UTMA BAJA NORTE · MARCH 6–12, 2027

800 miles of dirt
to the last frontier

Down here the only schedule is the sun. Six days of open desert and empty beaches, tacos at the end of dirt roads, and friends you'll ride with for years.

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127days to the border
~800miles of trail and road
5nights, 4 hotels
[##]spots left of [CAP]
San FelipeStart + finish · Hotel El CortezMike's Sky RanchMeling RanchSan Quintín coastCataviñaCoco's CornerBahía de los ÁngelesDay 1 · 148 miDay 2 · 105 miDay 3 · 142 miDay 4 · 165 miDay 6 · 209 miTracks from the 2024 ride (GaiaGPS)

THE WEEK

How the week runs, Friday to Friday

Shown on the 2024 route. Each group has its own hotels on the trail; your group leader sends yours. Luis posts the 2027 itinerary once registration closes.

Open the route map →
  1. FRI · MAR 5Night in CalexicoMost riders drive down and stay on the US side, ready for an early crossing.
  2. SAT · MAR 6Cross, then San FelipeCross at Mexicali East in the morning. Policia hats, clothing bagging, then the 5:30 PM rider's meeting at Hotel El Cortez.
  3. SUN · MAR 7 · 148 MILos Arcos, then Meling RanchClothing handout and the Widow's Shopping Spree at 07:45, then into the Sierra San Pedro Mártir.
  4. MON · MAR 8 · 105 MIDown to the PacificCoast trails past the shipwreck to the San Quintín area.
  5. TUE · MAR 9 · 142 MISea cave to CataviñaThe blowhole, then inland through the boulder fields.
  6. WED · MAR 10 · 165 MIBahía de los ÁngelesAcross to the Sea of Cortez for two nights on the bay.
  7. THU · MAR 11Rest, fish or exploreMission and caves ride, a fishing charter, or nothing at all.
  8. FRI · MAR 12 · 209 MIGonzaga back to San FelipeThe long day north via Coco's Corner and Gonzaga Bay.

Is this ride for you?

  • Not for novices: long days of rocky, sandy single-track and two-track
  • Your machine must hold 55–60 mph on the highway
  • Dirt bikes run mousse inserts, not tubes
  • No ride-wide support truck: your group fixes breakdowns or gets them to town

What the deposit covers

$150 per rider ($50 for group leaders and chase drivers), as a non-refundable donation to UTMA. It holds your room guarantees and pays for the ride jersey and hat, UTMA support, and the service projects.

Cancelling? We guarantee every room, so you settle up with each hotel we booked for you. A last-minute replacement rider is the easy fix.

How registration works →

BEFORE YOU CROSS

Four things to sort out now

First time? Questions families ask →Machine prep and fuel →Border guide →
Passport & FMMA valid passport or passport card, plus the FMM tourist permit. Our week runs 8 days, so expect the fee (about $54 in 2026).Mexican insuranceUS policies don't cover you in Mexico. Liability for every machine, plus medical evacuation.Original registrationsFor every bike, UTV and trailer. Customs checks VINs at the crossing.$500 emergency cashAt least $500 cash per person. Hotels mostly take cards; carry pesos for fuel, ranches and barrel stops. No firearms or ammunition, ever.

SERVICE PROJECTS

The best part of the trip happens before we ride

On Sunday morning we fill a carnicería in San Felipe with food, clothes, toys and soccer balls for local widows, orphans and single mothers. Bring a donation and $100 to $500 for the food fund.

What to bring · give to the food fund
$2,800Widow's Shopping Spree, 2025
70women it shopped for
[##]bags of clothing to Los Arcos

FROM THE TRAIL

Every year, in pictures

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[PHOTO: Bahía de los Ángeles]2026118 riders · 9 groups[PHOTO: the mud run]2025140 riders · 12 groups[PHOTO: Cataviña boulders]2024392 photos · 95 videos[PHOTO: San Felipe]2023Pablo's album

Not ready to commit?

Get the ride emails: dates, open spots, the itinerary when it's out, and next year's invitation. We only email about the ride.