2008-03-09-CA, San Diego East County - Apple Country Restaurant

[Finewest]

:eat1: RTE - LUNCH :eat1:
:STOC:

MARCH 9TH, 2008 (SUNDAY)
12PM NOON!

APPLE COUNTRY RESTAURANT (http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS52098933/Apple-Country-Restaurants/maps?from=qpibp)
SANTA YSABEL, CALIFORNIA

Corner of Highways 78 & 79
SAN DIEGO EAST COUNTY

Reservations will be made at the Santa Ysabel Apple Country Restaurant for lunch. I will tell the owners that roughly 10-15 folks will be showing up. Please let me know that you plan to attend so that I can amend that number if needed. Please bring cash for lunch and tip (our meals will all be on one check), and your appetites!

This area has some of the best riding in San Diego county, if not all of Southern California! Try your twisty skills on Palomar Mountain, or cruise the idyllic back-country of Mesa Grande. Visit the notorious vee-twin biker hangout "The Hide Out" cafe and bar, and of course the old historic town of Julian world famous for its apple pies! Try your luck at the local casinos if so inclined. A day of riding, eating and being with friends!

Here is the restaurant's address, map and phone numbers:

APPLE COUNTRY RESTAURANT
30270 Highway 78
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 765-3495

MAP (http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS52098933/Apple-Country-Restaurants/maps?from=qpibp)

Finewest's Cell Phone: 760-420-5921
I'll also have my GMRS Radio tuned to channel 1

SEE YOU THERE!

:policeST:... . . :03biker: :04biker: :biker: :06biker: :07biker:

[tommyboy]

Sounds good. I had a great time our last visit there.

[dteel]

Ok, this one is on the radar this time!

I'll be there, Vicki is unknown.

[Finewest]

Ok, this one is on the radar this time!

I'll be there, Vicki is unknown.

I was going to let you know. I swear! :D

[John_Diego]

Fred,

I'll be there.

Thanks for planning another RTE.

I don't know where the "Look Out" is but if you are referring to the place at the North end of Mesa Grande Rd., it's called the "Hide Out":)

ATGATT, John

[Finewest]

Fred,

I'll be there.

Thanks for planning another RTE.

I don't know where the "Look Out" is but if you are referring to the place at the North end of Mesa Grande Rd., it's called the "Hide Out":)

ATGATT, John

That's great John! Be good to see you again! Oh, yeah! I stand corrected. I'll correct the post right now, if that is OK with you!? Geez! ;) :D

[illzoni]

I don't know where the "Look Out" is but if you are referring to the place at the North end of Mesa Grande Rd., it's called the "Hide Out":)

ATGATT, John

Lookout Roadhouse, www.lookoutroadhouse.com, is on Ortega Highway overlooking Lake Elsinore.

That's where we started Xmas STOCing.

[danyn_canyon]

Sounds like a nice day trip and good place to grab some chow.:04biker: Will plan to be there:cool:

[WarBootie]

I'll try to hit this one. looks like fun. I believe the Hide Out closed down. The last two time I have been by, they were locked up.

[Finewest]

It'll be great to see ya there! :clap2:

[rickj]

Well, you gave planty of notice! It's likely that I'll be there, and I'll try to talk my beautiful wife in to riding with me.

It will be good to see everyone again!

Rick

[Finewest]

Well, you gave planty of notice! It's likely that I'll be there, and I'll try to talk my beautiful wife in to riding with me.

It will be good to see everyone again!

Rick

That'll be great Rick! But.... I won't hold my breath! :crackup

[Mandel]

I've got it calendared and I'm planning on making it. Will catch up w/everyone there.

Mandel

[Jefro]

Got it penciled in!
Look foward to riding with the Left Coast TopGuns again!
Jefro.

[ST1300_Dude]

Bummer! I am in town the weekend of 02/22 and will be taking my ST out of storage to ride for that weekend, but won't be able to join you on this one.

Maybe someday soon I'll get to meet you guys.

[dteel]

Bummer! I am in town the weekend of 02/22 and will be taking my ST out of storage to ride for that weekend, but won't be able to join you on this one.

Maybe someday soon I'll get to meet you guys.

I'm looking forward to it. I thought maybe Dan was keeping you under wraps. I thought for sure that by now you'd be killing all the canyon squirrels as you zoomed the SoCal roads.

