ACH/Foothills 10-16-10

Havok · October 12th, 2010, 08:04 PM

Weather report says the foothills will be mostly clear with 80's in the low elevation 70's in the upper. I am going to head up on Saturday. I'll be in the foothills area around 11:30 or so, either going sunland BIg T up the mountin or taking re 15 and comming up the north face to wrightwood and down to sunland. If you are in the area and wNd to hook up either to ride or just have a cup of coffee send a PM or post.

FYI I am somewhat a noob never done a group ride so think of it as a ride your ride at your speed and don't be a douche is about as far as I can think of for rules.

collector000 · October 12th, 2010, 09:47 PM

Man if I didn't have to work I'd be there. I rode ACH today, Went up 15 and headed east on ACH then down Tujunga Canyon. Took the 101 to Tapanga Canyon, then down PCH to 10 and back home. I wish I didn't have to work weekends, hopefully it'll change soon. I'm always up for Tuesdays and Wednesdays FWIW.

collector000 · October 16th, 2010, 11:30 AM

I'm off work at noon, I can meet you in Wrightwood around 1 or near Little Tujunga

Havok · October 16th, 2010, 11:57 AM

Let's look to meet up at wrightwood around 1 I am just about to start heading up, I am going up the 15 and headed up the back side

Havok · October 16th, 2010, 01:05 PM

I am chilling at the coffee shop just past the evergreen cafe. bike is parked by the mini mart I'll chill for half an hour or so then he heading down to newcombs. I'll be at the coffee shop or near my bike.

Havok · October 16th, 2010, 07:22 PM

Ride report

Ok so I went up the back side this time up. The 15 to the 138 and up lone pines road. I didn't care for this way up. Lone pines is a decent road just not much to it. It is short and straight for the most part and just about straight up. This would not have been so bad except that there are also dips in the road so just as you get speed up you have to slow down or get launched in the air. It is a fast way up to wrightwood though.

Up in wright wood I stoped to have some coffe at a local coffee shop and chatted up some of the locals. Nice people and good coffee. It started to drizzle a bit and I waited there to see of collector would make it up, next time we will hook up.

Headed out of wrightwood and down the beautiful ACH. About a mile out of wrightwood it became clear and sunny. I attacked the road and jette was living it! She really responded to the road this week and we attacked it hard. I was more comfortable and carried more speed this time. Stopped at newcombs and chatted up other riders. I noticed two guys by my bile chatting and one of them was gushing about it to his friend, we were talking about it being a great commuter and fun on turns and I was floored! Here is a guy on a BMW 1000 goi g on about how bad ass my little 250 is! This is also why I love ACH the people that ride it love the road and the ride and have respect for every one regardless of what you are on.

So then down Big T to sunland, again me and jette attacked the road down, had a car roll up on me so I let him pass. Down in sunland he was there came up and apologized for it. I tld him it was cool that I slowed to let him pass (he missed my hand signals) and we chatted a bit. He was a real cool guy as well and we chatted a while. Then the boring ass freeway ride home. All in all another great day on an epic slab of asphalt! I'll post some pics tomorrow.

This thread can be moved to the reports section

Alex · October 17th, 2010, 10:35 AM

/moved to ride reports

collector000 · October 17th, 2010, 11:33 AM

Sorry dude I tried to get off but we ended up getting busy, I didn't get out of here until 3. I'll do my best to be there next time. Sorry to keep you waiting up on me.

Havok · October 17th, 2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collector000

Sorry dude I tried to get off but we ended up getting busy, I didn't get out of here until 3. I'll do my best to be there next time. Sorry to keep you waiting up on me.

Nothing to he sorry about, I had a couple of cups of some great coffee on top of a beautiful mountain talking to some really nice people. If a person can't take an hour of there day to enjoy that then WTF! I was in no rush just enjoying the day.

October 12th, 2010, 08:04 PM	#1
Havok Internet Slut Name: Jeff Location: L.A. Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	ACH/Foothills 10-16-10 Weather report says the foothills will be mostly clear with 80's in the low elevation 70's in the upper. I am going to head up on Saturday. I'll be in the foothills area around 11:30 or so, either going sunland BIg T up the mountin or taking re 15 and comming up the north face to wrightwood and down to sunland. If you are in the area and wNd to hook up either to ride or just have a cup of coffee send a PM or post. FYI I am somewhat a noob never done a group ride so think of it as a ride your ride at your speed and don't be a douche is about as far as I can think of for rules.

October 17th, 2010, 10:35 AM	#7
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October 12th, 2010, 09:47 PM	#2
collector000 ninjette.org member Name: Chuck Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 10	Man if I didn't have to work I'd be there. I rode ACH today, Went up 15 and headed east on ACH then down Tujunga Canyon. Took the 101 to Tapanga Canyon, then down PCH to 10 and back home. I wish I didn't have to work weekends, hopefully it'll change soon. I'm always up for Tuesdays and Wednesdays FWIW.

October 16th, 2010, 11:30 AM	#3
collector000 ninjette.org member Name: Chuck Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 10	I'm off work at noon, I can meet you in Wrightwood around 1 or near Little Tujunga

October 16th, 2010, 11:57 AM	#4
Havok Internet Slut Name: Jeff Location: L.A. Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	Let's look to meet up at wrightwood around 1 I am just about to start heading up, I am going up the 15 and headed up the back side

October 16th, 2010, 01:05 PM	#5
Havok Internet Slut Name: Jeff Location: L.A. Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	I am chilling at the coffee shop just past the evergreen cafe. bike is parked by the mini mart I'll chill for half an hour or so then he heading down to newcombs. I'll be at the coffee shop or near my bike.

October 16th, 2010, 07:22 PM	#6
Havok Internet Slut Name: Jeff Location: L.A. Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	Ride report Ok so I went up the back side this time up. The 15 to the 138 and up lone pines road. I didn't care for this way up. Lone pines is a decent road just not much to it. It is short and straight for the most part and just about straight up. This would not have been so bad except that there are also dips in the road so just as you get speed up you have to slow down or get launched in the air. It is a fast way up to wrightwood though. Up in wright wood I stoped to have some coffe at a local coffee shop and chatted up some of the locals. Nice people and good coffee. It started to drizzle a bit and I waited there to see of collector would make it up, next time we will hook up. Headed out of wrightwood and down the beautiful ACH. About a mile out of wrightwood it became clear and sunny. I attacked the road and jette was living it! She really responded to the road this week and we attacked it hard. I was more comfortable and carried more speed this time. Stopped at newcombs and chatted up other riders. I noticed two guys by my bile chatting and one of them was gushing about it to his friend, we were talking about it being a great commuter and fun on turns and I was floored! Here is a guy on a BMW 1000 goi g on about how bad ass my little 250 is! This is also why I love ACH the people that ride it love the road and the ride and have respect for every one regardless of what you are on. So then down Big T to sunland, again me and jette attacked the road down, had a car roll up on me so I let him pass. Down in sunland he was there came up and apologized for it. I tld him it was cool that I slowed to let him pass (he missed my hand signals) and we chatted a bit. He was a real cool guy as well and we chatted a while. Then the boring ass freeway ride home. All in all another great day on an epic slab of asphalt! I'll post some pics tomorrow. This thread can be moved to the reports section

October 17th, 2010, 11:33 AM	#8
collector000 ninjette.org member Name: Chuck Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 10	Sorry dude I tried to get off but we ended up getting busy, I didn't get out of here until 3. I'll do my best to be there next time. Sorry to keep you waiting up on me.