GMR - July 10, 2011

[Vettezuki]

Go here for pics and vids.

http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29993


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OP

GMR - July 10, 2011

The meet point will be at a Kohl's in Upland with a very large parking lot. The address for Kohl's is:

1923 N Campus Ave
Upland, CA 91784

Once we finish the run dinner will be at P&G Super Burger (http://www.yelp.com/biz/p-and-g-super-burger-covina) at:

1009 N Citrus Ave
Covina, CA 91722

Meet time at the Kohl's in Upland at 2:45p.m. We will leave the lot at 3:30p.m. We should arrive for dinner between 6 and 6:30p.m.

Here is the route we are taking. (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=1923+North+Campus+Avenue,+Upland&daddr=E+19th+St+to:34.178192,-117.6767671+to:glendora+mountain+road+to:glendora+ mountain+rd+to:glendora+mountain+rd+east+fork+to:E +Fork+Rd+to:Crystal+Lake+Road,+CA+to:1009+N+Citrus +Ave+Covina,+CA+91722&hl=en&ll=34.175453,-117.747345&spn=0.464686,0.617294&sll=34.153721,-117.671213&sspn=0.058101,0.077162&geocode=FRTVCAIdWev8-CnXSqlE1TbDgDHJmnZKV1nArQ%3BFc7RCAIdKMn8-A%3BFZCECQIdIWX8-CmBX_otTzrDgDHjoXqgpBQ7yQ%3BFT3pCQIdU2H6-Cn_YmfSOSTDgDEjQUNYbREa9A%3BFT3pCQIdU2H6-Cn_YmfSOSTDgDEjQUNYbREa9A%3BFfJVCgIdM6j6-CG1hQ_xL-XezSlnrH1QmyPDgDFRkX-4lH2c6A%3BFZpyCgIdXLv5-A%3BFSVzCwIdp-b5-CntJskYTx_DgDGhNs9o1h_eBA%3BFRBLCAIdniD5-CnT4UW5aCjDgDGWBDpvOtkaOA&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=14&via=2&t=h&z=11) Directions will be handed out at the meet point. This is a longer/different route than normal, should be great! See you Sunday!

[Shaolin Crane]

Eh, i'm a maybe. GMR isnt my cup of tea.

[Small White Car]

If he is thinking of my route, actual time on GMR is only a small portion of the drive.

[Vettezuki]

If he is thinking of my route, actual time on GMR is only a small portion of the drive.

I was thinking your route. Please to refresh. And can we call it something other than GMR? :smack:

[Shaolin Crane]

Any portion GMR isnt my cup of tea, makes me nervous. I much prefer azusa canyon or ortega.

[The Dark Knight]

I'm there.

[landshark99]

I am a maybe, depends on work

[DarkestSpade]

Any portion GMR isnt my cup of tea, makes me nervous. I much prefer azusa canyon or ortega.

I am the same way.

[BRUTAL64]

Aren't you people ever going to something local?????:huh:

[Vettezuki]

Aren't you people ever going to something local?????:huh:

Whattaya mean "you people?"

We did Turnbull a few months back when you were on sabbatical.

[georgetek]

I'm in.

George

[Shaolin Crane]

Aren't you people ever going to something local?????:huh:

GMR is local to me :)

[BRUTAL64]

Whattaya mean "you people?"

We did Turnbull a few months back when you were on sabbatical.

Good catch! I was wondering if someone would notice. "YOU PEOPLE"-That was said to me once not too long ago.:judge:


Yes something local that doesn't cost me $80 dollars in gas.:)

[AARP]

Yes something local that doesn't cost me $80 dollars in gas.:)

Why I <3 my F.I. 4-cylinder :thumbs_up:

[BRUTAL64]

Why I <3 my F.I. 4-cylinder :thumbs_up:

I still get about 17mpg on the FWY--but I need to keep my foot out of the carbs.


Of course I need to be in both carbs to keep up with you 4 cyl guys---:p

[AARP]

Of course I need to be in both carbs to keep up with you 4 cyl guys---:p

Yeah, but you look damn good doing it unlike some Prius on the highway.

[Douglas Mariani]

I'm in for the next local cruise:thumbs_up:

[Small White Car]

We can call it the local re-route...


The rough part is the beginning, you can meet at the 10 and Mountain where you find some facilities friendly to the crowd but as you go up from there it gets all residential.

