3rd Annual Motorgen Angeles Crest Cruise July 10th!

[SeanPlunk]

[EDIT: Vettezuki] Go here (http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18268)for pics and vids from the cruise.

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Alright everyone, it's that time again. The front part of Angeles Crest is closed so we're starting a little further north this year. A few members ran this exact route a few weeks ago though, so I know it's good.

The plan is to meet at Ralphs at 3:30p.m. and leave for the cruise at 4:00p.m. The address for the Ralphs is:

10455 Sunland Blvd.
Sunland, CA 91040

The cruise route we're going to take (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=10455+Sunland+Blvd&daddr=Oro+Vista+Ave,+San+Fernando+Valley,+Los+Ange les,+California+to:Angeles+Forest+Hwy%2FCo+Hwy+N3+ to:CA-2+E%2FAngeles+Crest+Hwy&geocode=FdPFCgIdnX3y-Clnx2xNZpPCgDEliH1F5aSfyw%3BFdPnCgIdLqXy-CnlbwCARpPCgDGmTRtyd9GQdQ%3BFTfPCwIdAJr1-A%3BFZSUDAIdCi78-A&hl=en&mra=ls&via=2&sll=34.119385,-117.869155&sspn=1.009576,2.705383&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=11) will run about an hour and 45 minutes, so we should be done by 6:00p.m. I'm looking at different dinner options and I'll try to finalize a place and post it in the thread in a couple days.

Last year we had somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 cars, so it should be a great one. It's an incredible drive if you've never been. See you all there!

[SoCalC55]

oh noes..... Ill be in Pheonix

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[SeanPlunk]

oh noes..... Ill be in Pheonix

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Bummer!

How's your dad's car search coming?

[TheClaw101]

I'll be there.

[blackax]

I hope to god i get the CTS back by then :suicide:

[Shaolin Crane]

i hope i get my side skirts and bumper back by then

[injdinjn]

Did that run a few years ago and the group decided to eat at Ontario Mills.
Wrong, place was packed one hour min to eat in the sit-downs. 3 of us ended up at Quiznos.

No food, but Bass Pro Shops is right there off the 15. Lots of toys in there.

[Shaolin Crane]

Did that run a few years ago and the group decided to eat at Ontario Mills.
Wrong, place was packed one hour min to eat in the sit-downs. 3 of us ended up at Quiznos.

No food, but Bass Pro Shops is right there off the 15. Lots of toys in there.

then why not make reservations at one of the restaurants, rain forest cafe is pretty cool

[SoCalC55]

Bummer!

How's your dad's car search coming?
Still looking, meh I cant believe this is so difficult... werent there like a million GTs made... haha

[SeanPlunk]

Still looking, meh I cant believe this is so difficult... werent there like a million GTs made... haha

Do you know how to set up a search on Autotrader so that it alerts you when a car becomes available? My mom's Subaru was super hard to find and that's how I finally managed to track one down.

[BADDASSC6]

Hmmm. I may make it.

[dmark101]

july 10th eh? i might be able to come out for this one and bring the cobra this time. :)

there are literally a TON of places to eat in rancho cucamonga and near ontario mills. if you pick a restaurant, just be wary of the wait and the added gratuity. :p

[FAsnakes]

in.. :drink:

[kdracer73]

Frankie and I are in :drive: Cody most likely too !

[ZexGX]

I'll probably be at Willow Springs...
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[jedhead]

I should be there.

Bob

[94cobra69ss396]

I'm pretty sure that me and the girls will be there in the Cobra.

[kdracer73]

Frankie and I are in :drive: Cody most likely too !

Cody's out...gotta work:barf:

[Sonic03SVT]

I'll be there, call it the Z's first official canyon run (been doing unofficial ones to work all week :P ) And Bass Pro actually DOES have food, if youre talking about the one right off the 15...Really nice restaurant attached there, in fact.

[Slow_HO_Daytona]

I think I just might be able to make it....

