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== Biking Cape Loop ==
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http://www.moon.com/destinations/baja-cabo/essentials/getting-around/bicycle-0
 
The 230 mile '''Cape Loop''' takes you through La Paz, Todos Santos, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, Buena Vista/Los Barriles, San Bartolo, El Triunfo and San Pedro. Close to La Paz the traffic may be too heavy but you can ride on the parallel dirt road. The longest distance between hotels is 70 miles. Otherwise camping is available. Organized bicycle tour companies originate in Baja, the US and Canada.
 
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?355687-Baja-Mexico&s=2f5e6644f06f3b6869d496a070bee117
 
<blockquote>
I would fly to Cabo San Lucas to start the tour. Southern Baja is much safer with far less traffic. If you have knobby tires, nice low gearing and a sense of adventure, there are plenty of dirt roads along the Sea of Cortez up to La Paz. You can camp anywhere you like on pristine beaches with nobody in sight for miles. Beautiful.
 
Actually a loop from Cabo to La Paz up the east side and then from La Paz to Cabo down the west side would make a good trip. Todos Santos on the Pacific side is a quaint surf town with a growing expat community.
</blockquote>
 
== Maps, books and references ==
 
[http://www.bicycletouring101.com/PlacesBajaMexico.htm Article: Baja California - Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas]
 
[http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=RrzKj&page_id=46742&v=3o Article: crazy guy on a bike]
 
[http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/Primary/Product/Pick_and_Mix_Chapters/Central_America_Mexico_pnm/Mexico_pnm/PRD_DIG_305243/Baja++Los+Cabos++Pick++Mix+Chapters.jsp?ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181057&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032081&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441761661&bmUID=1264385123125&lpaffil=lpdest-shoplinks Book: Lonely Planet - Baja California and Los Cabos]
 
[http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0932653049/ref=dp_olp_2/105-1822178-1662012 Book: Bicycling Baja (Paperback)]
 
[http://www.baja-almanac.com/ Map: excellent baja map]
 
[http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/country/159/region/74 Map: Bikely trails in Baja California]
 
[http://www.todossantos.cc/ Map and reference: Todos Santos ]
 
Places to stay in Todos Santos: (on the least expensive side)<br>
http://www.casablancabb.com/index.php <br>
http://www.serendipityventures.com/ <br>
http://www.loscolibris.com/index.htm
 
== Flying with a bike ==
 
American Airlines 800-433-7300 <br>
Mexicana Airlines 800-531-7921 <br>
 
[[Details for checking a bicycle on American Airlines]]
 
[http://shuttleincabo.com/ Los Cabos Airport shuttle]
 
== Pre-trip preparation ==
 
[http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442631102&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302882220&bmUID=1263083739006 Trainer: Elite Fluid Alu A-Frame]
 
[http://www.topeak.com/products/Bags/Compact_Handlebar_Bag Bag: Handle Bar]
 
[http://www.lbmaps.com/ Map tool: Garmin specific GPS maps for Baja($20)]
 
[http://mytouring.com/conf/200907_JFB_BagagesCyclotourisme.pdf Reference: french list of gear to bring on a bike]
 
[http://garmin.blogs.com/files/edge_605_705_rebate.pdf Limited time $50 rebate for Garmin cycle computers/GPS]
 
[http://www.bikeguardlocks.com/ Lock]
 
[http://www.arkel-od.com/racks/acLR/overview.asp?fl=1&site= Rack: AC Lowrider front rack]
 
[http://www.arkel-od.com/racks/sherpaR/overview.asp?fl=1&site= Rack: Sherpa rear rack]
 
pannier: front <br>
pannier: back <br>
 
tent<br>
travel box for bike<br>
[http://www.explorebybike.com/theartofboxing Box: the art of boxing  bike]
 
[http://niterider.com/bike.shtml Light: front and rear]
 
Medical coverage<br>
 
[http://technocycle.ca/02_02.php Course: Level 1 mechanic - 2 days]
 
== Hotel reservations ==
 
'''Feb 18 and 28''' [http://www.eldelfinblanco.net San Jose del Cabo: Feb 18 and 28]. Back up plan if something happens to our El Delphino Blanco reservation, [http://www.buzzardsbar.com/bed-and-breakfast.html La Fonda del Mar B&B]
 
'''Feb 19''' Possible place to stay: [http://cabopulmo.com/home.html Cabo Pulmo]
 
'''Feb 20'''<br>
 
'''Feb 21'''<br>
 
'''Feb 22 - 24''' [http://www.posadalunasol.com/ La Paz: Posada Luna Sol]
 
'''Feb 25'''<br>
 
'''Feb 26''' Todos Santos
 
'''Feb 27'''<br>
 
== List of items to bring ==

Revision as of 02:09, 25 January 2010

Biking Cape Loop

http://www.moon.com/destinations/baja-cabo/essentials/getting-around/bicycle-0

The 230 mile Cape Loop takes you through La Paz, Todos Santos, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, Buena Vista/Los Barriles, San Bartolo, El Triunfo and San Pedro. Close to La Paz the traffic may be too heavy but you can ride on the parallel dirt road. The longest distance between hotels is 70 miles. Otherwise camping is available. Organized bicycle tour companies originate in Baja, the US and Canada.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?355687-Baja-Mexico&s=2f5e6644f06f3b6869d496a070bee117

I would fly to Cabo San Lucas to start the tour. Southern Baja is much safer with far less traffic. If you have knobby tires, nice low gearing and a sense of adventure, there are plenty of dirt roads along the Sea of Cortez up to La Paz. You can camp anywhere you like on pristine beaches with nobody in sight for miles. Beautiful.

Actually a loop from Cabo to La Paz up the east side and then from La Paz to Cabo down the west side would make a good trip. Todos Santos on the Pacific side is a quaint surf town with a growing expat community.

Maps, books and references

Article: Baja California - Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas

Article: crazy guy on a bike

Book: Lonely Planet - Baja California and Los Cabos

Book: Bicycling Baja (Paperback)

Map: excellent baja map

Map: Bikely trails in Baja California

Map and reference: Todos Santos

Places to stay in Todos Santos: (on the least expensive side)
http://www.casablancabb.com/index.php
http://www.serendipityventures.com/

Flying with a bike

Details for checking a bicycle on American Airlines

Los Cabos Airport shuttle

Pre-trip gear

Trainer: Elite Fluid Alu A-Frame

Bag: Handle Bar

Map tool: Garmin specific GPS maps for Baja($20)

Reference: french list of gear to bring on a bike

Hotel reservations

Feb 18 and 28 San Jose del Cabo: Feb 18 and 28. Back up plan if something happens to our El Delphino Blanco reservation, La Fonda del Mar B&B

Feb 19 Possible place to stay: Cabo Pulmo

Feb 20

Feb 21

Feb 22 - 24 La Paz: Posada Luna Sol

Feb 25

Feb 26

Feb 27

List of items to bring

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