Mountain Ave runs up to Mt. Baldy Village, just before that is the turn off for Glendora Ridge Route on the left, run that on over to 'the fork in the road' at GMR and go right to East Fork Road and then on to 39 and up to Crystal Lake. If you travel the extra 200 yards past the entrance to Crystal Lake, the road ends in a large open space good for a few dozen cars. Pics and chatter and then back down 39 either into Azusa for some grub somewhere all can agree on

-OR-

Back down 39 and back over East Fork, back up GMR to 'the fork in the road' and over the front side into Glendora and down to Rt. 66 and The Hat.

[BRUTAL64]

We can call it the local re-route...


The rough part is the beginning, you can meet at the 10 and Mountain where you find some facilities friendly to the crowd but as you go up from there it gets all residential.

Mountain Ave runs up to Mt. Baldy Village, just before that is the turn off for Glendora Ridge Route on the left, run that on over to 'the fork in the road' at GMR and go right to East Fork Road and then on to 39 and up to Crystal Lake. If you travel the extra 200 yards past the entrance to Crystal Lake, the road ends in a large open space good for a few dozen cars. Pics and chatter and then back down 39 either into Azusa for some grub somewhere all can agree on

-OR-

Back down 39 and back over East Fork, back up GMR to 'the fork in the road' and over the front side into Glendora and down to Rt. 66 and The Hat.

No, local is here in OC by me.....:D

[Shaolin Crane]

Ben said we could have Maria's the next GMR run last time. I'm always down for Marias.

[Vettezuki]

Ben said we could have Maria's the next GMR run last time. I'm always down for Marias.

Are you in if we end at Maria's? I'm sure you could roll with just about anyone if you like.

[Shaolin Crane]

I'll drive to Marias :) Being it is all of about 5 minutes from my home. We'll have to see if i'll even be able to take the car since i sold the transmission out of it...

[Vettezuki]

I'll drive to Marias :) Being it is all of about 5 minutes from my home. We'll have to see if i'll even be able to take the car since i sold the transmission out of it...

I'll consider Maria's when you do the run. That's how I roll.

[Shaolin Crane]

I did the run last time and got stranded thanks to a POS radiator and upper radiator hose, does that count?

I'll try and get the other transmission installed in the car this weekend to make it, but no promises. I have a lot of other shit to do this weekend.

[Vettezuki]

I did the run last time and got stranded thanks to a POS radiator and upper radiator hose, does that count?

I'll try and get the other transmission installed in the car this weekend to make it, but no promises. I have a lot of other shit to do this weekend.

I'll contemplate. Primary goal is a run LEAST like our normal GMR route.

[Shaolin Crane]

I have monday off so if i can finish this bike up i may have time to do it providing my driveshaft isnt too long.

[SeanPlunk]

Trying to map this for the threads:


Mountain Ave to Baldy Village, hang a left on Glendora Ridge Route to Glendora Mountain Rd. Do the back side to East Fork and then over to Azusa/39 and up to Crystal Lake, terrorize a campground for awhile and eat six dollar cheeseburgers there or head back down 39 to this little BBQ joint on San Gabriel I been really wanting to try out however they have street parking and a small lot in back of the place in what is primarily a residential 'hood. Reviews are pretty good but I'm understanding it may take a while to get fed. There's always In-N-Out just past the freeway too. Or, head back down 39, back over East Fork, back up the back side of GMR and over the front side and supper at The Hat on 66 in Glendora maybe...

Some of the places aren't coming up though...

[Small White Car]

Map GMR?

You kiddin'?

;)

[Small White Car]

Here's one, back in a few with another... (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=N+Mountain+Ave&daddr=Mt+Baldy+Rd+to:Glendora+Ridge+Rd+to:Glendora +Mountain+Rd+to:E+Fork+Rd+to:N+Crystal+Lake+Rd%2FF orest+Service+Rd+3N07+to:San+Gabriel+Ave&hl=en&ll=34.144132,-117.894373&spn=0.055834,0.077162&sll=34.16125,-117.890167&sspn=0.055823,0.077162&geocode=FbrgCAIddX78-A%3BFZxmCgId0qb8-A%3BFSnpCQIdamH6-A%3BFZJKCgIdrPD6-A%3BFZNyCgIdqLv5-A%3BFUWqCwIdkNn5-A%3BFfgLCQIditn4-A&mra=mi&mrsp=6&sz=14&z=14)

