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Harrison Ford bikes Baja

“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?


Heading into Baja?  Get your Baja insurance here!

Joe Berk

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