October 1 - 7, 2023
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!! COMPETITOR BULLETIN
RALLY COMP Waypoints Revised 
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Hotel Package $600 |
What you are paying for:
6 Nights double occupancy hotel room (2 queen sized beds)
Sunday October 1- Hotel Mision Santa Maria San Quintin
Monday October 2- Hotel Mision Cataviña
Tuesday October 3- Hotel Mision Cataviña
Wednesday October 4- Bahia de Los Angeles (TBA)
Thursday October 5- Hotel Mision Cataviña
Friday October 6- Hotel Mision Cataviña
6 Nights double occupancy hotel room (2 queen sized beds)
Sunday October 1- Hotel Mision Santa Maria San Quintin
Monday October 2- Hotel Mision Cataviña
Tuesday October 3- Hotel Mision Cataviña
Wednesday October 4- Bahia de Los Angeles (TBA)
Thursday October 5- Hotel Mision Cataviña
Friday October 6- Hotel Mision Cataviña
Your valid entry into Six Day BAJA RALLY guarantees your "first come first served" access to a hotel room for each bivouac.
READ THE HOTEL HOLD POLICY:
With your paid entry, Baja Rally can “hold” and guarantee your hotel room (1 room per night double occupancy) for each of the nights during the Baja Rally event. See the event schedule and itinerary below. You must make this selection at the time of your order for payment and must include the name of the registered entrant.
READ THE HOTEL HOLD POLICY:
With your paid entry, Baja Rally can “hold” and guarantee your hotel room (1 room per night double occupancy) for each of the nights during the Baja Rally event. See the event schedule and itinerary below. You must make this selection at the time of your order for payment and must include the name of the registered entrant.
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Sat Radio $150.00 |
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT IS SEPTEMBER 15
$150.00
$150.00
Per Rulebook 3.9a: Organization-configured “push to talk” handheld satellite radio; Must be activated and functioning at scrutineering (available for rent prior to registration).
***BAJA RALLY has arranged to for your Sat Radio rental to be delivered to you upon registration to Six Day BAJA RALLY Sunday October 1, 2023
***The deadline to reserve and secure your PTT Sat Radio with the link above is September 15.
***Failure to comply with Rule 3.9a will result in a "Did Not Start"
***BAJA RALLY has arranged to for your Sat Radio rental to be delivered to you upon registration to Six Day BAJA RALLY Sunday October 1, 2023
***The deadline to reserve and secure your PTT Sat Radio with the link above is September 15.
***Failure to comply with Rule 3.9a will result in a "Did Not Start"
2023 Schedule & Itinerary
Rally Headquarters: Hotel Mision Santa Maria San Quintin
Single Bivouac Location (5 Nights): Hotel Mision Cataviña
Marathon Stage Sequestered Bivouac: Bahia De Los Angeles
Single Bivouac Location (5 Nights): Hotel Mision Cataviña
Marathon Stage Sequestered Bivouac: Bahia De Los Angeles
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RALLY COMP REQUIREMENT Per Rule 3.12: All participants must make space and provide a power connection for RALLY COMP. Rally Comp ODO/CAP Timing & Scoring Metering Device and Tracker IS INCLUDED in your entry fee but you must have a reliable power source to connect the proprietary Rally Comp power cable. See RIDER BULLETIN 3.12 for original requirements unchanged since 2015. |
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SATELLITE RADIO REQUIREMENT Per Rule 3.9(a) ICOM IC-SAT100 PTT Iridium Satellite Radio IS NOT INCLUDED in your entry fee. You must reserve this exact model of rental phone for BAJA RALLY events at least 2 weeks prior to technical inspection. If you arrive to a BAJA RALLY event without this requirement being met YOU WILL NOT PARTICIPATE. |
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SPOT X RECOMMENDATION Although SPOT Trackers are no longer required by BAJA RALLY participants as a technical requirement for entry, SPOT X is strongly recommended as the best option for personal satellite GPS Tracker & Messenger. Since the Inaugural BAJA RALLY in 2013, SPOT devices and tracking services have served critical safety roles in building and operating the BAJA RALLY SERIES and BAJA RALLY SCHOOL. Buy your SPOT X from our trusted partners at Satellite Phone Store today. |
Vehicle Insurance
Liability automobile insurance is a legal requirement on Mexican roadways. Some carriers' policies can cover comprehensive theft and collision on motorcycles and trailered UTV's. However, it is most unlikely that any claim of loss occurring during a competition on a race course would be covered under any policy. Each carrier, policy and agency may vary.
