2018 Barf Baja Bash - its happening now!

2018 Barf Baja Bash is happening now. We will use this thread to update when possible, allow folks to follow us via Spotwalla, and add pics with recaps when we return.

Different groups are leaving through out the week... some tonight. All will meet Bahia de Los Angeles by Saturday. Early groups will be riding Window Rock and some others the desolate coast west of Catavina before the main ride starts Sunday.

Most of the same evening destinations this year with new routes to get there. Its been a tough year on participants with multiple pre trip injuries over the past couple of months and family obligations. For those that cant make it, we will be thinking of you in Baja and look forward to you joining us in 2019!

Lots of frantic last minute preparations and plans being modified. Thanks to all for being so generous with each other and being flexible to ensure all make it down to Baja.

You can follow us on here on Spotwalla. Password is Bajahaha018

This year we have 18 folks and one Bossdog.

Baja F Yeh!

This years participants

Rider: Oaklandf4i
Bike: XR400R
Bikes Name: Tiny Bubbles because it sounds like a trailer park strippers name and that's appropriate!
Baja Experience: Many years
Ever arrested in Baja: The best adventure stories start with a bad decision.
Baja Wisdom: You cant be lost if you dont have a destination in mind.
Favorite Baja beverage: Naranja Fanta and Tequila
Baja theme song: Sweet - Fox on the Run
Sponsors: My family, Barf Baja participants, as well as Mr. and Mrs 1962Siia. Tiny Bubbles and I have been a VERY thankful recipient of many parts.





Rider: ThumperX
Bike: Beta 430 RR-S
Bikes Name: Beta Barbie on account that they make so many billet doll clothes for this bike
Baja Experience: Some
Ever arrested in Baja: Detained at. the border in my pop's little airplane
Baja Wisdom: It takes so little to have so much
Favorite Baja beverage: Coke, Tequilla, Pacifico
Baja theme song:
Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs 1962Siia for feeding me pizza and allowing me. to swill red wine and MotoXotica (a sponsor is the one that discounts all the parts you bolt on right?)



Rider: Bossdog
Bike: Vino 125
Bikes Name: Spike
Baja Experience: Need more beach
Ever arrested in Baja: Got yelled at for taking a poo in the wrong place
Baja Wisdom:With a little effort you can always find some thing dead to roll in
Favorite Baja beverage: Beer! I like beer!
Baja theme song: Who let the dogs out?
Sponsors: Mr. and Ms. ThumperX



Rider: Cabrito
Bike: XR400R
Bikes Name: El Niño
Baja Experience: Yep
Ever arrested in Baja: Nope (but did spend three days in jail in Puerto Vallarta)
Baja Wisdom: When Poncho offers fresh Scallops and a Beer or Coffee say yes! (but leave a few bucks)
Favorite Baja beverage: Jack Daniels
Baja theme song: Amigos Y Mujeres - Los Tigres Del Norte
Sponsors: Todos mi Amigos de BARF

El Cabrito (Yo no soy El Chapo)




Rider: djanssen
Bike: DRZ440
Bikes Name: <TBD>
Baja Experience: a bit
Ever arrested in Baja: 14 yo federale with an M16 asking why I had a whiffle ball bat south of San Felipe.
Baja Wisdom: It's a different world out there.
Favorite Baja beverage: Maybe Corazon Tequila, Tecate, Mexican cokes
Baja theme song: MCM and the Monster: Stay Inside
Sponsors: my kid's inheritance, family, GF



Rider: Spitfire44
Bike: DRZ400S
Bikes Name: bolas azules
Baja Experience: First timer
Ever arrested in Baja: Gotta catch me first
Baja Wisdom: Less is more
Favorite Baja beverage: Cerveza
Baja theme song: Sweet - I Got Mexico - Eddy Raven
Sponsors: BARF Baja Crew



Rider: anytwowilldo
Bike: XR400R
Bikes Name: Mudskipper or The Dr.
Baja Experience: 4th trip
Ever arrested in Baja: No, nothing to see here officer.
Baja Wisdom: Surround yourself with good friends. You may need them down there.
Sponsors: Family and Mike's Bikes.







Rider: bex
Bike: husky fe350s
Bikes Name: billie (as in goat)
Baja Experience: two year anniversario!
Ever arrested in Baja: me?! I'm an angel
Baja Wisdom: wear your goggles and watch out for livestock
Favorite Baja beverage: bohemia
Baja theme song: Journey by Eligh
Sponsors: maybe if I do real good I can sucker someone earn one for next year (hey there, Pedro Point )







Rider: Diter
Bike: 2007 Huskerbarndoorna (sp?) TE610
Bikes Name: F@%$#!!!!
Baja Experience: none what so ever
Ever Arrested in Baja: Not yet
Baja Wisdom: don't drink the water, that's what tequila is for !
Favorite Baja beverage: Indio Beer
Baja theme song:Gimme Three Steps
Sponsors: El Guapo Bail Bonds



Rider: 1962siia
Bike: 2005 KTM 450EXC
Bikes Name: RuFuS
Baja Experience: 4th trip
Ever Arrested in Baja: Not gonna happen!
Baja Wisdom: We don't need no stinking GPS!
Favorite Baja beverage: Pacifico
Baja theme song: Tequila
Sponsors: LSP, Mrs 1962





Rider: Eric B
Bike: Kawasaki KLX 250+
Bikes Name: The 250
Baja Experience: a little bit
Ever Arrested in Baja: Not yet
Baja Wisdom: See gas, Get gas.
Favorite Baja beverage: Negra Modelo
Baja theme song:"on The Road Again"
Sponsors:

Trusty steed


This is how I think I'm riding through the desert



This is more realistic of my speed



more to come

To the following

Rider: WAYNEO
Bike: 2017 Beta 500 RR-S
Bikes Name: Baiter
Baja Experience: many times in years past this is 3 with barf
Baja Wisdom: Ask me tomorrow
Favorite Baja beverage: Pink grapefruit juice, Cervesa
Baja theme song:AC/DC Jailbreak
Sponsors: Me



Rider:dirtydieselgooberheimer. (aka Nick)
Bike: Honda CBR954 with dirt tires
Bikes Name: Seeber
Baja Experience: Nada, nip, none
Ever Arrested in Baja: Not yet
Baja Wisdom: Keep the hook baited and the dog happy
Favorite Baja beverage: Cervesa
Baja theme song:Undecided
Sponsors: Mr.& Ms. ThumperX and the Bossdog





Rider: Slappy1 - Bill
Bike: WR450f
Bike's name: Slappy
Baja experience: Nada but I did live on the border a long time ago.
Baja wisdom: Don't eat yellow snow.
Favorite Baja beverage: Something cold, not too picky.
Baja theme song: My Maria.
Sponsor: Santa &#55356;&#57221; and the polish bird.

Bill is already sideways Baja drunk!

Rider: Norcalslowpoke Scott
Bike: 2014 Beta 520RS
Bikes Name: Florence
Baja Experience: been a few times, but still crappy at nav
Ever Arrested in Baja:don't plan on it
Baja Wisdom: slow is fast, leave early, bring more money and less stuff, everything will be ok
Favorite Baja beverage: Agua Mineral por favor
Baja theme song: Well maybe not a theme song..but just a reminder that not everyone can go on a fine vacation riding dirt bikes with friends. Respect to vets: Paint it Black

One more because Tom told me he thinks Antonio Banderas is dreamy








Rider: FlyingDutch73
Bike: WR450F
Bike's name: I would like to call her "Desert Sled" after this trip but it will have to be earned
Baja experience: Does Cabo count?
Baja wisdom: Wisdom comes after this year's trip
Favorite Baja beverage: about anything cold
Baja theme song: Bert Kaempfert - Mexican Road
Sponsor: I wish

pics to come later

To the following:

Rider: wowens
Bike: KTM 690 Enduro R with NEW WHEEL BEARINGS!
Bikes Name: my gurl 2
Baja Experience: Once was not enough...
Ever arrested in Baja: Pancho who?
Baja Wisdom: Waiting for it to arrive...wait a minute..here it is: install new wheel bearings BEFORE the trip.

Have no expectations, enjoy what comes your way. Watch out for the burros & big rocks. Be prepared to get lost! Watch out for those cattle crossings.

And bring lots of KTM branded Buzzard Repellant, page 4 of KTM hard parts catalog.

Favorite Baja beverage: Agua Mineral
Baja theme song: Las Cruces by Candelaria
Sponsors: I don' need no steenkin' sponsors! But if you know of some, send them my way...





Rider: CycleNomad
Bike: Husky FE350S
Bikes Name: Rocinante
Baja Experience: two in a row
Ever Arrested in Baja: Not yet
Baja Wisdom: Keep your helmet on, keep moving
Favorite Baja beverage: Modelo Negro
Baja theme song: Long Road to Ruin - Foo Fighters
Sponsors: Apple Inc.

For those keeping track of the stats... thats only three Honda XR400R's this year and one 954 with dirt tires. Three XR's period. As many Beta's as XR's. More Italians than XR's (3 Betas and an Italian Husqvarna TE610.) Two Suzukis, two Yamahas, and the odd guy on the Kawasaki. Three orange Austrians and two Austrians trying to pass themselves off as Swedish.

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Rider:dirtydieselgooberheimer. (aka Nick)
Bike: Honda CBR954 with dirt tires



You're shitting me, right?




Have a blast, all... Looking forward to pics and stories!

sckego said:

Rider:dirtydieselgooberheimer. (aka Nick)
Bike: Honda CBR954 with dirt tires

You're shitting me, right?

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Pics with the knobbies installed or we’re being shitted.


Good luck to all!

1 team is rolling already. Next stop, San Diego, Alesmith Brewery, and Tony Gwynn museum. .394 Baby!

sckego said:

Rider:dirtydieselgooberheimer. (aka Nick)
Bike: Honda CBR954 with dirt tires



You're shitting me, right?



Have a blast, all... Looking forward to pics and stories!

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Slow Goat said:

Pics with the knobbies installed or we’re being shitted.


Good luck to all!

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He said it was an adventure bike.. what could go wrong?

OaklandF4i said:

He said it was an adventure bike.. what could go wrong?

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A perfect example of one of my favorite quotes:

Remember, adventures are never fun while you're having them.

sckego said:

Rider:dirtydieselgooberheimer. (aka Nick)
Bike: Honda CBR954 with dirt tires



You're shitting me, right?




Have a blast, all... Looking forward to pics and stories!

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sckego said:

A perfect example of one of my favorite quotes:

Remember, adventures are never fun while you're having them.

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The adventure begins when something goes wrong!

Chance favors the prepared...

sckego said:

A perfect example of one of my favorite quotes:

Remember, adventures are never fun while you're having them.

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I've always preferred "The best adventure stories start with a bad decision." Me

Fix all those broken pictures dammit!

he deleted my song

Safe and fun adventures all!! Will be following on Spotwalla.

arty --- repeat!

Look forward to the pic and epic stories.

954.. OMG

ThumperX said:

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... ohmy, how cool is that? arty

And then there were 16. Lost two riders due to unforeseen occurrences. Dmitriy and Patrick et al. - we'll expect you along in 2019

Most of us depart tomorrow arty

Finally “finished” packing! Up at 5am to really finish packing, load up and head south! Hasta luego Bay Area!