Angeles Crest Cruise, Sunday May 15th!

[SeanPlunk]

Time for our yearly Angeles Crest Cruise! This is the best cruise of the year, don't miss it!

The plan is to meet up at Vons in Tujunga at 11:45a.m. The address is:

7789 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042

We'll leave the lot at 12:30p.m.

Here is the route we will take. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Summitrose+St&daddr=Mt+Gleason+Ave+to:34.3283749,-118.1219839+to:CA-2+E%2FAngeles+Crest+Hwy+to:4423+Mills+Circle,+Onta rio,+CA&geocode=FaLCCgIdsdzy-A%3BFTgBCwIdsuTy-A%3BFTbPCwIdAZr1-CkhmH0FZu_CgDHYzYfkJ8JGOg%3BFZSUDAIdCi78-A%3BFR74BwIdaD3--CmpbSjngzXDgDGemKSs50j4iw&hl=en&mra=ls&via=2&sll=34.266296,-118.011017&sspn=0.621939,1.352692&ie=UTF8&ll=34.235648,-117.888794&spn=0.622166,1.352692&t=h&z=10) The front half of Angeles Crest is closed, so we're taking Big Tujunga to Upper Big Tujunga and then to Angeles Crest. We took this route last year and it was beautiful with basically no traffic :)

After we finish up on Angeles Crest, we're going to go to Fuddruckers at the Ontario Mills Mall for a late lunch/early dinner. The address for Fuddruckers is:

4423 E Mills Cir
Ontario, CA 91764

We had over 60 cars at GMR last month, and I'm hoping to beat that for Angeles Crest. See you all on the 15th! Original thread and info updated here. (http://www.motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?p=73256#post73256)

[tiptronic]

so Angeles Crest is full opened now?

[JBF@Shyne]

so Angeles Crest is full opened now?


The front half of Angeles Crest is closed

ummmm

[SeanPlunk]

That's why we're taking Upper Tujunga, to hook up with Angeles Crest after the closure ;)

[SeanPlunk]

ACH doesn't currently go all the way through because of this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Onederbuddy/achdown1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Onederbuddy/achdown2.jpg

Because of that, I'm changing the route to this (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=7789+Foothill+Blvd++Tujunga,+CA+91042&daddr=Big+Tujunga+Canyon+Rd%2FForest+Service+Rd+Fh 59+to:Angeles+Forest+Hwy%2FCo+Hwy+N3+to:Upper+Big+ Tujunga+Canyon+Rd+to:CA-2+E%2FAngeles+Crest+Hwy+to:CA-2+W%2FAngeles+Crest+Hwy+to:CA-2+W%2FAngeles+Crest+Hwy+to:CA-2+W%2FAngeles+Crest+Hwy+to:CA-2+W%2FAngeles+Crest+Hwy+to:Big+Tujunga+Canyon+Rd%2 FForest+Service+Rd+Fh59+to:7789+Foothill+Blvd++Tuj unga,+CA+91042&geocode=FS3ACgId9Njy-CkLwkWeVZPCgDEhSSi16VPjUA%3BFYxUCwId5v_0-A%3BFcLQCwIdLp31-A%3BFVz6CgId09T2-A%3BFfAkDAIdCh35-A%3BFWLwCgIdvJ_2-A%3BFfS9CgIdctv1-A%3BFU2-CgIdjdr1-A%3BFXDsCgIdRiH1-A%3BFahUCwId-v70-A%3BFS3ACgId9Njy-CkLwkWeVZPCgDEhSSi16VPjUA&hl=en&mra=pr&sll=34.28996,-118.097595&sspn=0.312583,0.676346&ie=UTF8&ll=34.290126,-118.097534&spn=0.312583,0.676346&t=h&z=11). Times will remain the same. Original thread here (http://www.motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27562). See you all on Sunday!

[SeanPlunk]

Alright, Upper Tujunga is closed, so we're taking this route (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=7789+Foothill+Blvd++Tujunga,+CA+91042&daddr=Big+Tujunga+Canyon+Rd+to:CA-2+W%2FAngeles+Crest+Hwy+to:islip+saddle+to:Big+Tuj unga+Canyon+Rd+to:7789+Foothill+Blvd++Tujunga,+CA+ 91042&geocode=FS3ACgId9Njy-CkLwkWeVZPCgDEhSSi16VPjUA%3BFfhPCwIdHtv0-A%3BFaHPCgId6K31-A%3BFdA-DAIdBr75-Ck9PZNbvB7DgDGErz_Fh7Rjog%3BFa9ACwIdaejz-CnrCzoZb-zCgDELVohRNlz29A%3BFanACgIdf9zy-ClpqeNtVZPCgDGkUOjR9hL5MA&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=34.172329,-118.175039&sspn=0.039128,0.084543&ie=UTF8&ll=34.311681,-118.076935&spn=0.312503,0.676346&t=h&z=11).

It should be relatively empty and is a fantastic drive. We'll take it in as far as we can go and then turn around. I've been looking for local food places, but none of them are big enough to hold all of us. If anyone has suggestions for food in or around the Tujunga are with a large parking lot, please let me know.

As far as the weather is concerned, it looks like it's going to be nice with no rain in the forecast. See you all Sunday!

[NishadJoshi]

Damn you work.

[WKarma]

This still on? See there's some rain moving through, not sure if I should drive down or not.

[SeanPlunk]

Confirmed no rain currently and dry ground. Let's do this thing:

http://intrawebnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chuck-norris-thumbs-up.jpg

See you up there!

[SeanPlunk]

Thanks to everyone for coming! I think we had something like 60 cars at Vons.

Unfortunately when we got to the first part of the road the CHP was there pulling cars over. About 40 cars turned around and headed out. Total bummer because the cops were only giving fix-it tickets for no front plate and were generally pretty cool about it. They didn't search cars, pop hoods, etc. They were pulling over everyone with no front plate, not just our cars. It was over quick and the CHP officer told my buddy that he could get it signed off with them for free or pay $20.

The remaining 20 of us headed up the mountain after that. It was a fantastic drive, NODOBY on the road. There were some scattered rocks, but that was it.

Thanks for coming and sorry to all you guys that turned around :(

[SoCalS4Avant]

Bummer about the no front plate tickets, but it looks like those that still went had a fun time.

While we all know the law says we must have a front plate, that's pretty bad that the CHP set up shop to nail the group. We all know they monitor forums...apparently we just need to take more care.

[antidote]

There was just a road block of cars turning around just saying the road is closed ahead and everybody was just turning around. Some people were saying 5-0 but most were saying road was closed. Still a fun 15 mile fun little trip, just wish I hadn't turned around.. Oh well

[SeanPlunk]

Bummer about the no front plate tickets, but it looks like those that still went had a fun time.

While we all know the law says we must have a front plate, that's pretty bad that the CHP set up shop to nail the group. We all know they monitor forums...apparently we just need to take more care.

I'm not sure they were waiting for us specifically. They had a Prius, Altima, etc pulled over as well. I think it was just a cash grab and we were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[boilerdam]

Dang, I missed this...I live bout 8-10mins from Angeles...So, the next Angeles cruise is next year? Any other cruises earlier than that?

[VMRWheels]

Wow, the whole front plate thing is pretty crummy. I know that area like the back of my hand and have never had issues with no front plate - hopefully they weren't waiting for the cruise!

[antidote]

Dang, I missed this...I live bout 8-10mins from Angeles...So, the next Angeles cruise is next year? Any other cruises earlier than that?

Sunday, June 12th we're re-doing it same location and time!

[boilerdam]

Awesome! Count me in! Thanks...

[AngryRabbit]

ill be there!!