I'm guessing the house selling isn't going well...

The bad news: It's a horrible time to be selling a home

The good news: It's an excellent time to be buying a home in SoCal

[dmulk]

He'll get here eventually... :)

Anyway, I'll be up for a ride on the 23rd..... maybe you can join us Dana?

It'll be the first time in years since Dennis and I have ridden together...

<D>

[BigTom]

Hmmmm. I think I can!

I went by yesterday, should have stopped. Went to the "Miner's Diner" in Julian. I am currently ISO the "best Rueben in the World", decided to give the Diner's a try. Not so much. I'll stick to the Buffalo Burger, there:)

Current leader in "Best Rueben" category is a street booth in Odessa, WA on the third weekend in September. Quite a few left to try.

Everybody should have an area of expertise, right?

[maldos]

Well I think I gotta eat on March 9th.

Don

[dteel]

Anyway, I'll be up for a ride on the 23rd..... maybe you can join us Dana?

It'll be the first time in years since Dennis and I have ridden together...

<D>

As far as I know, I have nothing going on next weekend. What do you have in mind?

I have to admit, that I had way too much fun at the race track during DesertSTOC. That kind of stuff can be addicting; I was scraping pegs half way around some of those turns! Typically I flinch and pull up when I start scraping, now I see it as a sign of getting the most fun for your buck out of that corner!


So let me know when and where, I'll try to do my part to get there. I have a suggestion though; how about we meet on the top of Mt. Helix. It would be an appropriate welcome home for Dennis...

[WarBootie]

Hey Gents, If the weather is good, do you mind if i join up with y'all on the 23rd?
jerrol

[dmulk]

Sounds good.

I *think* he is planning to ride sometime on Saturday (the only sunny day according to the forecast). I think he has a job interview of some sort earlier in the day...so it could be late morning....

Not sure at this point. I'll leave it up to him to shoot us a PM on it.

Talk soon!

<D>





As far as I know, I have nothing going on next weekend. What do you have in mind?

I have to admit, that I had way too much fun at the race track during DesertSTOC. That kind of stuff can be addicting; I was scraping pegs half way around some of those turns! Typically I flinch and pull up when I start scraping, now I see it as a sign of getting the most fun for your buck out of that corner!


So let me know when and where, I'll try to do my part to get there. I have a suggestion though; how about we meet on the top of Mt. Helix. It would be an appropriate welcome home for Dennis...

[the_suspector]

Fred,
Jim, Ralph & I maybe able to make it, will try to be there, had a great time at the last one we attended.

[Finewest]

Fred,
Jim, Ralph & I maybe able to make it, will try to be there, had a great time at the last one we attended.

That's great! Looking forward to seeing you guys again and doing the ride up there. :hotpepper

Nice to see the thread back on track again...:rolleyes:

[mcharnow]

I'm hoping to make it. This will be my first ST event. I'm looking forward to meeting you all.

Michael

:04biker:

[dteel]

Sorry for the thread hijack Fred! :th1:

Just remember I didn't start it. :wasntme

Michael, we will be looking forward to meeting you! :yes:

Jerrol, sorry you got left out. :( We weren't very organized, it was sort of a spur of the moment thing in my opinion. Unlike Fred's very well publicized and organized events. ;)

So Fred, I'm :pray1: that the weather is nice for this upcoming RTE. I'm really looking forward to it! :bump

:eat2:

[WarBootie]

howdy Dana,

No worries, the wife and her 3, 30ish, friends decided to indulge and they got naked and jumped in the spa.. I had to call a friend who could enjoy it and not get in trouble.....

My boy in Phoenix has a basketball game on the 8th and i will not be able to make the ride on the 8th.

I'll keep my open for future hoohaas.

ride safe,

[Finewest]

Looks like I need to start a new thread... :rolleyes:

[Finewest]

:eat1: RTE - LUNCH :eat1:
:STOC:

MARCH 9TH, 2008 (SUNDAY)
12PM NOON!

APPLE COUNTRY RESTAURANT (http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS52098933/Apple-Country-Restaurants/maps?from=qpibp)
SANTA YSABEL, CALIFORNIA

Corner of Highways 78 & 79
SAN DIEGO EAST COUNTY

Reservations will be made at the Santa Ysabel Apple Country Restaurant for lunch. I will tell the owners that roughly 10-15 folks will be showing up. Please let me know that you plan to attend so that I can amend that number if needed. Please bring cash for lunch and tip (our meals will all be on one check), and your appetites!

