That's a good plan Mark!
You have lots of options.
One is to start hanging out on this San Diego based riders forum:
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These guys are more advanced but also run novice classes and novice specific rides. They mostly ride in SoCal Deserts but also venture into Baja and ALL OVER California.
In California you can ride the Mojave Desert. In Nevada you can ride the Black rock Desert. In Baja ... you can ride the entire 1000 mile length of this magical peninsula and you'll be surrounded by thousands of your fellow Canadians. (in the touristy areas)
If you Couch Surf on your way down ... and contact forum members here and on ADV Rider, I'm betting you can get guys to take you on little one to two day local rides. Once you get to Mexico ... you can play in Baja for months if you have the time. Lots of varied riding from easy to ... impossible.
(for now, I'd avoid the impossible ... like Cry Baby Canyon  )

Mojave near California City

Pinnacles monument near Death Valley

Black Rock Desert (near site of Burning Man event)

The Magic of Baja
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