Rogue_Biker Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 So I get busy and disappeared for a while, and I look back on here and nobody rides in SoCal? At least nobody posts a ride? This is sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc339 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 You gotta join us NorCal riders. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 I'd love to someday. Duc2V4 and I just finished a tour of AZ. I was looking for day rides in SoCal but I guess people don't post it here or just not enough SoCal VFR800 riders posting here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MBrane Posted June 8, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 8, 2016 What's a day ride? Just got back from WCRM, leaving for Colorado in a week. Likely on the 94 again with 136K on the clock. 98 is being a bad girl. PS good to see you posting again. Figured you just needed a break from the internot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted June 8, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 8, 2016 1 hour ago, tc339 said: You gotta join us NorCal riders. :) I have! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2FAST4U Posted June 8, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 8, 2016 Where are the SoCal rides?? Here's one: LOL, just kidding. A little off topic but I actually like this chase scene better. The second half of this video reminds me of riding on Mulholland Hwy. through the Santa Monica mountains.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 2 hours ago, 2FAST4U said: The second half of this video reminds me of riding on Mulholland Hwy That's a little exaggerated. But if you look there are thousands of crash videos on the infamous snake. Both 2 and 4 wheel dipsticks making the same mistakes and crashing in the same spots. I won't go there on the weekend. These idiots are dangerous and attract hard nosed cops. Same goes for Angeles Crest Hwy 2. For whatever reason the cluster f*** seems to mostly stay on the same roads. I choose the road less traveled locally. I need a longer distance road trip though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2FAST4U Posted June 9, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 9, 2016 ^ I admit I've only been on Mulholland Hwy. once (October or November of last year), but the second half of that chase scene does remind me of it. You've probably been on it at least 100 times, so I'm sure you're much more familiar with it than I am. Again, I'm simply saying it reminds me of it. I was on it the entire length of the highway (if I remember correctly, it starts near Calabasas and ends near Pacific Palisades; it seems to me that near Calabasas, there are a few horse ranches in the area). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted June 9, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 9, 2016 1 hour ago, 2FAST4U said: ^ I admit I've only been on Mulholland Hwy. once (October or November of last year), but the second half of that chase scene does remind me of it. You've probably been on it at least 100 times, so I'm sure you're much more familiar with it than I am. Again, I'm simply saying it reminds me of it. I was on it the entire length of the highway (if I remember correctly, it starts near Calabasas and ends near Pacific Palisades; it seems to me that near Calabasas, there are a few horse ranches in the area). Mulholland Highway starts in Calabasas and goes all the way to Malibu, just below the Ventura County line at Leo Carrillo State park, Pacific Palasades is closer to Santa Monica I.e. further South, but I can see if you've only been on the road once that it could give one the memory of Mulholland. Unlike VFRLee, I go to Mlaibu and ACH on the weekends and never have a problem. I also do longer rides on roads less travelled but these usually require more than a day, if not all day. If if you ever make your way back here, look me up I'd be glad to show you the local riding haunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2FAST4U Posted June 9, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 9, 2016 ^ I'll take you up on that. When my father got out of high school, he did a four year stint in the Navy and then headed to California. In his words, it was the place to be and so everyone was going there. Nowadays I frequently hear stories of people that left California (or want to leave it) because its become so unaffordable. That's really unfortunate because it's truly a great place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridered Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 9 hours ago, 2FAST4U said: ^ I'll take you up on that. When my father got out of high school, he did a four year stint in the Navy and then headed to California. In his words, it was the place to be and so everyone was going there. Nowadays I frequently hear stories of people that left California (or want to leave it) because its become so unaffordable. That's really unfortunate because it's truly a great place. It used to be the place to be, but too many people had that idea and moved here. Now it is over crowded and over priced. I can remember when sales tax was a mere 6% and every road seemed to be freshly paved. I'm looking to move out, but my job is here. There are still some of the best roads here, you just have to go find them, and they are the ones less traveled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted June 9, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 9, 2016 I was born and grew up there, but moved abroad 20 years ago. Things do seem to have got a bit worse in CA over the years, but it's hard for me to gauge that anymore. I'd still go back if the right opportunity presented itself, though! Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 We're getting California (the good parts) in general is expensive, crowded, politically weird, fiscally/hydrologically unsustainable, and culturally broken (in my ever-so-humble opinion). That said, the unbelievably diverse natural beauty, insanely good year-round riding (and good skiing in winter), diversity, and some of the best wine and food in the world keep me here. For now. And I love SoCal - would like to join a SoCal VFRD ride at some point. I personally enjoy the Mulholland shenanigans and go whenever I have the chance. It's a car/bike show in motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted June 10, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 10, 2016 Ask any adult human being, on any random day in the last 1000 years, and he or she will tell you that everything was better 20 years ago. CA is motorcycling paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 On 6/7/2016 at 9:05 PM, MBrane said: What's a day ride? Just got back from WCRM, leaving for Colorado in a week. Likely on the 94 again with 136K on the clock. 