Bay Area Back Road Thread
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Like Casey, I've yet to find a rider that could pull away in the Santa Cruz mountains, including the knee-scrapers. I'm sure there are riders out there crazy enough to ride faster, but I just haven't come across any yet. It's just so much easier and safer to exploit the capabilities of a car than a bike and so many of the roads don't have straights long enough to make up for the higher cornering speeds we end up carrying. I usually let them pass me and then watch them double-take in their mirrors when they can't shake loose.
Mac's friends sound scary, though. Anyone who hangs out with Mac is probably completely batshit.
Mac's friends sound scary, though. Anyone who hangs out with Mac is probably completely batshit.
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Originally Posted by thomsbrain,Oct 28 2010, 11:04 PM
Like Casey, I've yet to find a rider that could pull away in the Santa Cruz mountains, including the knee-scrapers. I'm sure there are riders out there crazy enough to ride faster, but I just haven't come across any yet. It's just so much easier and safer to exploit the capabilities of a car than a bike and so many of the roads don't have straights long enough to make up for the higher cornering speeds we end up carrying. I usually let them pass me and then watch them double-take in their mirrors when they can't shake loose.
Mac's friends sound scary, though. Anyone who hangs out with Mac is probably completely batshit.
Mac's friends sound scary, though. Anyone who hangs out with Mac is probably completely batshit.
Mac and I had a R1 I think come up on behind us on one of the drives. He was quick. We had to pick up the pace to keep up with him. It was fun for me until I got separated due to traffic.
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Originally Posted by thomsbrain,Oct 28 2010, 11:04 PM
Anyone who hangs out with Mac is probably completely batshit.
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K,Oct 29 2010, 09:00 AM
Mac and I had a R1 I think come up on behind us on one of the drives. He was quick. We had to pick up the pace to keep up with him. It was fun for me until I got separated due to traffic.
Peter, I think you were there for that drive. That's when the other white S had some issues.
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Originally Posted by thomsbrain,Oct 28 2010, 10:04 PM
Like Casey, I've yet to find a rider that could pull away in the Santa Cruz mountains, including the knee-scrapers. I'm sure there are riders out there crazy enough to ride faster, but I just haven't come across any yet.
Now, after ten years of daily driving our hills, I only seldom finding riders who can keep pace. Yes, they do exist, albeit rare. Most of them are leaning wayyy far over to accomplish it.
It used to be funny when I would keep up with the bikes and they would ask me if the turbo was upgraded on my NON-turbo Eclipse. I'm so happy to own an S2k which is an amazing improvement.
I'm probably close to the record for getting the least mileage in between tire changes due to my driving habits and living full time in the mountains.
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Originally Posted by thomsbrain,Oct 28 2010, 10:04 PM
Mac's friends sound scary, though. Anyone who hangs out with Mac is probably completely batshit.
*No homo
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Originally Posted by whiteflash,Oct 29 2010, 04:59 PM
Now it makes sense why I like Mac so much*
*No homo
*No homo
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Originally Posted by macr88,Oct 29 2010, 12:38 PM
Peter, I think you were there for that drive. That's when the other white S had some issues.
Sandy is definitely batshit crazy... Mac is a lucky guy!
As for good roads in the SC area, feel free to PM me. I'm sure Casey has an even better mental map. I kinda stick to a favorite ~100 mile loop for most of my weekend drives.