This area has some of the best riding in San Diego county, if not all of Southern California! Try your twisty skills on Palomar Mountain, or cruise the idyllic back-country of Mesa Grande. Visit the notorious vee-twin biker hangout "The Hide Out" cafe and bar, and of course the old historic town of Julian world famous for its apple pies! Try your luck at the local casinos if so inclined. A day of riding, eating and being with friends!

Here is the restaurant's address, map and phone numbers:

APPLE COUNTRY RESTAURANT
30270 Highway 78
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 765-3495

MAP (http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS52098933/Apple-Country-Restaurants/maps?from=qpibp)

Finewest's Cell Phone: 760-420-5921
I'll also have my GMRS Radio tuned to channel 1

SEE YOU THERE!

:policeST:... . . :03biker: :04biker: :biker: :06biker: :07biker:

[dteel]

That post looks a lot like a repeat of the first? I hate repeats, can't we come up with something new and original?

[Finewest]

That post looks a lot like a repeat of the first? I hate repeats, can't we come up with something new and original?

I felt I had to get the thread back on track Dana after you and your buddies HIJACKED IT!!! LOL. See ya there! Don't forget the banner! :)

[dmulk]

Hey Dana, do you feel like riding this weeken.....er....nevermind...:)


<D>

[Finewest]

Hey Dana, do you feel like riding this weeken.....er....nevermind...:)
<D>

ooooohhhhh!!!! I'm going to get you!!!! :eek: ;)

[dmulk]

ooooohhhhh!!!! I'm going to get you!!!! :eek: ;)


:D :rolleyes:

[rickj]

Fred,

I'm still planning on making it and have asked Joe and Don if they want to come. BTW, this is great timing for a run out to Borrego to check out the bloom after lunch. I hear that this year's bloom is pretty good due to all the rain we've had.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24977

I'm heading out there Sunday and plan on 4x4'ing back in to Coyote Canyon to check it out.

Rick

[dteel]

Fred,

I'm still planning on making it and have asked Joe and Don if they want to come. BTW, this is great timing for a run out to Borrego to check out the bloom after lunch. I hear that this year's bloom is pretty good due to all the rain we've had.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24977

I'm heading out there Sunday and plan on 4x4'ing back in to Coyote Canyon to check it out.

Rick

Thanks for the tip and the idea Rick. I appreciate it. Now you'll probably get bashed by Fred for suggesting any "ride" in his RTE thread; don't you know we have a CA forum for that kind of thing? :)

[rickj]

Thanks for the tip and the idea Rick. I appreciate it. Now you'll probably get bashed by Fred for suggesting any "ride" in his RTE thread; don't you know we have a CA forum for that kind of thing? :)


Dana,

I live too close to Santa Ysabel for this to really be a RIDE TO EAT! From Temecula it's only a 1:15 ride! I plan to hit the desert on the way back after lunch. I'll probably leave 1:00'ish and drop over Banner Grade and then head north to Borrego, then up S22. That will give me a chance to see the bloom in the southern area of the desert. You're welcome to join me. Maybe I'll post this idea in the CA section, as you recommended in case it gets any traction.

Looking for ward to seeing you!

Rick

[Finewest]

Fred,

I'm still planning on making it and have asked Joe and Don if they want to come. BTW, this is great timing for a run out to Borrego to check out the bloom after lunch. I hear that this year's bloom is pretty good due to all the rain we've had.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24977

I'm heading out there Sunday and plan on 4x4'ing back in to Coyote Canyon to check it out.

Rick

It will be great to see you and the guys again Rick! Excellent!

I was wondering the same thing! After all these rains I bet the spring flowers in the Borrego are just goingto be great! I need to get out there too with my new camera and do some flora shoots! So your idea may gather some steam! LOL. We'll see ya next Sunday!

So Dana, there you go... ;)

[dmulk]

Great....now I don't know which bike to take.... the ST....or the KLR..... :)

<D>

[dteel]

Oh, it's ok for Rick to talk about a ride in your RTE thread, just not Dan and I. I see how it is!

ROTFLMAO

BTW, this thread needed a bump!

