2014 Baja Rally 2.0 Registration Now Open

Off-road racers wishing to participate in the 2014 Baja Rally 2.0 can now register for the event and save 25% off standard entry fees through the month of December 2013. Other perks of early registration include transferability of entry to another non-entered rider and choice of running number if available. Early registrations for the Baja […]

Baja and Dakar competitor Andy Grider became the first ever winner of a rally raid-style event in Baja California when he won the inaugural Baja Rally October 5-6.
Baja and Dakar competitor Andy Grider became the first ever winner of a rally raid-style event in Baja California when he won the inaugural Baja Rally October 5-6.

Off-road racers wishing to participate in the 2014 Baja Rally 2.0 can now register for the event and save 25% off standard entry fees through the month of December 2013. Other perks of early registration include transferability of entry to another non-entered rider and choice of running number if available. Early registrations for the Baja Rally 2.0 opened on Sunday, December 1.

“We’re ready to parlay our successes of the Inaugural Baja Rally and apply a few improvements we gleaned in that event,” rally director Scotty Breauxman said. “On top of ground and air support operations, we are vetting a reliable tracking system to compliment the communication of search and rescue teams.”

Baja Rally 2.0 will feature a route that is twice as long as the original, with four days of timed special stages capped off each day with a proper meal and camping under the Baja stars in remote bivouac locations.

“There’s so much we can do with an event like this,” Breauxman said. “We’ve stepped up the meal program and we’re chosing between some bigger named chefs in the Ensenada and Valle De Guadalupe areas to oversee the project. I wouldn’t be surprised if we were eating seasoned, grilled quail with pasta at least a few of the nights.”

The 2014 Baja Rally is a four-day, navigation-based rally-raid for motorcycles and the first of its kind event for Baja California, Mexico. Riders use a compass and odometer to navigate a secret course with a paper “road-book.” There are no GPS tracks, course markers or any “pre-running” allowed, so riders must rely on their ability to balance navigation and speed with reading the changing terrain. Breauxman says that the event offers Baja California a more civilized and interesting experience for participants and fans alike.

Quinn Cody appeared to have the Baja Rally win in the bag until his engine expired just 10 miles from the finish. Instead of first place, he finish a disappointing 30th.
Quinn Cody appeared to have the Baja Rally win in the bag until his engine expired just 10 miles from the finish. Instead of first place, he finish a disappointing 30th.
Dakar Veteran and Baja Champion Quinn Cody led most of the Inaugural Baja Rally but an engine failure stopped his effort only 10 miles from the finish. Andy Grider was the winner of the inaugural event.

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