| Author | Message | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
New member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2002 |
Mt Palomar in San Diego is great mid week, less bikes. San Diego is about 1.5 hours south of Orange County. The 5 freeway aroud San Onofre the nuclear facility that looks like a pair of breasts is what we call are own version of the autobahn. Traffic routinely goes around 90 and with a few gaps in traffic a great place to go 150 plus. Keep your right rear view mirror pointed up to keep an eye open for CHP choppers and planes. The neat thing is that there are no onramps or offramps for the revenue collectors to get on. A good idea is to carry a scanner and a good pair of binnocs for your wife so she can assist you.In Orange County ,Modejeska Canyon road rocks but is a bit hard to find if you are not a local. Also Newport Beach Autosports on PCH is a great place to check out some great cars plus some great restaurants. Enjoy | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2282 Registered: 5-2001 |
YEHHHHHHAAAAA, I can not wait! Thanks you all signed Happy Dude | ||
| Tenney (Tenney)
Junior Member Username: Tenney Post Number: 166 Registered: 2-2001 |
Pretty sure the route that Erik referenced includes a fairly decent tunnel which should come in handy if you're Tubi'd up (or not). | ||
| Erik R. Jonsson (Gamester)
New member Username: Gamester Post Number: 19 Registered: 3-2002 |
Here is a good one for you... Take the Ventura FWY 101 westbound/northbound to Topanga Canyon Blvd. Head South on Topanga and this will take you to Pacific Coast Hwy. Nice twisty road. About half way down to the coast on the right you will notice OLD Topanga road(T's off Topanga). This will take you back to the valley and is even more windy. As this T's into Mulholland Hwy, take a Left- westbound and a few miles you will see Stunt Road(Near where they filmed M*A*S*H* and Dukes of Hazzard) This once again will take you to PCH and is superbly windy. Have fun in my old stomping ground! | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2276 Registered: 5-2001 |
wm, the wife will love it and all of a sudden the pocket book is screaming bloody murder...;-) I will let you guys know which route we took and post some pictures. Thanks a million for the advise. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 358 Registered: 12-2001 |
If you are truly ambitious, the PCH in the Big Sur area is unbelievable, as is the Post Ranch Inn. Take the freeways up from LA to cut travel time (the locals can direct you) and see if you can sneak into the Post Ranch for 2 nites. Your wife will love you for it. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 472 Registered: 6-2001 |
Martin: The Wine Country in California is in Northern California, not the South. they have stuff like, Disneyland, etc. While there maybe some areas that claim they make wine in Southern California, usually the stuff the make isn't suitable to drink until you already had a bottle or two. I suggest the Ortega Highway down there, but I would avoid that road on Sunday AM, because of the various motorcycle traffic, usually on the wrong side of the road. Have fun. Art | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2275 Registered: 5-2001 |
Norm, we will actually be in Orange County on Wednesday and back on Saturday. We will meet up with Tino from MENSA on Saturday afternoon and have dinner with him. Will gladly take that ride. Tenny those two option sound good as well. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2274 Registered: 5-2001 |
How about the wine country? I have nothing but driving to do. Oh wait, I got the wife with me...  | ||
| Norm Plaistowe (Normp)
Junior Member Username: Normp Post Number: 63 Registered: 11-2001 |
Probably the most famous mountain drive is SoCal is the Ortega Highway. It's off the San Diego Freeway (405) in Orange County. It's worth the painful freeway experience to get there....Norm | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 410 Registered: 4-2002 |
thats east, not ease | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 409 Registered: 4-2002 |
martin if you come ease, long isl expressway can be fun at any time..you would probably blow out your clutch and 2 sets of brakes... regards, bruce | ||
| Tenney (Tenney)
Junior Member Username: Tenney Post Number: 165 Registered: 2-2001 |
Don't know where you're located, but Mulholland Dr. can be accessed by a number of northbound routes exiting Hollywood, Bel-Air, Beverly Hills. Angeles Crest Highway can be picked-up near Glendale and is a pretty fun route, also. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2273 Registered: 5-2001 |
Please help me out here. I want to take that Spider for a spin and see what everybody is talking about "Mountain Roads", which we have plenty here in Florida NOT. Please post some routes for my wife and me to enjoy. I will post pictures in return on Monday! |