February 17, starting around 7 am ish (we woke to the vehicles engine noises) there was a Baja race. The drivers took off from Las Palmas- downtown Los Barriles, 2 miles from our place. It was a time trial race- about 6 hrs average to run the course.
To see the track map go to:
http://www.elpatorojo.com/mapa-off-road-cabo-del-este-2013
Here's our pictures:
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| The track crossed the road to the K hall 3 times. The brothers told us to leave early & BE CAREFUL. A few friends have scary stories about almost getting hit as they were trying to drive in past years. In this pict. we were sitting in traffic waiting for a break in the racers- you can see one above- the orange vehicle with the dust behind it. This area is normally pretty deserted at this time Sunday morning- but all day it was jammed with spectators & racers! | | | | |
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| Mike, Melanie, and Us go to La Ribera after the meeting to watch. |
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| These kids were loving it. They would run out and put toys for the vehicles to hit and flatten when there was a break in racers. |
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| Yes, they are going very fast. Yes, there are no rules re. how close a spectator can be. Yes, it was probably a little dangerous. |
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| A little farther up (where the dust is- before the pavement starts) there is a little jump and most vehicles would jump it a foot or two- it was fun to watch. |
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| Mike took this - that is us right behind the Truck! |
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| Why did the chicken cross the road? LOL I thought for sure these 2 were going to bite it but they got out of the way in time. |
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| On our way home from La Ribera we saw this truck that we had just watched go by in La Ribera on the street. |
We have no idea who won but it sure livened up our little area. :)
Was Jake itching to take the CRV out for a time trial? Fun to sit and watch, more fun to join, eh? Keep enjoying yourselves kids.
ReplyDeleteAnd Jake says- "Yes, most definitely more fun to join..." LOL
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