Angeles Crest Cruise, Sunday 1-6-13 (feeler)

[C5Natie]

Just wanted to see who might be on board for this. I was thinking of starting off the new year with a morning cruise up Angeles Crest. We'll see how the weather is then but its always a fun drive. Im sure itll be a bit cold though. So if anyone is interested please post.

Date: 1-13-13
Time: Meet up 830 and roll out by 9am
Meet: Shopping Center parking lot off the Angeles Crest/210fwy exit by the Shell gas station and Panera Bread.

Panera Bread‎
990 Town Center Drive
La Canada, CA 91011
(818) 952-2190
(the lot is right next to Panera, I'll probaby grab a coffee there waiting for everyone)

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[Small White Car]

Drive all the way through to Wrightwood, get a chicken salad sammich at Jensen's, come back to Mt. Wilson for the sunset...


What about the Tour d'Orange?

Any info out there?

[C5Natie]

Drive all the way through to Wrightwood, get a chicken salad sammich at Jensen's, come back to Mt. Wilson for the sunset...


What about the Tour d'Orange?

Any info out there?

I plan on attending the Tour this coming year as well but thats on Thursday the 1st.

http://www.motorgen.com/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1345&day=2013-1-1&c=1

[mustangray]

"Date: 1-6-12" is there something I'm missing here ?
other then that it is a nice run I've run in to Lenno up there a few times

[Shaolin Crane]

Nate haz time machine. After the cruise i'll be buying some lotto tickets.

[mustangray]

So he got the flux capacitor working, excellent!!

[C5Natie]

Great scott! Yes thats correct, I have a DeLorean time maching. We're gonna go back in time and play the Powerball for $599,000,000.

Lol. 1-6-13, fixed.

[Shaolin Crane]

Already took care of it.

[AARP]

Depending on the weather and whether or not I work I'm tentatively in.

[C5Natie]

Cool. We should already have a nice 6-7 car group then. The more the better.

[heypal]

I'm afraid to now.

[C5Natie]

I'm afraid to now.

Why is that? Lol. I think a 10 car group should be cool. You know not everyone shows anyway.

[kdracer73]

Drive all the way through to Wrightwood, get a chicken salad sammich at Jensen's, come back to Mt. Wilson for the sunset...


What about the Tour d'Orange?

Any info out there?


Is it open all the way?... They do close it during the winter. We drove to the closed gate once before, and came back to the ranch for lunch.

[kdracer73]

Drive all the way through to Wrightwood, get a chicken salad sammich at Jensen's, come back to Mt. Wilson for the sunset...


What about the Tour d'Orange?

Any info out there?
I posted the Tour d Orange in the calender and also on my Camaro club sites.

We will be there.

[Small White Car]

Is it open all the way?... They do close it during the winter. We drove to the closed gate once before, and came back to the ranch for lunch.


They close it for snow, I don't think even the last round of storms gave us enough to close it down. I don't even think we'll see chain warnings at the beginning of the year...


Climate change anyone?

:pot_stir:

[C5Natie]

I posted this on other forums for 9am that day. Anyone that wants to go past the ranch is welcomed to but I wont have all day so after bfast there I'll head back down.

[Small White Car]

There's also the issue of the $12 tuna melt at Newcomb's.

I mean, there's always a price for atmosphere but the sammich was 'fair' at best.

I paid $5 for an awesome chili cheese dog a couple of weeks ago at Crystal Lake at the end of 39, it was probably nothing more than an Oscar Meyer on a bun with some warmed up Hormel and some shredded cheddar but up there on the porch in the mountains, it was worth every cent.

I'll see about making the trip, I need to get out again, all work and no play and all. I'll try and keep out of your way on the straights, don't worry about where it gets good and twisty, you wont even see me.

:p

[C5Natie]

True, theyre pricey. But then again Im there only like 2-3 times a year. The huevos rancheros werent too bad but maybe the beer covered it up. Lol

On the twisties will I not see you because youre too behind to catch up? J/k. Im careful up there because of idiots coming the other way going over the dividing line sometimes. Still get on it where I can tho.

[C5Natie]

A nice group from LS1Tech should be joining us. I'll be at Panera Bread early for some coffee. The lot we are meeting at is right next to it.

Panera Bread‎
990 Town Center Drive
La Canada, CA 91011
(818) 952-2190
(the lot is right next to Panera, I'll probaby grab a coffee there waiting for everyone)

[Shaolin Crane]

Tentatively in.

[Small White Car]

SR 2
[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM ISLIP SADDLE TO 5 MI WEST OF BIG PINES (LOS ANGELES CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

Well, you can make it to the saddle, course the rain isn't done so the snow levels may come down even further.

[C5Natie]

Weather and conditions permitting, this drive will be up to Newcomb Ranch. Of course anyone can keep going if they like. Its is a beautiful drive up there its just some of us have time constraints.

[C5Natie]

I will be checking out Angeles Crest this week to make sure the road is clear. I know is been cold but hopefully theres no snow on the road. Chains are required starting at Islip Saddle but thats 13mi east of Newcomb Ranch. Either way I'll check it out and keep you guys posted.

[Redondo Jon]

Cool because I’d like to do this one but my car doesn’t like snow.

http://imageshack.us/a/img851/2929/car001.jpg

[Small White Car]

As of today, chains required from the Angeles Crest/Nine Mile (Upper Big Tujunga Canyon road) intersection.

That's 19 miles east of La Canada and Nine Mile is before Newcombs.

:(





There's no snow in Malibu.

;)

[AARP]

Yeah, no way I'm going up there right now on summer tires.


