September Ride - SoCalif [Archive]

K6OST

08-24-2007, 01:32 AM

With September only a few days away I thought I'd ask if anyone was interested in a September ride?

I have a few ideas mapped out including:

1. Santa Clarita, to Frasier Park to Ojai to Santa Clarita loop 195miles
2. Temecula, Palomar, Julian, and Escondido 140miles
3. San Bernardino to Banning to Idlywild to Hemet to Oak Glen to San Bern 120miles
4. Corona to Lake Elsinore to Dana Point to Cook's Corner (http://www.cookscorners.com/) in OC to Chino 114miles
5. A repeat of the ride that taken in April the Big Bear loop Starting out in San Bernardino and ending in the Cajon Pass 114miles

The Big Bear loop is my choice (1) because it's fun and (B) because it'll be getting cold up there again pretty soon.

K6OST

08-24-2007, 01:37 AM

I meant to add a poll to this but... I submitted it without and now I don't know how.

gibbage

08-24-2007, 03:26 AM

My pick is #1 or #3, but mostly #1 since it would be my 1st. I have done Big Bear a few times. Im getting a 2nd interview at Microsoft, so it may be my last ride in So-Cal! After that, I need to find some guys in Washinton.

BDragon

08-24-2007, 02:58 PM

Big Bear sounds like fun to me. I missed out on that ride the last time. I like mountain roads. Have you guys ever tried the mount Baldy road up over Angeles crest to Azusa Canyon. Great view, 2 lanes....sort of, lots of curves, at very slow speeds....any faster and you'll be over the cliff.

Jblk9695

08-24-2007, 04:09 PM

I tell you what, lets do the ride gibbage wants to go on and then the next weekend if you guys want to we'll go on the Big Bear run. I found a neat little road that goes to 7 Oaks, it turns into dirt and then goes back up to hwy 38. We don't have to do the dirt, just turn around and go back the way we came and then on to BB. We can meet at my house or anywhere we decide.:cool:

Jerry

gibbage

08-24-2007, 06:37 PM

Lets see if I get the job. Hay Jerry. Hows this Sunday sound to work on my bike?

Jblk9695

08-24-2007, 06:42 PM

Lets see if I get the job. Hay Jerry. Hows this Sunday sound to work on my bike?

You bet, let me know what time:D

Jerry

BDragon

08-24-2007, 07:11 PM

Any riding sounds good to me. Any Date set?

K6OST

08-24-2007, 07:18 PM

Here's a couple mapped out routes that I have as ideas. I'm open to other suggestions. As far as dates 9, 15, 16, and 22 are out for me. Yeah, that's alot I know. Have to go to Oakland for 2 weeks for work. That leaves for me: ,1st, 2nd, 8th, 23rd, 29th, and 30th. Not much to work with but, maybe it'll work out for all of us. I hate to miss another ride. The Ojai ride that I have planned out is good but it's a really long day 195miles plus 80+miles each way to and from. I think by next month I'll have luggage and I'll make a ride like that an overnighter.

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K6OST

08-24-2007, 07:31 PM

:-DBig Bear sounds like fun to me. I missed out on that ride the last time. I like mountain roads. Have you guys ever tried the mount Baldy road up over Angeles crest to Azusa Canyon. Great view, 2 lanes....sort of, lots of curves, at very slow speeds....any faster and you'll be over the cliff.

Are you talking about this route? I was on Mt Baldy road from Mountain last weekend and it was nice. From Glendora Ridge road to the top they're putting new asphalt down. But you don't have to go that way for this route. I didn't have time to explore Glendora Ridge rd yet (the road that goes to Glendora from Mt Baldy) I have the whole route mapped out at 37miles. But... if you ride it twice.. now we're up to 74 :-D

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1315/1226686666_de051fe428_o.jpg

Jblk9695

08-24-2007, 09:06 PM

The 1st or the 8th look good, extended forecast is for the weekend of the 1st to be HOT, not sure about the 8th, we can play it by ear and see what it looks like next week. Don't know if my butt can handle that many miles, but only way to find out is to go for it:mrgreen:

Jerry

BDragon

08-25-2007, 03:20 AM

I think it's the same route. I was there about 2 months ago. At that time the Glendora turn off was closed. I continued on to the 39. I could be wrong but from memory the route from Baldy to Azusa was quite long or maybe it seemed that way due to slow speeds. The road is narrow like the road to Mt. Wilson....only with better views in my opinion. There's also the old HWY 2 up to New Combs Resturaunt. I see Stroms there from time to time.

gibbage

08-25-2007, 03:48 AM

That Glendora route is nasty. Lots of debris on the road, blind corners, cliff side, and torn up tupperwear on the side of the road. Its like a road squids go too die. I did not like it at all. Im more for the Big Bear route. Its also a good 15-20 degrees cooler up there.

gibbage

08-25-2007, 07:22 PM

You bet, let me know what time:D

Jerry

Around 10AM good for you?

Jblk9695

08-25-2007, 07:38 PM

Around 10AM good for you?

Yes, I'll be looking for you:D

BB is fine with me, I love the ride up hwy 38, which date and where do we want to meet?

Jerry

Jblk9695

08-25-2007, 09:04 PM

We can meet at my place and there is a great restaurant not to far for breakfast if we want. And I know a nice little ride to get over to hwy 38, or 330 is just east on the 210-30 frwy.

Jerry:D

Anthony

08-26-2007, 05:40 PM

I would love to do big bear again now that my bike is all farkled and tuned to my liking.

Another ride that would be interesting is the 39 north up the east san gabriel fork. You can take this across to mt baldy.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=34.139088,-117.668381&daddr=N+Alameda+Ave+%4034.124410,+-117.906300+to:E+East+Fork+Rd+%4034.229530,+-117.772710+to:N+Mountain+Ave+%4034.136030,+-117.670450&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=11&mra=dme&sll=34.073706,-117.633362&sspn=0.424295,0.860367&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1

I say we try to do the mountain zones before they freeze up.

K6OST

08-29-2007, 11:11 AM

Anyone up for it? The mountain areas will be getting cold pretty soon. Either date is ok with me let me know what works for you and we'll go with majority rules.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=I-10+E+%4034.064330,+-117.261270&daddr=CA-38%2FGreenspot+Blvd+%4034.261540,+-116.821090+to:CA-189+%4034.250070,+-117.190680+to:Lake+Gregory+Dr+%4034.243450,+-117.276060+to:34.312248,-117.475777&mrcr=3&mrsp=4&sz=12&mra=mi&sll=34.277645,-117.431831&sspn=0.135606,0.2314&ie=UTF8&ll=34.124311,-117.16507&spn=0.543409,1.376038&z=10&om=1

Jblk9695

08-29-2007, 05:05 PM

I'm in, the 8th would be fine with me:cool: Like I said we can meet at my place and then go for eats at DJ's on 40th.

Jerry

TomT

08-29-2007, 05:16 PM

Looking at this it appears I can take Beach Blvd. to Mt. Baldy. :D

I'm actually working on a Zero Freeway route from the HB Pier to Vegas. Looks to be about 450 miles. Could be something interesting for October/November?

Another ride that would be interesting is the 39 north up the east san gabriel fork. You can take this across to mt baldy.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=34.139088,-117.668381&daddr=N+Alameda+Ave+%4034.124410,+-117.906300+to:E+East+Fork+Rd+%4034.229530,+-117.772710+to:N+Mountain+Ave+%4034.136030,+-117.670450&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=11&mra=dme&sll=34.073706,-117.633362&sspn=0.424295,0.860367&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1

K6OST

08-29-2007, 05:21 PM

Looking at this it appears I can take Beach Blvd. to Mt. Baldy. :D

Yes you could. You'd have to leave now though to get there by the weekend.

Just a wild guess I'd have to say there's 758 traffic lights between Huntington Beach and Mt Baldy by taking Beach Blvd (of course I made that number up but there are a whole bunch of them) :mrgreen:

Jblk9695

08-29-2007, 06:28 PM

Yes you could. You'd have to leave now though to get there by the weekend.