[George]

Fred put me down as a probable. I'll head over saturday, prolly camp at Salton Sea, see youse guys for lunch. Join the crowd for the walk (don't say _ride!_) thru the desert before heading home.

See ya there (strong maybe.)

[Finewest]

Fred put me down as a probable. I'll head over saturday, prolly camp at Salton Sea, see youse guys for lunch. Join the crowd for the walk (don't say _ride!_) thru the desert before heading home.

See ya there (strong maybe.)

Looking forward to seeing ya again George. You have a nice camptrip and see ya at lunch!

[Jefro]

I'll be there with my new awesome custom seat by Richs Custom Seats.
You guys have GOT to try it out. I'm pretty sure I'll be selling my Russell.
This seat rocks!
Jefro.

[AzDesertRider]

Sunday it is. Look forward to seeing y'all.

[VFR]

Got room for one more? I think I can make this one. Haven't been to Borrego since New Years Day and hopefully this will be a warmer ride.

Larry

[Finewest]

Got room for one more? I think I can make this one. Haven't been to Borrego since New Years Day and hopefully this will be a warmer ride.

Larry

Always room for you Larry. See ya Sunday! :hotpepper

[Finewest]

OK, just got off the phone with the restaurant and made reservations for around 15 plus or minus folks. We'll be getting the rear section again so we don't disturb the normal folks up front! 12pm NOON! If you're going to eat be sure to bring cash for your meal and tip. All on one check I think. After lunch Rickj will be leading a ride to the Anza Borrego State Park where the flowers are suppose to be in full bloom after all the recent rains.

click----> WHO ARE THOSE GUYS!? (http://members.cox.net/finewest/bunch.mp3)

[danyn_canyon]

After lunch Rickj will be leading a ride to the Anza Borrego State Park where the flowers are suppose to be in full bloom after all the recent rains.

That sounds like a nice ride, and weather predicted to be sunny. Count me in :) :radleak:

[Mandel]

OK, it's official. I'm in for the ride all the way to Anza Borrego. Carol said she's going to be joining me, and I hope she does. Count me in for sure, and put Carol down as a possible maybe unless things change before then. And I'm bringing my camera so we better stop for pics!

Mandel.

[Finewest]

Don't you worry! I'll be stopping...A LOT! Even if the crew goes on. ART BEFORE FRIENDS! WOO HOO!

BTW... there should be plenty of time to do this after lunch... it's DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME starting this Sunday.

[dteel]

That sounds like a nice ride, and weather predicted to be sunny. Count me in :) :radleak:

Is that permitted for one of Fred's RTE?

[Finewest]

Is that permitted for one of Fred's RTE?

It's getting old Dana...:rolleyes: :)

[AZST]

Fred, put me down as a strong maybe.

I'll probably take in some of the ride after--- and then just continue east back to PHX.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Finewest]

Fred, put me down as a strong maybe.

I'll probably take in some of the ride after--- and then just continue east back to PHX.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:


Bring 'er on Bryan! It'll be great to see ya! Safe ride! :clap2:

[Finewest]

Heads up on the weather forcast for Sunday, Mar. 9th...

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Dang! That's some high wind gusts! You guys be real careful. On a good note the desert should be fairly calm for the flower ride after the RTE. See ya there!

[jnsgardner]

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make on Sunday after all. I got a last minute teaching sailing job this weekend, so I guess I'll be riding the wind... in another venue.

John

[dteel]

It's getting old Dana...:rolleyes: :)

Fine, shutting up as requested. :(

[Finewest]

Fine, shutting up as requested. :(

Don't go away mad, just... awwww heck... I love you man! See ya and Vicki tomorrow! ;) :D

PS. There are only two girls in my life with high maintenance (Wife and Bike) and I want to keep it that way! :crackup

[AzDesertRider]

Looks like Ann will be joining me for this RTE.

We're looking forward to seeing y'all tomorrow.

[Finewest]

I washed the bike, gassed it up and ready to go! Will be leaving Oceanside tomorrow morning around 10am and may get there a bit early. I'll be taking Hwy 78 east out of Escondido. I'll have my cell phone and GRMS radio on tuned to Chl 1.

You guys and gals be careful as they are forecasting wind with gusts up to 30 mph!!! Whew! Have a great ride and see ya there!

[rickj]

I'll have my cell phone and GRMS radio on tuned to Chl 1.

