5/15/2011 Socal ride Tujunga Canyon

[Kevin2109]

So a friend a mine has an S2000, and told me about the big event that is happening this sunday at Tujunga Canyon. I'm thinking about going, and I'm guessing more bikers are going to go What do you guys think? Its a really long ride, almost 90 miles. Does anyone else want to go? I probably wont go unless a fellow ninjette rider comes along



http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...76346&t=h&z=11


Edit:

heres a website that shows a little more of the roads
http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/LittleTujungaRd.htm

[Havok]

I would double check the roads, last i heard 9 mile was closed due to the tar melting late last week and i don't know if they got it fixed. They closed it on the 5th and i dont know how fast cal trans is working on it.

it has also been pretty windy so watch for rocks in the road and for water on the blind turns, there is still snow up there and it is melting and making the roads wet last i heard. Again i am not 100%. I do know that after newcombs you can only go up about anohter 20 miles or so then the road is closed.

With all that said i would go but i cant ride all days on sundays lol. Great ride though. I Love those roads.

[Kevin2109]

Originally Posted by Havok

I would double check the roads, last i heard 9 mile was closed due to the tar melting late last week and i don't know if they got it fixed. They closed it on the 5th and i dont know how fast cal trans is working on it.

it has also been pretty windy so watch for rocks in the road and for water on the blind turns, there is still snow up there and it is melting and making the roads wet last i heard. Again i am not 100%. I do know that after newcombs you can only go up about anohter 20 miles or so then the road is closed.

With all that said i would go but i cant ride all days on sundays lol. Great ride though. I Love those roads.

Jeff, you just scared the crap out of me.... lol

[Havok]

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

Jeff, you just scared the crap out of me.... lol

ACH is no joke man and those are the things you have to deal with up there. Its a good ride and fun ride as long as you watch your speed and take it slow the first few times. My general rule of thumb up there is no more then double the posted limit on the turn. That keeps it fun and safe for me. others go much faster though lol. It should be a good ride and lots of fun just be mindful of the road and its conditions.

[Havok]

ach

SR 2
[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM 2 MI EAST OF THE EAST JCT OF I 210 TO 8 MI EAST OF
LA CANADA (LOS ANGELES CO) - DUE TO STORM DAMAGE REPAIR - MOTORISTS ARE
ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

IS CLOSED FROM ISLIP SADDLE TO 5 MI WEST OF BIG PINES (LOS ANGELES CO)
- FOR THE WINTER - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

ALL TRACTOR-SEMI TRAILER COMBINATIONS WITH 3 AXLES OR GREATER ARE
PROHIBITED FROM THE JCT OF I 210 /IN LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE/ TO THE
ANGELES FOREST HIGHWAY (LOS ANGELES CO) - ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE

the info for 9 mile looks like it is still closed
http://gis.dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/main.cfm

On the plus side looks like ortega highway is finished

[Kevin2109]

Looks like im not going I still have yet to go out to a real set of curves

[Cazper]

Did I hear Ortega? Or there's always Palomar if your feeling adventurous
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[HypnoKhaos]

I would go with you Kevin...but I have to work this weekend

Ortega is hella fun on the twofiddy I rode it with guys on R1s and other bigger bikes. My baby did just fine

[Kevin2109]

So whos doing what this sunday? lol

[HypnoKhaos]

I've got Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun off next week.

[Cazper]

Not sure... would be up for a ride... I guess I usually let others pick the ride though...lol
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[Kevin2109]

Lets get a ride together for next sunday the 22nd?

[HypnoKhaos]

Put me down for Saturday the 21st or Sunday the 22nd

[Cazper]

So nothing for this weekend?

[Kevin2109]

well this sunday im ok, but saturday I have work till 1800

[Cazper]

hmmm... supposed to go to a b-day party for my sons friend on Sunday... not sure about that...

[Kevin2109]

Originally Posted by Cazper

hmmm... supposed to go to a b-day party for my sons friend on Sunday... not sure about that...

Pshhh, you obviously dont NEED to go to that

[Havok]

I am riding Saturday this week, not sure where tough, was thinking of taking the 101 to the 33 and running up the 33 but ortega sounds good, will he my third time for that one so I should be good for double posted limits

[Cazper]

That or Palomar... how many times have you been up Palomar? Obviously thats more challenging than Ortega... however, Ortega we could always stop at Hell's Kitchen... man that burrito was HUGE!!!!

[Havok]

Originally Posted by Cazper

That or Palomar... how many times have you been up Palomar? Obviously thats more challenging than Ortega... however, Ortega we could always stop at Hell's Kitchen... man that burrito was HUGE!!!!

I went to palomar once rode up and down a few times, my only issue with it is it's a long ass ride to get there an out of the 6 times I went up and down I was stuck behind cars 6 times lol.

I have not been to helps kitchen to eat yet so up to you. Give me a time and a place and I'll be there.

[Cazper]

Well, need to clear things through the wife... remember, I'm "whipped" (although she lets me get pretty much anything I want)... here's proof:



I'll see, of course I'm still curious as to what's up for the tech day... especially since I now have that little baby waiting for install

[HypnoKhaos]

I'm ready for my growler! Your wife rocks.... I can't wait to hear that one on your bike too.
I don't wanna work this weekend

[KJohnson21]

Originally Posted by Cazper

I'm still curious as to what's up for the tech day..

Me too!!

[Cazper]

Me too bro!!! I'll pass along to the wife that she rocks!!! Your new to you Growler is anxious to meet you

[HypnoKhaos]

you guys are all cool dudes. Glad I got to hang out with you all and I look forward to more Ken you crack me up.

[HypnoKhaos]

Awesome... so my next day off is thurs. When can I come get it???

[Cazper]

Well I was thinking just swapping it for you at the Tech Day... but I guess if you want it sooner than that I could always run with the stock exhaust. I didn't want to throw on my Yoshi until I can rejet which I planned to do at the tech day

[HypnoKhaos]

ok! Tech day it is.... this is like waiting for Christmas

[Cazper]

Trust me I know... it's exactly how I felt before the last tech day when I was waiting to put on my clipons and my rear hugger...lol.

[sixer]

Hey I'd be down for this sat on ortega...the shock deal fell thru
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[Havok]

Originally Posted by sixer

Hey I'd be down for this sat on ortega...the shock deal fell thru
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Sweet. I think cindy wants to ride as well so that makes three of us so far.

[Cazper]

I unfortunately don't think I'll be able to make it... we lost a very close friend of the family and the service is on Sat at 3 in torrence. Sorry... I definitely love that ride.
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[Havok]

Originally Posted by Cazper

I unfortunately don't think I'll be able to make it... we lost a very close friend of the family and the service is on Sat at 3 in torrence. Sorry... I definitely love that ride.
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NO worries man, while you are in Torrance head down to the beach area, pch and like ave b in redondo has an elburrito jr, there is also one at hawthore and Torrance blvd. Bomb ass burittos!

Oh sixxer looks like we may not ride Ortega, Cindy sent a pm about a ride so we are goon to take pch from Lakewood and have lunch at the counter in Newport, after that we may ride Ortega or just head down the coast some more, it will he up to her, you are more then welcome to ride with us or just meet us for lunch and ride after that if you want.

[sixer]

guess im out also lots of lawn work _BLah