TALES ON TYRES: RIDING THE BAJA DIVIDE
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- Опубликовано: 1 фев 2025
- The "Baja Divide" is a new but already established 2735km long off-pavement bikepacking route (created by Lael Wilcox and Nicholas Carman) starting in San Diego, USA and following the length of the Baja California Peninsula all the way to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.
It crosses the Peninsula several times, connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. On it ’s way cutting through beautiful backcountry deserts and major mountain ranges. Using already existing roads and tracks, of which more than 95% are unpaved, the Baja Divide leads into the remote wilderness of Mexico’s Peninsula. This often requires the rider, to carry 2-3 days of food and up to 12 liters of water. The condition of the route varies, between graded dirt roads to rocky or sandy jeep tracks and this makes the riding tough and sometimes technical. It ’s essential to pack light and make use of the warm, dry climate between November and March.
Finishing the Great Divide in the USA, Franzi & Jona not only wanted to explore more bike packing routes on their way to South America, but also to ride something even more challenging. Excited to test out their comfort zones and physical boundaries, they started the Baja Divide at the beginning of November, as one of the first ones ever riding the route. It took them more than seven weeks to ride from San Diego to La Paz, the covered daily distances varying between 50 and 80km.
The riding was tough, beautiful and breathtaking in every way. They enjoyed being surrounded by vast desert landscapes and days, passing without coming across towns or many other people. The Baja Divide is mainly about being in the backcountry, but nonetheless specially in the south part of the route, they passed through small Spanish mission towns, with an abundances of history, palm trees and charm, basic fishercamps or bustling highway towns, Which give you the opportunity to refill your resources and enjoy some worldy comforts. The Baja Divide felt raw and bold to them and they can only recommend to take on the challenge and ride it. Be aware, that this Route requires special equipment and some previous bikepacking experience, for more detailed information head over to bajadivide.com
Tales On Tyres:
In 2012 the German couple Franzi and Jona (“Tales on Tyres”) quit their jobs and went for a global hiking tour starting in New Zealand before crossing to India and Nepal. Soon they got tired of walking, organised some bikes and continued on two wheels through Iran and Mongolia. After working in Canada for a year to replenish their funds, they started their current trip zig-zagging from Alaska to Patagonia. After completing “The Great Divide” they realised the bikes they were using couldn’t withstand the conditions they were encountering - and that’s how we came on board. We met up with Franzi and Jona in the Sierra Nevada in September last year and provided them 2 of our Beyond+ bikes. After getting them loaded up Franzi and Jona headed south, to take on the “Baja Divide”. Currently they ride the Andes with Destination Patagonia.
Riders: Franzi & Jona (tales-on-tyres.com/)
Filming & Voiceover Recordings: Franzi & Jona (tales-on-tyres.com/)
Production: Tina Lagler & Blaž Miklič / OSM Films (osmfilms.com)
Sounddesign: Guido Craveiro at Pork & Rabbit Studios, Pulheim
Graphic Design: Marko Šajn / www.markosajn.com cognitive-state.com
Music: Hidden Charms “Long Way Down” & “Love You Cause You’re There”, Tomika “I Can’t Go Back Home Again”, Abaco “Swamp Thing”, Possimiste “Behind The Seas”, Asteroid “River”
“Hidden Charms” appears courtesy of Deltasonic Records. For more great music and information visit hidden-charms.com/.
“Tomika” appears courtesy of copyright control. For more great music and information about Tomika visit soundcloud.com/tomika_hungary
“Possimiste” appears courtesy of copyright control. For more great music and information about Possimiste visit possimiste.com/
„Asteroids“ appears courtesy of Fuzzorama Records. “River” is taken from the longplayer “II”. For more great music and information visit fuzzoramarecords1.bandcamp.com/
“Tales On Tyres” are supported by us, and Sinewave (sinewavecycles.com), Kabatik (katabaticgear.com/) and Rogued Panda (roguepanda.com)
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Loved the video, thanks for sharing...
Sweet film. Inspiring.
Hammer Film! Schöne Aufnahmen und eine sehr beeindruckende Leistung.
