Expedition: lands End To Mainland
2/17 - 2/24
We are thrilled to announce Expedition: Lands End to Mainland! If you’ve been wanting to join us on a Baja adventure...this is the one! This will be a once in a lifetime adventure-vacation as we criss cross the Baja peninsula all the way from Cabo (Lands End) to the USA (Mainland).
Covering over 1400 miles of the Baja desert in 8 days, our group will experience trails driven by off-road legends such as Ivan Stewart, Rob MacCachren, Robby Gordon, BJ Baldwin, and many other racing champions. While our priority is ensuring a safe, relaxing, and fun run for all participants, both you and your truck will be challenged on some of the toughest off-road terrain in the world.
We will see some of the most amazing beaches and sites along the way. By now you guys know, Baja is amazing. It gets even more amazing the further south so we are very much looking forward to sharing this experience with all of you.
Expedition: Lands End to Mainland will begin Saturday February 17th and end on Saturday February 24th. We'll spend 2 days convoying down to Cabo via pavement and then spend the next 6 days working our way back north off-road. We will have a layover (siesta) day in Loreto where you can relax at the pool, book a fishing tour, or explore the historic downtown.
Day 1 - Our day will begin north of the border in Calexico. We'll hand out swag, load gps files, and perform a detailed drivers meeting to review guidelines of the trip before heading south. Most of the day will be spent on pavement as we need push all the way to San Ignacio. We'll stop at the Chenowth Legacy Lodge Museum for lunch and to checkout some of their historic race trucks. We'll continue south enjoying the beautiful views of the Sea of Cortez.
Day 2 - We'll continue our push to Cabo via highway. Along the way, we'll stop to enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in Baja.
Day 3 - We want to make sure everyone is refreshed for their long push to Cabo so we will roll out of Cabo around 11am for La Paz. This day will be a very scenic day with a fun beach stop mixed in.
Day 4 - Our journey will continue as we make our way for Loreto. The group will be challenged as we will cover over 250 offroad miles.
Along the way we'll checkout the San Javier Mission.
Day 5 - Day 5 will be a layover day in Loreto. Loreto is one of our favorite towns in all of Baja. It offers amazing beaches, lively historic downtown, and amazing sea tour options. You can book a fishing, kayaking, or whale watching tour that will pick you up from the beach at the resort. You can also choose to relax beach or poolside at the resort.
Day 6 - We will head north for San Ignacio
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We will stop for tacos in Scorpion Bay at one of our favorite taco stands in Baja.
Day 7 - We will push all the way up to San Felipe.
Day 8 - All good things must come to an end...we'll cross back into the USA in Mexicali.
What’s INCLUDED:
- Professionally designed course.
- Full trail support including: Full-time mechanics, trail support trucks, fully equipped chase trucks & trailers, commonly damaged stock spare Raptor parts, and welding equipment.
- Hotel accommodations for 8 days / 7 nights
- Dinner & breakfast included at all destinations
- EXO and sponsor swag
What’s REQUIRED (checklist will be performed stateside, trucks will be turned away if all items are not met)
- Passport for all participants (Driver, Passengers)
- Current registration and license plates
- Mexico full-coverage insurance for your truck through Ride Baja Mexican Insurance.
- Off-Road-Ready truck, all services, proper prep, all in working order
- 2 full-size spare tires
- Race Radio 50-Watt or greater (details regarding frequencies to TBD)
- Off-Road lights to supplement stock headlights
- GPS chart plotter, Lowrance is recommended GPS solution but tablets with something like Lead Nav work as well
- 5 gallons extra fuel
- Case of bottled water
- Basic tools and recovery gear (Strap, shackles, jack, etc)
- Fire Extinguisher recommended
- Layered clothing, for possibly variety of weather conditions
- Cooler recommended
- Lunch will not be provided.
- $20 in small US bills (singles) for Toll Roads
- Most locations accept USD, pesos can be used if preferred
- (Detailed item recommendation list to be provided to participants)
- MOST IMPORTANTLY: Level-headed driving, within your capabilities
Mexico has many rules and regulations which participants may not be familiar with. The list below is VERY important that we follow, any restricted items brought into Mexico could mean imprisonment, and large fines.
What’s RESTRICTED:
- All weapons or ammunition of ANY type (even a single bullet)
- Large knives (small pocketknife OK, placed in tool bag, not cab)
- Any and all non-prescribed narcotics (Pills, drugs, etc)
- Marijuana (including prescribed, they won’t accept your medical marijuana card)
- Drug paraphernalia or residue of ANY kind
- Alcohol on the roads/trails (There will be time to drink each evening)
- Reckless driving or speeding on public roads is ABSOLUTELY prohibited at all times.
What is the cost?
The price per vehicle is $6,500 per vehicle, including one passenger. You may secure your spot with a $1,500 deposit which is fully refundable 5 days from receipt. The remaining $5,000 is due December 5th.
There are a limited number of spots.
Cancellation Policy:
The $1,500 deposit is refundable for the first 5 days after payment is received. There are no refunds after this initial 5 day period, including the final payment of $5,000 due on December 5th.
Spots are 100% transferable (minus a 3% Paypal transaction fee) to another participant so you may sell your spot should you be unable to attend. We can assist in finding a participant to take your spot if we have a waiting list, but ultimately finding someone to take your spot will be your responsibility.
We are excited to bring the EXO runs and it’s participants to new locations, and guarantee this will be the run of a lifetime for many participants. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun experience for all, helping each participant successfully complete the adventure, building new experience and creating new friendships. This is NOT a race, but an adrenaline-filled experience that will give each driver a taste of the Baja peninsula in the safest way possible.
As mentioned before, this run will be booked on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE basis. We will be fair and accept the timeliest entries first.
Thank You, we look forward to seeing you all on the trail.
-EXO Crew