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ATV Riding in Baja California, Mexico
It all got started Friday night when I was thinking
about what to do at the weekend. So far I had
no plans and more or less no idea what to do
– until my friend Jimmy called me up. With him,
things never get boring for he definitely knows
where the fun stuff is. So, I already had the
feeling I could expect something new, something
crazy this time…
- “Jess, c’mon girl, pack your stuff! I’ll be
at your house and pick you up in an hour!”
- “Pick me up? Pack my stuff? Where are we going?
What are we gonna do?”
- “Don’t ask stupid questions! We’re going to
San Diego! I booked a tour for us – one day
bike- and ATV-riding in Baja California, Mexico!”
- “You gotta be kidding me! I can’t go riding,
I’ve never done that before!” …. No time for
discussions. Almost as quick as I could utter
my doubts, Jimmy had already convinced me to
go.
 We
got started to San Diego right away and spent
the night there in a hotel. On the next morning,
we went to the office of California Motorsport
Adventours, the tour company Jimmy had booked
our one-day trip with. After all the info he
had given me about riding adventures, I was
totally keen on going. It just sounded like
too much fun! I was too curious if the whole
thing really was as cool as it sounds… When
we arrived at the company’s office, the friendly
staff was already waiting for us. Having gone
through some paper work, Sven, our tour guide,
led us to the garage in the back, where we chose
our gear – helmets, gloves, pants, boots – they
had all the equipment in different sizes just
waiting for us. “Jimmy didn’t promise too much,
these guys were just great…!” I thought to myself.
Everything was ready to go; the guide and his
staff had already packed the bikes and ATV-quads
onto the big trailer, and all we had to do was
grab our gear and hop into the van. There we
met the two other guys who had booked the same
tour to Baja. Now I really was excited! After
a short 90 minute drive along the coast, we
reached our destination in Mexico. It looked
like I was the only beginner on the ATV who
didn’t have a clue how to ride, but I had no
reason to worry, as I found out a short while
after. The bikes and ATV’s were quickly unloaded
and after putting on our gear, Sven gave us
important safety instructions in a professional
way.
 The
first part of our riding adventure took us to
the beautiful beach, which is definitely the
best location for those who haven’t ridden before
– just like me. Our tour guide was extremely
patient and helpful in getting me up and running.
But this was just the beginning of this whole
amazing tour. There we were, cruising along
the coast line in bright sunshine and a nice
soothing ocean breeze was blowing. After a sort
while I caught eye of an incredible sight –
dolphins were swimming across from us, right
there between those splashing waves!
The next thing waiting to be explored by us
were the sand dunes, next to the beach. All
I can say is that surfing on my ATV through
those dunes was a completely different riding
experience. They really were like a giant sandbox
to me and zooming around them I felt like a
little kid again! It is just unbelievable, how
quickly I got used to moving back and forth
and turning right and left on the ATV. Still,
I was even more impressed by our tour guide,
an ex-professional dirt bike racer, who really
knows how to move on that thing! Jimmy, the
guys and me, we all had such a blast riding
that we didn’t realize how fast time went by.
Before guiding us onto the most adventurous
part of this trip, Sven took us on the ATV’s
and bikes to an authentic Mexican taco place.
Filled with the best fish tacos I ever had in
my whole life time, we hopped back onto our
bikes and ATV’s to continue the last part of
our offroad adventure tour.
 Now
it was time to explore some of Mexico’s backroads.
What a thrilling experience! Again, our tour
guide knew right where to go. Riding across
the red ground, only a few wild bushes on the
left and every once in a while a lonely hacienda
on the right, I simply enjoyed the amazingly
beautiful landscape. All those stunning impressions
I collected during this whole riding experience
will remain unforgettable and are almost too
good to be packed into words. Above all, the
riding itself was just out of this world and
way too much fun to be legal! Each of us had
a unique experience throughout the whole day
– Jimmy and the guys being advanced bike and
ATV riders, as well as myself being a complete
novice on the ATV, but after this definitely
more than that.
After this day full of fun and action on the
bikes and ATV’s we were ready for another, more
relaxing highlight of this tour. The CMA crew
had made restaurant reservations for us, so
we could fill our growling stomachs with fresh
lobster. The restaurant staff happily welcomed
us with handshakes – Sven’s face seemed to be
well known at this place. In this nice and friendly
atmosphere we enjoyed our delicious dinner while
watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean.
And we had so many incredible impressions to
share….
 Wow!
What a day! What else can I say? Never in my
life would I have expected this whole thing
to turn out to be an experience of a lifetime
to me! On that trip everything just went so
smooth – the tour was well organized, the guide
was professional and knew how to keep everyone
busy. I think these guys will see me again very
soon because I’m already on withdraw symptoms!
Stephanie Loleit
For more information about California Motorsports
Adventours please contact with the below contact
info.
Contact:
California Motorsport Adventours
8402 Magnolia Avenue Suite H
Santee CA 92071 USA San Diego Area
Phone: 619.596.1764
Fax: 619.561.2905
Email:
info@xdreamtours.com
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