tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161108155392378176.post5705871867469836550..comments2008-04-08T10:04:38.589-07:00SeaCortezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781797715577261518noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161108155392378176.post-9637760430129882282008-04-08T10:04:00.000-07:002008-04-08T10:04:00.000-07:00Spinning Fear<BR/>Unbalanced reporting of crime in Baja impacts popular cycling event<BR/><BR/>San Diego, March 25 - The 29th Anniversary Rosarito Ensenada 50 Mile<BR/>Fun Bicycle Ride will take place on April 19. And while a fearful few<BR/>are still avoiding Baja due to negative media reports on safety,<BR/>security surrounding the event is actually at an all-time high.<BR/><BR/>"Security for tourists in Baja has dramatically increased and we're<BR/>seeing positive results," said Gary Foster of Bicycling West, a San<BR/>Diego sports marketing company that promotes large-scale participatory<BR/>events in Baja California. "Rosarito Beach hosted 150,000 visitors for<BR/>spring break and there were no crimes reported against tourists."<BR/><BR/>Foster attributes recent decreases in Baja tourism to not only a weak<BR/>U.S. dollar, but also a fearful public that has been misled by the<BR/>media. "News is a product, and fear sells. Violence anywhere is<BR/>tragic, but the tragedy here has been compounded by unbalanced media<BR/>coverage. Crime rates in Tijuana are no worse than Los Angeles, yet<BR/>the headlines have focused on Baja."<BR/><BR/>"The truth is there's a lot more security now and crime has dropped<BR/>off," said Foster. "The state secretary of tourism has implemented<BR/>security along the road between the San Ysidro border crossing and the<BR/>beginning of the toll road in Tijuana. Federal Police have increased<BR/>patrols on the toll road between Tijuana and Ensenada, and so have the<BR/>federal Angeles Verdes tourist police. State police are posted at<BR/>exits, on-ramps and toll plazas, and the city of Rosarito Beach<BR/>launched a new tourist police force."<BR/><BR/>"We're impressed by Mexico's efforts, and we're pleased to see that<BR/>it's working," concluded Foster. "We're looking forward to a great<BR/>season of events." The Rosarito Ensenada bike ride is semi-annual and<BR/>will take place on April 19 and September 27 in 2008.<BR/><BR/>The Rosarito Ensenada events begin at 10:00 a.m. in front of the<BR/>Rosarito Beach Hotel. The course is 50 miles of paved highway along<BR/>the Pacific Coast and inland through rural countryside from Rosarito<BR/>Beach to Ensenada. Registration is open to the public and available<BR/>online for $35 and at the event for $40. Round-trip transportation is<BR/>available from San Diego to the event. Maps and detailed information<BR/>is available on event's official website at www.rosaritoensenada.com.Gilbertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07459445913240014139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161108155392378176.post-22832568636492852472008-02-16T13:44:00.000-08:002008-02-16T13:44:00.000-08:00Crikey. hope it's just a one off!Scuba Diving Flippershttp://scuba-diving-flippers.bigwebsearch.net/noreply@blogger.com