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So Cal ride tomorrow?

Started by FJmonkey, January 30, 2010, 07:00:16 PM

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FJmonkey

January 30, 2010, 07:00:16 PM
I am going for a ride up Angeles Crest tomorrow, anyone interested in making it a multi FJ event? :gamer:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

simi_ed

#1
February 01, 2010, 01:14:07 AM
Mark, did you go?  I've read that most of the roads are still closed.  Any snow?  Inquiring minds ... 
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
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Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

threejagsteve

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February 01, 2010, 02:05:24 AM
Oops, I just now saw this.

Didja go? How was it?

Mebbe next time...
"If you wanna bark with the big dogs, you can't pee with the puppies!"

FJmonkey

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February 01, 2010, 11:04:35 PM
I was a stubborn old bastard and went on my ride anyway. I say stubborn because this is how it went down. I failed to check road closures and was a fronted by a mighty smite when I saw the freeway sign indicating that ACH was closed. It seemed like plenty of time to clear the roads since the last rain. So I did what came naturally and turned around and went for Oro vist off Foothill (AKA Big Tujunga). I thought I could sneak in the back way. The Oro Vista is under construction and better suited to bikes of the knobby tired kind. I slipped and wiggled past the rough parts only to get stopped at a bridge with LEO's stopping all recreational vehicles. I thought I might try to convince them my tank bag held a vital organ for transplant and I was taking a short cut to save time and ultimately the future recipient. But I am a poor liar and once again turned around, maybe my other brain was in the bag. A few more off ramps later I exit at Osborne for a flick through the tight turns of Sand Canyon. Wholly Crap!!!! Sand Canyon started out as exactly that...sand. Road conditions cleared up after less than a mile and I was getting some twisty on. Still cautious of debris and scree in the corners so my twisty ride was mostly mild. I hit the 14 and headed west on Valencia Blvd. and caught Bouquet Cyn in hopes of some good clean road. I was not disappointed, little traffic and good twisty road and found my faith restored in the power of the Kookaloo and corners to restore my spirit. I passed the reservoir and turned back for a burger and chips at the restaurant with mostly HDs. The burger was good (had not eaten breakfast and it was already 4PM). Got my sorry ass back home before it got too dark for my dark smoked visor. It was a rough start but I got my Kookaloo on and it felt good!
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

threejagsteve

#4
February 02, 2010, 02:16:43 AM
Yeah, that cobbly stretch of Big T is fun, ain't it! LOL

Glad you had a good time!
"If you wanna bark with the big dogs, you can't pee with the puppies!"
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