Fred,

I just got my new iCOM GRMS radio and set up the same CTCSS frequencies (side channels) some of the channels to match what Don and Joe are running with. What frequency is Channel 1 on your radio? (I'm not sure if they're the same on every radio.) Channel 1 on mine is 462.5500.

Anyway, I'll bring a chart with me tomorrow so we can make sure to be on the same frequency.

Rick

[dteel]

Rick, FWIT, they were the same last time we were all in channel 1 when we rode last year at CrestSTOC. FRS and GRMS channel 1 are the same, just ensure that no private channel is set in.

[Jefro]

I'll be leaving Huntington Beach early, and will probably see Fred on the Hwy 78 around 10 or so.
I plan to pop into Julian to check out the knife shop before lunch.
Jefro.

[Finewest]

Fred,

I just got my new iCOM GRMS radio and set up the same CTCSS frequencies (side channels) some of the channels to match what Don and Joe are running with. What frequency is Channel 1 on your radio? (I'm not sure if they're the same on every radio.) Channel 1 on mine is 462.5500.

Anyway, I'll bring a chart with me tomorrow so we can make sure to be on the same frequency.

Rick

Rick, FWIT, they were the same last time we were all in channel 1 when we rode last year at CrestSTOC. FRS and GRMS channel 1 are the same, just ensure that no private channel is set in.

I guess Dana is right Rick. I'm not hip to what frequency chl 1 is. We'll sych at the restaurant like you said. See you guys there!

[dteel]

Back home safe. Man was it ever good to see a bunch of you guys today! Especially enjoyed seeing a lot of AZ riders in our little gathering. Another thing special about today, a lot of guys talked their better halves into riding along. Was particular good to see that as it makes Vicki feel more at home if she's not the only gal along.

Make sure you let us know you got back home safe and sound.

Don't forget to update your yearly mileage! Lots of you guys will be climbing out of the basement on this ride!

[Mandel]

Hey Dana.

Good to see you and Vickie too. Carol and I got home fine. Great ride today. Beautiful weather. What happened to you guys? Did you get to Borrego? When we stopped and looked around you guys weren't there.

Forgot to charge my radio so I was incommunicado about a half hour after we all met up.

Mandel.

[Finewest]

Wow! What a great time and gathering! The biggest yet! About 20 plus bikes and folks! A bunch also brought their SO's! Nice to meet the better halfs. 4 or 5 of the bunch had ridden all the way from Arizona! Impressive! The ride to the desert to view the flowers was wonderful and Rick (Rickj) did a great job leading us there. About 12 bikes on that ride!

Here's some photos I took with my new Nikon digital camera (D80)...

[rickj]

Great ride, everyone. I haven't been very active with the ST community lately, so it was great to see you all and catch up. Great to see some of the spouses - I just wish Marilyn would have come. (She almost did.)

Got back early, broke open a bottle of wine and sat back and watched the sun set with my beautiful wife.

All in all a great day! (We may have to start talking about another RickandMarilynSTOC BBQ event...)

Rick

[dmulk]

Nice seeing all of you today!!

The KLR did fine.....I did, however, find the reserve.... :)

Other than that, a nice day with a good set of people!!

Speaking of BBQ's.... sure hope to see some of you at CreSTOC. (Working on that as we speak...)

Cheers!

<D>

[agia]

I missed the ride today but I saw a few STeeds from my "cage". My wife & I went to Palm Canyon out in Borrego to shoot some photos of the flowers and to get a 5 mile hike in. We also saw two bighorn sheep and managed to get a few photos...

[AZST]

Just got back to Phoenix.

Long day...great to see some familiar So Cal folks and meet some new ones.

Nasty wind conditions today. At one point, wind was coming from my left hard on I-8...just as I was managing...switched in an instant and started from right side. Made for a tough time getting there.

Made great time coming home and then hit a traffic jam on I-10, 10 miles from home base URGH !!! Added an extra 40 mintues.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[dteel]

Bryan, I know exactly what you're talking about. Seems that I10 is a mess until it widens up in Phoenix. Perpetual traffic jam there. I don't know why you guys put up with it.

Good to see you today.

