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09 6th, 2008| 
September 27th will be the final Rosarito to Ensenda bike tour, seemingly bringing an end to yet another mark of my youth. I’ve rode in the event now 6 or 7 times, and I’m going to be sad to know that this will be the last one.
The event has been getting smaller and smaller over the years, and the last event this Spring was almost too small for the San Diego company that hosts the event to cover its costs. Drug cartel activity in Baja California and new passport requirements are the main reasons, and I’m sure the slowing economy hasn’t helped.
Rosarito to Ensenada is a great ride. It’s 50 miles along the coast of Baja California, which has great views and a friendly tailwind. The only stretch of the ride that requires some real flexing is the el tigre, an 800ft climb in less than 2 miles. But the finish line fiesta in Ensenada always makes it worth it, replacing spent calories with $1 tacos and beers.
The event will mark not only the end of an era in cycling fun for me, my wife and my friends, but an end to a Summer that saw far fewer bike rides and wakeboarding trips than summers passed. The bike tour accommodates all types of riders on every kind of bike, so if you have any interest in it, check out their site that has all the information: http://rosaritoensenada.com/
