Good Twisty Roads Near Long Beach Area - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jflogerzi · 10-20-2012, 09:42 PM

I want to take this car on a fun canyon run tomorrow early Sunday morning. What do you guys recommend that close withing 30-40 miles. I am beginner to performance driving, so nothing to technical.

COLxKurtz · 10-21-2012, 12:15 PM

Hey man I live in Long Beach and I'm a novice to performance driving as well...in fact my BRZ is my first MT car, lol. While I can't go today we should meetup sometime and do a canyon run. A friend of mine took me out to Azusa already, I was thinking I'd like to check out Malibu next.

:happy0180:

einzlr · 10-21-2012, 01:32 PM

Hey guys, there's another thread on the subject that might be of help. Something with Ortega in the title. I'm following it for if/when I take a road trip down to socal

Since you both say you're new to this (welcome!), please remember to have fun but also to be smart and approach your and your cars' limits from below, not from above. I know a guy who came into some money, bought himself a 911, headed for the twisties to show off to his buddy ... and wrapped the car around a tree. Fortunately he didn't hit a cyclist and they were both ok, but the car was totaled and now he drives a beater

Sall · 10-21-2012, 03:45 PM

little tujunga canyon (no cops)

jflogerzi · 10-21-2012, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by einzlr

Hey guys, there's another thread on the subject that might be of help. Something with Ortega in the title. I'm following it for if/when I take a road trip down to socal

Since you both say you're new to this (welcome!), please remember to have fun but also to be smart and approach your and your cars' limits from below, not from above. I know a guy who came into some money, bought himself a 911, headed for the twisties to show off to his buddy ... and wrapped the car around a tree. Fortunately he didn't hit a cyclist and they were both ok, but the car was totaled and now he drives a beater

Thanks for the advice. I intend to take things easy till i start to develop my skills. You can still drive safe and have fun on twisties. I hope to own my FR-S for a long time.

einzlr · 10-21-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Thanks for the advice. I intend to take things easy till i start to develop my skills. You can still drive safe and have fun on twisties. I hope to own my FR-S for a long time.

Smart man!

And absolutely right about fun+safe. You don't have to poke along like an old lady (ahem), just be sure to stay well within the limits of yourself, the road and your car. And don't forget to sometimes just slow down and enjoy the scenery! Also consider doing a car control clinic. There you *can* learn about your car's limits as well as vastly improving your driving skills and having fun to boot

subiestar · 10-21-2012, 06:50 PM

For something closer from LB than Ortega, there's Santiago Canyon in Irvine. But it's not as long.

jflogerzi · 10-21-2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by einzlr

Smart man!

And absolutely right about fun+safe. You don't have to poke along like an old lady (ahem), just be sure to stay well within the limits of yourself, the road and your car. And don't forget to sometimes just slow down and enjoy the scenery! Also consider doing a car control clinic. There you *can* learn about your car's limits as well as vastly improving your driving skills and having fun to boot

I want to try an attend at least one Auto-X beginners course this year, but alas holiday season is coming and it always costs $$$

einzlr · 10-21-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jflogerzi

I want to try an attend at least one Auto-X beginners course this year, but alas holiday season is coming and it always costs $$$

ask Santa

jflogerzi · 10-21-2012, 10:22 PM

Might have too.

einzlr · 10-21-2012, 10:47 PM

Actually even before you do any autox, I highly recommend doing a car control clinic. Here's a thread started by a fellow forum member who did just that and found himself hooked. The great thing about ccc vs autox is that at the former you specifically learn and practice a variety of skills at an event dedicated to beginners. The skills you learn have direct application at autox, at the track, and..... on public roads. Plus it's a lot of fun

The BMWCCA is the only club I know of specifically that runs them but I know there are others (and BMWCCA welcomes all cars; no BMW required).

KVDB31 · 10-24-2012, 12:56 PM

If anyone is planning on making a run in SoCal canyons, PM me! I'm always up for it!

jflogerzi · 11-03-2012, 11:54 AM

Might be doing a run tomorrow.

MF_DEUCE · 11-04-2012, 01:06 AM

Turnbull Canyon Rd in Whittier

10-21-2012, 10:47 PM	#11
einzlr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: several Location: norcal Posts: 903 Thanks: 421 Thanked 286 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Actually even before you do any autox, I highly recommend doing a car control clinic. Here's a thread started by a fellow forum member who did just that and found himself hooked. The great thing about ccc vs autox is that at the former you specifically learn and practice a variety of skills at an event dedicated to beginners. The skills you learn have direct application at autox, at the track, and..... on public roads. Plus it's a lot of fun The BMWCCA is the only club I know of specifically that runs them but I know there are others (and BMWCCA welcomes all cars; no BMW required). __________________ Asphalt FR-S MT (future) '05 Hyundai Accent; '01 BMW M Coupe; '01 BMW M Roadster (for sale); '99 BMW Z3 Coupe 2.8l (for sale) "Simplicate and add lightness." - Gordon Hooton

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10-21-2012, 12:15 PM	#2
COLxKurtz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited MT Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey man I live in Long Beach and I'm a novice to performance driving as well...in fact my BRZ is my first MT car, lol. While I can't go today we should meetup sometime and do a canyon run. A friend of mine took me out to Azusa already, I was thinking I'd like to check out Malibu next. :happy0180:

10-21-2012, 01:32 PM	#3
einzlr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: several Location: norcal Posts: 903 Thanks: 421 Thanked 286 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey guys, there's another thread on the subject that might be of help. Something with Ortega in the title. I'm following it for if/when I take a road trip down to socal Since you both say you're new to this (welcome!), please remember to have fun but also to be smart and approach your and your cars' limits from below, not from above. I know a guy who came into some money, bought himself a 911, headed for the twisties to show off to his buddy ... and wrapped the car around a tree. Fortunately he didn't hit a cyclist and they were both ok, but the car was totaled and now he drives a beater

10-21-2012, 03:45 PM	#4
Sall Sallbaru Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: raven FRS Location: socal Posts: 335 Thanks: 234 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	little tujunga canyon (no cops)

10-21-2012, 06:50 PM	#7
subiestar Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: CBS Limited BRZ Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 78 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For something closer from LB than Ortega, there's Santiago Canyon in Irvine. But it's not as long.

10-24-2012, 12:56 PM	#12
KVDB31 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphault Location: San Fernando Valley Posts: 193 Thanks: 13 Thanked 36 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If anyone is planning on making a run in SoCal canyons, PM me! I'm always up for it!

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