SoCal: Angeles Crest Highway Tuesday March 17, 2009

Ken · March 10th, 2009, 12:22 PM

Hi All,

The weather is going to be excellent next week, so instead of the usual Azusa/GMR I'm going up ACH to enjoy the weather. This will be my first time riding my bike on ACH (drove my car on there a few times).

My plan is to ride up to Newcombs, eat, and head back down.

If anyone is new to ACH or canyon riding as a whole I am planning to ride the speed limit or less so don't feel intimidated.

This will be a great opportunity for new and experience riders to meet each other and ask questions etc.

If you decide to come PLEASE wear FULL gear. I'll be at the Shell gas station at 9:30am, and head out at 9:45am (I need to take a break before riding the 26.5 miles)

Shell Station:

Newcombs

Add yourself to the list if you plan to come.

1. 310ken
2.

Beast · March 10th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Just came back from the Crest about 40 minutes ago. Absolutely gorgeous conditions albeit a bit cold. Roads are clear (for the most part), some loose gravel in places. There was NO ONE on the mountain...absolutely no one. Was the only person at Newcs

That said, I can't make it next Tuesday. This is my last week of time off from my work. Enjoy though!

00v_Lucky · March 10th, 2009, 01:57 PM

sorry, I would go but I have school monday - thursday

VeX · March 10th, 2009, 03:44 PM

Pffftt. The last time I was up I went on ACH and on the way back down got followed for like 5 miles by the fuzz

I had to go realllllll slow.

Ken · March 17th, 2009, 01:30 PM

I went with my friend Alex and met with ARc aka Jeff. It was a beautiful day today to ride! We passed by a couple of oncoming bikes on the way up, and we pretty much had the road to ourselves. The majority of the road was clean, with only a few spots of debris here and there.

I may start going to ACH more often now. Can't wait to do it again!

Took a couple of pics at Newcomb's

ARc · March 17th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Great ride, good temperature!

Had to clean the bug guts off my gear tho ;D

Alex · March 17th, 2009, 05:08 PM

I love the ride out to Newcombs! And they have some great hot cocoa there if the ride was a bit nippy.

Ken · March 17th, 2009, 10:30 PM

Wow,

Alex is there a part of California you haven't visited? You're all over the place!

Alex · March 17th, 2009, 10:35 PM

I just need to do more exploring out of state, but in time it will come... Here's a map with my motorcycle GPS tracks overlayed. This isn't completely up to date, but it gives the general idea:

kkim · March 17th, 2009, 10:42 PM

that's disgusting... get a job, will ya, and be tied to the desk like the rest of us!!

Alex · March 17th, 2009, 10:52 PM

Just move someplace where you can't see the ocean in all 4 compass directions from a single location and you may find some more interesting roads to explore.

Ken · March 17th, 2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I just need to do more exploring out of state, but in time it will come... Here's a map with my motorcycle GPS tracks overlayed. This isn't completely up to date, but it gives the general idea:

Your plot makes me want to plan a NorCal trip via PCH/Hwy 1. Looks like you avoided I-5 in Central Cali. Didn't want to ride through the cattle farms adjacent to the freeway?

kkim · March 17th, 2009, 10:54 PM

I'll just suffer here, thank you.

Kurosaki · March 17th, 2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARc

Great ride, good temperature!

Had to clean the bug guts off my gear tho ;D

In before Purspeed.

Alex · March 17th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310ken

Your plot makes me want to plan a NorCal trip via PCH/Hwy 1.

You should definitely plan something like that. The coast up and back is fun, but there are also a ton of fun roads going in and out from the coast all the way up. Ping me if you ever get something on the calendar and I might be able to make some suggestions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310ken

Looks like you avoided I-5 in Central Cali. Didn't want to ride through the cattle farms adjacent to the freeway?

I do I-5 often enough when I'm in a car going down to LA or SD, but rarely on a bike. Every time I do pass that huge ranch somewhere near King City (Harris Ranch), I am amazed at the miles and miles of cows, and no, they don't smell great.

But the Harris Ranch resort about 15 miles east of there somehow turns those same cows into some pretty incredible steak dinners (and lunches, and even breakfasts!

).

March 10th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#1
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	SoCal: Angeles Crest Highway Tuesday March 17, 2009 Hi All, The weather is going to be excellent next week, so instead of the usual Azusa/GMR I'm going up ACH to enjoy the weather. This will be my first time riding my bike on ACH (drove my car on there a few times). My plan is to ride up to Newcombs, eat, and head back down. If anyone is new to ACH or canyon riding as a whole I am planning to ride the speed limit or less so don't feel intimidated. This will be a great opportunity for new and experience riders to meet each other and ask questions etc. If you decide to come PLEASE wear FULL gear. I'll be at the Shell gas station at 9:30am, and head out at 9:45am (I need to take a break before riding the 26.5 miles) *Shell Station: Newcombs* Add yourself to the list if you plan to come. 1. 310ken 2.

March 10th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#2
Beast Pure Imagination Name: Chris Location: Burbank, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183	Just came back from the Crest about 40 minutes ago. Absolutely gorgeous conditions albeit a bit cold. Roads are clear (for the most part), some loose gravel in places. There was NO ONE on the mountain...absolutely no one. Was the only person at Newcs That said, I can't make it next Tuesday. This is my last week of time off from my work. Enjoy though! __________________________________________________ Yoshi CF Slip on, Galfer SS lines, Motul 5.1, HH brake pads, Dynojet Jet Kit, BT-090's, Pearl white paint + flat black accent, Gold wheels, A-Tech CF front fender, A-Tech tank pad, BEET rearsets

March 17th, 2009, 01:30 PM	#5
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	I went with my friend Alex and met with ARc aka Jeff. It was a beautiful day today to ride! We passed by a couple of oncoming bikes on the way up, and we pretty much had the road to ourselves. The majority of the road was clean, with only a few spots of debris here and there. I may start going to ACH more often now. Can't wait to do it again! Took a couple of pics at Newcomb's __________________________________________________ My Mods

March 17th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#6
ARc Revolver Wario Name: Jeffrey Location: La Palma, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250 Posts: 198 Logo Dude	Great ride, good temperature! Had to clean the bug guts off my gear tho ;D __________________________________________________

March 17th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I love the ride out to Newcombs! And they have some great hot cocoa there if the ride was a bit nippy. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

March 10th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#3
00v_Lucky ninjette.org sage Name: Howard Location: Cypress, So. Cal. Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Candy Thunder Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 618	sorry, I would go but I have school monday - thursday

March 10th, 2009, 03:44 PM	#4
VeX That's me! Name: TJ Location: Ames, IA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Tis blue), 2008 CBR600RR Posts: 454	Pffftt. The last time I was up I went on ACH and on the way back down got followed for like 5 miles by the fuzz I had to go realllllll slow.

March 17th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#8
Ken "Is that the Ninjer 1000? Name: Ken Location: SoCal SGV Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275	Wow, Alex is there a part of California you haven't visited? You're all over the place! __________________________________________________ My Mods

March 17th, 2009, 10:35 PM	#9
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I just need to do more exploring out of state, but in time it will come... Here's a map with my motorcycle GPS tracks overlayed. This isn't completely up to date, but it gives the general idea: __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

March 17th, 2009, 10:42 PM	#10
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	that's disgusting... get a job, will ya, and be tied to the desk like the rest of us!!

March 17th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#11
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Just move someplace where you can't see the ocean in all 4 compass directions from a single location and you may find some more interesting roads to explore. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

March 17th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#13
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I'll just suffer here, thank you.

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