Mountain Biking Baja

 I'm really enjoying mountain biking here in Baja. Previous visits didn't really leave me with time or the easy access location but since this year, I drove down and brought my bike, I've been seeking it out.

I've ridden SanFelipe, Loreto, LaVentana, Todos Santos - all following the TrailForks suggestions and intel from the local bike shops.

Reasons to bike Baja:

• You don't have to wash the mud off after every ride - it does get a bit dusty but how nice is it to just roll out, ride and get home and not have bike maintenance every ride!
• I only need to wear shorts and a jersey - maybe a bit of sunscreen? But certainly not layers to keep warm and dry
• The trails in Baja are not constantly trying to injure/maim me - why does BC revel in naming trails "Severed Dick", "The penetrator", "Hospital Visit"? :: Here I ride XC Blue trails called "Sunset", "The View", and "Mango Express". So civilized.

However, there are the dogs. God dammed MF barking chasing scare the sh!t out of me every ride. Are there other places where there are so many feral dogs who fight all night and feel the need to defend their streetfront every time I pass. Rant over.

If you ever get a chance to ride in Todos Santos, try out the Sierra Madre trail just north of town. It wanders up/down and through the deset for 3 hours. My favorite so far. Easy 273m elevation gain. Bring water! Start early...