Beginning January 2022, Baja Rally LLC recommends Baja Bound Mexican Insurance as the official property and casualty insurance agency for all Baja Rally events.
Beginning January 2022, Baja Rally LLC recommends Baja Bound Mexican Insurance as the official property and casualty insurance agency for all Baja Rally events.
NAVIGATORS’ BRIEFING
Practical Information, Details and Advice from the Stage Builder
Washes, Arroyos & OUED: Be like water
Navigators should be aware when instructed into washes and arroyos (OUED) that they should go with the water or stay with water. Or in more practical terms: where the water went. Washes and arroyos will generally not be “wet” per se, but the navigator should follow the same lines that the water made. A good example of this is when the OUED upstream appears to fork. Similarly to TD, PP and TDSPP, the keen navigator will stay with the main OUED unless instructed by notation to do otherwise. Another thing to be aware of that will help the best navigators keep moving with confidence is to realize whether or not they are navigating upstream or downstream. The difference and ease is significant but only if navigators are aware of it. Moving downstream should always flow more easily than upstream in terms of navigating WITH the flow of water.
Tire & Wheels Management
Mousse is recommended over tubes for the BAJA RALLY on motorbikes because many riders have experienced failures from cacti. Specifically, we recommend and endorse NITRO MOUSSE While the mousse vs. tubes debate for racing is ongoing Always carry a spare tube as a precaution, even if you are running mouses. NITRO Mouses, which have been proven reliable in BAJA RALLY and other desert racing in Baja CA. BAJA RALLY staff are using NITRO Mousses exclusively in our work specifically because of the engineering advancements Nitro has demonstrated. Regardless of your racing preferences, tire and wheel management should not be overlooked.
***Aluminum spoke nipples are discouraged and consistently fail in ALL of our testing and experience.
Black Gear & Helmets
Black racing gear and helmets are strongly discouraged due to unpredictable and fast changing temperature patterns and riding terrain that include tracks on canyon floor and reasonably tight sand washes. It will heat up on the stages.
Practical Application: Black gear and helmets are literally “not cool” and do nothing to increase your potential to succeed.
Flora Fauna
Cactus (or cacti) are present on every stage with “cholla” being most prevalent and hazardous. Navigators new to riding in this environment cannot fully appreciate these plants until they experience one or two. After their first encounter with spines and the physical reaction to them, participants will naturally learn to avoid them subconsciously. When you see !!VG noted on road books you should know this means cholla close by ride the middle of the track.
Livestock & Wildlife
Navigators will cross areas common to grazing cattle, horses and other wild animals. Navigators must first realize they are visiting these animals in their natural habitat and all animals have the right of way. This is a natural law first and a legal matter second. Think of how a street motorcyclist might ride defensively in traffic and stay alert and aware of inattentive motorists texting and driving. That is the absolute very least navigators should do on BAJA RALLY stages and to always be aware of the ground in front of you as well as the lateral perspectives in brushed areas where visibility around curves is impaired. All navigators should look for patterns of animals tracks and excrement and should always ride or drive extremely cautiously in these environments. When there is one or a few there are usually others nearby. Consider that any contact with a large animal ends badly and will always hurt you more than you hurt them, even in a UTV.
Dogs
Great thought and care are placed into protecting dogs and other animals in populated villages and towns. Speed zones (SSZ) are placed for the safety of all. Whether navigators are on transfers or special stages, if you injure, maim or kill any dog or small animal you should stop and take care of it immediately. Ultimately, you are responsible for everything you do, both financially and otherwise.
Minerals & Electrolytes
Sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and magnesium are minerals which dissolve in water and form electrically charged electrolytes particles called “ions”. Maintaining the correct concentrations of these ions in and outside cells in the body is essential for transmitting electrical impulses along nerves and for muscle contraction. They allow us to perform all the “bioelectrical” functions such as moving, heart-beating, thinking, and seeing. Mineral deficiency or depletion is one of the primary causes of dehydration, exhaustion, cramping and fatigue. All athletes should take great care to NOT begin competition on any stage if they have not ingested supplemental minerals such as electrolyte tablets, Pedialyte (Electrolyte), Gatorade or similar means to insure the athletes system has ample minerals to absorb water into the system. BAJA RALLY believes all athletes should be aware of the need for this measure and expects them to have some form or regimen for this purpose. Caution should be taken to not overdose on mineral supplements due to adverse reactions and consequences of doing so.
Practical Application: The evening prior to competition, athletes may consider drinking half a bottle of Pedialyte (Electrolyte) or drink 16 oz of water treated with an electrolyte tablet. On the morning of competition, athletes may consider drinking the other half of Pedialyte or another electrolyte tablets. ***This is neither medical advice nor any nutritional recommendation. All athletes should consult with their primary physician or medical doctor for specific, personal recommendations.
