Posted:
April 2009
Baja
Racer Andy Grider Joins Tim Staab on His Return
to Baja
at Racers and Ranchers Annual Event
Top Baja legends Andy Grider and Tim
Staab were the featured celebrity guests at
the Racers and Ranchers event held in northern
Baja the weekend of April 3-4. Helping the Racers
and Ranchers cause capped a fantastic weekend
of being in Baja. Racers and Ranchers is a volunteer
member group seeking to improve relationships
with Baja Ejidos, ranchers, farmers, and property
owners to keep the legacy of Baja racing and
off roading alive and well. Racers and Ranchers
conducts several work projects throughout the
year to strengthen and maintain our Baja off
roading and racing privileges.
Several different groups of bikes, quads, buggies
and trucks took off Saturday morning from Rancho
Santa Veronica located 45 minutes south of Tecate,
Mexico. The organized event is the group’s
annual membership fundraiser which led participants
on a 100 mile fun ride through several sections
of the traditional Baja race courses. Beautiful
spring conditions offered great scenery along
the Sierra Juarez National Park, with a lunch
stop at the famous Ramona's (Sawmill) for some
trail talk and refreshments. The "Comisario"
(President) of the Ejido Sierra Juarez, Victoriano,
greeted the riders at Ramona's. Racers and Ranchers
founders Lance Kane and Rudy Iribe were presented
with an official document partnering the Ejido
with Racers and Ranchers. The group has done
several projects in the area including volunteer
construction work for the new school house,
office and museum as well as assistance in funding
ongoing road grading. The riders then progressed
west toward Ensenada for the night destination
and banquet at Wide Open Baja’s Horsepower
Ranch.
Almost 100 off-roaders converged on
Baja’s famous gas and lunch stop, Ramona’s,
in support of Racers and Ranchers annual membership
fundraiser
Horsepower Ranch was the cat's meow for the
Saturday evening festivities. A crowd of almost
100 people welcomed Honda 1x legend Tim Staab
back to Baja. Tim had a horrific motorcycle
crash in 2001 and has been rehabilitating since
that time. While at Horsepower Ranch, Tim signed
the framed Honda 1X poster hanging in the Ranch's
Off Road Hall of Fame. It was an emotional moment
for many attendees who spent several years competing
with Tim prior to his life threatening accident.
Tim has done incredibly well in his recovery
process. Having racing icon Andy Grider, Honda
teammate Craig Smith, and Baja rivals Tex Mitchell,
Ron Wilson, Jerry Jones, Jason Tuck, Tim Gomez,
Bret Leef and Kip Busse there made it monumental.
Each took a heartfelt moment to share their
thanks to Tim for his contribution to the sport.
Tim Staab signs his Honda 1x Poster
at Horse Power
Ranch’s Off-Road Hall of Fame
Left to right, Lance Kane, Andy
Grider, Tim Staab, Craig Smith and Rudy Iribe
After a ranch style BBQ and huge raffle of great
prizes, an auction was held for items that Andy
Grider generously donated to the cause, including
the Team Red Bull helmet he used in the Tunisian
Rally. Andy’s true love for Baja shined
as he hung out with the group and on Sunday
rode back to Rancho Santa Veronica with the
participants.
Tim Staab along with Mom, Billie Staab
at the famous Ramona’s, Laguna Hanson
Jennifer Morton and Morgan Langley with Andy
Grider
holding their auction winnings
Sunday saw the return of all groups north to
Rancho Santa Veronica. Pine forests, sand washes,
single track, boulder canyons, and typical Baja
terrain re-greeted our hearty riders on the
return trip. All returned safely with smiling
faces and giddy stories of the weekend's events.
Racers and Ranchers would like to thank all
R&R Members and the following sponsors for
their contributions:
Baja.net, Bajaboundmoto.com, Andy Grider, Thumpertalk.com,
Baja Pits, Baja Designs, Mohard Racing, GPR
Stabilizers, Cycle Gear, Dirt Sports Magazine,
Baja News, Team CPR Fab, C&D Cycle Center,
Del Amo Motorsports, DP Racing, Dragonfire Racing,
Giant Loop Moto, General Tire, KORE, High Roller
Tie Downs, Hacienda Santa Veronica, Michelin
2-Wheel and Bib Mousse, Coolies Surf, H2O To
Go, Bob Ham-Mexico Living Magazine, BMW Motorcycles
of North County, SCORE International, Super
Mex Restaurants, Threat Racing, Pivot Pegs,
Vistar Margack, Des McDonald and Horsepower
Ranch.