[OC4g63]

Well I'm 50/50 at the momonet. I have to work that day but my customer is like 20 miles away so I may just bring the talon to the job site and work my ass off so I can get to the meeting spot asap...ill keep my fingers crossed but I plan to be there.

[blumnday99]

I'll be there. Haven't been to a Motorgen thing in a loooong time!

[94cobra69ss396]

Confirmed, I'll be there.

[Shaolin Crane]

damn, i wanna go burn some turns, but my rims arent in, paint isnt done, and that means no go for me :(

[Vettezuki]

damn, i wanna go burn some turns, but my rims arent in, paint isnt done, and that means no go for me :(

That makes me a sad panda. :(

[Shaolin Crane]

That makes me a sad panda. :(

Dude it feels like a scratching feeling at night when i sleep and i swear i hear voices saying "drive mustang, drive mustang..."

[kdracer73]

Did we pick a spot for dinner ??

[Vettezuki]

Did we pick a spot for dinner ??

I was gonna ask the same thing. I must confess a curiosity of eating at Bass Pros.

[kdracer73]

I was gonna ask the same thing. I must confess a curiosity of eating at Bass Pros.

Do they have ammo? You could stock up for the 24th !

[Vettezuki]

Do they have ammo? You could stock up for the 24th !

I do believe they do. But heck, I ain't armed, I just shoot my mouth off. :smack: I'll need to borrow/rent a weapon for the 24th. I was thinking about getting a Sig 522LR (pretty cheap and cool looking too) but I'm pouring what spare cash I have into the Project car and my wife will probably wig out if I pick up another hobby.

PS I'm looking at going outdoors at Prado for the 24th. Much closer to the beach areas than Lytle Creek. The Firing Line doesn't take reservations and looks like they fill up on Saturdays pretty fast.

[BRUTAL64]

drive time from OC to starting point?

[Vettezuki]

drive time from OC to starting point?

From HB? Solid 75-90 minutes I would think. Traffic could monkey that up pretty good.

[Douglas Mariani]

PS I'm looking at going outdoors at Prado for the 24th. Much closer to the beach areas than Lytle Creek. The Firing Line doesn't take reservations and looks like they fill up on Saturdays pretty fast.

Our Corvette club(Corvette Super Sports) goes to Prado monthly and we'll be there on the 24th in the AM. Let me know what time your thinking of getting there and I'll let the people at Prado know that Motogen is part of our "extended group" than theres no waiting.

[Vettezuki]

Our Corvette club(Corvette Super Sports) goes to Prado monthly and we'll be there on the 24th in the AM.

When you say AM, what do you mean. :smack:

That might be cool, Motorgen peeps + CSS. BTW, is it pretty available or does it fill up? I want to lock this down and do it somewhere in the OC. I was thinking afternoon, then head to the beach.

[SeanPlunk]

For dinner tomorrow, I'm thinking of the Fuddruckers at Ontario Mills. I've had a hell of a time finding a suitable place near Wrightwood. This is also Alexis' first week back at work and I've been with Jack by myself all week. It's amazing how much time it takes - I haven't been online much at all :(

It's been a great education though so far (two weeks left).

[SeanPlunk]

The address for the Fuddruckers is:

4423 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA

The lot looks big on google maps. Anyone know the area?

[Vettezuki]

The address for the Fuddruckers is:

4423 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA

The lot looks big on google maps. Anyone know the area?

Fudd's doesn't sell ammo, but they do have pretty good burgers. I think that'd be just fine. :drink:

[Douglas Mariani]

When you say AM, what do you mean. :smack:

That might be cool, Motorgen peeps + CSS. BTW, is it pretty available or does it fill up? I want to lock this down and do it somewhere in the OC. I was thinking afternoon, then head to the beach.

We get there between 8:30-9:30am. It fills up sometimes but let me know what time your thinking of getting there and I'll let the people at Prado know that Motogen is part of our "extended group" than theres no waiting.

[Vettezuki]

We get there between 8:30-9:30am. It fills up sometimes but let me know what time your thinking of getting there and I'll let the people at Prado know that Motogen is part of our "extended group" than theres no waiting.