98 is being a bad girl. PS good to see you posting again. Figured you just needed a break from the internot. MBrane, I've been posting in OCMOTO exclusively but not too much. The older I get the less time I seem to have to do everything! But I've been riding very regularly (usually with Duc2V4). I plan to post more here as I ride the VFR more the rest of this year. I feel like I've come to the realization that the VFR800 fits me the best. We should hook up this summer. I heard ACH is open all the way to Wrightwood now so my plan is to ride it all the way across and back on Father's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 10 hours ago, ridered said: It used to be the place to be, but too many people had that idea and moved here. Now it is over crowded and over priced. I can remember when sales tax was a mere 6% and every road seemed to be freshly paved. I'm looking to move out, but my job is here. There are still some of the best roads here, you just have to go find them, and they are the ones less traveled. Absolutely right on. CA is the most populous state in the USA with 37+ million souls! I'm going to guess that 60% of those are in SoCal! Every start of the summer all the douchebags of the riding world come out to SoCal and it's a zoo at the popular places. Malibu, ACH, Palomar, etc. Luckily, most of them can't wake up early worth a damn! LOL! So if you wake up early enough you can have most of these roads to just a few riders. Best time to go is during the weekday. But who has weekdays off right? LOL! Anyway, you're right there are still roads less traveled in SoCal. There are also lots of roads less traveled outside of SoCal but within an overnight stay away. Perfect VFR getaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Lorne Posted June 10, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 10, 2016 8 hours ago, JZH said: I was born and grew up there, but moved abroad 20 years ago. I too live abroad but have been fortunate to get to California by bike annually since 1994. Mostly in NorCal, but with the odd jaunt further south. To the OP: Can't help you with organizing a group but have some favourite roads. Of course, traffic is no doubt lighter mid-week - an advantage to vacationers & retirees - but I really like Angeles Crest. Others include Ca33 from Ojai, Lockwood Valley Rd., Ca166, Ca58 from McKittrick-Santa Marguerita, Santa Rosa Cr Rd out of Cambria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ecn Posted June 10, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 10, 2016 An annual Death Valley area camping tour might be a nice tradition to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01ragtop Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Where in SOCAL? I ride with some sportbike guys mostly. We hit Palomar, Banner, Montezuma, etc. Occasionally, we make a big loop up north of LA and across ACH, but we're San Diego, so mostly we stay down here. I never see other VFR riders though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 That's because I haven't been to Palomar/Borrego/Montezuma Grade on my VFR800 in a long time. Maybe at least a year. I could be the only VFR800 rider who goes down there. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 On 6/9/2016 at 9:48 PM, Lorne said: To the OP: Can't help you with organizing a group but have some favourite roads. Of course, traffic is no doubt lighter mid-week - an advantage to vacationers & retirees - but I really like Angeles Crest. Others include Ca33 from Ojai, Lockwood Valley Rd., Ca166, Ca58 from McKittrick-Santa Marguerita, Santa Rosa Cr Rd out of Cambria. Lorne, been there done that on all those roads. Most of those are my favorite roads in the Central Coast of California. I like revisiting all of them once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOCONUT Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 As soon as I get my fairings done, I'd love to join you guys on a socal ride or meetup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted June 24, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 24, 2016 Well, following "Brexit", I think I may be back riding the lovely California roads sooner rather than later! What to do with my non-US bikes, though, is a bit of a concern... Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 JZH, I think the whole internet world is making too many doomsday scenarios with Brexit. I strongly believe that the Micro/Macro Economics of this whole thing will find its equilibrium point sooner rather than later. Money will talk and bullshit will walk. Everyone will be clamoring for the least painful way to navigate the legality of Brexit and things will calm down. This is because human nature will always follow their own self-interest and so everyone will try their best to minimize the cost of Brexit. Result, not too much will change. Europe will continue to trade with the UK and vice versa. And despite what Obama warned the people of the UK, as far as the US is concerned the UK will always be at the FRONT of the line. Nobody is going to want to jeopardize anything by making drastic changes. The European Union, primarily Western Europe, is just butt-hurt that so many people in the UK don't like their views and so want to divorce! LOL! They'll get over it. The UK will be stronger in the end and will continue to be a staunch military and economic partner of the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted June 29, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 29, 2016 I hope you're right. A lot depends on the leadership the UK has during the negotiations to come. Both good and bad deals are possible... Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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