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this was really awesome. thank you for making it and sharing it

Great video and ride!

Sounds so gnarly makes me not wanna do it. but i go in ready for war, no expectation except for failure. So no worry. just for fun. 😂 Ima just go in with some prep an ignorance is bliss strategy here. lol. Im guessing 30 tip overs.

What an awesome memory! This was fun.

what are those film overlays for the square vid? Nice job!

How is the trail? Is there a lot of uphills, or is it fairly flat? I'm thinking about joining this year for the Sunday Marathon as the Saturday one is already full. TIA

Based on the shrouds it looks like a ‘24 KTM? If so I would be curious to know the fuel tank setup you used given the issues the ‘24s have with the new design/location of the fuel pump/pickup. Cool video thank you!

Dont show up to SCORE without a kickstarter... Some Baja Vet...

Sick video guys ! 🔥🙌

Bet Riley regrets saying Baja is like Shiprock, awesome video, can’t wait to next episode, welcome to our beautiful state, Baja 🤘🏾🤘🏾

Agree the first 40 miles were gnarly. Zoo road is notorious! Especially all the racing over the last 6 months terrian is destroyed.

Saw you in Chatos 13x Video!

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Great video. Looking forward to the 500 and hopefully the 1000 as well. I was surprised no gopro 1st person footage of the race? Maybe next one. Be cool to see some of the more technical stuff. Next time!! Go get em.

Great film bud- subscribed and ready for more. I'd love to get into the Baja races, just feels like a level of logistics that you need to have someone to guide you through the first one.

Good stuff.

Rock and roll!!!! Yea buddy!!

now you have Baja fever... congratulations on your personal goal... keep it up guys cheers from Baja C,

What an insult to Mexico comparing it to Shiprock smh. Killed the film though!

you got to go do it! i can give you numbers, people that wish they could do it, people that dont start (register and back out); get hurt bad, deaths and other such figures .... i ran 4 times broke first two, third finished after the time was disqualed and finished 9 th out of 11 finishers .... it is extremely hard to do plan, put a crew together get a set of chase teams for the down and then the up. the need to to eat water take care of the bruises and bumps the pyschologic beatings the fear and the unknown! it isnt for the weekend rabbit chaser in the desert. i am better for having tried as you are. at your age you have one under you join a team, i never iron maned it! i was on a four man team and that was work we lost a rider to injury, i rode a broken bike 80 miles.

Just so happened to check this video out. Looked awesome! I'm thinking of doing it this year.

Good job dude 😎

I believe in you mark

Keep up the good work. See you next year.

you’re body positioning on the bike is terrible. You put so much pressure on your arms, and you quit wayy to easy no wonder you havent finished baja yet, put a new radiator hose on and keep going! And next time double layer the radiator hoses so they cant break as easily

0:44 so relatable so true…fantastic line, one of the best ever.

Respect! Sorry you broke, but once the trucks catch you, things get dicey. Raced a bunch in SoCal Dez back in the day. Stopped in 1996 after a big get off at Glen Helen racing MX. Nothing like running 100 mph across the desert!

Just remember you have to deal with #18😅

Amazing video thanks for sharing 👍

Awesome vid, raced it in 2020 Ironman @ 51 with 4 months of prep ( not recommended ) and 5 crew people 3 that have never been to Baja . A experience of a lifetime . Got lost for over 3 hours and missed cut off by a 1:40 but by the grace of God made it to the end. Lots of things I would of done different but I wouldn’t change my race for the world. You have one lap in life!

Dude ur the man Tanner!!!

Awesome.

Man Mark, you're the reason "Old Guys Rule"! 100 %

Too few never swing the bat. Good job being at plate.

Great film!!! Hope your channel blows up

Respect ma man.