Mmm, I was thinking something like 2:00ish for a couple hours then off to the beach for some time under the sun til sunset for example.

[BRUTAL64]

From HB? Solid 75-90 minutes I would think. Traffic could monkey that up pretty good.

Shit!:barf:

[Vettezuki]

Shit!:barf:

Well, check Google maps to see what they say.

[kdracer73]

1 hour 20 min from South County w/out traffic-2.5 with traffic :censored::censored:
I am leaving work at 1pm, hauling butt to Fullerton to get Frankie, and getting there asap !

[BRUTAL64]

Well, check Google maps to see what they say.

I might not make it now.:boggled:

[94cobra69ss396]

The address for the Fuddruckers is:

4423 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA

The lot looks big on google maps. Anyone know the area?

It's only 10 minutes from my house. There is plenty of parking there.

[SeanPlunk]

It's only 10 minutes from my house. There is plenty of parking there.

Excellent!

Finished directions here. (https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1zwGEHbaOL1nf9pP9cH34YP6HXw1ct0gtOxkCAQauu uc&hl=en&authkey=CL-MxKgC) Checked and double checked (I hope). It is as simple as I can make it :D

See everyone tomorrow!

[Douglas Mariani]

Mmm, I was thinking something like 2:00ish for a couple hours then off to the beach for some time under the sun til sunset for example.

A couple hours shooting then off to the beach for some time under the sun til sunset.... Hmmm....that sounds like a better idea plus I could earn some points with my wife with that "Sunset On The Beach" idea. :winner:

[Vettezuki]

. . I could earn some points with my wife with that "Sunset On The Beach" idea. :winner:

You gotta earn em before you can cash them in. There is no credit at the love bank. :smack:

[gunfish]

For dinner tomorrow, I'm thinking of the Fuddruckers at Ontario Mills.

FWIW, there's a "Hat" pastrami place close by...."Pastrami dip (twice) chili cheese fries - well done- good enough for two (4 or 5 on the fries)

[OC4g63]

Looks like I'm not making it despite my attempts to get out of work...srsly pissed but what u gonna do I suppose. Have fun everyone!

[Shaolin Crane]

I do believe they do. But heck, I ain't armed, I just shoot my mouth off. :smack: I'll need to borrow/rent a weapon for the 24th. I was thinking about getting a Sig 522LR (pretty cheap and cool looking too) but I'm pouring what spare cash I have into the Project car and my wife will probably wig out if I pick up another hobby.

PS I'm looking at going outdoors at Prado for the 24th. Much closer to the beach areas than Lytle Creek. The Firing Line doesn't take reservations and looks like they fill up on Saturdays pretty fast.

I'll have a gun you can shoot as long as you purchase teh ammo

[Vettezuki]

I'll have a gun you can shoot as long as you purchase teh ammo

Cool thanks. :drink: Whatcha' got? I'd prefer to shoot more rounds of smaller stuff than fewer rounds of bigger as far as the money equation is concerned.

[Shaolin Crane]

Cool thanks. :drink: Whatcha' got? I'd prefer to shoot more rounds of smaller stuff than fewer rounds of bigger as far as the money equation is concerned.

i'll have a .22, 9mm and .45

[Douglas Mariani]

You gotta earn em before you can cash them in. There is no credit at the love bank. :smack:

Thats the truth.....But I think your "Sunset On The Beach" idea can earn me some points.

[brianna6c]

i'm going to be out there in my miata, and i'll try to bring a few guys from bimmerforums.com as well. never driven with the motorgen group before but it sounds like fun

[Sonic03SVT]

Stuck at work :bang: Have fun folks, I'll have to get in on the next one for sure.

*edit* Motorgen day at the range? Sounds like a good idea! Let's make that happen, I've got 4 or 5 extra guns I could bring to help out those less...firearm inclined than myself.

[RiSSa]

I'll be there in my lil black car.

[Vettezuki]

Anybody who wants to caravan out of the OC, some will be meeting at the Target off the 57 and Yorba Linda Blvd. and leaving around 2:00pm.

