The Chronicles of a Moe.ron

Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Day Trippin'' started by UpST8, Jan 5, 2013.

  1. moe.ron

    moe.ron Pig. Can. Fly.

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    Aguereberry Point...

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    Campsite and other random BS...

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  2. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    No moe.ron


    (Heal well my friend)

    He is home licking his wounds and gettin that F7 back in shipshape

    Perhaps huntin for a smaller trail bike with training wheels

    Off this Saturday morning in the doom and gloom of coast fog / marine layer clouds

    101 north bound from Ventura to Refugio Road :wink:

    Green rolling hills filled with Happy Tasty Beef, Avocados and Oranges

    Then we climb, up and up till I spot a glimmer of relief from the gray sop of the coast

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    Like riding in Heaven :eek1

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    Riding on, it gets good and sunny with puffy white clouds below..nice and dry this time as well

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    the Chumash Valley is good and clouded in too, but I can see the mountain tops across the way :wink:

    one of three major antennae locations along the way
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    flowers are bloomin nicely now :flug
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  3. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    Down off San Marcos Pass and into the valley...destination Figueroa Mountain..

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    Got me some un-explored roads up here :clap Now that the weather has improved the gates are opening up

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  4. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    Does it get better than this? I AM IN LOVE!!! :raabia

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    Of course the flowers are popping up here too

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    Flowers weren't the only life brought out by the sun today
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  5. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    Coming down Zaca Ridge I ran into a long line of VeeDub Buggys

    30 of em total :eek1

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    Might as well take a couple pics off to my left while I wait :evil

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    Dig that rock formation..I should try to hike there someday this year

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  6. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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  7. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    twas a great day and stoked to see spring has definitely sprung here, ride on :ricky

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  8. moe.ron

    moe.ron Pig. Can. Fly.

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    Awesome!
  9. terraunbound

    terraunbound Been here awhile

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    Thanks for posting these signs! I'm one of those geeks that actually likes to read these things
  10. moe.ron

    moe.ron Pig. Can. Fly.

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    Me too!
  11. Scubalong

    Scubalong Long timer

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    I can only ride behind my key board for now. Keep them coming please:ear
  12. Sasquatch2112

    Sasquatch2112 Old Angry White Guy (OAWG)

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    I know your pain.
  13. JaxObsessed

    JaxObsessed Aggressively pedantic about objective truth=Woke.

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    Great images upst8!!! Enjoying the crap outta this thread Y'all.
    Best wishes for complete "like new" recoveries for all you hurt FFs!:deal

    Oh... and STOP FUCKING HURTING YOURSELVES!!! Don't make me come out there and bust heads. :lol3
    Just ask Bob, I have a short temper! :lol2
  14. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    Heal well Fellas, the roads and trails aren't going away, take your time coming back or you will be sufferering like me :cry:D
  15. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    Thanks for tuning in Jax! Come on out anytime, we have room here at the house, garage, shitty tools and great riding :wink:
  16. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    still no moe.

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  17. Sasquatch2112

    Sasquatch2112 Old Angry White Guy (OAWG)

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    Chris,

    Next time you do that loop. Cruise out by Lake Cachuma and Foxen Cyn road! :clap
  18. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    Hey Bob, Hard to tell from the SPOT points, but I did hit Foxen Canyon coming off of Tepusquet Road..but then jammed down the 101 to get home before Mamma went to work :deal Some really beautiful riding out there :D
  19. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    Up and at em good and early this Sunday

    Had a good long loop planned..33 to 166 to Sierra Madre via Bates Canyon to 166 to Foxen Canyon and Home..right around 200ish miles

    33 was beautiful as always, but especially so now that the flowers are in full bloom along the sides of the sweeping twisting roads

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    Perfect temps, beautiful sights, great roads..who could ask for more

    The scent of flowers was strong all the way up the mountain, adding to the experience even more

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    The awe inspiring, rugged beauty of Lockwood valley and Pine Mountain area below

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    Down into Ventucopa
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    Bug are in season for a bit...I was covered the end of the day...come to find out the little terrors bite, especially discomforting when they fly down inside your shirt and begin to feast while your cruising along! Makes for one of tose quick stops where you are tearing gear off as quick as possible in order to address an issue

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  20. UpST8

    UpST8 turnin gas to noise

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    Cottonwood Canyon to start...rolling cow country hills with some roughed up concrete

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    to Foothill Road

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    Nice Lawn ornament along the way

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    to Bates Canyon Road :wink:

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    Sierra Madre- 8 Miles :wink: 8 Glorious Miles :ricky
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    Just opened not too long ago after the winter released it's grasp..it's a real treat of a road, only been on it twice before and it was going the other way on the Wee Strom :deal Looking forward to hammering the F8 up it :eek1:D

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    :tb These are the roads dreams are made of :tb
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    See up there? :evil Yep, that's where we are going :jive
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    God, I am in Love with this landscape
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