[SeanPlunk]

I think this is it? (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=1923+North+Campus+Avenue,+Upland&daddr=North+Mountain+Avenue,+Upland,+CA+to:34.1781 92,-117.6767671+to:glendora+mountain+road+to:glendora+ mountain+rd+to:glendora+mountain+rd+east+fork+to:a zusa+39+to:Crystal+Lake+Road,+CA+to:457+West+Footh ill+Boulevard,+Glendora&hl=en&ll=34.221455,-117.741852&spn=0.326464,0.676346&sll=34.21748,-117.770004&sspn=0.32932,0.676346&geocode=FRTVCAIdWev8-CnXSqlE1TbDgDHJmnZKV1nArQ%3BFb7tCAIdcH78-CnB0i_66DDDgDE9oF2mgAi4LA%3BFZCECQIdIWX8-CmBX_otTzrDgDHjoXqgpBQ7yQ%3BFT3pCQIdU2H6-Cn_YmfSOSTDgDEjQUNYbREa9A%3BFT3pCQIdU2H6-Cn_YmfSOSTDgDEjQUNYbREa9A%3BFfJVCgIdM6j6-CG1hQ_xL-XezSlnrH1QmyPDgDFRkX-4lH2c6A%3BFfg-CQIdvgH5-CmX1IpQcirDgDGA825LxcuWaw%3BFSVzCwIdp-b5-CntJskYTx_DgDGhNs9o1h_eBA%3BFdbfCAId_Wr5-CkZf1eXNibDgDHUfTrKEzDEeQ&mra=ls&via=2&t=h&z=11)

Ending at Maria's Italian Restaurant?

[SeanPlunk]

Here's one, back in a few with another... (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=N+Mountain+Ave&daddr=Mt+Baldy+Rd+to:Glendora+Ridge+Rd+to:Glendora +Mountain+Rd+to:E+Fork+Rd+to:N+Crystal+Lake+Rd%2FF orest+Service+Rd+3N07+to:San+Gabriel+Ave&hl=en&ll=34.144132,-117.894373&spn=0.055834,0.077162&sll=34.16125,-117.890167&sspn=0.055823,0.077162&geocode=FbrgCAIddX78-A%3BFZxmCgId0qb8-A%3BFSnpCQIdamH6-A%3BFZJKCgIdrPD6-A%3BFZNyCgIdqLv5-A%3BFUWqCwIdkNn5-A%3BFfgLCQIditn4-A&mra=mi&mrsp=6&sz=14&z=14)

You tree'd me a little, but I think we have the same thing.

[Shaolin Crane]

Marias is the mexican restaurant on foothill and grand, just up the street from the hat

[Chuck]

Whats the plan?

[Shaolin Crane]

So bitch you down to roll some coal with me?

[SeanPlunk]

Marias is the mexican restaurant on foothill and grand, just up the street from the hat

I think I have the correct end point. Is it in a shopping center with a Vons?

[Shaolin Crane]

Yeah, there is a vons and another market there, wells fargo on the corner, starbucks, and a coldstone.

[SeanPlunk]

Yeah, there is a vons and another market there, wells fargo on the corner, starbucks, and a coldstone.

Awesome. We'll roll with that then. Also, I should have some extra money this month so I'm going to hit you up about fixing my AC. It's so hot right now, it would be great to have it working. Also, a friend had the AC in her 08 go out. I'd like to refer her your direction. What does your schedule look like?

[Shaolin Crane]

Hectic, we're getting ready to take the 356c in for blasting, so during the week the blaster has it i'll have time, not alot as i'll need to work on both the 88 and the 87. But ac isnt something anyone should be without right now, plus i could always use more spending money :)

[Chuck]

So bitch you down to roll some coal with me?
Ill see what I can do I may have a buddy with a 11 or 12 GT that wants to go but wants me to roll with him. So I may roll with him but we shall see. Oh and fuck you.