I lived in Escondido CA right next highway 15 and every year I would watch all the teams and people drive by on their way to the border. Ocotillo is where I rode. I just recently moved to Dalton Gardens ID. I currently have a 1993 rm 125 that I plan on racing in the desert 100 in Odessa, WA. Won’t race until next year as the bike is in pieces and the motors at the shop. Was a pit crew once for some friends trophy truck and it got me hooked on wanting to desert race. One day during Covid my neighbor asked if I wanted to learn how to ride a dirt bike. Started on a Honda 110 then bought my first bike a 2001 TTR 125 that had a bbr big bore kit that made it a 150. Bought a 1983 Honda Xl600R Dual Sport and I am currently restoring it. I am a better mechanic than a rider.

Great effort to get to where you got to. Don't lose sight of what you want to accomplish and the passion you have to fulfil your dream in 2024 🏁

Interesting doco. Well put together. I’ve raced on and off all my life as well. MX enduro, road racing and so on. At 41 I had the same feeling that you did and did part of an enduro season here in Oz just to see if I could still finish a multi day race. Then I did a couple of stints as mechanic for very minor teams like your effort at the Finke Desert Race. I’d be interested to know what happened when those guys left the team. That is, how did that happen? Never dropped out or had anyone just jump ship like that. Anyhow, great effort man. Endurance races always have a big chunk of luck involved.

Getting lost sucks. I had it happen on a trail race. You learn to look at the course, and mostly what each race does for course markings. Destination Trail does some BIG ones. Best part is you can volunteer with them and earn money towards racing. Congratulations on running. I suggest stopping before it gets worse. Trust me. I’ve done 7 marathons, or more.

What type / brand is the jack? Been looking for one

great video

Que bonita salgo en el minuto 12:55 😎🫰🏽 buena toma, felicidades por el gran esfuerzo y dedicación al equipo 🫂🏁

Hats off to you for trying something so challenging. Better luck next time. Why don't they send the faster trophy trucks out first? This seems like a crazy and dangerous way to run the race.

Great film. Thoroughly enjoyed this!

I thought you might have edited it it a little out of order sort of like reservoir dogs or pulp fiction go back in time and then come forward Instead of just chronological but I like the video good energy

Never stop riding, @ 82 I'm still on the off road gas. Dirt Bike Gambler song On a hot Baja signup race day For extreme trails bound to nowhere. I met up with an old guy rider We were both tired of no pre-race sleep So we took turns a-starin’ At the Works Bikes in the shade The curiosity took us And he began to speak. ~~ He said, “Son, I’ve made a life Out of seeing clapped out bikes And knowing what parts are bad By the way it’s Duct taped on. So if you don’t mind me sayin’ I can see your out of Duct tape For a taste of you Gator Aid I’ll give you some advise ~~ So I handed him my bottle And he drank down my last swallow Then he bummed an 8mm socket And ask me for a ratchet too. And the entry line got deathly quiet And his face lost all expression Said, “If you’re gonna race, boy You got to race it right ~~ You got to know when to hole shot’um Know when to clutch’um Know when to roost away And know when to WFO run. You never count your points lead When you’re Beer benchracin’ The’ll be time enough for countin’ When the Trophy’s dealins’ done ~~ Every Pro rider knows That the secret to surviving Is knowin’ what shit to throw away And knowin’ what shit to keep. Cause a heavy right hands a winner, And very numb hands are losers, And the best hands you can hope for Is no arm pump for a grip you can keep. ~~ And when he finished speakin’ He turned towards the signup sheet Crushed down my Gator Aid bottle And somewhere in his bench race story, The old guy rider he broke even And in his final words I found bullshit that I could keep ~~ You got to know when to gass’em Know when to power wheelie’um Know when to smok’um away And know when to have yeehaw! fun. You never count your secret race money When you’re sittin’ at the parts counter The’ll be time enough for part$ countin’ After the Wife’s household countin’s done ~~Gasser Classic~~

Wierd vibes in this one. Old Moneyz Racing? Smile, you're in Baja Dentistry? ...yep, I'm just jealous.😂

Very well done. Cinematic AF. From a contemporary aged ex racer, best of luck in 2024. I've ridden in Baja many times, and love it. Would never think of racing the 1000. Scary. Give me a big triple out of a turn, sure... but hell on 90 mph with trophy trucks flying by. Inspiring. Thank you.

The baja addiction is real! 🔥 love it