{"id":13616,"date":"2017-01-20T14:42:19","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T22:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/?p=13616"},"modified":"2017-01-20T14:42:19","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T22:42:19","slug":"baja-divide-photos-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/baja-divide-photos-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Baja Divide Photos Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-13616 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3890\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3890-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3890-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3890-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3890-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3890-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3890.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13614'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter riding for the day, Chris and a couple others decided to camp on the ocean.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3349\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3349-e1484935267590-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3349-e1484935267590-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3349-e1484935267590-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3349-e1484935267590-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13613'>\n\t\t\t\tVarious terrain and roads are throughout Baja.  The route takes you to many off the beaten paths spots. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3734\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3734-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3734-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3734-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3734-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3734-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13612'>\n\t\t\t\tLate in the day before some hills lots of us stopped and set up camp along this road. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3570\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3570-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3570-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3570-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3570-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3570-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13611'>\n\t\t\t\tAbout 100 of us had dinner together on the first night of the Baja Divide Kick-off and camped together.  A night that will live kindly in everyone&#8217;s memory.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4013\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4013-e1484935252114-338x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4013-e1484935252114-338x600.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4013-e1484935252114-768x1361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4013-e1484935252114-578x1024.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4013-e1484935252114-282x500.jpg 282w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4013-e1484935252114.jpg 1381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13610'>\n\t\t\t\tChris at Salvador&#8217;s shop in Baja.   FASS Bikes is the best shop Chris found. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3967\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3967-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3967-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3967-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3967-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3967-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13609'>\n\t\t\t\tA fun, fun ranch and resort in the hills.   The Meling family has a couple great places way way up in the mountains and only accessible by rugged dirt road.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3559\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3559-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3559-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3559-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3559-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3559-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13608'>\n\t\t\t\tBikepacking through Baja California on an Advocate Hayduke.  Chris explored the amazing area. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3387\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3387-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3387-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3387-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3387-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3387-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13607'>\n\t\t\t\tFor a couple brief fun moments, Dune Buggies shared the Divide Route.    Rest assured you hear them coming and stopping for a moment to have the on the route was fun. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3929\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3929-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3929-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3929-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3929-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3929-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13606'>\n\t\t\t\tCamping along the Pacific at night with a campfire is about as good as it gets. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3919\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3919-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3919-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3919-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3919-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3919-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13605'>\n\t\t\t\tWe set up camp on a bluff along the ocean, made a fire and had a terrific night sleep. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3836\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3836-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3836-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3836-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3836-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3836-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13604'>\n\t\t\t\tLots of different setups and a few traditional campgrounds \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3888\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3888-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3888-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3888-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3888-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3888-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13603'>\n\t\t\t\tChris relaxed along the Pacific Coast after camping in his Bivvy.   It was a great night sleep.  You can see tracks from the dune buggies on the sand and we saw a couple having a good tim. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3817\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3817-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3817-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3817-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3817-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3817-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13602'>\n\t\t\t\tGlad this moment was a week after the rain.    The Baja Peninsula has a lots of mixed terrain.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4227\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4227-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4227-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4227-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4227-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4227-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13601'>\n\t\t\t\tEveryone had an amazing time on our rain day\/party night at the Ceileto Lindo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4219\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4219-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4219-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4219-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4219-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13600'>\n\t\t\t\tInside the Happy Hour extravaganza.   We took over the old school resort for a couple days and had a terrific time.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4218\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4218-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4218-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4218-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4218-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4218-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13599'>\n\t\t\t\tOur bikepacking crowd fit in perfectly at the Cielito LIndo in Baja for Happy Hour and a great time at the old Vegas style place.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4143\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4143-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4143-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4143-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4143-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4143-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13598'>\n\t\t\t\tFor a day, Chris battled some muddy tracks which sometimes cleaned off when he had to wade through the water. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4111\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4111-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4111-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4111-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4111-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4111-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13597'>\n\t\t\t\tChris probably should have waited for a couple days before he went down this road.   It was wet and muddy, obviously. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3969\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3969-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3969-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3969-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3969-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3969-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13596'>\n\t\t\t\tWe camped here at the el Coyote.  Ideally, make reservations for your visit so they know and have food for you. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3906\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3906-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3906-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3906-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3906-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13595'>\n\t\t\t\tAna did a stellar job making the fire along the ocean on the Baja Divide. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3905\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3905-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3905-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3905-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3905-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13594'>\n\t\t\t\tBikepacking requires cooking along the way and bringing gear.   Simple is better.    We cooked a lot of soups, rice and beans after stopping at stores for fresh breads and tortillas. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3842\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3842-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3842-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3842-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3842-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3842-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13593'>\n\t\t\t\tRiding his Advocate Hayduke, Chris, bikepacking through Baja, is headed down to the water.    \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3609\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3609-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3609-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3609-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3609-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3609-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13592'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Baja Divide route enters Mexico at Tecate where the border crossing is simple for bikes.   Chris had to get a temporary visitor&#8217;s stay which cost $24.50 for 6 months.  The process took about 15 minutes at the border.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3554-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3554-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3554-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3554-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3554-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3554-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13591'>\n\t\t\t\tBikepacking on a Advocate Hayduke with Bedrock bags. Perfect setup for the Baja Divide for Chris.  Tire sized ideally for the terrain. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3857\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3857-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3857-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3857-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3857-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3857-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13590'>\n\t\t\t\tChris stopped to smell the cactus and the ocean views along the Baja Divide route. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3687\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3687-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3687-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3687-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3687-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3687-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13589'>\n\t\t\t\tMike, from Canada, along the Baja Divide route.    This guy has a great attitude in life.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3579\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3579-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3579-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3579-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3579-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3579-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13588'>\n\t\t\t\tA bunch of us arrived at the same time and waited for a photo from the department of tourism.   Fun day in Tecate.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3571\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3571-e1484934496711-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3571-e1484934496711-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3571-e1484934496711-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3571-e1484934496711-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13587'>\n\t\t\t\tNick bought his Hayduke from us, but Chris had never met him and they were riding together and realized the connection during the Baja Divide. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4205\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4205-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4205-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4205-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4205-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4205-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13586'>\n\t\t\t\tChris had a beach day and played in the sand.   UnPredict Your Journey. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4155\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4155-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4155-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4155-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4155-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4155-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13585'>\n\t\t\t\tBack in the 60s and 70s, the Cielito Lindo was only accessible by airstrip.  John Wayne, Henry Fonda and the likes were regulars.    John Wayne owned it for 10 years according to the current owner.     Completely off the beaten path, the Cielto Lindo is just like it was in the 60s.   Amazing.    We had a great time staying and hanging out in the original lounge\/bar. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4091\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4091-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4091-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4091-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4091-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4091-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13584'>\n\t\t\t\tChris stayed across from some old volcanoes in Baja.   Old Mill, Baja California. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4016\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4016-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4016-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4016-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4016-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4016-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13583'>\n\t\t\t\tChris, Ana, Jace, Nicholas, Lael and a few others took the morning off from bikepacking the divide to go on the local shop ride and see the local singletrack.   Fun morning in the hood. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4007\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4007-480x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4007-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4007-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4007-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4007-400x500.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13582'>\n\t\t\t\tTaking the day off to supply up, Chris stopped at a hardware store to replace the bivvy pole he had left accidentally in the forest.      A plastic weather strip did the trick, cut in size for the purpose. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3988\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3988-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3988-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3988-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3988-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3988-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13581'>\n\t\t\t\tEverywhere around the northern part of Baja was spectacular mountains, terrain and vistas.   Chris bikepacking through was a treat. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3897\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3897-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3897-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3897-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3897-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3897-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13580'>\n\t\t\t\tChris bikepacked along the coast and set up camp on the ocean. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3878\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3878-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3878-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3878-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3878-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3878-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13579'>\n\t\t\t\tChris found some terrific camping spots on the Pacific Ocean. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3777\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3777-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3777-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3777-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3777-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3777-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13578'>\n\t\t\t\tEveryone got their wifi fix on the Baja Divide every few days at small cafe&#8217;s and motels.  \n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3741\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3741-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3741-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3741-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3741-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13577'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Northern section of Baja is mostly hilly, so it was nice when we had relatively flat areas. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3700\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3700-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3700-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3700-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3700-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3700-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13576'>\n\t\t\t\tThe roughly 100 of us that set off on the kick-off of the Baja Divide route kept leap frogging each other.   We often stopped and chatted camping and having meals like this lunch\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3425\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3425-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3425-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3425-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3425-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3425-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13575'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter riding in the mountains for a few days, the ocean was a terrific place to see and enjoy for about 20 miles. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4199\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4199-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4199-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4199-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4199-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13574'>\n\t\t\t\tSand dollars, Sand Dobs, Star fish.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4163\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4163-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4163-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4163-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4163-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4163-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13573'>\n\t\t\t\tThere was a lot of places to camp and have coffee stops along the Pacific Ocean. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4040\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4040-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4040-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4040-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4040-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4040-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13572'>\n\t\t\t\tChris went on the FASS Bikes shop ride in Vicente Guerrero with a bunch of other Baja Divide riders and everyone stopped for tacos.  It wasn&#8217;t even Tuesday.   \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3822\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3822-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3822-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3822-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3822-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3822-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13571'>\n\t\t\t\tBaja California is just plain beautiful with a variety of terrain.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3772\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3772-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3772-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3772-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3772-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3772-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13570'>\n\t\t\t\tChris enjoyed a couple hours of glorious down hill riding into town after the mountains. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3718\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3718-e1484934322855-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3718-e1484934322855-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3718-e1484934322855-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3718-e1484934322855-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13569'>\n\t\t\t\tBaja is completely diverse in topography. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3605\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3605-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3605-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3605-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3605-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3605-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13568'>\n\t\t\t\tWe had a group photo in Tecate with the department of Tourism. A couple people from the Mexican government were in Tecate promoting alternative recreation for Baja and bikepacking is ideal.   After the photo, most of the group found some coffee and\/or tacos. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3586\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3586-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3586-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3586-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3586-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3586-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13567'>\n\t\t\t\tA little time prepping bikes in Tecate before the group photos.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3563-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3563-e1484934418744-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3563-e1484934418744-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3563-e1484934418744-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3563-e1484934418744-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13566'>\n\t\t\t\tThe first night of bikepacking the Baja Divide on the kick-off week included food, freebies and the chance to have something silk screened with the logo.   Just like summer camp. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/baja-map-part-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Baja-Map-Part-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Baja-Map-Part-1.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Baja-Map-Part-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Baja-Map-Part-1-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13565'>\n\t\t\t\tThe first segment.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3940\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3940-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3940-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3940-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3940-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3940-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13563'>\n\t\t\t\tChris on his Advocate Hayduke before Colonet after leaving the Pacific Ocean. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3864\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3864-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3864-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3864-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3864-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3864-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13562'>\n\t\t\t\tBike packing along the Pacific Ocean in beautiful Baja, California. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3796\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3796-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3796-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3796-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3796-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3796-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13561'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter riding up for a while, a long decent waited in front of us.     Snacks and water celebration before dropping down to the water. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4247\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4247-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4247-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4247-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4247-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13560'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Cielito Lindo Resort is a snapshot of time forgotten.  The 1960s Baja resort hasn&#8217;t been largely changed in over 50 years.   Still a bit out of the way and worth every adventure nuance to find it and stay there.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4224\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4224-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4224-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4224-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4224-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13559'>\n\t\t\t\tA celebration day at the Cielito Lindo Santa Maria in Baja California. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4062\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4062-338x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4062-338x600.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4062-768x1362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4062-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4062-282x500.jpg 282w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4062.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13558'>\n\t\t\t\tBaja fish tacos are even better after a shop ride.   We went riding with the local bike shop and stopped for tacos after. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3982\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3982-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3982-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3982-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3982-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3982-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13557'>\n\t\t\t\tChris brought along a couple of our bikepacking patches. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3646\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3646-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3646-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3646-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3646-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3646-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13556'>\n\t\t\t\tRiding the dirt roads of Baja. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3633\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3633-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3633-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3633-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3633-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13555'>\n\t\t\t\tCamping taco night. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3327\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3327-e1484934456737-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3327-e1484934456737-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3327-e1484934456737-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3327-e1484934456737-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13554'>\n\t\t\t\tGetting out there and enjoying some very away time in a very away place. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4215\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4215-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4215-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4215-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4215-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4215-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13553'>\n\t\t\t\tA whole bunch of us spent some of the funnest time in Baja waiting out the rain at the Cielito Lindo. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3788\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3788-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3788-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3788-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3788-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3788-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13552'>\n\t\t\t\tChris brought along his patch. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3186\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3186-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3186-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3186-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3186-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13551'>\n\t\t\t\tFass Bicycles shop ride day during the Baja Divide trip. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3965\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3965-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3965-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3965-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3965-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3965-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13550'>\n\t\t\t\tOne of the greatest meals and places along the Baja Divide was the Rancho el Coyote Meling in the mountains.    The stove\/oven is wood heated.  Chris enjoyed some quiet time waiting for his breakpast. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3767\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3767-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3767-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3767-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3767-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13549'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Baja route is best done when the temperatures are cooler in the winter, but rain can strike.      \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4198\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4198-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4198-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4198-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4198-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4198.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13548'>\n\t\t\t\tA quick selfie from Chris on the route. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3845\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3845-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3845-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3845-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3845-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3845-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13547'>\n\t\t\t\tDownhills are fun after a few days of climbing in the mountains. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3760\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3760-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3760-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3760-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3760-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3760-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13546'>\n\t\t\t\tWe settled in an oak grove to protect us a bit from the morning dew and add a little warmth.     Baja California is so diverse. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4231-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4231-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4231-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4231-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4231-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4231-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13545'>\n\t\t\t\tAn unscheduled impromptu Happy Hour at the Cielitio Lindo along the Baja Divide.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3805\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3805-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3805-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3805-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3805-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13544'>\n\t\t\t\tMike is da man.   \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3639\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3639-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3639-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3639-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3639-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3639-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3639-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13543'>\n\t\t\t\tA few murals along the route.  Chris tried stopping when the photo op was right. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4235\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4235-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4235-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4235-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4235-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13542'>\n\t\t\t\t2 for 1 Margaritas at the Cielito Lindo for Happy Hour along the the Baja Divide.   Just about perfect. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3582\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3582-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3582-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3582-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3582-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3582-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13541'>\n\t\t\t\tThe bikes along the route were so different and all the set ups were too. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3675\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3675-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3675-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3675-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3675-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3675-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13540'>\n\t\t\t\tSo many hills.   Never ending hills. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/p1170379\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/P1170379-600x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/P1170379-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/P1170379-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/P1170379-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/P1170379-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3953\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3953-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3953-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3953-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3953-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3953-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13538'>\n\t\t\t\tChris was riding along and all of sudden an art project occurred.    Just wild.  The picture doesn&#8217;t do it justice, but the owner of this ranch is more of an artist than anything. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3944\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3944-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3944-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3944-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3944-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3944-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13537'>\n\t\t\t\tWELCOME. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3761-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3761-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3761-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3761-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3761-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3761-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13536'>\n\t\t\t\tMike and Suzanne camping along the Baja Divide.   These two are from Canada. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3644\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3644-e1485125411273-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3644-e1485125411273-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3644-e1485125411273-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3644-e1485125411273-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3644-e1485125411273-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13535'>\n\t\t\t\tGroup start for the kick-off the Baja Divide. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3546\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3546-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3546-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3546-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3546-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3546-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13534'>\n\t\t\t\tOne final pit stop before a significant climb on the Baja Divide route. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3828\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3828-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3828-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3828-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3828-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3828-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13533'>\n\t\t\t\tChris stopped for some hot springs along the route.    Quite a nice break from bikepacking. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4191\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4191-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4191-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4191-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4191-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4191-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13532'>\n\t\t\t\tUnPredict Your Journey\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4180\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4180-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4180-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4180-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4180-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4180-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13531'>\n\t\t\t\tRelaxing on a rain day at the Ceilito Lindo.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3696\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3696-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3696-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3696-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3696-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3696-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13530'>\n\t\t\t\tStopping for a lunch break in Baja, California. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3584\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3584-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3584-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3584-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3584-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3584-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13529'>\n\t\t\t\tEvery bike set up was entirely different on the Baja Divide Route. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3442\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3442-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3442-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3442-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3442-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3442-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13528'>\n\t\t\t\tBaja Divide Sunset. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4021\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4021-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4021-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4021-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4021-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4021-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13527'>\n\t\t\t\tCrazy or not, a bunch of us joined FASS  Bikes for a morning ride.  We took a break from riding the divide to do it. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3957-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3957-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3957-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3957-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3957-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3957-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13526'>\n\t\t\t\tThe hills are alive in Mexico.   \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3663\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3663-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3663-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3663-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3663-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3663-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13525'>\n\t\t\t\tBaja Divide random moment in virtually the middle of nowhere. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3622\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3622-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3622-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3622-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3622-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3622-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13524'>\n\t\t\t\tWe were treated to some pineapples cooked over the fire in Baja camping on the second night. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_4096-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4096-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4096-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4096-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4096-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_4096-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13523'>\n\t\t\t\tSome ancient volcanoes that were probably under the sea are in Baja along the ocean.   Amazing. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3512\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3512-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3512-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3512-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3512-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3512-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13522'>\n\t\t\t\tA whole slew of us started the Baja Divide in San Diego to kick off the route.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3749\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3749-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3749-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3749-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3749-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3749-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13521'>\n\t\t\t\tThat would be the last time Chris saw the Bivvy&#8217;s only pole.   Missing, it is probably sitting in the oak grove forever. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3539\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3539-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3539-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3539-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3539-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13520'>\n\t\t\t\tFun group start.  We all stayed together. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/img_3637\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3637-e1484952894219-450x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3637-e1484952894219-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3637-e1484952894219-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_3637-e1484952894219-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13519'>\n\t\t\t\tChris set up his Advocate Hayduke with Bedrock bags and 27.5 plus tires.    Perfect for him. 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