Rock Store / Saturday Mornings

[SoCalJim]

Hi, this is Jim inviting STN members for a coffee on Sat. mornings around 8:30AM.  I'm part of a crew that tours throughout those canyons and others.  Look for a BMW K1200RS Taxicab, and I won't be far away.  CYA!

[Lawn Dart]

Not a bad first post there, Jim!

How is the LEO presence out there?  From the reports it pretty tough.

I won't be able to join ya, but I hope to see you on some other STN rides.

Peace!

[SoCalJim]

LEO presence on Mulholland Hwy between Rock Store and Kanan is mythical!  They have a photographer working the twisties near the top, an operations motorhome (parked at the overlook), and lots of cruisers.  With all of the action along that strip, I guess they finally had to take it to this level.  Lots of expensive sheet metal rips up those twisties!  I got blown off by a Mazerati Quattro the other day, passing me at an insane clip.  The guy barely showed me a wheel, then used the whole road to pass me on a blind curve.  Worse yet, he was being drafted by a Viper.

Take 'er ez thru that area, and the rest if pretty wide open.

Ride Safe!  CYA.......

[M.Brane]

 In my experience Sat mornings at the Rock Store is the best time, but you gotta get there early. Sunday is too many poseurs, and squids.

 I went there a while back for the first time in a long time, and it was pretty mellow. I try to stay off the usual suspects though, and do my "riding" on some of the lesser known roads in the area. Decker was recently repaved, and they did a nice job. Once the grease wears off it should be plenty of fun for us small-bike riders. The additional guardrail provides a nice incentive to keep speeds sane though.

 I noticed the absence of Ed & Vern. Do they still own the place or did they sell it?

[SoCalJim]

Ed & Vern are still there.  No changes in ownership that I've heard of.  The LEO presence yesterday (8/18/07) was much less than the previous weekend.  Guess they wanted a show of force, then get back to chasing criminals somewhere else!  

I agree on the timing (Sat morning good, Sun afternoons bad).  

Ride safe!

SoCalJim