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=== Feb | {{waypoint|Place=La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico|Arrival=Feb 22, 2010|Departure=Feb 24, 2010}} | ||
RESERVATION COMPLETE | |||
Hotel: [http://www.posadalunasol.com/ Posada Luna Sol] | Hotel: [http://www.posadalunasol.com/ Posada Luna Sol] | ||
=== Feb 25 - Todos Santos === | === Feb 25 - Todos Santos === | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 1 February 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.
(dgm) Interesting section from the Moon Cabo book. Happily we already decided on this route ourselves.
"While we understand the attraction of this epic cycling tour, we believe the dangers of riding along the highway have been downplayed for too long. In the early days of the paved road, when traffic was lighter, cycling may have been a safer option, but today, motorists, RVers, and truckers drive at faster speeds and in greater numbers. The problem is the width of the road. When two 18-wheelers approach from opposite directions, they pass with inches of pavement between them. If the driver must choose between colliding with an oncoming truck or pushing a cyclist off the road, the cyclist is inevitably going to lose out. Shoulders and guardrails are non-existent on many of the most dangerous stretches of road.
If your dream is to ride your bike the length of Baja, consider an off-road route a la the Baja 1000. This way, you can enjoy more of the coastal and mountain scenery and avoid putting yourself in danger on the highway.
In Southern Baja, the Camino Rural Costero between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo Pulmo is a fantastic route along the coast, as is the dirt road between Los Barriles and Bahia de los Muertos."
Maps, books and references
Article: Baja California - Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas
Book: Lonely Planet - Baja California and Los Cabos
Book: Bicycling Baja (Paperback)
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/
http://www.loscolibris.com/index.htm
Flying with a bike
American Airlines 800-433-7300
Mexicana Airlines 800-531-7921
Details for checking a bicycle on American Airlines
Pre-trip preparation
To do list
| Item |
|---|
| Spare brake pad components Spare folding tire |
Reference: french list of gear to bring on a bike
Trainer: Elite Fluid Alu A-Frame
Tools and parts
- Leatherman Juice S2 (pliers, scissors, slot & philips screwdrivers, etc)
- General jack knife
- Tire levers
- Spare brake pads
- Spare spokes
- Brake cable
- Duct tape
- bike toolkit
Bike Computer
Garmin Edge 705 Limited time $50 rebate for Garmin cycle computers/GPS
Map tool: Garmin specific GPS maps for Baja($20)
Racks
Front Rack: AC Lowrider front rack
Panniers
Andree:
David:
Tent
- MSR Hubba Hubba
- Footprint sheet: MSR Hubba Hubba
- 2 x silk (very lightweight) sheets
Tires
Bike boxing
Lights
Medical
- First aid kit
- Verify medical insurance
Course: Level 1 mechanic - 2 days
Weather
Wind conditions: http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/CaboPulmo/metars/latest
Things to do
- Desert - hiking, camping
- Cooking classes
- Kayaking
Day by day
Overview
Description
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Casita: El Delphino Bianco
- Back up plan if something happens to our El Delphino Blanco reservation, La Fonda del Mar B&B
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Possible place to stay: Cabo Pulmo
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Hotel: Hotel Punta Pescadero
Description
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Camping?
Accommodation references: The Best of La Ventana
Possible place to stay: Palapas Ventana Baja Joe Kirt and Marina
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RESERVATION COMPLETE
Hotel: Posada Luna Sol
Feb 25 - Todos Santos
Hotel: Hotel California
Casita: Los Colibris
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Feb 26 - around Pozo de Cota
Camping on the beach ?
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Feb 27 - Cabo San Lucas
Inn: Cabo San Lucas Inn
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Feb 28 - San Jose del Cabo - RESERVATION COMPLETE
Casita: El Delphino Bianco
Description
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List of items to bring
Bikes
- David G: http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/bikes/bike_path/fx/72fx/
- David H: http://www.bikepedia.com/QUICKBIKE/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2007&Brand=Specialized&Model=TriCross%20Sport%20Triple&Type=bike
- Andree: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45904&eid=4670
Mobile devices
GSM carriers in Baja California
- http://www.gsmworld.com/cgi-bin/ni_map.pl?x=2&y=4&z=2&cc=mx&net=pc
- http://www.gsmworld.com/cgi-bin/ni_map.pl?x=2&y=4&z=2&cc=mx&net=rm
Both seem to support roaming with Rogers/Fido, neither seems to cover the southeast tip.