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== Biking Cape Loop ==
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http://www.moon.com/destinations/baja-cabo/essentials/getting-around/bicycle-0
|Location=Montreal
 
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<blockquote>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.
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http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?355687-Baja-Mexico&s=2f5e6644f06f3b6869d496a070bee117
 
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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.
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(dgm) Interesting section from the Moon Cabo book. Happily we already decided on this route ourselves.
 
<blockquote>"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.<br />
 
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.<br />
 
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."
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== 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://mytouring.com/conf/200907_JFB_BagagesCyclotourisme.pdf Reference: french list of gear to bring on a bike]
 
[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]
 
 
<br>'''Bike Computer'''<br>
[http://garmin.blogs.com/files/edge_605_705_rebate.pdf Limited time $50 rebate for Garmin cycle computers/GPS]
 
[http://www.lbmaps.com/ Map tool: Garmin specific GPS maps for Baja($20)]
 
 
[http://www.bikeguardlocks.com/ Lock]
 
<br>'''Rack'''<br>
[http://www.arkel-od.com/racks/acLR/overview.asp?fl=1&site= Front Rack: AC Lowrider front rack]
 
[http://www.arkel-od.com/racks/sherpaR/overview.asp?fl=1&site= Back Rack: Sherpa rear rack]
 
<br>'''Pannier''' - Andree<br>
[http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442617967&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693397&bmUID=1264482117979&bmLocale=fr_CA Front Pannier: 20 Litres, 1.1 Kg]
 
[http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693397&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442618243&bmUID=1264480342356 Back Pannier: 40 Litres, 1.8 Kg]
 
<br>'''Pannier''' - David<br>
[http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693397&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442617970&bmUID=1264471092867 Front Pannier: 30 Litres, 1.4 Kg]
 
[http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693397&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442617969&bmUID=1264474503876 Back Pannier: 43 Litres, 1.6 Kg]
 
 
[http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442628427&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302885936&bmUID=1264864530570&bmLocale=fr_CA Tent: MSR Hubba Hubba]
[http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442505833&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302702925&bmUID=1264869415904&bmLocale=fr_CA Footprint sheet: MSR Hubba Hubba]
 
<br>'''Box'''<br>
[http://members.shaw.ca/boxyourbike/ Box: box your bike]
 
[http://www.rideyourbike.com/boxbike.html Box: how to box a bike]
 
[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]
 
== Weather ==
 
 
Wind conditions: http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/CaboPulmo/metars/latest
 
== Things to do ==
 
[http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/na/na1301_full.html desert]
 
== Overview ==
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Ganesh Anandan was born and raised in Bangalore, South India, where he studied Karnatic flute under the tutorship of G. Venugopal and the mrdangam with K. K. Parthasarthy. After completing university (B. com) in 1976 he moved to Canada where he studied western classical music theory and ethnomusicology (Gamelan music). He took part in a variety of percussion workshops including the bodhran and tar with Glen Velez (USA) and the tamurrelo and tammurriata with Carlo Rizzo (Italy). Ganesh was awarded several grants from The Canada Arts Council and Le Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec for artistic projects and
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studies. On one such grant, he had long term studies with T. N. Shashikumar at the renowned Karnataka College of Percussion in Bangalore studying the tavil, a ritual two-sided drum and the kanjira, a South-Indian tambourine.
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== Day by day ==
 
=== Feb 18 - San Jose del Cabo ===
 
[http://www.eldelfinblanco.net El Delphino Bianco]
 
* Back up plan if something happens to our El Delphino Bianco reservation, [http://www.buzzardsbar.com/bed-and-breakfast.html La Fonda del Mar B&B]
 
{{Waypoint|Place=San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico|Arrival=Feb 18, 2010|Departure=Feb 19, 2010}}
 
=== Feb 19 - Cabo Pulmo ===
 
Possible place to stay: [http://cabopulmo.com/home.html Cabo Pulmo]
 
{{waypoint|Place=Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico|Arrival=Feb 19, 2010|Departure=Feb 20, 2010}}
 
=== Feb 20 - Punta Pescadero ===
 
[http://www.puntapescadero.com/welcome.html Hotel Punta Pescadero]
 
{{waypoint|Place=Punta Pescadero, Baja California Sur, Mexico|Arrival=Feb 20, 2010|Departure=Feb 21, 2010}}
 
=== Feb 21 ===
[http://www.bestoflaventana.com/index.html The Best of La Ventana]
 
{{waypoint|Place=La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico|Arrival=Feb 21, 2010|Departure=Feb 22, 2010}}
 
=== Feb 22 to 24 - La Paz ===
 
[http://www.posadalunasol.com/ La Paz: Posada Luna Sol]
 
{{waypoint|Place=La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico|Arrival=Feb 22, 2010|Departure=Feb 24, 2010}}
 
=== Feb 25 ===
 
=== Feb 26===
 
Todos Santos
 
{{waypoint|Place=Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico|Arrival=Feb 26, 2010|Departure=Feb 27, 2010}}
 
===Feb 27===
 
=== Feb 28 - San Jose del Cabo ===
 
{{waypoint|Place=San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico|Arrival=Feb 28, 2010|Departure=Mar 1, 2010}}
 
== List of items to bring ==
 
=== Bikes ===
 
* http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/bikes/bike_path/fx/72fx/
* http://www.bikepedia.com/QUICKBIKE/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2007&Brand=Specialized&Model=TriCross%20Sport%20Triple&Type=bike
* http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45904&eid=4670
 
=== Mobile devices ===
 
==== GSM carriers in Baja California ====


As a composer, improviser and creator of original instruments, Ganesh Anandan is an extraordinary percussion explorer specializing in his own finger drumming language he likes to call Fingerworks. He freely combines his native South- Indian drumming techniques with those of popular and contemporary musical aesthetics. He transposed the karnatic drumming techniques to frame drums and wrote an educational book, titled Solkattu. In 1996, he built a series of percussion instruments based on the Indian 22-shruti system (22 intervals)
* http://www.gsmworld.com/cgi-bin/ni_map.pl?x=2&y=4&z=2&cc=mx&net=pc
with the help of sculptor and woodworker Nicholas Monroe. The double experience of Canada and India has styled and woven the ensemble of his work.
* http://www.gsmworld.com/cgi-bin/ni_map.pl?x=2&y=4&z=2&cc=mx&net=rm


As an independent artist Ganesh Anandan’s artistic itinerary is eclectic and remarkable. Besides his contribution to film and theatre creations, he has composed and performed with:
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* Ensemble Modern (Germany)
* Liang He-Ping - erhu (China)
* Malcolm Goldstein - violin (USA)
* Oregon (USA)
* Debashish Batacharya - north Indian slide guitar (India)
* Bob Brozman - slide guitar (USA)
* O. S. Arun - vocal (India)
* Omar Sosa - piano (Cuba)
* Glen Velez - frame drums (USA)
* Rainer Wiens - guitar (Canada)
* Ramasutra - dj Ram (Canada)
* Patrick Graham - bodhran and percussion (Canada)
* Carlo Rizzo - Italian tambourines
* Michel Cusson Ensemble (Canada)
* Colin Offord – great bowing company (Australia)
* The Karnataka College of Percussion ensemble - (India)


Ganesh has worked with dancers including: Roger Sinha, Mariko Tanabae, Hideo Arai (Japan), Peter Chin, Nadine Thouin, Natasha Bakht, Lin Snelling, Motaz Kabbani, The Beijing Modern Dance Ensemble (China) and multi-disciplinary artists Pascal Dufaux, Guy Laramée, Jerry Snell, Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon.
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