Hwy 18 to Hwy 38 loop (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=106609537842799649557.00045316a9e02b32cb3d6&z=10)
After I got my bike out of the shop, my dad, fiance and I decided to roll up the mountain to see how my bike ran (Much better!)
My dad showed us this route and I must say it was a beautiful ride.
At the start of hwy 18 going up are long banked sweeping 2 lane turns that seem to last forever and are perfectly paved. Eventually it turns into the usual single lane mountain rode, but it gets so curvy. I recommend it.

I tried the maps.google.com thing out as was suggested by Vtech, but apparently I am not really accurate with my clicking so the mileage is not entirely accurate.

Sorry no pictures, I didn't have my camera with me :photo

That's a nice route! I've done it in several different ways before, and once even in heavy fog. I know several people in the area would probably hit that route, maybe this weekend? :thumb

Yeah, the one time Ive done it was at night... Kind of frightening for a nub but so rewarding. and cold. really cold.

Wow, that looks really fun. Too bad it's so far away from me.

Wow, that looks really fun. Too bad it's so far away from me.
55.4 mi – about 58 mins

cmooooon

55.4 mi – about 58 mins

cmooooon

I'll definitely try it out when I have time.

Lets do it this sunday. I posted it on Sportbikers.net and already have a few people.

http://www.sportbikers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15780

Lets do it this sunday. I posted it on Sportbikers.net and already have a few people.

http://www.sportbikers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15780

hey vtec did you post my event on the site too? if so whats the link

http://www.sportbikers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15743

:D

The bike is ready to go! :scooter

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v272/1/74/529433599/n529433599_688443_5298.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v272/1/74/529433599/n529433599_688444_5638.jpg

sweet now why dont you hope on your other forum and approve my message.....sportsbikers.net....hahaha

I did.... ninjas are quick that way...

hehehe sweet hey V how many do you think will show cus it seems to me that we only got one from sportbikers

2 others are having bike issues, so we'll see.

weak ok well even if you get one that one more than what we had haha did you know that? yea isnt math cool......im an idiot...

you're not happy are you?

you're not happy are you?

no i am i mean 5 bikes is still a decent amount but i would like it better if we had a bigger group going like 10 would be perfect. i mean so far the count that i know of is:

1 me
2 vtec
3 malique + 3 guest
and i dont know who else is going

5-10 is a perfect group size. :scooter

yea i guess i just thought out of all 3 sites we would get more than 3 users...

SD is far! LOL

i live in north county its almost as north as you can be before leaving SD county. honestly it takes me about 2 hours to get to the top of big bear from my house and thats in a 4Runner.

did you post the event on CBR 600RR fourm?

Sorry for being a little late to chime in, but since I'm very fond of those roads myself, I thought I'd throw in my $.02.

That is an awesome route! It's freezing during winter months, but around this time of year, when everyone is cooking in the valley, the temperature is perfect on this road. I've been spending my summer up in Big Bear and so I've had fantastic opportunities to just rake up the miles on this route.

Some highlights of it are the 2 lane section at the base of the 18 (Waterman Ave.) that Werewolf mentioned, the newly repaved section of the 18 just before Big Bear, and the 38 almost all around. The downside of it is that there tends to be a lot of traffic on the 18 (and especially the 330 which isn't really part of the whole loop but more like a short cut). Otherwise, it's a highly recommended ride to do at least once if you live far away and to do regularly if you're close by.

Next time you guys organize a ride up here I almost guarantee that I'll join you.

Did you guys end up riding it this weekend? If so, how'd it go?

It was fun but got cut short. Forsaken19's bike on Sportbikers.Net lost power and we couldn't bumps start it. So we ended up coasting his bike from the top of the mountain all the way down.

If anyone wants to try to do the whole loop tomorrow, Im not doing anything.

Im mad that I missed the ride today. I totally forgot until my alarm went off at 8:00am.

idiot :(

Ooh, that sucks! Did he ever figure out what happened? (I'm too lazy to go and read sportbikers.net :noteeth )It was fun but got cut short. Forsaken19's bike on Sportbikers.Net lost power and we couldn't bumps start it. So we ended up coasting his bike from the top of the mountain all the way down.

Nope, either stator or rectifier. Half of the group took off without realizing that his bike was broken, the other half stayed back trying to push start the bike. If you have seen Forsaken19 (Nick) in person, then you know how funny it is for a bunch of us to try to push start a 6'7" 250lbs dude. :lmfao

Nope, either stator or rectifier. Half of the group took off without realizing that his bike was broken, the other half stayed back trying to push start the bike. If you have seen Forsaken19 (Nick) in person, then you know how funny it is for a bunch of us to try to push start a 6'7" 250lbs dude. :lmfao

HAHAHA Nice. I hope he can fix it before my meet. He is suppose to come.

Sooo anyone want to ride tomorrow? :D
I dont work mondays... so I sit around mondays.

Sooo anyone want to ride tomorrow? :D
I dont work mondays... so I sit around mondays.

I'll go if you pay for all my gas.:noteeth

Ill pay for your gas tomorrow if you pay for my gas n the 17th :D

Ill pay for your gas tomorrow if you pay for my gas n the 17th :D
haha I wont have any money then either hahaha. How about you pay for my gas tomorrow and Krissy pays for your gas on the 17th.:twofinger

No dice, combined checking account :moon

No dice, combined checking account :moon

Oh well in that case. How about you pay for my gas tomorrow and you'll pay for your gas on the 17th

That is a horrible idea!

No its not. How is it a horrible idea? It suits me just fine. hehehe :lol