Baja GPS sources?

[HiggyB]

Hey all, so I'm green-lit from both work and the GF to disappear with my friend Terry into Baja in early November. We're going to do a week+ ride in all running the standard (it seems) loop: Tecate -> San Felipe -> Gonzaga Bay -> El Rosario -> Erendria -> Mike's Sky Ranch -> Tecate. I'm wondering if folks have any tips on GPS map sources for the area, anyone? I seem to recall reading about Bica or Bici maps on Adventure Rider so I'll go look again there, but I'm here at work ( :shhh:wave:shame ) dreaming of the ride and wondering if any BARF folks have Baja GPS tips to share. Thanks.



In case anyone cares we depart Saturday, November 7th... :ride

 

[luckett]

You definitely want the bicimapas. All the others suck. The paper AAA map is actually pretty decent. I have one if you want it.

If you want challenging terrain, go to the score website and download the baja course files.

change .txt to .gdb

 

[HiggyB]

You definitely want the bicimapas. All the others suck. The paper AAA map is actually pretty decent. I have one if you want it.

I'll get the bicimapas then (edit: Baja section of bicimapas just purchased!), thanks for confirming. I've got what I think is a good paper map but wouldn't mind checkin' out what you have. Are you around this week for me to roll down and grab that from you? Let me know!

If you want challenging terrain, go to the score website and download the baja course files.

change .txt to .gdb

I'll give that a look. Do you by chance know how far in advance folks will be down there pre-running the course? We wanted to go a bit later in the month to watch the race (if nothing else, end our trip in Ensenada to watch them take of from the start) but the timing just wasn't right.


Thanks Chris!

 

[luckett]

They release the course three weeks before the actual race, and you may not want to get mixed up with the prerunners if you're on an adv style bike. And you don't want your route to be running the course in reverse. The race course uses many of the regular dirt roads. Plan carefully.

You also might want to check to be sure Mike's (and any other places) will have rooms available since all the racers will be down there.

 

[HiggyB]

They release the course three weeks before the actual race, and you may not want to get mixed up with the prerunners if you're on an adv style bike. And you don't want your route to be running the course in reverse. The race course uses many of the regular dirt roads. Plan carefully.

That's precisely why I'm asking, I'm just not up for being a speed-bump out there on the 950! :laughing

You also might want to check to be sure Mike's (and any other places) will have rooms available since all the racers will be down there.

Yup, already on that and we have plans B and C just in case places are full-up.

 

[summitdog]

Were you able to load your bicimapas? I could not get it to load for love or money.

Scotty

 

[HiggyB]

I received their email last night, tonight I have to send them my GPS ID number so they can generate an unlock code for me then we'll see.

 

[HiggyB]

Were you able to load your bicimapas? I could not get it to load for love or money.

I'm finally back now that I received my unlock code for the bicimapas I ordered and they loaded up just fine, no problems, no issues. :thumbup

In case it matters, I loaded them on to a Garmin 276C straight from MapSource on my NetBook laptop.

 

[boney]

I'm finally back now that I received my unlock code for the bicimapas I ordered and they loaded up just fine, no problems, no issues. :thumbup

In case it matters, I loaded them on to a Garmin 276C straight from MapSource on my NetBook laptop.

276C's ROCK!

 

[DanTheMan07]

I was just in san felipe in April, If your camping theres plenty of spots(RV/Tent lots) right on the main strip next to the beach, also looks like you can pick any ol spot on the beach and camp for free. There were little tent city's popping up over night on the beach. We stayed at El Cortez 1/4 mile walk to the strip and they let us wheel our bikes up to the door. $90 a night.

For insurance we used Baja Bound even if your bike is not listed call them, they can work it out.

And if your on the road and come across those big metal speed bumps that look like "bots dots" don't hit at speed, they'll bend your rims.

 

[HiggyB]

276C's ROCK!

I've been lovin' mine so far.

I was just in san felipe in April, If your camping theres plenty of spots(RV/Tent lots) right on the main strip next to the beach, also looks like you can pick any ol spot on the beach and camp for free. There were little tent city's popping up over night on the beach. We stayed at El Cortez 1/4 mile walk to the strip and they let us wheel our bikes up to the door. $90 a night.

Thanks for the tip, I think that in San Felipe we're definitely lookin' to camp but we'll keep El Cortez in mind. :thumbup

For insurance we used Baja Bound even if your bike is not listed call them, they can work it out.

Yup, I've been doin' my homework plenty already and Baja Bound has been recommended numerous times so we're going with them.

And if your on the road and come across those big metal speed bumps that look like "bots dots" don't hit at speed, they'll bend your rims.

Extra good tip, thanks!

 

[bicyclekid]

gps is good stuff but not too many of them have sat or aerial image layering ... check out google maps ... satellite images ...i luv it me a map geek ..... very nice to print some out (when the gps unite dies from shock or crash bring a compass and some skillls ) and to do route research ... but hey whad do i know ...:rofl

 

[OBJMS33]

Try thumpertalk.com or advrider.com. Especially adv. Those guys are big on the gps stuff. There is a gps only section there too.

 

[HiggyB]

For the record, I'm hooked up. The Bicimapas are great and went on to my GPS unit no problem. I first heard of Bicimapas over on ADV so been there done that.

Thanks for the help y'all, I'll be posting a ride report fo' sho'!

 

[WoodsChick]

...We stayed at El Cortez 1/4 mile walk to the strip and they let us wheel our bikes up to the door. $90 a night...

The El Cortez is, indeed, a nice place to stay :thumbup

Alfonsina's in Gonzaga Bay fries up some seriously tasty fresh fish...

WoodsChick

 

[HiggyB]

Alfonsina's was already on the plan but now.... SOLID! :teeth

 

[DanTheMan07]

For the record, I'm hooked up. The Bicimapas are great and went on to my GPS unit no problem. I first heard of Bicimapas over on ADV so been there done that.

Thanks for the help y'all, I'll be posting a ride report fo' sho'!

Link to the bicimapas? :cool

 

[luckett]

Link to the bicimapas? :cool

http://tinyurl.com/klp4yg

 

[HiggyB]

http://tinyurl.com/klp4yg

What he said. :laughing

 

[WoodsChick]

What he said. :laughing

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Where's the good rep button when you need it?



WoodsChick