[Shaolin Crane]

Ill see what I can do I may have a buddy with a 11 or 12 GT that wants to go but wants me to roll with him. So I may roll with him but we shall see. Oh and fuck you.

i'm flattered for the offer but i'll have to pass. Let me know. I guess I have no choice but to go since we're eating at Maria's

[Small White Car]

Route 2. (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=S+Mountain+Ave&daddr=34.15051,-117.67037+to:Mt+Baldy+Rd+to:Glendora+Ridge+Rd+to:G lendora+Mountain+Rd+to:E+Fork+Rd+to:CA-39+N%2FSan+Gabriel+Canyon+Rd+to:Glendora+Mountain+ Rd+to:Glendora+Mountain+Rd+to:W+Foothill+Blvd&hl=en&ll=34.179998,-117.850342&spn=0.440233,0.755997&sll=34.153295,-117.666664&sspn=0.220187,0.247192&geocode=FVojCAIdfH_8-A%3BFW4YCQIdHn78-CmXpnn5lDDDgDEcGf8vhDWHzw%3BFWJkCgIdoKH8-A%3BFeboCQIdxGH6-A%3BFbhKCgIdXPH6-A%3BFZpyCgIdXLv5-A%3BFaqYCwIdPPT5-A%3BFYqDCQIdvsz5-A%3BFXILCQIdiO_5-A%3BFdTfCAIdzmf5-A&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=12&via=1&z=11)


I ended this one at Maria's. Personally, I'll drive down the block for grub at The Hat but it does sound okay, looking at the reviews though, it's 'old Mexican food' for Gabachos and I prefer real Mexican food.

[Shaolin Crane]

Guaranteed you'll like it. My girlfriend is mexican and thats the only place she'll eat at. And fast food sucks dick.

EDIT I just read the few bad reviews from the people on yelp and those people are fucking high as a kite. All 3 of the bad reviews stated that it was expensive and had a long wait, which isnt further from the truth. When i got with the lady (weekly) it comes out to about $6 a person, which for a sit down, salsa and chips included is dirt cheap for better food than carmens or la toleteca.

[Small White Car]

Can I get lengua, cabeza or sesos?

http://rlv.zcache.com/zombies_love_tacos_de_sesos_shirt-p235993367996068864t5tr_400.jpg

Best part of the cow is the part lookin' back at ya.




I used to live next door to a bunch of coyotes, man they were some of the best neighbors I ever had. Clean, quiet and very respectful. Their children were always polite and well mannered and four or five times a year they would dig a big ass hole in the back yard, for three days they would heat big river stones on an open fire then they would take a big fuckin' pig and wrap it in banana leaves, line the bottom of the pit with stones and more leaves, toss the pig in and cover with more leaves and stones and then bury the whole damned mess for 48 hours. Man those were some of the best meals I have ever had in my entire life.

Went back down into the old 'hood a few weeks back, fences out to the street and I doubt any of the neighbors actually know each other.

Shame.

[Vettezuki]

Guaranteed you'll like it. My girlfriend is mexican and thats the only place she'll eat at. And fast food sucks dick.

EDIT I just read the few bad reviews from the people on yelp and those people are fucking high as a kite. All 3 of the bad reviews stated that it was expensive and had a long wait, which isnt further from the truth. When i got with the lady (weekly) it comes out to about $6 a person, which for a sit down, salsa and chips included is dirt cheap for better food than carmens or la toleteca.

You have to watch it on Yelp. Only take it seriously if there's a bunch of different people and times saying the same kinds of things.

Here in Anaheim we have Mexicasa. I don't think the owner has left the building since 92' because their combo plates are still like $3.75.

[Chuck]

Here in Anaheim we have Mexicasa. I don't think the owner has left the building since 92' because their combo plates are still like $3.75.

Haha Mexi a a cock s! My x use to work there it has been the same forever the owner Tom is a cheep ass but his menu/prices have not changed in at least 10 years. The sign use be burnt out and say Mexi a a cock s insted of Mexa Casa Cocktails. But yeah its cheep.

[Shaolin Crane]

You have to watch it on Yelp. Only take it seriously if there's a bunch of different people and times saying the same kinds of things.

Here in Anaheim we have Mexicasa. I don't think the owner has left the building since 92' because their combo plates are still like $3.75.

Seriously. I'm sure many of those reviews come from them being irritated or pissed off at something that may have happened on the way there. Just like the negative reviews at the Cosmopolitan.

[SeanPlunk]

OP updated and finalized.

[Small White Car]

If you follow the link on the OP it does show the route HOWEVER, when Opie popped his map skillz up on the screen he accidentally added a dozen or so miles going down 39 from East Fork to somewhere before the first dam and then back up to Crystal Lake and then back down 39 to Foothill.