For more information on Racers and Ranchers
visit: www.racersandranchers.com
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Posted: February 2009
RACERS AND RANCHERS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
FUN RIDE / DRIVE
Saturday to Sunday April 4th & 5th, 2009
Racers and Ranchers will be conducting a membership
fun ride and drive
on Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, in northern
Baja. We will be riding
from Rancho Santa Veronica, outside Tecate,
to the famous Horsepower
Ranch outside Ensenada. There will not be a
specific work project
associated with this ride, but we intend on
stopping in at the Ejido
Sierra Juarez (Sawmill) and a couple of other
ranches to extend some
goodwill and friendly greetings.
At Horsepower Ranch, we will have a surprise
guest speaker as well as a
raffle for some awesome prizes. Racers and Ranchers
is indebted to Baja
off road racer Todd Clement for allowing us
to use the private ranch. At
our last visit in 2008, we had an incredible
dinner with some great
raffle prizes, and enjoyed the unique off road
Hall of Fame in the
ranch’s cantina.
The cost of the ride will be a 2009 Racers and
Ranchers membership or
renewal of $50, plus $100 donation for Saturday’s
accommodations and
meals at Horsepower Ranch. You are on your own
for gas (available at
Sawmill, Independencia, and Ojos Negros, all
are area’s along the route
we will be taking) and lunch each day. We will
ask Chuey Ramona and his
wife to have ample burritos and tacos available
at Sawmill each day for
purchase. As usual, Dona Ramona will have drinks
available as well.
This is open to bikes, quads, UTV’s, buggies,
Trophy Trucks, pick-up
trucks, and any vehicle ready to traverse Baja.
Please make sure your
ride is completely ready, as “sweep”
vehicles are not planned. Groups
will be formed by vehicle and ability. Fuel
range should be a minimum
of 60 miles.
This event is intended to foster Racers and
Ranchers membership, promote
our mission in Baja, and allow the Baja off
road community to make new
friends and instill camaraderie. Please join
us in this fun weekend!
Visit http://www.racersandranchers.com/ and
browse our website to see
what we do, what we’ve done in the past,
and how your membership will
keep our riding privileges in Baja alive!
HOW TO SIGN UP:
Not a Racers and Ranchers Member:
Go to: https://racersandranchers.com/membership/signup.php
1. Submit Payment for:
Annual Membership $50
Donation: $100
2. Complete secure check-out.
Renewing Members:
Go to: http://racersandranchers.com/membership/login.php
1. Login (lost password: enter email in lost
password field
2. Renew Annual Membership $50
3. Donation: $100
4. Complete secure check-out
Already a Current Member:
1. Login to: http://racersandranchers.com/membership/login.php
2. Donation: $100
3. Complete secure check-out
Any questions please PM Rudy or Lance at:
Lance@racersandranchers.com
or Rudy@racersandranchers.com
Phone: 310 920-8550 Phone: 619 405-2574
For accommodations on Friday night: Hacienda
Santa Veronica, Call Joan
Ellis (619) 423-3830
WE ARE SEEKING RAFFLE PRIZES- CONTACT LANCE
OR RUDY IF YOU ARE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE.
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RACERS AND RANCHERS III EVENT
Racers and Ranchers recently conducted their
third community service project in support of
establishing favorable relations with Baja ranchers
and property owners and we are happy to report
it was an astounding success! Our previous initiatives
included a trash pick-up along a popular Score/Record
race pit area along Baja Highway 3 and a fence
repair project at Esteban Meling’s Rancho
El Coyote in the San Pedro Martir Mountains.
Our third project is aimed at helping the Ejido
Sierra Juarez establish a community center where
the Ejido members could have meetings, social
events, and children’s parties. The Ejido
consists of many ranch owners north and south
of the Parque Nacional Constitucion de 1857
in the Sierra Juarez Mountains, and includes
the famous “Ramona’s” at El
Aserradero (Sawmill).
The Ejidatario community center will consist
of an old 1957 schoolhouse and a new building
to be erected adjacent. Racers and Ranchers
met with Ejido leaders several times and decided
to initially assist in laying a concrete foundation
for the new building and paint the old schoolhouse.
Racers and ranchers solicited both material
and monetary donations to get the project started
and are extremely grateful to the following:
Doors and windows: Rick Johnson, Competitive
Door and Finish, Hesperia CA.
Paint and paint supplies: Brian Schmuckle from
Schmuckle Painting, Roger Lopez, Luis Rodriguez
from Lifetime Custom Painting.
