NorCal (Bay Area) DRIVE Chat Thread

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Damn, you guys are bumming me out since I can't make it

All good sir. You still have your East Bay runs that I would like to do daily during my lunch . Speaking of which, are you going tonight to Dublin? I got your stuff if you do.

Originally Posted by jher

Has anyone driven from hwy 4, Bear Valley to South Lake Tahoe. It is a great road. It turn into a one lane as it gets narrow. But it's a beautiful scenic drive. I think the road is still close due to the snow. But in June it is nice. It can be dangerous so have be on alert at all time.

Yes, did it a few times during the summers a few years ago with the my previous cars and bike. Luckily, the was the intent - to drive that road to get to Tahoe. Otherwise, I find it an overly long drive to get to Tahoe. Downhill biking is great in Tahoe. So fun to take a lift up and jam down. Broke a bike...rent theirs going forward.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by jher

Has anyone driven from hwy 4, Bear Valley to South Lake Tahoe. It is a great road. It turn into a one lane as it gets narrow. But it's a beautiful scenic drive. I think the road is still close due to the snow. But in June it is nice. It can be dangerous so have be on alert at all time.

That's an awesome road. Used to take hwy 4 from Stockton all the way to S. Tahoe with my wrx to go snowboarding back in college, when I had the time to take the "scenic" route. Careful on those narrow sections though, had a buddy actually flip his car one time heading down hill (slippery, hit a berm).

Originally Posted by MyRx

All good sir. You still have your East Bay runs that I would like to do daily during my lunch . Speaking of which, are you going tonight to Dublin? I got your stuff if you do.

I think I might be able to stop by very quick (wife and I might be passing through heading back to Stockton). I'll text ya either way.

Originally Posted by MyRx

Downhill biking is great in Tahoe. So fun to take a lift up and jam down. Broke a bike...rent theirs going forward.

I thought that was the greatest idea the first time I did it (if you haven't met me, gravity and I...erm... don't get along very well). Took a gnarly spill one time and broke my arm (warning: don't borrow a custom bike if the owner is left handed, read: front & rear brakes are swapped )

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

That's an awesome road. Used to take hwy 4 from Stockton all the way to S. Tahoe with my wrx to go snowboarding back in college, when I had the time to take the "scenic" route. Careful on those narrow sections though, had a buddy actually flip his car one time heading down hill (slippery, hit a berm).



I think I might be able to stop by very quick (wife and I might be passing through heading back to Stockton). I'll text ya either way.

Coo...text away. We going to Pleasanton bike park for the kids staring at 4. Then head home and swap cars, I'll bring it in the truck too incase you near 680/580 junction. I'm telling ya' my son wants to be on XGames

I thought that was the greatest idea the first time I did it (if you haven't met me, gravity and I...erm... don't get along very well). Took a gnarly spill one time and broke my arm (warning: don't borrow a custom bike if the owner is left handed, read: front & rear brakes are swapped )

Hehe it's a blast! Yeah, fit the bike before you head up. Glad ur okay. Make sure you ask the employees which route is for beginners. I borrowed a cannondale lefty...mind boggling. Couldn't wrap myself around a 1-sided fork. I cracked a helmet once...slow impact. After a few hours of rehabilitating myself, went back to the rental place and I was greeted with open arms and a couple extra benji's in my pocket. I think they got scared. I just wanted to go buy my own ff helmet. They gave me one free and the next day's ride was free too. Man I love ma 'n pa shops, gotta help the little guy too.

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by mkivsoopra

I've never driven that section of Skyline before, but a possible alternative would be Black Rd, which begins slightly north of Bear Creek, and joins Skyline after that skinny section. However, Black Rd does have a few single-lane sections as well, but not very long.

Don't laugh but here's Black Road with iphone in hand. The mount I have in the car for it is junk when it comes to filming. 2nd gear, right hand was already occupied. At the end of the video is Skyline, left side is where Bear Creek meets Skyline, right side is Skyline towards everywhere else. Bear Creek has the same characteristics as Black Road. 4:25.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uVoF_FqoxI&feature=player_detailpage"]Black Road with the FRS - YouTube[/ame]

[mkivsoopra]

Originally Posted by MyRx

Don't laugh but here's Black Road with iphone in hand. The mount I have in the car for it is junk when it comes to filming. 2nd gear, right hand was already occupied. At the end of the video is Skyline, left side is where Bear Creek meets Skyline, right side is Skyline towards everywhere else. Bear Creek has the same characteristics as Black Road. 4:25.

Thanks for posting that up for others to see. It's my usual route whenever I head up to the Los Altos outdoor range.

I was getting carsick from watching that

[BigFatFlip]

Drive that twisty at speed with one hand and video it with an iphone with the other... like a BAWS! Who needs GoPros?

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by MyRx

Don't laugh but here's Black Road with iphone in hand. The mount I have in the car for it is junk when it comes to filming. 2nd gear, right hand was already occupied. At the end of the video is Skyline, left side is where Bear Creek meets Skyline, right side is Skyline towards everywhere else. Bear Creek has the same characteristics as Black Road. 4:25.

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Drive that twisty at speed with one hand and video it with an iphone with the other... like a BAWS! Who needs GoPros?

But he cant hold the steering wheel out the window with the other. Thats a tru Baws!

[PMok]

Originally Posted by MyRx

Don't laugh but here's Black Road with iphone in hand. The mount I have in the car for it is junk when it comes to filming. 2nd gear, right hand was already occupied. At the end of the video is Skyline, left side is where Bear Creek meets Skyline, right side is Skyline towards everywhere else. Bear Creek has the same characteristics as Black Road. 4:25.

LOL you're gonna make @Kamakanani0 cry with that kinda footage.

[Cjymiller]

I live in LG and Black Road is a better alternative to Skyline, to get up to the two lane Skyline blvd. Black is one lane for just a bit, and its much more manageable than Mines. I'll be driving out late tonight up on skyline, typical Friday night stuff, but I might be able to make it out to drive with you guys for a bit. I need to be in Fremont by 8:30 for Opti-coat so I've got about an hour I can burn.

On another note, I've got some friends of mine who I know will be cycling skyline north in the morning so don't hit any cute girls on their road bikes!

[Kamakanani0]

Lol that's nice footage with one hand lol

[PMok]

btw with the t-shirt poll now done, back to the business of driving... the previous poll about where to take the next DRIVE is still open until next Tuesday. Vote now or over the weekend if you haven't already, by clicking the logo link in my sig. The SF/Hwy 1 route is in the lead currently with 9 votes (50%), with Mt. Hamilton close behind in 2nd with 7 votes (39%).

[overlookedx]

Originally Posted by PMok

btw with the t-shirt poll now done, back to the business of driving... the previous poll about where to take the next DRIVE is still open until next Tuesday. Vote now or over the weekend if you haven't already, by clicking the logo link in my sig. The SF/Hwy 1 route is in the lead currently with 9 votes (50%), with Mt. Hamilton close behind in 2nd with 7 votes (39%).

Come on SF/HWY 1! I've been waiting for another drive close to me ever since that devil's slide drive. Not having to drive an hour to drive an hour to drive back an hour FTW!

Also, I'd like to add that the 86drive.com site is optimized for mobile, so don't be afraid to click over and vote or just check out the calendar of events if you're on your phone!

Sent from my Galaxy S3

[86BRZ]

So we are going to Black road tomorrow? Nice. I will be there but need to take the exit on Page Mill down hill then back to work. You guys continue.

[Bach415]

A drive where I don't need to cross the bridge that I have to miss due to a bunch of hw :/ Have fun guys! GJ on the site @overlookedx & @PMok