[tommyboy]

I am glad all you had a good time. I was going to be there, but the wind was blowing so bad at the 10 and 15 that it nearly blew me off the bike. I thought the wind blowing from behind and the left would not be so bad once I got headed south on the 15, but I was wrong. I turned around at Corona and stayed home.

[joeca43]

It was nice to see all of you today. Some of you came from quite far and fought teh steady wind hitting up all day, my hat "excuse me My helmet is off to you.
George good to see you again , the last time I saw you was on the way back from Tucson last year.
Dana,
Almost forgot what Vicky looked like, it was nice to see the two of you.
Bryan,
As always you prove WIND,RAIN or any other challenge won't keep you from riding. Glad you made it home safe.
Dan,Jefro good to see you two.
Fred,
Thank you for pulling this together as usual it was a great time.

Ride safe.

[Jefro]

When my wife Anne found out the other ladies came along today, she said she should have come too. She loves riding, but didn't want to be the only gal. Next time.
It was fun to see the gang and check out all the goodies bolted onto our scooters. I even noticed a few of the Harley Faithful walking over to check out Freds lady, Veronica.
Jefro.

[danyn_canyon]

Just got back to Phoenix.

Long day...great to see some familiar So Cal folks and meet some new ones.

Nasty wind conditions today. At one point, wind was coming from my left hard on I-8...just as I was managing...switched in an instant and started from right side. Made for a tough time getting there.

Made great time coming home and then hit a traffic jam on I-10, 10 miles from home base URGH !!! Added an extra 40 mintues.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:
Got back phoenix 7:30 via 86 north past Salton sea to Mecca, then on 66th street (not sure the road is named) east through ( Boxer canyon'?) to I-10 smoothe sailing until the nasty construction on I-10. Great meeting everyone and most importantly the Pastrami sandwhich was awesome!:cool:

[danyn_canyon]

...the Pastrami sandwhich was awesome!:cool:

Ok that last post banged out on my iPhone slightly illiterate.
Here a few more pics of 'Apple Country' Santa Ysabel, CA.

Thanks Fred for orchestrating the good time!:cool: :cool: :cool:

[George]

Made it home no sweat. Well, sort of. Bike fell over at the visitor's center on the south end of Joshua Tree Park. Parking lot "falls" the wrong way, bike was standing nearly vertical on the side stand. No harm, no foul.

From Borego Springs, I road around the south end of Salton Sea, then north on 111 to Meca, east on Box Canyon, north thru Joshua Tree to 29 Palms, then Aboy Road and old 66 to I-40, back streets thru Needles and then thru Oatman. 950 miles, only ~30 miles of interstate.

Good to see all youse guys. I'll post my flower pics tomorrow.

[VFR]

Thanks to Fred for putting this together. Good to see everyone again. Little windy (VERY windy in spots) and mucho traffic of the tourista variety. A pretty Sunday brings them all out.

I cut off at Borrego Springs, went back up Montezuma & did some twisties around Valley Center & Fallbrook before Oceanside & home. It is really beautiful in those canyons since the rain and traffic was very light - guess they were all down in the desert.....

So, danyn_canyon, remember any names today? I usually have to meet someone about four times before I can remember their name.

Total miles for today - 340. Slightly less than one way for Bryan.

Larry

[rickj]

Nice seeing all of you today!!

The KLR did fine.....I did, however, find the reserve.... :)

Other than that, a nice day with a good set of people!!

Speaking of BBQ's.... sure hope to see some of you at CreSTOC. (Working on that as we speak...)

Cheers!

<D>

Dan,

We'll definitely make CreSTOC this year and I'm going to try hard to talk Marilyn in to coming. My brother has a cabin nearby at Lake Arrowhead, so we'll likely stay there.

Rick

[danyn_canyon]

Thanks to Fred for putting this together. Good to see everyone again. Little windy (VERY windy in spots) and mucho traffic of the tourista variety. A pretty Sunday brings them all out.

I cut off at Borrego Springs, went back up Montezuma & did some twisties around Valley Center & Fallbrook before Oceanside & home. It is really beautiful in those canyons since the rain and traffic was very light - guess they were all down in the desert.....

So, danyn_canyon, remember any names today? I usually have to meet someone about four times before I can remember their name.

Total miles for today - 340. Slightly less than one way for Bryan.