Monetary contributions specifically for this
project: Kennedy Motorcycles, Juan Roberts,
Rich Deveau, Rob Bryant, Big Tickets, Vincent
Bert, Craig and Philip Martin and Baja Seve.
Working party: Corky Behrle, Big Tickets, Juan
Roberts, Rob Bryan, Ivan Estrada, Baja Seve,
Luis Rodriguez, and Ernesto Ojeda, Lance Kane
and Rudy Iribe.
We decided to purchase the initial material
from Home Depot in Ensenada. We took advantage
of the strong U.S. dollar exchange rate and
Mexico-made supplies being cheaper. We also
avoided any border crossing hassles by buying
the needed material locally. The Racers and
Ranchers working party met three ranch owners
at Sawmill Saturday morning and divided up into
a paint team and a cement/block-laying team.
It was a beautiful day high at 5000 ft surrounded
by pines. Sunny with temperature in the low
70’s. Our working party wasted no time
in painting the schoolhouse, and assisted Victoriano
and Pedro (the Ejido Delgado and a ranch owner)
in mixing cement and laying cinder and concrete
blocks for the new building’s foundation.
Pedro was quite a skilled mason, especially
mixing cement the old fashioned method and no
cement mixer. We put in a good day’s work
before knocking off at sunset.
We
stayed at the large cabin at Rancho Rode del
Rey and were treated to a large Mexican style
“barbacoa” for dinner. Story-telling
and new friendships were made around a bonfire.
We returned to Sawmill on Sunday morning to
finish up some work and all departed shortly
after Noon.
This event was an incredible success. We made
some very positive impressions with the local
ranch owners and we need the off roading community
to respect speed limits and property lines.
We will continue to work with this Ejido in
“giving back” to the land owners
what many take for granted.
Muchas Gracias to all those who participated
and contributed to this event!!!
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August 16, 2008
Racers and Ranchers co-founders Rudy Iribe and
Lance Kane conducted another exploratory and
fact-finding visit to the Laguna Hanson area
of the Sierra Juarez mountains, a popular off-roading
and possibly soon-to-be Score race area. I accompanied
Rudy and Lance along with their savvy friend
Mapola, who knows every "best of"
establishment in Baja.
We met with several ranch and property owners,
particularly with the rangers at the Parque
Nacional de Constitucion 1857 (the National
Park encompassing Laguna Hanson) and the president
of the local collective of ranchers, called
Ejidatario Sierra Juarez. It was an extremely
productive and beneficial day.
The most common problem is the speed of motos
and ATV's through ranchos and ejidos. There
seems to be a general disregard for residences
and the dust and noise is unwelcome to owners.
Property
"gates." Gates require constant maintenance
and replacement. As every Baja visitor knows,
"gates" are simply tree branches cut
at the same length connected by strands of barb
wire. Ranchers are asking to please shut the
gates after opening. If these gates are thrown
down after decoupling or driven over by a mechanized
machine, they rapidly deteriorate and break.
If the gate is going to be down for a few minutes,
it needs to be "walked out" and laid
gently on the side, with barb wire and tree
limbs spread out and untangled.
National
Park. Great talk with the 2 rangers on duty
and very responsive to the Racers and Ranchers
effort. The rangers have a posted 40 kph (about
25 mph) speed limit. New signs direct that motos
and ATV's stay on the main road, and the park
roads are for passage only. It is illegal to
divert to some of the back single track or enter
the dry lake bed. They are considering CLOSING
the National Park to motos and ATV's completely
- not even "passage." Classic example
of just 2-3 bad apples spoiling the bumper crop.
Head of Ejidatario Sierra Juarez. Met him near
El Rayo then visited with him at his rancho
later in the afternoon. Very sincere and genuine,
we enjoyed speaking with Victor. Re-emphasized
the speeding problem, and a general lack of
responsibility by a few bikes and quads. Racers
and Ranchers offered to conduct some community
service projects for the Ejidatorio, and he
beamed. He would be most appreciative for off-roaders
"giving back" to the landowners. Several
possible community action projects were discussed
and will be evaluated by Racers and Ranchers.
Familia
Ramona. Always a treat to visit this distinguished
family, who have been providing off-roaders
a simple gasoline stop and respite for years
at the southern end of the National Park. Sells
gas, cold sodas, beer, and candy. Sometimes
called the "Sawmill," but better known
as just "Ramona's." After having an
obligatory cold Tecate with Dona Ramona, we
had a great discussion with her son, Jesus (Chuey).
