesku

 

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Day Five

Breakfast, Catavina



Cativina Gas Stop after Breakfast