Just a wild guess I'd have to say there's 758 traffic lights between Huntington Beach and Mt Baldy by taking Beach Blvd (of course I made that number up but there are a whole bunch of them) :mrgreen:

Your not to far off, I used to live in Wesminster and Midway City and that is a fun trip, do it at about 3 AM and it might be fun.
I thought we were going to BB or it might be CRS:confused:

Jerry

K6OST

08-29-2007, 06:34 PM

Your not to far off, I used to live in Wesminster and Midway City and that is a fun trip, do it at about 3 AM and it might be fun.
I thought we were going to BB or it might be CRS:confused:

Jerry

Your CRS isn't kicking in this time.

I was just responding in my wise ass way about Beach Blvd.

It's looking like Big Bear on the 8th. Just the 2 of us? Anyone else in?

BDragon

08-29-2007, 06:36 PM

Any day is good for me. I just want to ride. I'll need an address of where we're going to meet. I met Gibbage and Jblk9695 once on a ride to....I forget.....I think we stopped at Mt. Wilson.

TomT

08-29-2007, 07:24 PM

Jblk9695

08-29-2007, 07:37 PM

Any day is good for me. I just want to ride. I'll need an address of where we're going to meet. I met Gibbage and Jblk9695 once on a ride to....I forget.....I think we stopped at Mt. Wilson.

Come on out the 210 to San Bernardino and get off at H street, go north to Marshall Blvd, and then west about 2 blocks to:
915 W. Marshall Blvd.
On the south side of Marshall 3 house's west of I st.
909-883-0813

See ya then:D

Jerry

rtdkota

08-29-2007, 09:44 PM

Your CRS isn't kicking in this time.

I was just responding in my wise ass way about Beach Blvd.

It's looking like Big Bear on the 8th. Just the 2 of us? Anyone else in?

I rode to Elsinore, over Ortega to the 5 fwy, then 405 to the 10, over to Malibu--- then to the rockstore, had breakfast, 85 miles of riding around the Malibu canyons, gas over at Encino on the 101-- then the 101 to the 5 fwy-- and Banzai home. 400 miles round trip (a week ago last Sunday).

Big Bear would be fun, but on a Holiday weekend-- it will suck. I can't make the 8th, in the middle of moving.

If you want to come down to San Diego-- I have a NICE 250 mile loop that's easy, great riding, and minimal traffic. Lots to see.

We do have some nice Mtns down here.

:)

Sam
06DL650

Jblk9695

08-29-2007, 10:15 PM

I rode to Elsinore, over Ortega to the 5 fwy, then 405 to the 10, over to Malibu--- then to the rockstore, had breakfast, 85 miles of riding around the Malibu canyons, gas over at Encino on the 101-- then the 101 to the 5 fwy-- and Banzai home. 400 miles round trip (a week ago last Sunday).

Big Bear would be fun, but on a Holiday weekend-- it will suck. I can't make the 8th, in the middle of moving.

If you want to come down to San Diego-- I have a NICE 250 mile loop that's easy, great riding, and minimal traffic. Lots to see.

We do have some nice Mtns down here.

:)

We won't do it on the Labor day weekend, that would be an adventure:twisted:

Sam
06DL650

We won't do it on the Labor day weekend, that would be an adventure:twisted:
I'm up for a ride in your area, set one up for later in the month or next month:cool:

Jerry

K6OST

08-29-2007, 11:25 PM

We won't do it on the Labor day weekend, that would be an adventure:twisted:
I'm up for a ride in your area, set one up for later in the month or next month:cool:

Jerry

Ditto!! Later this month or next (only the 15th and 16th in Sept won't work for me)

BDragon

09-02-2007, 08:21 PM

So....have we decided on a day yet? I went for a ride up the 2 today to Newcombs for their Labor Day stuff. Nice ride, about 20* cooler up there! 2 riders went down though and in the same spot! I saw 1 down on the way up and another down on the way down. CHP was all over the mountain.