Larry
Oh, I fear quizzes!
Larry (Blackbird/VFR), Jethro, Dana, John (Club Sandwich), Dean, Bob, Bryan, George, Fred-O (hold the cheese and onion), Vicki
(who did I miss:( ) and everyone has to organize around the table in my mind and it is wrong to just remember the sandwiches! 704 miles RT (for the Pastrami, melted cheese and carmelized onion gut that would be me), however George must take the record -->950 miles. Damn his sandwich must have been good!:cool:

[dmulk]

Dan,

We'll definitely make CreSTOC this year and I'm going to try hard to talk Marilyn in to coming. My brother has a cabin nearby at Lake Arrowhead, so we'll likely stay there.

Rick

Awesome!

<D>
PS: I am using the route from last year, but I need some help determining the modification you helped me make for old town and the back roads to the lookout.....it was such a great ride that I don't think we can go wrong again.

PPS: Rather than continue to Hijack Fred's thread (cause I know he loves this!! :D) I'll post up a new one over at the CreSTOC forum for "Routes".

[VFR]

Oh, I fear quizzes!
Larry (Blackbird/VFR), Jethro, Dana, John (Club Sandwich), Dean, Bob, Bryan, George, Fred-O (hold the cheese and onion), Vicki
(who did I miss:( ) and everyone has to organize around the table in my mind and it is wrong to just remember the sandwiches! 704 miles RT (for the Pastrami, melted cheese and carmelized onion gut that would be me), however George must take the record -->950 miles. Damn his sandwich must have been good!:cool:


Hey, GREAT!! You got 'em all. :) I have to admit I couldn't have done that. I got everyone at our table, but there were a couple at the other table I didn't know.

George got the longest ride award this time, but at the last one Motomac came out from Ohio..... I think George plans to even the score at Moonshine. That guy RIDES!!!! :bow1:


Larry

[George]

Hey, GREAT!! You got 'em all. :) I have to admit I couldn't have done that. I got everyone at our table, but there were a couple at the other table I didn't know.

George got the longest ride award this time, but at the last one Motomac came out from Ohio..... I think George plans to even the score at Moonshine. That guy RIDES!!!! :bow1:


Larry

Those guys who came from Phoenix prolly should get the distance award. I had extra miles on Sunday morning just goofing around before heading to lunch.

Quick check on maps.google.com says their one-way was 318 and mine was 305, though ReSTored was showing 500 miles when I pulled into the restaurant.

Either way, it was good to see youse guys. Great ride, beautiful flowers. Best part was only 30 miles of interstate. :D

Don't have my pics back yet, maybe tomorrow.

[dmulk]

Don't have my pics back yet, maybe tomorrow.

George,
Do you own a digital camera?

Just curious.... :)

<D>

[mcharnow]

I would like to thank you all for a fun time. It was a good day for a ride, had a good lunch and it was nice to meet new folks.

Look forward to joining you again on another trip.

Regards,

Michael:) :04biker:

[AzDesertRider]

It was great to see all youse guys n gals again. Ann also had a wonderful trip. Ended the day with little over 320 miles. ST's back as far as the eye could see, could have been a great action shot, if I could have got my fat head out of the way... :rolleyes:

[AZST]

Those guys who came from Phoenix prolly should get the distance award. I had extra miles on Sunday morning just goofing around before heading to lunch.

Quick check on maps.google.com says their one-way was 318 and mine was 305, though ReSTored was showing 500 miles when I pulled into the restaurant.

Either way, it was good to see youse guys. Great ride, beautiful flowers. Best part was only 30 miles of interstate. :D

Don't have my pics back yet, maybe tomorrow.

I calculated 734 miles for the day (took a different route through Glamis to get back to Phx.)

Aside from the early wind....it was a pretty good ride.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[George]

George,
Do you own a digital camera?

Just curious.... :)

<D>

Borrowed one for the day. My HP gave up the ghost last fall and I haven't replaced it yet.

[George]

Finally got my pictures. Here's the 5 best. Think the sunrise is 2008 calendar candidate?

All these are also on my web shots album labeled 3-08 RTE.

Salton Sea Sunrise
28716

Apple Country Restaurant, Santa Ysable, CA
28717

Fred and Flowers, Borego Springs, Ca
28718

More Borego Springs
28719

More Wild Flowers
28720

[dteel]

Awesome shots George, thanks for sharing!

That third shot is pretty scary and the first shot is excellent. Submit it for the calendar!