Day 1: All RIP Riders make it to Horsepower Ranch, Marking and Currie Earn "Pink Ribbon" Award for Bonehead Moves. Check out the LIVE Updates!!!

John Marking received PINK Ribbon of the day award along with Casey Currie for bonehead moves of the day.

Marking because his brand new 650XR would not start at the beginning and he had to borrow another bike. However, Johnny Campbell saved the day when at Horsepower Ranch, he fixed Marking's new motor with parts Marking stashed in the Dirtnewz/Racin' Dirty Media truck.

Casey Currie received it because he caused the group 45 minutes of downtime in the middle of the mud and rain after he prepped his new bike. Unfortunately, Currie earned the award side-by-side today.
10:49
Epic dinner at Horsepower Ranch with full introductions by all riders, chase, and so on....fun times for entourage of 46 people on this trip.

Ryan Divel said he got his helmet yesterday from a FLUFFER...who allegedly is a friend of his.

Brian Busby explaining how to use your race radio.

Big Daddy and his stories are second to none.

Dinner served Rib Eye and Potatoes with fun laughs and more.

One rider from Denmark and another from Sweden and then bunches of San Clemente surf / moto rats.

Another rider from New England said after his first day, "Unbelievable."
7:11
As the Rip to the Tip crew arrived to Horsepower Ranch we met Rodrigo Ampudia who told us he was joining the group tonight at cantina. Ampudia took his moto to the Horsepower Ranch moto cross track and after a few minutes of riding he and OX - Jeff Cargola were ripping it up when Ampudia caught a deep rut and crashed breaking his leg. Rip crew and OX got Ampudia in a van to Horsepower Ranch and Rip Paramedics discovered protruding bone from his left leg as Ampudia screamed in pain. Rip Chase crew kingpin - Brian Godfrey and crew loaded Ampudia into another vehicle and rushed him to Ensenada Hospital. No other news as that has just happened in the last 30 minutes. Massive rain storm attack Baja today as the Rip Ride kicked off from Tecate in the storm. Rain, sleet, snow and hail up over the top of the North Baja mountains today and all 31 riders all good led Johnny Campbell. Campbell arrived this morning to lead the group on the first day of this 8-day adventure down the Baja Peninsula
7:00
Las Vegas racers, Larry Job and Bill Witt, had a great day and both riders were living the dream as they perused the wet Mexican countryside.

The first stop of the day was at a beautiful yellow flower field and the riders rallied around the chopper while the film rolled...

Photo Galleries and video are coming soon...
6:58
FOX Racing Shox John Marking was the first drama of the day as his brand new Honda 650XR would not start as the day kicked off but coming to the rescue was JCR Kingpin, Johnny Campbell, who kicked it over only to discover that the new bike has a probably major issue. Marking was offered another bike off the trailer and jumped at the chance and rode Mark Bradford's second bike. Marking is all smiles here at Horsepower Ranch and is waiting to determine if they can fix his bike. The bike was transported to Horsepower Ranch where JCR mechanics are hoping to fix the bike for FOX Kingpin - John Marking.
6:54
All the Fresh Fish riders performed excellent today in the difficult conditions and there is no doubt that the Rip may see the most ever Full Pull complete rides in its history.

Joining the group today was the Baja Racing Champion, Johnny Campbell, JCR Honda, who led the group in a afternoon prayer as we left and led the group through trails of Northern Baja.

OX ripped the trail today and was first into Horsepower Ranch where he gave a full report to everyone anticipating the group's arrival.

Riding for the first time EVER in Baja was Casey Currie on his Monster Energy Kawasaki and he ripped the trail and told us upon his arrival that it was perhaps the best ever day of motorcycle riding he's ever had. Currie, a national short course and ATV racer, backed by Monster Energy was ear to ear smiles as the rain drenched Horsepower Ranch as the riders arrived.
6:49
31 riders crossed the border and entered into Mexico's territory and headed towards El Compadre Trail where each rider was tested by the deep mud, sleeting rain and snow along the normally easy trail.

Led by Cameron Steele the Monster Energy back Rip to the Tip is well underway and the only drama was the weather and the arrival to Horsepower Ranch. Rodrigo Ampudia, an off road racer from Ensenada, met the group here at Horse Power Ranch and while on the motocross track he broke his left leg and the men from the Rip to the Tip saved him and got him loaded into a van to the Ensenada Hospital.

Ampudia was screaming in pain on the porch of Horsepower Ranch as the Rip Riders took care of business and got the desert and short course racer to the hospital.
6:42
All riders have arrived to Horsepower Ranch in Ensenada and the excitement of today's ride is buzzing all over Mad Dog Cantina. The day started off with intense rain on the US Side of Tecate and didn't stop until the snow and hail hit riders at the top of Compadre Trail.
10:30
Riders heading south reporting snow in the Tecate mountains
10:15
The 2010 Rip Media crew is headed south. Hwy 5 out of OC and on to Tecate!! Ready to bring you the latest as 28 riders head south of the border behind the one and only Cameron Steele