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alanmcorcoran 02-21-2009 05:01 PM

Dana Point
 
Moe and I got together for the second non-GZ, GZ250bike group ride. (Didn't hear from Busyweb or OC Hoosier.)

Met up at the usual spot - entrance to Santiago Canyon - the beginning fof the 12 mile run to Cook's, the standard weekend cruiser run out here. From there we continued on Live Oak Canyon, to Antonio Parkway, to Crown Valley to PCH down to Dana Point.

[pbss:12nvl96r]http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/alanmcorcoran/DanaPoint/?action=view&current=041b3384.pbw[/pbss:12nvl96r]

Stopped at the harbor for some reminiscing about the Harbor and other places we used to take our kids to, when we had kids. Got a bit melancholy, it did. Then back up PCH to Newport Beach where we went our separate ways. We're thinking of a longer run, either to San Diego Wild Animal Park or Monterey.

mr. softie 02-21-2009 05:26 PM

Re: Dana Point
 
Great pics, thanks for posting them. I like boats and water a lot. Say, which bike is faster?

alanmcorcoran 02-21-2009 05:30 PM

Re: Dana Point
 
Good question. I figure mine'll do about 120, based on the stats I've read, the weight, the profile and the redline. Moedad's looks like it can go pretty good too, and looks lighter and more nimble.

I'm gonna bet his is quicker, what with the 4 cylinders and the lighter weight. Mine feels pretty powerful, but like a '60's Caddy powerful.

BusyWeb 02-21-2009 11:37 PM

Re: Dana Point
 
Nice pictures... :2tup:
Um, I won't miss next time.....ha ha ha....
So, better riding experiences with new bikes!
No more strugggling with trafic speeds on the freeway, which I am having it with mine.

mrlmd1 02-22-2009 10:23 AM

Re: Dana Point
 
Are those house on the edge of the cliff in any danger of sliding off eventually due to erosion like others along the coast highway?

Moedad 02-22-2009 03:32 PM

Re: Dana Point
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlmd1
Are those house on the edge of the cliff in any danger of sliding off eventually due to erosion like others along the coast highway?

The cliffs along here have more rock and are more stable, plus many of these people have forked out bucks to stabilize the cliffs adjacent to their homes. That said, ANY house on the edge of a cliff near the ocean in SoCal is in danger of sliding off due to erosion, or earthquake, or a broken water main, or a number of other factors. Some are simply in less danger than others.

Moedad 02-22-2009 03:33 PM

Re: Dana Point
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran
Good question. I figure mine'll do about 120, based on the stats I've read, the weight, the profile and the redline. Moedad's looks like it can go pretty good too, and looks lighter and more nimble.

I'm gonna bet his is quicker, what with the 4 cylinders and the lighter weight. Mine feels pretty powerful, but like a '60's Caddy powerful.

I don't know about any of that, but your horn is AWESOME.

alanmcorcoran 02-22-2009 03:35 PM

Re: Dana Point
 
Maybe in a hundred years. It's hard to tell. Most of them are fine, but every once in a while, an "ancient" landslide re-slides, and down the hill they go. Usually after an extended period of heavy rainfall. Happened here in Anaheim Hills about ten years ago. Some multimillion dollar homes had to be bulldozed after they developed some cracks and eventually split in two.

Usually the people that live in these things can afford to re-build.

alanmcorcoran 02-22-2009 03:36 PM

Re: Dana Point
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Moedad
I don't know about any of that, but your horn is AWESOME.

:plus1: True that!


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