Your revised distance is 68.5 miles +/- a mile or so...

[Vettezuki]

If you follow the link on the OP it does show the route HOWEVER, when Opie popped his map skillz up on the screen he accidentally added a dozen or so miles going down 39 from East Fork to somewhere before the first dam and then back up to Crystal Lake and then back down 39 to Foothill.

Your revised distance is 68.5 miles +/- a mile or so...

Uh, translation please. What is THE final route? Is it this one (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=1923+North+Campus+Avenue,+Upland&daddr=North+Mountain+Avenue,+Upland,+CA+to:34.1781 92,-117.6767671+to:glendora+mountain+road+to:glendora+ mountain+rd+to:glendora+mountain+rd+east+fork+to:a zusa+39+to:Crystal+Lake+Road,+CA+to:457+West+Footh ill+Boulevard,+Glendora&hl=en&sll=34.21748,-117.770004&sspn=0.32932,0.676346&geocode=FRTVCAIdWev8-CnXSqlE1TbDgDHJmnZKV1nArQ%3BFb7tCAIdcH78-CnB0i_66DDDgDE9oF2mgAi4LA%3BFZCECQIdIWX8-CmBX_otTzrDgDHjoXqgpBQ7yQ%3BFT3pCQIdU2H6-Cn_YmfSOSTDgDEjQUNYbREa9A%3BFT3pCQIdU2H6-Cn_YmfSOSTDgDEjQUNYbREa9A%3BFfJVCgIdM6j6-CG1hQ_xL-XezSlnrH1QmyPDgDFRkX-4lH2c6A%3BFfg-CQIdvgH5-CmX1IpQcirDgDGA825LxcuWaw%3BFSVzCwIdp-b5-CntJskYTx_DgDGhNs9o1h_eBA%3BFdbfCAId_Wr5-CkZf1eXNibDgDHUfTrKEzDEeQ&mra=ls&via=2&t=h&z=11) presently in the OP or not? If this needs a correction, please post exactly what it is.

[Small White Car]

The route is the one shown but for some reason you have us going left on 39 from East Fork and most of the way down the mountain and then making a U-turn and going back up to Crystal Lake (see marker F)

If this is your intention I am sorry, please carry on. I pay attention to the mileage listed as I don't like to run with a full tank, this is a short run so it doesn't really matter but I still look.

This is the run (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=1923+North+Campus+Avenue,+Upland&daddr=North+Mountain+Avenue,+Upland,+CA+to:34.1781 92,-117.6767671+to:glendora+mountain+road+to:glendora+ mountain+rd+to:glendora+mountain+rd+east+fork+to:E +Fork+Rd+to:Crystal+Lake+Road,+CA+to:457+West+Foot hill+Boulevard,+Glendora&hl=en&sll=34.23877,-117.840729&sspn=0.219964,0.247192&geocode=FRTVCAIdWev8-CnXSqlE1TbDgDHJmnZKV1nArQ%3BFb7tCAIdcH78-CnB0i_66DDDgDE9oF2mgAi4LA%3BFZCECQIdIWX8-CmBX_otTzrDgDHjoXqgpBQ7yQ%3BFT3pCQIdU2H6-Cn_YmfSOSTDgDEjQUNYbREa9A%3BFT3pCQIdU2H6-Cn_YmfSOSTDgDEjQUNYbREa9A%3BFfJVCgIdM6j6-CG1hQ_xL-XezSlnrH1QmyPDgDFRkX-4lH2c6A%3BFZpyCgIdXLv5-A%3BFSVzCwIdp-b5-CntJskYTx_DgDGhNs9o1h_eBA%3BFdbfCAId_Wr5-CkZf1eXNibDgDHUfTrKEzDEeQ&mra=dme&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=2&t=h&z=12) with revised mileage, notice the bolded blue line on 39 is now a lot shorter since we are actually going to cover it once up and once down now. ;)






I know I know, I can be incredibly difficult since I'm actually a really nice guy.

:drevil:

[DarkestSpade]

There was a mix up with my order and I won't have my tires in time for the cruise. Really upset about it. Hopefully next month.

[Shaolin Crane]

Since i'll be rolling coal this weekend, i'll stay in the back. I also have some walkies so i can keep in touch with the front of the pack, so no one gets lost. Like our normal cruises.