[Slow_HO_Daytona]

As usual I'm running behind... If I'm not there when you leave I'll catch up....

[94cobra69ss396]

Thanks for another great event guys. It was a blast. Mya did really well today so I was able to push the car a little.

[SeanPlunk]

Thanks for coming everyone - I hope you all had a good time. I had a blast!

[DarkestSpade]

I had a great time I just wish it lasted longer, Thank you everyone for making it such a fun event and Thanks Sean for helping me with my Mustang's Brake Fluid. Hope to see you all soon. -Kyle

[SeanPlunk]

I had a great time I just wish it lasted longer, Thank you everyone for making it such a fun event and Thanks Sean for helping me with my Mustang's Brake Fluid. Hope to see you all soon. -Kyle

No worries - glad it was nothing serious!

[GTTS > Some]

Thanks for coming everyone - I hope you all had a good time. I had a blast!

Great job Sean, and thanks for sending out the Tonto's to bring your twisty addicts back on the right trail (Yellow Line Fever is the Jones). Good people good fun and everyone made sure that all were safe and accounted for.

Take care.

[TheClaw101]

had a great time today, hope to do it again. 1 lesson learned. Before Angeles Crest fill up. Had to cruise the last bit of the way to the peak in 6th gear haha. Neutral all the way down.

[Leedom]

Had a great cruise. Leading as usual and the caravan behind me kept up well. Some people got lost, someone had a car issue, and Sean was bringing up the rear. Typical Motorgen cruise!

[blumnday99]

Which part of the cruise was this?

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[Vettezuki]

After Fudruckers, my brother and I went to the Redneck Mecca of Bass Pro Shop/Outdoor World. That place is fu*king amazing! BTW, it looks like it actually has quite a decent restaruant (sea food, love it.). Also, near the shop looks like a strip of restaurants emulating some kind of downtown vibe. Next time we do this run I'd like to give one of these areas a whirl.

[Shaolin Crane]

Damn guys, you're all supposed to come back and say how much it sucked so i can feel better about my car not being done :(

[Chuck]

I missed it shitty working on the house haven't had much time. Getting ready to go paint now. I have been working crazy hours the last couple weeks 20 hr days worked 7:00am to 12:30pm on the 4th.

[DarkestSpade]

After Fudruckers, my brother and I went to the Redneck Mecca of Bass Pro Shop/Outdoor World. That place is fu*king amazing! BTW, it looks like it actually has quite a decent restaruant (sea food, love it.). Also, near the shop looks like a strip of restaurants emulating some kind of downtown vibe. Next time we do this run I'd like to give one of these areas a whirl.

The restaurant at bass pro is really good and the shops near are what form victoria gardens if you have ever heard the name.

[kdracer73]

Had a great time :):) Palmdale is beautiful this time of year ! :sm_up_there::sm_up_there::sm_up_there: I could not believe we got lost and went through Palmdale and beat you to Fudd's! Was Sean leading ??

[Leedom]

Had a great time :):) Palmdale is beautiful this time of year ! :sm_up_there::sm_up_there::sm_up_there: I could not believe we got lost and went through Palmdale and beat you to Fudd's! Was Sean leading ??

Probably would not have beat us if we had not stopped for about 20 minutes at the bottom of the mountain. We gave up waiting for Sean.

[kdracer73]

I have the entire stop on the side of the road " We are lost " conversation on tape !! Did not know the camera was on . F-N riot !:smack::smack::laugh::laugh: It is kinda long, not sure if it will load and may have to edit it a little !

[Leedom]

I have the entire stop on the side of the road " We are lost " conversation on tape !! Did not know the camera was on . F-N riot !:smack::smack::laugh::laugh: It is kinda long, not sure if it will load and may have to edit it a little !

Classic. Lets see it!

