The Life & Death of the El Diablo Run: 2006-2026

The Life & Death of the El Diablo Run: 2006-2026

¡Adios, amigos! After 20 years of Baja potholes and legendary hangovers, we've put El Diablo Run to bed. Thanks to everyone who rode.

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The bikes are great, the tacos are even better, but what makes Baja special is the people.
The bikes are great, the tacos are even better, but what makes Baja special is the people.
׋The bikes are great, the tacos are even better, but what makes Baja special is the people.

The bikes are great, the tacos are even better, but what makes Baja special is the people.

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We created the first El Diablo Run in 2006 as a counterpoint to the lame parking lot shopping rallies and shows of the time. We wanted to do something closer to a surf trip than your typical biker event. This was no stand-around bike night, this was an international adventure and anyone with a good attitude and a motorcycle was invited.

Year two of the El Diablo Run – 2007. We weren't the only ones shocked by the number of riders and the wide variety of bikes.
Year two of the El Diablo Run – 2007. We weren't the only ones shocked by the number of riders and the wide variety of bikes.
׋Year two of the El Diablo Run – 2007. We weren't the only ones shocked by the number of riders and the wide variety of bikes.

Year two of the El Diablo Run – 2007. We weren't the only ones shocked by the number of riders and the wide variety of bikes.

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That year, about 40 men and two courageous women rode to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez, partied their asses off, then crossed the peninsula for a few more days of shenanigans on the Pacific coast in Ensenada.

Characters. Circa 2015.
Characters. Circa 2015.
Regrets, we've had a few...
Regrets, we've had a few...
Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez never gets old
Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez never gets old
Road dawgs
Road dawgs
Circle of Death race. That's a whole other story...
Circle of Death race. That's a whole other story...
The legendary Cocktagon. If you don't know what this is all about, ask someone who went prior to 2017...
The legendary Cocktagon. If you don't know what this is all about, ask someone who went prior to 2017...
׋Characters. Circa 2015.

Characters. Circa 2015.

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׋Regrets, we've had a few...

Regrets, we've had a few...

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׋Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez never gets old

Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez never gets old

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׋Road dawgs

Road dawgs

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׋Circle of Death race. That's a whole other story...

Circle of Death race. That's a whole other story...

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׋The legendary Cocktagon. If you don't know what this is all about, ask someone who went prior to 2017...

The legendary Cocktagon. If you don't know what this is all about, ask someone who went prior to 2017...

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Over the years, the event evolved—and of course, so did the vibe. We’ll never forget those early runs, and we’ve enjoyed the people and misadventures of the later years just as much.

Aaron Mason ruling
Aaron Mason ruling
The pack headed south
The pack headed south
Choppers, baby!
Choppers, baby!
Bill & Flynn 2018
Bill & Flynn 2018
׋Aaron Mason ruling

Aaron Mason ruling

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׋The pack headed south

The pack headed south

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׋Choppers, baby!

Choppers, baby!

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׋Bill & Flynn 2018

Bill & Flynn 2018

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Twenty years later, in May of 2026 we hosted the final EDR and put this rowdy, feral child to bed.

No good times were had
No good times were had
¡Bienvenidos!
¡Bienvenidos!
The party on the Malecon got pretty big...
The party on the Malecon got pretty big...
World famous Sombrero of Death
World famous Sombrero of Death
Rip it!
Rip it!
Oh my, what have we done?
Oh my, what have we done?
Some things change, some things don't. AZ Nick's classy shovel at Kiki's
Some things change, some things don't. AZ Nick's classy shovel at Kiki's
Sonrise Hacienda. Gracias to everyone who helped us raise pesos for these awesome kids
Sonrise Hacienda. Gracias to everyone who helped us raise pesos for these awesome kids
Don't worry, we're still coming back
Don't worry, we're still coming back
׋No good times were had

No good times were had

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׋¡Bienvenidos!

¡Bienvenidos!

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׋The party on the Malecon got pretty big...

The party on the Malecon got pretty big...

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׋World famous Sombrero of Death

World famous Sombrero of Death

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׋Rip it!

Rip it!

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׋Oh my, what have we done?

Oh my, what have we done?

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׋Some things change, some things don't. AZ Nick's classy shovel at Kiki's

Some things change, some things don't. AZ Nick's classy shovel at Kiki's

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׋Sonrise Hacienda. Gracias to everyone who helped us raise pesos for these awesome kids

Sonrise Hacienda. Gracias to everyone who helped us raise pesos for these awesome kids

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׋Don't worry, we're still coming back

Don't worry, we're still coming back

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Thanks to everyone who braved the enormous potholes, atomic diarrhea, and legendary hangovers that Baja serves up like no other place on earth. The official EDR event might be dead but Mexico is still there and ready to party any time you are...

Wanna watch a collection of previous EDR's? Check our YouTube playlist.

 

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