Jblk9695

09-02-2007, 09:08 PM

Jblk9695

09-02-2007, 09:10 PM

I may do it Saturday just to say "I did it". :mrgreen:

Well, we're waiting for a report on your adventure:twisted:

Jerry

Anthony

09-05-2007, 09:15 AM

Since I work Fridays and saturdays again, I wont be able to make it.

On another note, Any local riders in need of a 16 tooth, virtually new OEM sprocket? San Diego or closer. I'd rather spend the $8 on riding gas than on shipping!

TomT

09-05-2007, 10:48 AM

Well, we're waiting for a report on your adventure:twisted:

Jerry

I wussed out. It was just too friggin' hot!!!

Tom

Jblk9695

09-05-2007, 11:19 AM

I wussed out. It was just too friggin' hot!!!

Tom

Wise move:cool:
Jerry

Tobert

09-05-2007, 02:23 PM

Anybody riding up from San Diego? I might be able to make it, but don't really know much about anything north of Carlsbad yet. Email me - tobert at gmail.com.

Anthony

09-06-2007, 01:35 AM

I just rode palomar today, in addition to: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=1329+voltaire+drive,+92506&daddr=Clinton+Keith+Rd+%4033.586760,+-117.252970+to:Clinton+Keith+Rd+%4033.532310,+-117.272090+to:Tenaja+Rd+%4033.527680,+-117.287040+to:Rancho+California+Rd+%4033.510460,+-117.215660+to:Sandia+Creek+Dr+%4033.477380,+-117.212370+to:Sandia+Creek+Dr+%4033.434260,+-117.247280+to:De+Luz+Rd+%4033.386730,+-117.252370+to:S+Mission+Rd+%4033.294840,+-117.222750&mrcr=0&mra=pe&sll=33.622053,-117.199402&sspn=0.129793,0.318604&layer=t&ie=UTF8&ll=33.82023,-116.688538&spn=1.035942,2.548828&z=9&om=1

Very fun, steep as hell, avocado roads. After this jaunt I'm seriously reconsidering my 16t sprocket, sure the 17t is superb for superslap and super speed and gas consumption, but.... I'll do a full r\write up tomorrow in the 17t sprocket thread.

Debi

09-06-2007, 02:37 AM

Any date set yet?

gibbage

09-06-2007, 03:29 AM

I cant make it on the 8th. Wife planned a party. Ugh. I do however get to do my 1st 2-up ride in the morning! Im taking a good friend up too Mt Williams.

BDragon

09-06-2007, 03:31 AM

Today I rode Mt. Baldy to Glendora through the top of the canyon. The Glendora path was finally open. It was nice.

Jblk9695

09-06-2007, 09:03 AM

Any date set yet?

The 8th as far as I know:D

Jerry

BDragon

09-06-2007, 03:01 PM

The 8th sounds good. So...what time do we meet. It should take me an hour to get to San Bernadino. I live in Pasadena. Hopefully the earliest would be 8:00 but later is fine too.

Who's In So Far? 2 Days Away.

K6OST

09-06-2007, 03:09 PM

I should be in, I'm waiting for a new tire to come in and I'm hoping it's on by then the tire I have on is getting way too low in tread for a day of twisties.

8am is fine with me, but, I checked the weather and we're looking at highs in the mountains are 76 with a low of 48. So, maybe we should start a little later. Then hopefully by the time we have some breakfast it'll be warming up, up there, without being too hot yet down below.

Jblk9695

09-06-2007, 03:29 PM

8 is fine, we can go over to DJ's for some eats and then up the mountain:mrgreen:

Jerry

Jblk9695

09-06-2007, 03:34 PM

Come on out the 210 to San Bernardino and get off at H street, go north to Marshall Blvd, and then west about 2 blocks to:
915 W. Marshall Blvd.
On the south side of Marshall 3 house's west of I st.
909-883-0813

See ya then:D

Jerry

Directions for those who missed them:D

Tobert

09-06-2007, 06:04 PM

Looking like I might be there, if I can get my butt out of bed early enough. Google maps thinks it's going to be around 1h37min. That should be pretty accurate around 6:00am on a Saturday.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=92126&daddr=915+W+Marshall+Blvd,+San+Bernardino,+CA+9240 5&mra=cc&sll=33.525369,-117.174683&sspn=1.396676,2.570801&ie=UTF8&z=9&om=1

I'll need a little overview of group riding etiquette before we start, since I haven't done a lot of this kind of thing and don't want to end up tangled in somebody else's spokes.