Chuey had just returned from his shift at the
nearby fire lookout tower (forrestal), where
visual lookouts are important for the high fire
season. Chuey reiterated what we had heard earlier
about speeding, and gave us the true "flavor"
of the local ranch owners. Most welcome responsible
off-roaders. There is one problematic owner.
He gave us suggestions and guidelines to approach
the problems, in conjunction with the Ejidatario
and National Park. As we had lunch with him,
2 quads went speeding by, oblivious to the homes
they were riding past.
Rudy and Lance showed everyone metal signs that
Racers and Ranchers can post regarding speed,
access, gates, and responsibility. They will
implement a public awareness campaign and leave
flyers at bike shops, Baja departure points,
Baja stops, and related websites - both sides
of the border. Americans and Mexicans are both
guilty. R&R can be the conduit for resolutions
for off-roaders and land owners.
On
a very promising note, both the National Park
and Ejidatario were keen to opening new routes
for off roaders to divert traffic from problem
areas and liaise with any property owner to
allow other access.
Armed
with the wealth of info collected yesterday,
Racers and Ranchers will organize a 3rd event,
hopefully in October, to "give back"
something in this respected and beautiful area
of Baja. This would be in the vicinity of Laguna
Hanson. And promises to be fun and enjoyable.
Stayed tuned for another forthcoming announcement.
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RACERS & RANCHERS ASSIST IN BAJA FENCE REPAIR
Press release May 2008
Racers and Ranchers, a charitable organization
aimed at preserving Baja's off road legacy for
generations to come, held its second event on
Saturday, May 3rd, at Rancho El Coyote in northern
Baja California, Mexico.
A small but determined group arrived at Rancho
El Coyote Friday night to assist Esteban and
Alfredo Meling in repairing damaged fenceline
along traditional Score course, known to many
racers as the "Buena Vista Loop."
Due to spring rains, some of the repair sites
required use of 4x4 trucks.
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Esteban, of the famed Meling heritage, was busy
rounding up his 500 head of cattle for annual
immunizations and branding so the ranch was busy.
Racers and Ranchers co-founders Rudy Iribe and
Lance Kane organized the volunteers and everyone
loaded into 4x4 trucks after a filling breakfast
Saturday morning. Kevin & Karen, Tim &
Jenn, Rick, Andreas, Enrique, Morgan, Seve, Victor,
and Isaac headed out to 3 areas where barb wire
fenceline was missing or damaged. The size of
the working party and the no-nonsense attitude
made the repairs go quite well. The working party
was equipped with fence posts, barb wire, connecting
wire, and all necessary tools. El Coyote ranch
hand Rafael supervised as he made fencing experts
out of the "city slickers."
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The
group enjoyed incredible vistas and beautiful
Baja backcountry as the last of spring yellow
wildflowers were blooming. Two separate wash-outs
on the loop, not used since the November Baja
1000, have allowed nature to reclaim some of its
land and required careful navigation.
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Later Saturday afternoon, some "Please Close
the Gate" signs were placed on vital Meling
property gates by the crew. This is the beginning
of a coordinated effort by Racers and Ranchers
to contact and get permission from local ranchers
and farmers to place signs on gates that are subject
to use by off-roaders.
R&R members post the first “Please Close
the Gate” sign of their donated sign project
for Baja land owners
At the end of the day, Esteban took a few of the
crew on a horseback ride and finished the day
with a hearty Meling ranch-style dinner.
Racers and Ranchers is indebted to the following
sponsors who contributed to the success of this
event: Baja Bound Motorcycle Adventures, Kennedy
Motorcycles, Baja Pits, and Baja.net.
Thanks to the work crew who showed up and voluntarily
contributed their efforts, time, and materials.
Additionally, a special thanks for recent membership
and support from Mouse McCoy, Kenny Hayden and
Baja Designs.
Racers and Ranchers member Mouse McCoy and Co-founder
Rudy Iribe at the CORR season opener in Pomona,
CA.
This is just a small endeavor in what Racers and
Ranchers would like to accomplish. Moreover, we
had some interesting conversations and dialogue
on various Baja subjects by folks in-the-know,
plus unequalled camaraderie.What is Racers and
Ranchers? Racers and Ranchers is an organization
dedicated to preserving the off-road heritage
in Baja California, Mexico. Our mission is to
establish and preserve relationships between Baja's
land owners and those who enjoy the sport of off-roading.
Racers and Ranchers will identify areas of concern
and conduct volunteer work parties focused on
the necessary efforts needed in different areas.