[pirum]

Nice to meet everyone. I heard about this event through the NASIOC forums and brought a few friends, all had a great time. I was in the white WRX towards the back of the lead group, tailed by my buddy in the red S2000. Great drive, great people. Thanks! :drink:

[Mike08g8]

Nice to meet everyone. It was my first motorgen cruise, and i had a blast. I was in the red G8, and i drove it like never before around the curves,:bigthumbsup:.

[Vettezuki]

Go here (http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18268)for pics and vids from the cruise.

[Leedom]

I was talking with Sean and we are going to need to do this cruise more than once a year, this cruise it to good to do just once.

[Slow_HO_Daytona]

Once a week? I'm in!

[LS1Adam84]

That was a blast, I messed up the sweeping turn... sadness, I figured the guy in the blue Mach 1 would like to get in front of me. Fun times as usual glad I went.

[kdracer73]

Posted my pics and videos ! My night ended locking the keys in my car !!

[SeanPlunk]

Posted my pics and videos ! My night ended locking the keys in my car !!

What a bummer, sorry dude. How many cars ended up in that Palmdale group with you? Looking back on it I think we lost a Vette, Doyle's Mach, and a Cobra Vert. Were any of them with you?

[94cobra69ss396]

After Fudruckers, my brother and I went to the Redneck Mecca of Bass Pro Shop/Outdoor World. That place is fu*king amazing! BTW, it looks like it actually has quite a decent restaruant (sea food, love it.). Also, near the shop looks like a strip of restaurants emulating some kind of downtown vibe. Next time we do this run I'd like to give one of these areas a whirl.
Victoria Gardens is an outside mall. It has the down town Pasadena vibe with better parking.

Posted my pics and videos ! My night ended locking the keys in my car !!

Nice. Was this at the restaurant or when you got home?

[pirum]

What a bummer, sorry dude. How many cars ended up in that Palmdale group with you? Looking back on it I think we lost a Vette, Doyle's Mach, and a Cobra Vert. Were any of them with you?

My buddy in a black S2000 was with the Palmdale group. Myself in my white WRX and my buddies in the red S2k and blue wrx were waiting for him just before the junction with the 138. We had been there a while, so we had popped our hoods to talk about stuff, and you pulled over to make sure everything was alright, thanks :)

[kdracer73]

What a bummer, sorry dude. How many cars ended up in that Palmdale group with you? Looking back on it I think we lost a Vette, Doyle's Mach, and a Cobra Vert. Were any of them with you?

Yep, we had about 6 cars that missed the turn and went straight . I think some gave up and got on the 14fwy and went home. The Vette was behind us and made it to Fudds, but took off just as the rest pulled in.

[kdracer73]

V


Nice. Was this at the restaurant or when you got home?

At Frankies house, went to get the car cover from the trunk, keys got dropped in the door pocket. !

[kdracer73]

I have the entire stop on the side of the road " We are lost " conversation on tape !! Did not know the camera was on . F-N riot !:smack::smack::laugh::laugh: It is kinda long, not sure if it will load and may have to edit it a little !

This one won't load, too long and I can'nt figure out how to shorten it up. I am not thet savy !!

[Vettezuki]

This one won't load, too long and I can'nt figure out how to shorten it up. I am not thet savy !!

There's no time limitiation, but there is a size limitation (fairly huge.) How big is the file?

[v3lzie]

Haha, yeah I was part of the Palmdale group... I don't remember who was up front but it was 6 of us who missed the turn and just kept following each other off course. I just checked the map, and it was about 10 miles past the turn when we all stopped and realized we were off. While we were there, a Mini pulled up and thought they had just caught up ;p One of my little dogs who was along for the ride got car sick (doh!), so I figured to just grab the 14 and head home at that point. Next time, I'm bringing my gps and leaving the dogs at home!

[brianna6c]

it was interesting to see everyone behind me pulled off the palmdale group and turned back up to upper big tujunga. the drive was awesome. being able to push the little miata and somewhat keep up with a evo and g35 was awesome. i can't wait for the drive on the 14th and i'll try to get more of my friends to come with their bmw's.

[kdracer73]

There's no time limitiation, but there is a size limitation (fairly huge.) How big is the file?