Inspirational. (Don't think I'd sleep with out at least a mesh shelter - scorpions, snakes, tarantula.
Wow, that was fantastic. I love Baja and I love biking. You make me want to get a packing set up and tackle it.
Beautiful 🤩 congratulations for riding it. 🚲 🍾 🚵🏻♀️🚵🏽
Hello to you all! Big THANK to you all for this fantastic YT Video from your adventure bikepacking tour along the Baja Divide! Very beautiful and inspiring video! Wishing you all a Happy New Year and safe and happy rides! Best Regards, Charl
Awesome video! Love seeing the trip and even better the country/people of Baja! It's truly a magical place with great people!
Your video is amazing.
The colors.
The shot selection.
The narrative.
All good.
Thanks
This is such an excellent video! The adventure is amazing, and the content and editing is beautiful. So well done!
Love that surf music! Sooo matched your film!🏄🏻
Sieht nach einem wirklich gelungenen Trip aus, stark.
Great video, bienvenidos a México!!
Awesome film making adventure and music, thank you for sharing this great adventure.
Amazing! Great film work. Thank you for taking us along on the ride.
Great video and adventure! Thanks for sharing! Goodspeed!
my goodness this is super impressive. Props to you both and great editing!
It's a Good Trip. Great video!
Awesome adventure, thanks for sharing.
Vuelvan pronto a México, los esperamos con gusto, saludos riders
Whaaaaaat da fffffffudge! You guys have such big balls, I dread the thought of getting up from the couch to go to fridge to get a bear so this is just unimaginable. Kudos x 1000000
What an amazing adventure, you guys... congrats!!
Cool trip! Bravo! Good Luck!
Superb!!!!!! Great journey!!!! 👍🏾💪🏾🤗
Such cool and challenging adventure... nice music too....😊
Great video, I really enjoyed watching it 👍
Great video!
You, two.....are AWESOME!👍
Awesome adventure.
Thanks for sharing
Amazing adventure! Great video and awesome landscapes. Well done ;)))))
A great experience tour
such a nice video.. I have in my que for a long while, but today is my first hours after shoulder surgery so
i need this.. my plan is to ride as soon as able. ARE YOU STILL RIDING BOMBTRACK? thank you for the effert to make such an artsy video and the music is tops!
This video is a nice vlog.. I enjoyed watching it. The scenery is fantastic.. Hoping that someday, i'm going to experience this also.. I'm here in the philippines.
Fantastic!! What are GREAT journey!! Will need to consider this one. Thanks for sharing!!
3:32 - Dog: "The heck! is that a bike? don't make me get down there and bark and threaten to bite your tyres...keep moving please, it's my day off...oh, and don't tell anyone I saw you..." :D
A pleasure to watch. Nicely done video too. The thorns, I would have left them in the tyre as they are a plug for the hole (they created the hole :-/ ). Just break off near the tyre. Mind not had thorns that big they enter and leave the tyre in different places lol
Thanks for the hint, at that point we were quite new to the whole tubeless setup.
Also there are run flat tires now that have a foam core.
That was Bangin I wish theses two had there own channel to see more awesome adventures OH LA LA 🚲
I love YT and guys like you, charing your adventures. Looks like a super cool intensive trip...thanks for the work.
Woohoo! Awesome video, thanks for making it. My wife and I are in the initial research stage and hope to ride this January. After seeing your video we are sooo excited!
Wonderful and amazing! Peace in Baja. Thank you for sharing.
I just have to say great video. I like your story , the video is fantastic, I've been riding now 40 years I started when I was young and I just have to say you never stop thank you for sharing this experience with me,
I am new to bike packing, still doing local trips in the 30-mile range, but so far I agree that a tent and a stove are worth the weight, especially if traveling as a pair or more. The video is very inspiring. Thanks and keep at it!
A tent is a must in Baja California because you don't want scorpions, spiders and snakes getting on you when you sleep.
About to start the Baja divide soon, this video is amazing!!
Fantastic film about a lesser known bikepacking route! This deserves WAY more views!