[The Dark Knight]

I'm gonna have to miss this after all. Not happy about it, but oh well. The downfall of sales is that paychecks are inconsistant...not enough for gas money for "cruising"...

So if anyone is hiring an I.T. guy or Mechanical/Electrical Engineer...I'm gonna start lookin...my resume below.

www.linkedin.com/in/omenjivar

[Shaolin Crane]

Ok so i totally spaced and didntt realize sunday was the 10th. Marias is not open on sundays anymore. So y'all will have to choose a new place to grub, since you'll be local to me i can recoment some good places.
Boca del rio on arrow highway, not the best parking scenario.
P&G Super burgers, personally my and my lady's favorite burgers. AWESOME parking, similar to Nicks but quite a bit more.

[Vettezuki]

Ok so i totally spaced and didntt realize sunday was the 10th. Marias is not open on sundays anymore. So y'all will have to choose a new place to grub, since you'll be local to me i can recoment some good places.
Boca del rio on arrow highway, not the best parking scenario.
P&G Super burgers, personally my and my lady's favorite burgers. AWESOME parking, similar to Nicks but quite a bit more.

Link to address of P&G Burgers.

[Shaolin Crane]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/p-and-g-super-burger-covina

[Redondo Jon]

In.

[Chuck]

? Idk

[Vettezuki]

Please see OP for final update. Changes to previous.

1. .The very first part was shortened to be the same as we've always done before, that is, going up N. Euclid.

2. We'll be ending at P &G Super Burger.

[Kozak]

At the last minute, I'm in!

[Vettezuki]

At the last minute, I'm in!

Fast and out of control. That's how we roll! Well, not so fast or out of control, but definitely last minute. :nuts:

[Kozak]

Fast and out of control. That's how we roll! Well, not so fast or out of control, but definitely last minute. :nuts:

Lol, see you mañana:thumbs_up:

[Shaolin Crane]

Well im out, my transmission took a shit after hitting something on the freeway last night. Poked a hole in the transmission and all the fluid drained out on the drive home, i'll be calling the insurance adjuster.

[Small White Car]

Well that sucks...

Small White Car may join you at a later time somewhere along the route as the axle job took a bit longer than I anticipated and now I am shower bound, perhaps I'll see you at Crystal Lake or somewhere along the way.

[AntiPerfS4]

So, who all got pulled over? Haha.

[SeanPlunk]

So, who all got pulled over? Haha.

Oh no, did you guys run into the cops? How many cars got pulled over?

[Shaolin Crane]

Just got home, where are the pics Ben?

[AntiPerfS4]

Oh no, did you guys run into the cops? How many cars got pulled over?

After about 10 minutes after we all left the half way stop I saw a blue miata pulled over by a Sheriff SUV and they mad dogged me hardcore, but I got away, actually pulled over took our GoPro's out so we wouldn't stand out further, haha.

My first thoughts of GMR = holy balls that shit was crazy, but so awesome (besides missing the left hand turn with a bunch of people) when are we doing it again? Haha.

[Vettezuki]

Guy, wanna get banned? :smack:

Cops:
The Blue Miata got nailed, the driver was out of the car and the cop was in distinct "I'm gonna fuck you up son" mode. Maybe he can come on and tell the story . . . when he gets out of jail.

[AARP]

Cops:
The Blue Miata got nailed, the driver was out of the car and the cop was in distinct "I'm gonna fuck you up son" mode. Maybe he can come on and tell the story . . . when he gets out of jail.

He got rolled hard and is known for going balls out on GMR. I think his car has a bunch of back registration as well. :inout:

[Vettezuki]

He got rolled hard and is known for going balls out on GMR. I think his car has a bunch of back registration as well. :inout:


Well, when Chuck and I saw the gap he opened up between him and the push group, you don't have to be a genius to figure he's mov'n. . .

[SeanPlunk]

How was the food? Better than La Tolteca?

[AARP]

How was the food? Better than La Tolteca?

I believe the main group went to a burger joint. The miata group decided to do GMR again and ate at Max's in Azusa which was some of the best Mexican I've had in a long time. In fact, it's right down the street from La Tolteca.

[Vettezuki]

How was the food? Better than La Tolteca?