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Posted 4-14-08
Racers and Ranchers, a charitable organization
aimed at preserving Baja’s off road legacy
for generations to come, will hold its second
event on Saturday, May 3rd, at Rancho El Coyote
in Northern Baja California, Mexico.
Rancho El Coyote is southeast of Ensenada and
east of San Telmo, approximately 30 miles east
of Highway 1 just off the newly paved observatory
road. Volunteers are solicited to help in repairing
several fences and gates damaged in recent Baja
races. Damaged areas have been identified by
the owners of Rancho El Coyote, Esteban and
Alfredo Meling, and a one-day working effort
is planned to repair and mend the race damage.
There is no ride or excursion associated with
this event. It is only a dedicated work day
aimed at giving back to the longtime generosity
of the Meling Family. Esteban and Alfredo of
the famed Meling heritage have been extremely
generous in allowing access to race promoters,
recreational riders and drivers traversing the
San Telmo Valley and Sierra San Pedro Martir
Mountains. Racers and Ranchers will provide
the manpower and minor materials to support
the days work and enjoy a day of giving back
to Baja outback what so many take for granted.
Volunteers are requested to meet at Rancho El
Coyote at 8AM, May 3rd, for working group assignments.
Please bring work clothes suitable for the Baja
outback, work boots, gloves and sun protection.
Racers and Ranchers members with 4x4 vehicles
will provide the transportation to the various
work sites, plus water, energy drinks, and snacks.
Mid day the Meling Family will provide a traditional
Mexican lunch at El Coyote, before working parties
return to complete the day’s work. At
the end of the day, everyone is invited to Rancho
El Coyote for a lively barbecoa, again hosted
by the Meling’s. A great evening of outstanding
food, story telling, camaraderie, and friendship
awaits our crew along with a beautiful Baja
sunset.
Accommodations-Limited bunk space is available
at Rancho El Coyote for $65 per person; lunch,
dinner and breakfast are included. First come,
first serve.
Camping- Is available onsite at El Coyote for
$45 per person; including lunch, dinner and
breakfast.
Alcoholic Beverages- Racers and Ranchers does
not advocate drinking alcohol while working.
For those that wish to drink in the evening,
Rancho El Coyote does not sell alcohol. You
must BYOB.
This event is in support of Racers and Ranchers
efforts to promote goodwill on behalf of the
Baja Off Road community. For those non-members
who will attend, R&R requires your support
thru an individual annual membership of $50
which goes towards supporting R&R efforts.
Go to www.racersandranchers.com to become a
member or sign up at the event.
MONETARY SUPPORT-If you would like to donate
towards this and other R&R efforts you can
do so by registering as a member on our website.
Our membership and sponsors are the sole source
of funding such efforts.
Additional and private rooms are also located
at Rancho San Jose (Meling Ranch), 5 miles away,
at separate cost.
For sign-up and/or more information contact:
Rudy Iribe, 619-405-2574, rudy@racersandranchers.com
Lance Kane, 310-920-8550, lance@racersandranchers.com
To reserve your space please send a check or
Pay Pal no later than April 25, 2008 to:
Rudy Iribe
3813 Via Del Bardo,
San Ysidro CA 92173-1557
or
Paypal- $67 to Rodolfoiribe@sbcglobal.net
$65 + $2 paypal service charge JANUARY 13th,
2008
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First Racers and Ranchers Baja Event is a Smashing
Success!
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VOLUNTEERS
ARE BRIEFED BY RACERS
AND RANCHERS CO-FOUNDER RUDY IRIBE
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Racers and Ranchers, a charitable organization
aimed at preserving Baja’s off road legacy
for generations to come, hosted its first organized
two day motorcycle ride and trash cleanup in
Northern Baja California, Mexico on January
12 and 13. It was an epic adventure and a resounding
success, with over 50 participants experiencing
awesome riding conditions, fantastic weather,
great camaraderie and new friendships, and being
in Baja contributing to a great cause. Coupled
with the fun ride, our goal was to conduct a
trash pick-up at Hwy 3, Km 77 - a popular race
and pit area for Baja off road racers.
