Topanga Mulholland Laurel Canyon

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:01 am

Hi

I will be in the Burbank California area mid November. Planning on renting a motorcycle to ride, Mulholland, Topanga and Laurel canyon areas... Anybody out that way have any information, better areas to ride... best place to rent a bike etc...? I am arriving on the 13th November, leaving the 19th.

Appreciate any and all guidance.

Peace
Vince

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:53 am

No idea about bike rentals.

Angeles Crest is fun, but full of squids; well, everything is.

You could go to The Rock Store on Sunday (it survived), but the Snake is still closed from the Woolsey fire.

http://rock-store.com/

https://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/

https://www.thedrive.com/news/25457/mulholland-is-burning-how-the-iconic-rock-store-survived-the-woolsey-fire

I'm not riding anymore, but we can do lunch or breakfast or something. I live about a mile from Laurel Canyon Bl where it goes up FWIW, but it's full of commuters, not a good ride. But Ventura Fwy is close by, it goes out to Topanga.

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:20 am

Gene,

Hi. We absolutely can do something. PM me your contact info

Peace
Vince

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 10:39 pm

PM sent

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:33 am

Gene,

Nice chatting with you. Look forward to meeting. Smile

Peace
Vince

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:45 pm

Vince I have a story. My brother (1980 silver 750F) and uncle (1979 CBX) were riding up the coast in 1985 on my Blue/White 1100 and we went up Topanga Canyon one beautiful summer day. We were stuck in traffic going 25 mph. Very frustrating since the road was spectacular. Along comes a guy on a Z1 lane splitting up the middle of the road passing everyone including me! I pulled out (they stayed thank god) and I gave chase and we diced all the way up to the top where I was able to duck under him and and take the lead...... I win ...... uh-oh I was balls out in a decreasing radius turn (he most likely knew the road and me being from NY never saw it before.) As I drifted the bike to the outside fog line the corner straightened out and on I went. Thank you god.

Say hi to my corner for me when you get there (you will note it's a moderate left with a guardrail and cliff over the right shoulder) ..... please be careful!

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:57 am

Doc,

Hi.

Thanks for sharing Smile

I shall toast your corner Smile

Looking forward to seeing you this winter and doing the spare 1100 motor. Hope Steve can be there as well.

Peace
Vince

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 4:40 pm

Looking forward to seeing you! We shall be sure to schedule around Steve's day(s) off. He is usually off on Wednesday or Thursdays?

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:25 pm

Has the snake been reopened now?

I went in mid September and it remained closed.

I do hope that it's been repaired, it is truly a great stretch of road surface, the atmosphere amongst the bikers and car drivers is great, I go every year as part of our vacation to LA

This year was a disappointment but we did get lunch at the rockstore 👍👍

Have fun whatever you get to do

Reecy