We didn't want to stay on Baja Highway 1 the entire trip down Baja, so we planned a route over Ojos Negros to San Felipe, down to Puertecitos, and then the gravel stretch through Coco's Corner and back to the highway.
This gravel run should take 2-4 hours. We spent about 7 riding hours on it, sheared the centerstand off, had about 4 major drops, and had a generally miserable time. Apparently the reason it was so rough is that the Baja 1000 race tore it up a few months prior. I've never been on such a bad gravel road- I wish I'd never taken it.
The highlight of the trip was staying with Coco at Coco's Corner. His humble little patch of earth should be visited by all adventure riders that go to Baja.
Desert shots | ||
 Desert brush with mountains in background.
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 Long, straight highway through the desert to San Felipe.
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 More desert and mountains.
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 More of the same.
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 Interesting cactus on the right.
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The nasty gravel road | ||
 Gravel road south of Puertecitos overlooking the Sea of Cortes (Gulf of California).
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 Dusty gravel road between Puertecitos and Highway 1.
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 Abandoned car along gravel road.
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 Sea of Cortes with islands in the distance.
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 More of the gravel road.
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 View from the gravel road on a hilltop.
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 The famous gravel road - close up.
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 Another shot of the road condition.
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 Typical rock faces along the roadside.
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 The bike needed a rest :)
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 Erosion has formed small cave-like structures in the boulders.
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 More of these formations across the canyon.
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 Another shot of the gravel road.
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Coco's Corner | ||
 Coco's Corner.
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 Ted with the bike at Coco's Corner.
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 Our room for the night - courtesy of Coco.
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 Ted figuring out the next day's route.
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Back to Highway 1 | ||
 No more centerstand. The road claimed it.
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 Looking back at the gravel road.
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 Ted, relieved to be at pavement again.
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 Dusty bike (and Coco's sticker on left luggage case).
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