Bike Ride Experience
I did it about 4 years in a row, in April and Oct., but after the last one I decided to quit going. The reason for this was because of a terrible fall one of my friends had going down the final winding hill into Ensenada. Some local kids or terrible adults had obviously spread gravel all over one of the sharp curves which resulted in several bad crashes. A large group was gathered in this location to watch the carnage. We were not drinking but many of the following crashes were from drunk individual that were running into others and not paying attention. Either way we could not get adequate medical attention and ended up taking him back to San Diego to stitch up a large chain ring gash and to scrub the road rash.
On the drive back I was hassed at the last check point while driving my FJ40 were they made me pull into inspection, unload everthing, while making my friend sit on the asphalt in the sun for about an hour. After much discussion and a few sodas and cigars we were on our way. Needless to say this was the last time I was in Mexico south of TJ. Maybe things are better managed now, but since then my large group of old ridding friends have not gone again.
However I am still eager to go south of the border again someday since its seems like many of you have had great experiences down there over the last few years. I know I had a lot of great experineces but it only took a second bad experience to change my mind for a while. The first one is another story.