You know me and my poster size pictures!
Maybe I was using the IMAX mode on my pocket cam.

It is 200MB

[ZexGX]

Good times. I have a clunking in the chassis or suspension. I think it is the front lower ball-joints that have over 80k miles on them, and hopefully not a broken swaybar/mount/endlink. Will be getting new aftermarket rear LCAs in a couple weeks, and hopefully some nice aftermarket swaybars to replace the 32mm/19mm OEM SS/WS6 setup I have had since 2006.

Once a week? I'm in!
Me too. LOL. I'll let you go in front of me so I can see how to dodge the rocks again.

[RiSSa]

I had fun...despite missing the turn...TWICE. I saw people coming back the other way...didn't know what to do. :( But managed to catch up to Sean. Look forward to the next one!

[blumnday99]

So I think that the last little run on the freeway may have caused a little header leak. Had it re-sealed before, but heading back to RET at the end of the month. The cruise was still lots of fun. Hope to see everyone out again.

[Slow_HO_Daytona]

Me too. LOL. I'll let you go in front of me so I can see how to dodge the rocks again.

You can only learn to truly dodge rocks after they have been kicked up by a ANNOYINGLY YELLOW Mustang, ricocheted off the front fascia and down the entire undercarriage of an ANNOYINGLY ORANGE Charger only then to be spat out in smaller harder to dodge car killing bits....

So I think that the last little run on the freeway may have caused a little header leak. Had it re-sealed before, but heading back to RET at the end of the month. The cruise was still lots of fun. Hope to see everyone out again.

Where you in the pack that took the nice gentle cruise up to 130-140?
(of course thats in kph):whistle:

[brianna6c]

Where you in the pack that took the nice gentle cruise up to 130-140?
(of course thats in kph):whistle:

rofl, i'm glad i didn't end up on the freeway section then bc i would've been truly embarrased to top out at a mere 105 lol. oh wait i had a passenger, heading down wind on a gentle down slope, 106. and i'm in for doing this drive whenever you guys want. like i said, living about 5 minutes away makes angeles crest one of my fav roads :D if anyone wants to just go a quick cruise there, hit me up on here via pm

[Leedom]

You can only learn to truly dodge rocks after they have been kicked up by an AWESOMELY, ANNOYINGLY YELLOW Mustang, ricocheted off the front fascia and down the entire undercarriage of an ANNOYINGLY ORANGE Charger only then to be spat out in smaller harder to dodge car killing bits....



Where you in the pack that took the nice gentle cruise up to 130-140?
(of course thats in kph):whistle:

Fixed it!

[Slow_HO_Daytona]

Fixed it!

Sorry, I must have omitted that small bit of information from my previous post.
My apologies

[blumnday99]

You can only learn to truly dodge rocks after they have been kicked up by a ANNOYINGLY YELLOW Mustang, ricocheted off the front fascia and down the entire undercarriage of an ANNOYINGLY ORANGE Charger only then to be spat out in smaller harder to dodge car killing bits....



Where you in the pack that took the nice gentle cruise up to 130-140?
(of course thats in kph):whistle:

I MAY have been one of the cars in that pack. I'm trying to see if I can get a video from the other cars.

[Slow_HO_Daytona]

I MAY have been one of the cars in that pack. I'm trying to see if I can get a video from the other cars.

Ben (Vettezuki) has my dash cam video... My camera likes making things difficult aparrentley... My camera's codec won't play nice with the site.

[TheClaw101]

any news on the next cruise? I remember something about august for the next event on the bottom of the directions but lost those.

That little freeway cruise afterwards was fun hah.

[Vettezuki]

any news on the next cruise? I remember something about august for the next event on the bottom of the directions but lost those.

That little freeway cruise afterwards was fun hah.

We're thinking to do a Rim of the World cruise. Sean is looking into it.

[SeanPlunk]

Coming tomorrow. Not sure about a ROTW cruise for August. It's a fairly long one and I would want to check the route out first. I'm making a decision on something tomorrow though.

[TheClaw101]

Never been there