48 riders plus 5 chase/pit crews with 4 support
trucks congregated at Rancho Santa Veronica
near Tecate Saturday morning. Four groups were
formed, ranging from super-fast "conejos"
to intermediate riders to those just wanting
to ride and have fun. Each group leader, a savvy
Baja veteran, conducted rider meetings and took
their groups southeast through the mine country
and high into the Sierra Juarez towards Laguna
Hanson. The heavy rains from the previous weekend
had left the ground still moist and the dark
brown roost was evident. It was sunny and clear
and started to warm up nicely. We couldn't have
asked for better riding conditions. It was comforting
to know that our ride had 1 paramedic, 4 EMT's,
and 2 nurses. Oldest rider was 61, youngest
was 15 and four first-time Baja riders. 4 gals.
One U.S. Marine recently returned from Iraq.
Some of the notable SCORE/CODE racers participating
were Rudy Iribe, Tim and Jennifer Morton, Ron
Wilson, Joe "Hauler" Desrosiers, Cameron
Corfman, Westley Garrett, Scott Bloom, Lance
Kane, Ivan Estrada, Jimmy Lopez and many others
wishing to "give back" what many have
long taken for granted.
It was an epic morning as each group headed
to the lunch stop near El Rayo, where Racers
and Ranchers was putting on a traditional BBQ
with marinated carne asada tacos and all the
fixings. Many riders had not experienced some
of the single track in the Sierra Juarez and
were in for a treat. There was still quite a
bit of standing water in the Parque Nacional
at Laguna Hanson. The first group arrived at
El Rayo shortly after Noon and you wouldn't
know it was the middle of January at 5000 ft.
- almost balmy temperatures. After lunch and
gassing the bikes, each group determined their
route to Todd Clement's Horsepower Ranch, our
evening destination.
Riders arrived at Horsepower Ranch at various
times just before sunset. Appetizers and various
beverages were broken out while all participants
gleefully discussed the day's riding. The Mad
Dog Cantina inside Horsepower Ranch was boisterous
to say the least. We were served a tasty steak
buffet for dinner, after which the participants
were treated to a free raffle from the off-road
industry: off road gear, clothing, tires, gift
certificates, etc.
Many thanks to the following for donating for
the raffle: Tim Morton (Baja Bound Motorcycle
Adventures), Joe Desrosiers (Joe Hauler Moto
Carriers), Chip Corfman (Threat Racing), One
Shot Metal Products, Dave Manriquez (Winners
Edge), Patrick Chicas (Baja.Net), Seve Bourgeois
(DP Racing), Cory Hove (Alba Action Sport),
Steve Grieb (C&D Cycles), North County Yamaha-KTM,
Del Amo Motorsports, Holder Off Road, Herbal
Wonder, Kevin and Karen Gogstetter (Kennedy
Motorcycles), Carlos Orozco (Baja Pits), Craig
Wear (Michaels Cycle Works) and Jim O’Neal
(O’Neal Racing).
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Sunday
morning saw a hearty breakfast as each group
then made it’s way to Hwy 3, Km 77. This
is a popular spot where many off-road races
come through (Score, Record) and is a popular
pit area. Our groups arrived, and each rider
armed with a huge trash bag conducted a mass
trash pick-up. According to Racers and Ranchers
co-founder Lance Kane, “We really cleaned
it up better than it’s been in a long
time. There must have been 15 forty-five gallon
trash bags by the time we finished.”
“It’s important that we give something
back to the Baja that we all love”, said
co-founder “Baja Rudy” Iribe, “We
all want to preserve this place for our future,
our kids future and theirs as well.”
“By removing the trash we made a huge
improvement in the area! We also identified
some fencing that requires repair, likely due
to one of the recent off road events.”
“Wow, what an epic weekend in Baja”,
said Mason Gillespie of San Diego, “We
got to ride some of the best terrain and ride
with some great riders. I can't even begin to
describe how tasty and good the food was that
was prepared for us in plentiful portions.”
Through acts of kindness and good deeds aimed
at the local communities in Baja where off-roaders
have had and impact, Racers and Ranchers hopes
to ease tensions between the local communities
and the off-roaders who pass through these towns
and areas.
BAJA’S
LONG OFF-ROAD HERITAGE IS PASSED ON TO GENERATIONS;
A YOUNG MS. HAULER EVEN HAD HER GLOVES ON.
After the trash pick up everyone was treated
to a pollo asado lunch, after which the groups
made their way back to Rancho Santa Veronica.
The last group arrived just after sunset. Smiles,
high-fives, photo ops, and contact exchanges
ensued. It was a fantastic Baja weekend.
VOLUNTEERS ARE SERVED
A TRADITIONAL POLLO ASADO LUNCH
UNDER THE AMERICAN AND MEXICAN FLAG
RACERS
AND RANCHERS TEAM GROUP PHOTO
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