Completely different. It's a burger/diner, not Mexican. La Tolteca could accommodate a larger simultaneous crowd, that's for sure. If we had a big run and everyone went to eat at the same time, P & G would be overwhelmed. Great option for today though.

I'd like to try that BBQ joint some day.

[Chuck]

He was hauling ass! I want to know what he got?

[Chuck]

Yeah food was different not Mexican. The burger wasn't bad, but it was no Five Guys.

[SeanPlunk]

Completely different. It's a burger/diner, not Mexican. La Tolteca could accommodate a larger simultaneous crowd, that's for sure. If we had a big run and everyone went to eat at the same time, P & G would be overwhelmed. Great option for today though.

I'd like to try that BBQ joint some day.

I thought you were going to Maria's?

[landshark99]

I think Maria's was closed, had a great time, including the fun detour up Mt Baldy, thank you guys in the silver BMW, for stopping us before we tried to ski with the cars.
We should all thank the blue miata for keeping all of the police busy today:jester:

[Vettezuki]

I thought you were going to Maria's?

It's in one of the previous posts. It's closed on Sunday.

Yeah, the bait car worked well. :nuts:

[Vettezuki]

I believe the main group went to a burger joint. The miata group decided to do GMR again and ate at Max's in Azusa which was some of the best Mexican I've had in a long time. In fact, it's right down the street from La Tolteca.

Mm, Max's? I like the parking and atmosphere at La Tolteca's, and the cheap tortillas to take home are great, but the food has become somewhat average in my opinion. The first time I went there, it was pretty decent, it seems, especially the beans and rice (kind of an important part of Mexican) has become lesser quality than it was. JMO.

[AARP]

Mm, Max's? I like the parking and atmosphere at La Tolteca's, and the cheap tortillas to take home are great, but the food has become somewhat average in my opinion. The first time I went there, it was pretty decent, it seems, especially the beans and rice (kind of an important part of Mexican) has become lesser quality than it was. JMO.

Max's was great (especially the home made tortillas and salsa), but the restaurant is a wee bit small for a big 60-70 person group. It would work just fine for the group we had today, and there's a big public parking lot right across the street that was completely empty.

[Shaolin Crane]

Mm, Max's? I like the parking and atmosphere at La Tolteca's, and the cheap tortillas to take home are great, but the food has become somewhat average in my opinion. The first time I went there, it was pretty decent, it seems, especially the beans and rice (kind of an important part of Mexican) has become lesser quality than it was. JMO.

La tolteca and carmens suck monkey dick. Marias is far better but as i stated before, now closed on sundays. P&G has great burgers, i'd go more if the drive wasnt so long :judge:

[Vettezuki]

Here's where the pics and vids are.

http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29993


Here's the fly by video. You can see our friend in the Blue Miata, kinda out front.


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[Small White Car]

I believe the main group went to a burger joint. The miata group decided to do GMR again and ate at Max's in Azusa which was some of the best Mexican I've had in a long time. In fact, it's right down the street from La Tolteca.


I gotta save you from this illusion you have of Mexican food...


You step up to the window, order your food, pay the nice lady and wait until you hear your number. While you wait you trot on over to the salsa bar and grab some onion and cilantro, some salsa verde, some lemon and then find a spot on a bench to wait for your dinner to come out of the other window.

If there are tires and wheels under either of those windows, even better.

That is authentic Mexican food.

We'll do Boca del Rio on Vincent next time.

Max's wasn't bad but the only reason I would call it authentic Mexican is because an authentic Mexican made it, other than that it's just your standard sit down Mexican restaurant fare. Same enchilada plate and bean and cheese burritos they been serving since the seventies and quite frankly they are just a little to clean.



Actually I might have been a little less rough on the place, right up until the wait staff came out and sang Happy Birthday to that poor guy, that kills any atmosphere. Except maybe Shakey's or Farrell's.

[AARP]

Actually I might have been a little less rough on the place, right up until the wait staff came out and sang Happy Birthday to that poor guy, that kills any atmosphere. Except maybe Shakey's or Farrell's.

Would it have been better if they broke out into "Estas son las mananitas, que cantaba el Rey David. Hoy por ser dia de tu santo, te las cantamos a ti"?
:sm_laughing:
I'm not saying it was authentic by any means, just tasted a lot better than the standard La Tolteca/El Cholo/etc.

[Small White Car]

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Hell yes!

At least I would have known they cared.


Where's a good place for tortas?