Washes, Arroyos & OUED: Be like water
Navigators should be aware when instructed into washes and arroyos (OUED) that they should go with the water or stay with water. Or in more practical terms: where the water went. Washes and arroyos will generally not be “wet” per se, but the navigator should follow the same lines that the water made. A good example of this is when the OUED upstream appears to fork. Similarly to TD, PP and TDSPP, the keen navigator will stay with the main OUED unless instructed by notation to do otherwise. Another thing to be aware of that will help the best navigators keep moving with confidence is to realize whether or not they are navigating upstream or downstream. The difference and ease is significant but only if navigators are aware of it. Moving downstream should always flow more easily than upstream in terms of navigating WITH the flow of water.
Tire & Wheels Management
Mousse is recommended over tubes for the BAJA RALLY on motorbikes because many riders have experienced failures from cacti. Specifically, we recommend and endorse NITRO MOUSSE While the mousse vs. tubes debate for racing is ongoing Always carry a spare tube as a precaution, even if you are running mouses. NITRO Mouses, which have been proven reliable in BAJA RALLY and other desert racing in Baja CA. BAJA RALLY staff are using NITRO Mousses exclusively in our work specifically because of the engineering advancements Nitro has demonstrated. Regardless of your racing preferences, tire and wheel management should not be overlooked.
***Aluminum spoke nipples are discouraged and consistently fail in ALL of our testing and experience.
Black Gear & Helmets
Black racing gear and helmets are strongly discouraged due to unpredictable and fast changing temperature patterns and riding terrain that include tracks on canyon floor and reasonably tight sand washes. It will heat up on the stages.
Practical Application: Black gear and helmets are literally “not cool” and do nothing to increase your potential to succeed.
Flora Fauna
Cactus (or cacti) are present on every stage with “cholla” being most prevalent and hazardous. Navigators new to riding in this environment cannot fully appreciate these plants until they experience one or two. After their first encounter with spines and the physical reaction to them, participants will naturally learn to avoid them subconsciously. When you see !!VG noted on road books you should know this means cholla close by ride the middle of the track.
Livestock & Wildlife
Navigators will cross areas common to grazing cattle, horses and other wild animals. Navigators must first realize they are visiting these animals in their natural habitat and all animals have the right of way. This is a natural law first and a legal matter second. Think of how a street motorcyclist might ride defensively in traffic and stay alert and aware of inattentive motorists texting and driving. That is the absolute very least navigators should do on BAJA RALLY stages and to always be aware of the ground in front of you as well as the lateral perspectives in brushed areas where visibility around curves is impaired. All navigators should look for patterns of animals tracks and excrement and should always ride or drive extremely cautiously in these environments. When there is one or a few there are usually others nearby. Consider that any contact with a large animal ends badly and will always hurt you more than you hurt them, even in a UTV.
Dogs
Great thought and care are placed into protecting dogs and other animals in populated villages and towns. Speed zones (SSZ) are placed for the safety of all. Whether navigators are on transfers or special stages, if you injure, maim or kill any dog or small animal you should stop and take care of it immediately. Ultimately, you are responsible for everything you do, both financially and otherwise.
Minerals & Electrolytes
Sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and magnesium are minerals which dissolve in water and form electrically charged electrolytes particles called “ions”. Maintaining the correct concentrations of these ions in and outside cells in the body is essential for transmitting electrical impulses along nerves and for muscle contraction. They allow us to perform all the “bioelectrical” functions such as moving, heart-beating, thinking, and seeing. Mineral deficiency or depletion is one of the primary causes of dehydration, exhaustion, cramping and fatigue. All athletes should take great care to NOT begin competition on any stage if they have not ingested supplemental minerals such as electrolyte tablets, Pedialyte (Electrolyte), Gatorade or similar means to insure the athletes system has ample minerals to absorb water into the system. BAJA RALLY believes all athletes should be aware of the need for this measure and expects them to have some form or regimen for this purpose. Caution should be taken to not overdose on mineral supplements due to adverse reactions and consequences of doing so.
Practical Application: The evening prior to competition, athletes may consider drinking half a bottle of Pedialyte (Electrolyte) or drink 16 oz of water treated with an electrolyte tablet. On the morning of competition, athletes may consider drinking the other half of Pedialyte or another electrolyte tablets. ***This is neither medical advice nor any nutritional recommendation. All athletes should consult with their primary physician or medical doctor for specific, personal recommendations.
