Satellite Phones & Radios:
Essentials for touring Baja California
A lot of people may look at you incredulously if you tell them you're going to Baja California, and one of the first things you look for is a radio or satellite phone. After all, Baja California's the land of gorgeous golden beaches, hot lively nightlife, charming towns and museums and a whole gamut of islands and fishing spots. But then, a lot of people make the mistake of thinking that that's all there is to Baja California-- all fun, sun, sea and the night scene. These trips while indeed lovely, settle more on providing a relaxing, sometimes luxurious comfort, a time for rest and recreation.
But what about those who cater to the thrill of adventure? Those who don't want the comfort and ease of plane rides, and preferring the hardcore route of dirt trails using nothing but a trusted dirt bike to go from place to place? Where touring isn't a matter of idly strolling through a cobbled street, but a fast-paced drive on dirt roads, leaving a cloud of dust wherever they go?
This is the usually overshadowed aspect of Baja California tours. Sure it caters only to a select few, but Baja California has some of the best dirt trails this side of the Rio grande. This is also where radios and satellite phones come in-- to reign in some form of safety procedures even when daring to travel alone or in a small group, with no fixed destination but with more emphasis on the journey.
There are plenty of dirt bike tours to please the most hardcore biker or beginners trying their hand at the biking game. These tours often come in packages, including food, fuel, additional support staff, professional tour guides, transportation, and an Off-Road motorcycle motorcycle of your choice. It also comes with safety gadets, such as Satellite Phones and Rider-to-Rider radio communications systems, for those who like to travel in groups.
Radio and satellite phones are a must for every biker on an off-road tour, as these are the most reliable means for safety and communication, anywhere in the world. Cell phones lose their worth once they go beyond a particular coverage area, and this is why satellite phones are always recommended, since they communicate directly with orbiting communications satellites. Radios, on the other hand, are recommendable as a social device, so friends who go biking together can chat and have fun, even when several meters apart.
So for safe, well-connected and fun adventures, avail of satellite phones and radios when going to places few people dare to pass.