“Tough as Nails” could be an alternative title for this blog, as it is about Harrison Ford bicycling from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas, a distance of roughly 1000 miles across deserts, over more than a few fairly steep and long climbs through Baja’s mountains, and widely varying weather conditions. I’ve encountered a few other folks bicycling the length of Baja on my motorcycle rides, and I’ve always been in awe of such an undertaking. TJ to Cabo. On a bicycle. Color me seriously impressed.
Another cool fact is that Ford is 78 years old. He’s got 8 years on me, but even when I was in my prime, I doubt I could have accomplished this ride. Ford’s bike, judging by the frame’s headbadge, is a Colnago, a very high end Italian roadbike.
I’ve bicycled bit in Baja, having ridden the annual Rosarito Beach to Ensenada ride several times. That’s a 50-mile ride along the ocean and up in the mountains, and I’d like to do it again someday. But TJ to Baja…man, that’s impressive.
Mr. Ford will be completing his ride about the same time as you read this blog. Now I’m wondering: What would it take to organize a bicycle ride like this? Who could I get to go with me? What would Gresh or Baja John look like in Spandex?
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Hahahaha, U R so funny Joe….I can’t imagine those spandex…. I really would love to see that!!!
I used to bike hundreds of kilometers in a day in my best years along the beach in Peru, but at this point of my life I won’t do even 5 miles specially going up & down the hills of Baja. I take my hat off for Harrison F. I saw pictures of him on Facebook in Talk Baja, Harrison taking pictures with the people of little towns he crossed. That was neat to see, his humbleness. Thanks for sharing the article. Hope someone join you the journey of bicycle riding in Baja. I will follow you in a motorcycle or a car hehehe.
Hell no!
I wanna watch Joe
Hey Joe, lets do it. We would look great in spandex, but I wonder when we drop dead will they ship our bodies back to our wives?
I be would do that ride with you and I’ll rope my wife and a few friends to come along as well .
Hi Joe – Great read. He is tough as nails, and went head-to-head with all of us, including a couple 20 something year-olds on the trip. No whining, up at dawn, and rode everyday. By the way, this was our trip:
http://www.velopura.com/baja/
Thanks for commenting, Patrick. I will check out your site. I envy you. I’ve ridden the peninsula many times on a motorcycle and in a car, but never done the trip on a bike other than the Rosarito-to-Ensenada ride (which pales by comparison to what you did). I am in awe.