Day 2 riding - Thurs, Mar 20th
On the trail at 7:00am. The longest day, 220 miles. Hard. Lots of deep sand, on the power a lot just to keep moving. Sand takes skills, especially with other tracks in it already. Huge rocks to get over, crawling at 1mph some times. Hard to get going once you stop in the rocks while climbing. Amazing cactus garden, crazy colors. Some trails with fun flowy sandy berms. The rider who crashed yesterday is taking the day off, riding in the support van.
Had my first crash, and got it on video. No injury, bike is ok. Very long day, even some highway riding getting up to about 140km/h. Wore the tires out a little on the asphalt. I have no street bike experience, so I’ve never ridden on highway. More flat tires. Long day, drinking a ton of water. Blisters are starting from the bumps. I’ll use duct tape for next day.
Arrived at Bahia de los Angeles in the dark, to a small hotel called Casa Del Sol. It only got electricity in 1997. Great hosts, margarita time. WE all ate outside. Super technical day for me. Diverse scenery. Overall way more challenging then I thought, but I’m loving it. It’s pushing me. Rewarding and no pressure from the others. I’m about middle of the pack now, getting better. I can really see how some people sign up and are in over their head. So tired, asleep in minutes.
Check out the cactus colors
Waiting at my post
Tire killers
Lunch
Gas stop
Dead tired already by lunch
This stuff was so hard to ride up
Last edited by Ekliptix; 11-13-2020 at 07:07 PM.
Current Cars:
2019 BMW X3 M40i Stage 2, 12.44 at 110mph
1972 Chevy Super Cheyenne C10 Pickup 402 big block, 700R4
2004 GMC 2500HD 8.1L
Past Cars:
1970 Chevy Blazer, 2wd
2003 BMW X5 4.6IS Doushmobile, moneypit
2015 Ford Fiesta ST | Cobb Stage 1, catless downpipe
2008 Corvette Z06 - 11.39 at 123.8mph
2002 Corvette Z06 - 12.10 at 116.5mph
2005 Jeep Wrangler LJ
1993 5L Mustang - 12.59 at 108mph
1989 5L Mustang
1990 Jeep Cherokee
1991 Acura Integra RS 403Honda