Absolutely brilliant, thank you!
Amazing trip guys! Inspiring story telling.
Excelente video! Saludos desde La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico!
Epic riding for sure!!!! Safe riding to both of you, and Happy New Year :-) :-)
i saw your bike on "It`s a good trip" . Respect !
Wow, amazing content, just wonderful. Well done!
Awesome Video! What an adventure :)
It's a good trip. Ребят, удачи в развитии канала. Картинка супер😊😊
И музыка хорошая !
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Great video! Not sure I would have went with those TCS Light casing tires, the TCS Tough casing would have been better, but more heavy. Can't wait to try this route myself.
Yip, that would have been the better choice but that were the tyres we've got at the moment so we decided to use them.
What is the thickness of those tyres please? Are they plus-sized tyres?
Absolutely amazing video!! Great stuff!!! And well done!!
Yeah, perjalanan yang sangat menginspirasi bagi para goweser.
It's a Good Trip guys ;) good luck ;)
great video images, very impressive...
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing :)
Love it! Explore Ride n Smile ON!
Terrific videos! Given the quality of your material, it's mind blowing that you only have around 470 followers. I think we'll all have to work on that. Keep up the great work!
hi craig, thanks.. yeah, let's work on that :) cheers!
impressive! but how is clean shaven in the middle of nowhere?
Nice thoughts expressed...take care
Great film. What time of year did you ride. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great video. I have no firsthand experience with tubeless tires. Is there any benefit to keeping inner tubes? I can see some benefit of traveling off road with tubeless tires but am skeptical about how beneficial it can be if you have to carry the tire fluid with you all the time. How often did you have to add that fluid and how hard was it. Thanks again for the video.
Really wonderful. Thank you.
What an amazing trip!!! Baja has a lot of beautiful places and I love to ride in there everyday day.
That is an amazing adventure!
It's a Good Trip. Hi Hi Hi !
It's a good trip. 😊😊
What a well made video
Hi! It's a Good Trip
Super projet bravo a vous 👏👏👏👏🖒🖒🖒
It's a Good Trip - Приключения и еда! здавствуйте у Вас крутые видио фильмы!!))
More like this please
Perfect Video!
The Baja is amazing!
Yes! Epic!
Good work
amazing content
What an adventure that must have been - who knew torture could be so rewarding. What bikes were you using? Look like 27.5+ off road touring rigs - Surly perhaps?
Awesome bike packing…..can you tell us about what bikes are used here…
Amazing.
nice, very inspiring!
I love the look of the cinematography! What cameras were used? I need a good camera to bring on my bike tours! Thanks!
we used the latest GoPro and a 5DMark II.
incredible!
Great video...
The scenery change in many long distance desert routes are awesome....It's funny how there's always the stereotype that deserts are empty, boring and ugly...but once you experience it for yourself it's amazing!
Hey! Good job and good movie! very much information that was useful in the movie! Do you think there are any problems to take this route alone? Think of wild animals and other things? I will take this route on my way around the earth
Hello Laura! they would be as fun as a whole. I do not know what dates when I ride the USA first, then they will be Mexico. My plan is to start cycling in May-June over the US late Maxica so maybe September-August. What does your plan look like?
It's a good trip. Hello from Ukraine :)
Love it!
Did they begin in Tijuana? It looked like, from the images at the beginning, they might have set out from Tecate, which is to the east, and sits on the border.
Gutes video. Servus aus Kanada!
Awesome!!!
Good trip, I like 👍🏻
super interesting, than you !
My mate just rode this route i think.
:))
Awesome
Привіт я від It's a Good Trip Лайк та підписка! Подивився ваші відео просто клас дуже приємно що є такі автори. (Дякую вам за вашу працю та цікаві відео вони мені запам'яталися та запали до душі, успіху вам)
Hello from Ukraine! We are from channel: "It's a good trip"))
Hi,it is a good trip
Great film :-) So inspiring......What kind of handlebar are you using?
It's a Jones "H-Bar"
Jones H-Bar. Super comfortable on long rides!
Its a good trip 🙂