Malibu cruise

XwChriswX · 01-06-2011, 03:59 PM

Fuck me, disregard. I'm scheduled to teach that friday... So I don't know if I'm gonna be able to make it or not.

GFDI!!!!

christian370z · 01-06-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by R390

better leave really late in the day say like after 11am, I did this the day after the snow dropped back there and snow was back there all the way down to the 3k level, most of it should be melted away, frankly what you guys plan to do is not only risky but very dangerous. If you have new tires and not bald tires should be ok.

once you get out of Ojai and head back up past the 1st crest on that section you will encounter black ice, once near the abandond biker bar there will be ice there in the morning, after that once you get near the top depending how cold it was the night before there is ice and gravel laid down right before the summit, and mostly the sun shadow areas will most likely be icy.

lockwood valley road there will me multiple muddy stream crossings and if your worried about your car this is not a place to run a cold air induction set up nor take your after market rims through.

I did this on tuesday in a mazda 3 to check the roads out and when I was done with it the mazda was not teal green any more - it was completely brown and it was about 2pm with clear skys ad it was only 30F , but there was a lot of black ice and slush left on the road.

if its a hard freeze the night before expect temps to be in the 20's in the am.
just know if there is a chain advisory speed limit back there, its only 25mph.

Wow, thanks for the insight. I definitely did not get the impression the roads were in that type of condition from talking with the CHP, maybe it is wise to move this Ojai Drive back a month or two?

Regardless, lets figure out an alternative we can default to. That would leave us with Malibu as there is a ton of frost and ice up in GMR last I went. Please chime in guys, I am only throwing out places I know of.

Jamaica · 01-06-2011, 08:14 PM

noooo were going to ojai damnittttttt i need a roadtrip!

xdeslitx · 01-06-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

noooo were going to ojai damnittttttt i need a roadtrip!

lol someone's itching to let his test pipes ROARRRR!

Jamaica · 01-06-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

lol someone's itching to let his test pipes ROARRRR!

we better go man i need to use the 34 row oil cooler and test pipes to the full advantage. lol

xdeslitx · 01-06-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

we better go man i need to use the 34 row oil cooler and test pipes to the full advantage. lol

34?!?! lol the two amuses like the HUGE oil coolers

Jamaica · 01-06-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

34?!?! lol the two amuses like the HUGE oil coolers

i hate you lol

xdeslitx · 01-06-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

i hate you lol

i wanna hear yours so i can kinda tell how mine sounds like from the outside lol

christian370z · 01-06-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

noooo were going to ojai damnittttttt i need a roadtrip!

Haha, don't worry that is still the goal! We just need to figure out a back up plan as plowing through mud and hitting frost/black ice is going to add some interesting areas into our drive, and not in a good way.

Trips · 01-06-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Haha, don't worry that is still the goal! We just need to figure out a back up plan as plowing through mud and hitting frost/black ice is going to add some interesting areas into our drive, and not in a good way.

I'm open to pushing Ojai back a month or two since everyone's safety is #1

We can do something out in the Malibu area like we discussed the last time we met? Just post the time and meeting place, And we can go from their!!!

christian370z · 01-06-2011, 11:23 PM

I think it is best to postpone our epic Ojai Cruise by a month or so, no reason to risk running into ice or snow and I don't know about you guys, but I have no intentions of doing any muddy river fording! So, that leaves us with figuring out a back up plan.

The meet will be back at our traditional location in Malibu at 7am, still on the 15th of January. I have some routes in mind but we can do the cruise, have a rest stop or two, and finish in town for some lunch!

Is this okay will all of you guys?

xdeslitx · 01-06-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I think it is best to postpone our epic Ojai Cruise by a month or so, no reason to risk running into ice or snow and I don't know about you guys, but I have no intentions of doing any muddy river fording! So, that leaves us with figuring out a back up plan.

The meet will be back at our traditional location in Malibu at 7am, still on the 15th of January. I have some routes in mind but we can do the cruise, have a rest stop or two, and finish in town for some lunch!

Is this okay will all of you guys?

no problems here

Trips · 01-06-2011, 11:30 PM

Finally

Jamaica · 01-06-2011, 11:45 PM

Fine...I gues....

djamalt · 01-06-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I'm open to pushing Ojai back a month or two since everyone's safety is #1

+1

I'd hate to see anyone airlifted off the 33 because we pushed it over black ice. A shame, cause I'm getting my oil cooler tomorrow morning!

I think most of the canyons (between those that get ice, or mudslides / rockslides / potholes / runnoff) are going to stay touch and go through Feb. Anyone know of any lower elevation twisty roads in the area? Or maybe a kick *** spot for an impromptu Z show and a big group of amigos to get some grub in Santa Barbara?

If this ride is going to be canceled/postponed, please let us know ASAP. 3-day weekend means I can probably make alternate plans and get out of town on a little getaway. Yeah right, after the holidays and oil cooler purchase, I'm so broke if a mutha f*** rob me he'd just be practicin!

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