-Al

Jblk9695

09-06-2007, 08:09 PM

gibbage

09-06-2007, 08:24 PM

Thats for sure! Jerry will ride you guys into the ground if you let him lead! Sorry I cant make it boys. Next one, for sure!

BDragon

09-08-2007, 03:05 AM

Sooo..... 9/08 at 8:00. 915 W Marshall. I'll be there....unless otherwise stated or change of plans. I'll look again before I Leave in the morning.

Tobert

09-08-2007, 08:26 AM

Hitting the road in about a half hour. See you all there. I PM'ed my phone number to Jblk9695 in case there are any plan changes. I'm coming from San Diego.

-Al

Jblk9695

09-08-2007, 10:01 AM

OK, I'm up, so just park in the driveway and I'll see everyone around 8:cool:

Jerry

bill l

09-08-2007, 10:38 AM

Bwah!
good one jblk! (mine's a 1952 model)

Jblk9695

09-08-2007, 10:43 AM

Bwah!
good one jblk! (mine's a 1952 model)

LOL, I was wondering how long it would take until someone noticed that, you win, come and get her:mrgreen:(not really, she's a good egg to put up with me:cool:)

Jerry

Jblk9695

09-08-2007, 09:17 PM

Had a great time even with K6OST taking us into a biker bar in Big Bear that had a sign out front that said "Parking for Harley's only, all others will be SHOT", so Tobert parks right in front between the Harley's!! Gota love it, fun fun.
Anyway, we even had a fellower biker riding a brand new Kawa Connie join us for the ride from Crestline to Wrightwood, he used to own a 650 V Strom so had a good appreciation of it's capability.
We had 6 counting the Connie, K6OST, a fellow from Wildomar(hopfully he'll join the forum), Tobert, BDragon and me:mrgreen:
Look forward to riding with you guys again:cool:

Jerry:cool:

Jblk9695

09-08-2007, 09:55 PM

Only managed a couple of pics, like an idiot didn't get one of Tobert in front of the biker bar:(
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/1348045717_14d2d48193_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1388/1348930988_dbd36deea7_b.jpg

Jerry

Tobert

09-08-2007, 10:36 PM

Only managed a couple of pics, like an idiot didn't get one of Tobert in front of the biker bar:(

Jerry

You mean this?

http://lh5.google.com/tobert/RuNYlie_wrI/AAAAAAAAAIc/ODs0VR0_hhY/s144/dscf6039.jpg
(http://picasaweb.google.com/tobert/StromtrooperSeptemberRideSoCalif/photo#5108023804303491762)

K6OST

09-08-2007, 10:38 PM

That was a good ride guys. Next month it's looking like the San Diego area. I'll be starting that post soon.

Best part is... I won't have to lead :)

Tobert

09-08-2007, 10:50 PM

That was a good ride guys. Next month it's looking like the San Diego area. I'll be starting that post soon.

Best part is... I won't have to lead :)

Best part is... I won't have to drive an extra 190 miles :)

Jblk9695

09-08-2007, 11:07 PM

You mean this?

http://lh5.google.com/tobert/RuNYlie_wrI/AAAAAAAAAIc/ODs0VR0_hhY/s144/dscf6039.jpg
(http://picasaweb.google.com/tobert/StromtrooperSeptemberRideSoCalif/photo#5108023804303491762)

Yep, just like that:mrgreen::mrgreen:

Jerry

gibbage

09-09-2007, 03:57 PM

Glad you guys had a great time! Lets see them photo's! I also had a great time on my 1st 2up ride. I took a friend up too Mt Willson and she loved it. She wants to go on more rides with me, so maybe I will bring her for the next meet! 2up was not as difficult as I thought it would be! Stopping with a sliding mass behind you was both tricky, and oddly pleasent.