SoCal "Hoonapalooza" June 22 2013

[Verharen]

:BLAA: WooHoo!!! I'm ready to do my part to make our June 22, 2013 ride set the standard for all-time-awesomeness! Hoons on board:

Goop
Motogiro
Jblk9695
Lefty
Cali rider
Verharen
sandctrev
Gelvatron
Wavex
Tailgate
ba4x

Who else can come? Where do you think we should we go? And who will be crowned the "Guest of Honor"...?

Let the discussion begin!

 

[sandctrev]

Ohhh....... You better slap my name on the list. I don't care to miss this ride. :BLAA:

 

[Goop]

Maybe Lefty needs to reunite with good pal Officer Peterson at some point during his visit! :thumbup:

 

[Lefty]

Maybe Lefty needs to reunite with good pal Officer Peterson at some point during his visit! :thumbup:

If I could only be so lucky to see Officer Peterson again (only socially of course)..:BLAA:

I'm really looking forward to seeing many of my SoCal pals and making some new friends.

 

[Motogiro]

If I could only be so lucky to see Officer Peterson again (only socially of course)..:BLAA:

I'm really looking forward to seeing many of my SoCal pals and making some new friends.

Maybe we'll see him this weekend? Last time I saw him Jamie had grown a mustache! Lol!

 

[Lefty]

I'm not sure if I want you to tell him I'm coming down or not Cliff...
:scared:

 

[Gelvatron]

Count me in

 

[Lefty]

Hey has anyone seen Mark (Marke14) lately. It would be great to have my "partner in crime" along for this ride. :rockon:

 

[Tailgate]

I'm thinking. Might make it but I have to do some more thinking. "Have good thinking, will travel."

 

[Lefty]

I'm thinking. Might make it but I have to do some more thinking. "Have good thinking, will travel."

It would be great to see you again Stacy. :rockon:

 

[Verharen]

I'm thinking. Might make it but I have to do some more thinking. "Have good thinking, will travel."

Here's what I'm thinking, it would be nice to meet you. You know you'll have a great time, right? I'm wondering how this ride will stack up in comparison to the Epic Tale of your NorCal/SoCal ride in 8/2010.

But hey, no pressure, lol :thumbup: I just wanted to add my 2-cents worth!




Edit: I just realized I feel like I'm throwing a party and want everyone possible to come!!

 

[Goop]

Edit: I just realized I feel like I'm throwing a party and want everyone possible to come!!

So if it's your party....where do we ride???????? :BLAA:

 

[Verharen]

So if it's your party....where do we ride???????? :BLAA:

I'm not saying it's my party , it just kinda feels like it could be. Um, is now the best time to tell you that my friends in college used to call me "The Instigator?"

But hey, I'm happy to throw out a few thoughts to get things started:

I haven't been to Idyllwild, but not sure how to make a loop of it. I agree that Mt. Palomar on a Saturday would probably be annoying. But it could also be kinda fun if we got souvenir photos by the pro-photographers that hang out there!

Have you guys ridden Highland Valley Rd. north from Ramona? It would lead to Del Dios Hwy if we wanted to go west (but not good if SD Fair is happening), or east past Lake Wolford and toward Mt. Palomar. I haven't been on HVR on my bike, but I remember it was twisty with nice views and little traffic. If we went east instead of Del Dios, we could ride through Valley Center, do Palomar and the East Grade Road, or just bypass it and head down the 76.

My friend Barbara is the food/catering manager at the Santa Ysabel Casino - they have a nice patio or indoor dining with a view north to Lake Henshaw - might be nice for lunch. Or, if we just want a pit stop we could do the Mesa Grande loop which is one of my favorites. There is that great biker bar at the north end (if you like dive bars, and I think some of this crew might?).

All this would lead us to the Santa Ysabel crossroad and there are lots of options from there. Julian to Sunrise Hwy, or through Cuyamaca and roads south. Orrrrr, we could start in the south and do some of this in reverse?

I haven't ridden a lot of these roads, but they looked kinda interesting. Perhaps you can scout this weekend if you guys haven't chosen a route yet.

Anyway, that's as far as my thoughts have gone so far...

 

[marke14]

Hey has anyone seen Mark (Marke14) lately. It would be great to have my "partner in crime" along for this ride. :rockon:

Hey guys, I am here and breathing. :thumbup: I took a new position with my company and have been super busy lately. Been riding locally only unfortunately lately.

Sadly I can't make it on the 22nd - I had previously commitments that day. I can probably meet up for dinner beforehand and we could take a look at this:

 

[Lefty]

Hey Mark,
Glad everything is well with you but sorry you can't make the ride.
You know that we're forum legends right? :rockon:

 

[sandctrev]

It seems Varharen has instagated a right and proper party. The more the the better. Interestingly enough I invited a plumber who is contracted to the same prodject I am, and while talking about you hoons I dropped Goops name. I guess he has ridden with you. I called BS and he told me the bike you ride. Now o me that makes Goop famous. I beleave his name is Tuan. Needless to say we may have another addition.

 

[Goop]

It seems Varharen has instagated a right and proper party. The more the the better. Interestingly enough I invited a plumber who is contracted to the same prodject I am, and while talking about you hoons I dropped Goops name. I guess he has ridden with you. I called BS and he told me the bike you ride. Now o me that makes Goop famous. I beleave his name is Tuan. Needless to say we may have another addition.

Hmmm....I'm drawing a blank on this one. ??? :don'tknow:

 

[sandctrev]

Hmm. Your still famous to me then Goop. I got to experience Idyawilld today (not the true spelling of course). The newly paved rd. is fnnnnnn flawless, so much so I will dream of said rd's for the rest of my life.
Well... After today's SoCal Hoon's ride, I have a new layer of callous on my rear. I can't comfortably sit to enjoy my rum and coke. Look forward to hoonapalooza in two weeks. :BLAA::spank:

 

[Wavex]

Sweet! Count me in :rockon:

 

[Lefty]

Sweet! Count me in :rockon:

That's awesome David! :steve:

Goop
Motogiro
Jblk9695
Lefty
Cali rider
Verharen
sandctrev
Gelvatron
Wavex