Now if anyone would like to donate some snow tires...

[C5Natie]

I wonder how GMR is looking.

[Small White Car]

Wanna still do ACH?

We can run ACH to Nine Mile, Nine Mile to Big T, Big T to Angeles Forest then back to ACH or just out Big T to Sunland.

And with all the cars falling of GMR lately, the police presence is gonna be thick for a little while.

Will keep an eye on CalTrans, supposed to be bright and sunny (but cold) all week.

Rt 1 (http://goo.gl/maps/DYGJ0)

Rt 2 (http://goo.gl/maps/1dlkO)

[C5Natie]

That sounds like a plan. You probably know the roads better then me. Now I just gotta find a place to eat.

We can go the first route back to the meet spotand eat there or take the second route to Sunland and find a place there. Whatever the people decide is good with me. Both seem like good routes.

[Redondo Jon]

Agreed; two good routes. I guess if asked to make a choice I’d pick #1.

[C5Natie]

Lets do the first route then. That way we dont end up to far away, we meet back up at the meet spot where theres places to eat and if anyone falls behind or gets lost they can easily find their way back.

[don2000]

Count me in. I havent had the new whip up there yet. I'll probably be a bit slower in the new car.

[Redondo Jon]

So it looks like rain for Sunday. Are we doing this rain or shine? I just need to know so I can swap to my other wheels that have treaded tires.

[C5Natie]

So it looks like rain for Sunday. Are we doing this rain or shine? I just need to know so I can swap to my other wheels that have treaded tires.

I dont wanna risk it for anyone. Too slippery up there in the cold rain. 60% chance of rain for now. If it stays like then we'll move it to next Sunday the 16th and hope for better weather.

[Redondo Jon]

Sounds good. Stupid life-giving rain.

[Small White Car]

16th?


13th.

:p

[C5Natie]

Yeah 13th. Ill update the OP

[C5Natie]

Weather.com I hate you so much

[Small White Car]

So like, not to throw a wrench at the monkey works but I seem to recall trying to use the lot at Panera and it didn't go well. There is a little used lot down the block behind the T.J. Maxx on Foothill that is a usual gathering spot. No one seems to mind us being there, it's just a short hop to ACH and if I recall, there is a small indie coffee house across the street or in the strip mall out front. Always support your locals.

[Redondo Jon]

My favorite spot to meet for a run in this area. No objections here.

http://imageshack.us/a/img842/1473/tjmaxx.jpg

[C5Natie]

iirc there is a parking structure there we can park at. Not sure if that the same lot youre referring too or if its next to Panera. I just saw on google maps that Panera was there. I dont mind any place in the morning as long as they have good coffee and pastries.

[Redondo Jon]

The address for TJ Maxx is: 663 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada, CA 91011
Punch that address into Google Maps & you’ll see that Oakwood Ave. is the access to the back parking lot. Having said that, I just zoomed-in on Panera Bread & I like what I see. The upper level of that parking structure looks like a good spot too. I’m not familiar with Panera Bread… Oh, wait a minute… I just looked at their pastry menu! This place gets my vote. Dependent on how many people show up for this run it might be a little weird exiting & keeping everyone together. However, there’s a pretty long run-out after the set of double signals so I don’t foresee any problems as long as we wait for each other. :o

[C5Natie]

So far it look sunday should be dry. So are the same people still going?

[Redondo Jon]

I’m in.

[firstshadow]

Good thing the rain delayed the drive, I was coming back from Vegas last Sunday and can make this one! :)

Where is the meet up and what is the decided drive?

[Redondo Jon]

Excellent; I’ve got the footage of the last A.C.H. run on DVD for ‘ya.

[kdracer73]

I will be in Indio this weekend :(

[firstshadow]

Excellent; I’ve got the footage of the last A.C.H. run on DVD for ‘ya.

Awesomeeee.

Are we meeting at the parking structure by Panera or the good ole parking lot behind TJ Maxx?

[Redondo Jon]

Yeah, I don’t know. This is C5Naties’ show so whatever he says goes.

[Small White Car]

I'm small, I'll fit anywhere.

[firstshadow]

^ That's what he said. *rimshot*

[C5Natie]

Hey guys, its still on for tomorrow. We will meet at the a structure by Panera and see how it goes. Ill be there getting a coffee so technically I'll be a customer so they cant kick me out. Lol

[Redondo Jon]

I’m going to try one of their pastries; see you there. Side note: Damn it’s cold where I am! Dress according tomorrow fellas. :penguin:

[Small White Car]

Mt. Wilson looks to be around 45° and sunny tomorrow.

Top down weather!

[Shaolin Crane]

Hmmmm, might make it...

[C5Natie]

La Canada, hi of 54* and sunny tomorrow. See you guys there. Meet up 830, roll out by 9am.

Itll be cool if you make it Guy.

[Redondo Jon]

A nice outing. Thanks to C5Natie for the idea & Small White Car for the route.

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[Vettezuki]

Sweet.

Thinking about the calendar for this year myself.

[C5Natie]

Cool picks Jon. Thanks to all those who came out. It was a really nice day. A bit chilly but the road was dry, not much traffic and clear skies for a beautiful view of the LA basin on the way down. Have fun and was nice meeting some of you for the first time.

[C5Natie]

Anyone get video?

[Shaolin Crane]

I wish my fucking gauge cluster would come in already.

[Redondo Jon]

Anyone get video?Yes. PM me any mailing address where you’re assured of getting mail & I’ll send you a DVD. You’re not really in most of the footage because you were leading & I was last.

[C5Natie]

Thanks. Still fun to watch.