You know how they say to go where the wind takes you?
That's what I did yesterday. It was fun and relaxing for once. :)
Here's how my loooong full day adventure started..

Just finished the jetting on my bike and dailing in the carb a bit so was itching to take it out for a ride on Monday. (Yesterday) Got a call from a friend to come check out his new hobby so figured what the hey I'll go show him my new bike additions in the process.

I get down there and he has a booth with a big ol fan set up in the garage for blowing glass! (I guess that's what it's called?!) He was making all kinds of crazy stuff like octopus and glass jars and jewelry pendants. It was pretty cool to watch! Kinda dangerous too cause I didn't have any safety goggles.
Here's his booth! Crazy ey? Big ol torch and a marble table and a bunch of glass all over.

Like an episode of Mr. Rodgers when you read one of my ride reports! lol
"OK childrens, lets go see how stuff is made!"
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Some of the items he was making from glass. I swear the ninjette snuck into this pic.
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So while chatting it up and showing my buddy the bike I told him all the roads I've taken it down lately and I was whining because all the snow and I had nowhere to ride. Well he had somewhere for me to ride instead!
Long story short I took a list of directions and headed south through Riverside, through Gavalan Hills to the 74 and south into Elsinore, then through Elsinore over Ortega Highway I think it was out to San Juan Capistrano at the beach! It was a crazy long ride and took like half the day!

Here's a bunch of pics and video.
Don't rag on me for my bad lines in the second video.. That's the first time I've ever taken that road before. Pretty fun! There's lots more of it too I didn't get on video. Great place to ride when the snow is too low for GMR!

Enjoy the scenery and videos. :thumbup:

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Looking out towards home
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Some vids: Bike was running pretty good I'd say but still maybe not perfect.
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Try and ignore my bad lines. First time on this road for me. Yadayadayada
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One of the faster sections down the back side to the beach near the creek
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Here's how to pass with a ninja 250. Yes I know the pass was pointless (until the next passing section) but I heard someone say you can't pass on this bike at highway speeds. I beg to differ.
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Nice pics and report!:)
Always interested in how these guy get so good at glasswork. Lots of practice I see!
Like your shifting so quick and smooth!
You're an animal!:thumbup:


Or maybe it's just me cause I'm over 60!:confused:

The bike is shifting and running extremely smooth right now, it's crazy!
I have the carbs all tweeked and the foot controls perfectly adjusted to my feet height! Feels nice.

I may scrape foot a lil bit because I'm tall but it's help me be smoother! Can't get my knee down yet anyways so I gotta scrape something. :D:rolleyes::p

In 2 weeks we meet in San Juan Capistrano for the Ortega run. Join up and come on out!
http://www.meetup.com/socalasianriders/calendar/12052331/

Drop me a PM a day before you go and I'll come check it out! Fun ride man.
I had some tacos at the taco shack at the end of the road in Capistrano right there. Great place to eat! They have a big open parking lot with benches and an eat out window order style place. Just go till you can't do anything but go left or right after you go passed the 5 freeway on 74. The taco shop is off the the right one block! Bomb tacos!

Drop me a PM a day before you go and I'll come check it out! Fun ride man.
I had some tacos at the taco shack at the end of the road in Capistrano right there. Great place to eat! They have a big open parking lot with benches and an eat out window order style place. Just go till you can't do anything but go left or right after you go passed the 5 freeway on 74. The taco shop is off the the right one block! Bomb tacos!

OK! This is a rider's ride cause of the distance. I know when I get home I'll have hardly the energy to get off the bike! Wear earplugs for the long haul on the slab!
Yes these long rides make you really hungry! Can't wait for those tacos!:thumbup:
Just sign up and put one of your awesome pictures in your profile!

I might be in for that ride too Leo.

KC--nice pics---you are one lucky guy to ride on a Monday and have the day to yourself!!!

I might be in for that ride too Leo.

KC--nice pics---you are one lucky guy to ride on a Monday and have the day to yourself!!!

Glad if you guys can join another 250 living on the redline!:thumbup:

I forgot I was a member of Meet Up but not the Asian meet up....do you have to be Asian--although I'm 1/2 Asian......we should get our 250 guys and roll with you guys--then there will more 250Rs--living-on-the-red-line-i-like-that!!!

I forgot I was a member of Meet Up but not the Asian meet up....do you have to be Asian--although I'm 1/2 Asian......we should get our 250 guys and roll with you guys--then there will more 250Rs--living-on-the-red-line-i-like-that!!!

It's fine! You can be purple but not 'squid' cause they are very safety oriented and most ride in power ranger suits! I'll welcome you when I see you. I just joined 3 weeks ago too!:)

SCAR is doing the Azusa/GMR this coming sunday both fast and slow with a riding workshop! Sign up and RSVP anyone who wants to go. Guess the road is open now!

http://www.meetup.com/socalasianriders/calendar/12431094/

I'm in for the ride. I'll get signed up when I get a minute free. Lots going on tonight!
Got this image from KJohnson21!

Thanks dude! I forgot about stitching. Used to do that with widefield astrophotography.

Hey Adrian your avatar lol I go fishing back on Baldy I love it up there man. Was probably up there 100 times last year. Still have my annual adventure pass! Good on Ortega too!


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KC you coming down Sat for the GMR ride? We should fish soon---ride up to Jenks lake and catch some trout? I'll be riding GMR Sat morning...

I gotta go to LAX on Saturday dude. I'll have to skip out. :o
Definitely in for a Jenks lake trip! You fish trout? They have some nice ones up on Baldy too right there man. I can show you my spots! Bring a little 2 piece rod that folds up in your backpack and call it a day! Love that stuff :thumbup:
Have fun up there and be safe. We'll hit it again soon.

We definately need to fish Baldy--I've never fished there.....when is the fishing good there? We could ride our 250s there and catch a few.....sorry about tomorrow---can't wait to hit GMR----it's been too long.....