Vandenberg....shmandenberg

[bigdolma]

Sunday, Jan 21 2007, get up around 8 am, open garage door...again nothing but cool crisp weather and an ultimate sunshine.

Check in the wifey, she is all cool, got her own plans...thus, I make my own plan...

A quick glimps on the roads to take, I make a plan to ride to Vandenberg AFB in California.

I decided to take a long way to get up there....

Put the cold gear on, sattelite radio playing eclectic music, camera all charged up...and hit the road. As soon as I get off my drive way down to the main street, an 07 passes my with no bags...anyone here?

Took the 57, to the 210 west bound to the 5 north and 118 west. Got off at the 23 and headed north. It got windy and cold. Cops with gaydars hiding in Moorpark. Rode up the 23 and after a few twisties, pulled over for the first photo op next to some good socal orange trees

The blowing wind created some dust storm right when this race bike showed up..

Then made a left onto 126 (west bound) towards Santa Paul and the up to Ojai.

The made a right onto 33 north (northwest) and stopped for a couple of pics. 33 is a great hwy by the way and the first half has got some new asphalt.

At the top of the 33, got cold and there were some icy spots on the hwy. So 2 race bikes goin up, but they decided to turn back, either it was cold or lack of fuel.

 

[bigdolma]

Some of the twisties I just rode on

It was pretty cold up here

View goin downhill

33 became an almost straigh shooter after the hills..

The pose of great success!!

Right before the 166

Self portrait

Found an FJR in the haystack

Took the 166 all the way to 101 Santa Maria where I had some food and some 5bucks coffee.

Passed the AFB and onto the 101 for the typicall BigDolma FJR sunset pics Pacific Ocean

Right mirror sunset

Left mirror sunset

Until next time

Took the 101 then off to some twisties then onto home.

Total miles 491

 

[SkooterG]

Great piccies. Thanks for sharing.

 

[twowheelnut]

You were in my back yard and you didn't even call? Sniff. Actually, your timing may have put you near Jamala Beach, where I was with some other riders... Sorry to have missed you.

Next time, then?

 

[1FJR]

My grand parents live in Lompoc, Grand Father was Airforce. I have riden many of those roads on my bicycle and two years ago on my FJR on a trip to California. With the highs of 15 here and the snow, your great pictures just make me want to get out and ride even more.

 

[HIGHLANDER]

Some of the twisties I just rode on

Swaaaaeeettt !!!!! :clapping:

 

[rogdeb]

Some of the twisties I just rode on

Swaaaaeeettt !!!!! :clapping:

I have to agree :clapping:

 

[paste007]

What was the road condition on Hwy 33 after you crested the summit and headed down into Cuyama Valley? When there recently it was heavily covered with red crushed volcanic rock dust, in response to reports of black ice.

 

[bigdolma]

Yup, towards the top, there were some areas of crushed something or another in the "shadowy" areas. It was icy but by riding over the tire marks made it easy though.

The patches were about 100 yards or so, and they showed up about every 5 miles. Otherwise...all good

Glad u guys/gals enjoyed the pics.

Armand

You were in my back yard and you didn't even call? Sniff. Actually, your timing may have put you near Jamala Beach, where I was with some other riders... Sorry to have missed you.
Next time, then?

oh shoot....yup, next time will do just fine TWN Hope your ride was just as good and safe.

Me planning a trip up to Morro soon for lunch from so cal. Wife things I am nuts to ride over 200 miles to have a bite to eat. My excuse was, "but they use good quality cheeeeeeeeeeese!"

 

[turbodave_98]

Yup, towards the top, there were some areas of crushed something or another in the "shadowy" areas. It was icy but by riding over the tire marks made it easy though.
The patches were about 100 yards or so, and they showed up about every 5 miles. Otherwise...all good

Glad u guys/gals enjoyed the pics.

Armand

You were in my back yard and you didn't even call? Sniff. Actually, your timing may have put you near Jamala Beach, where I was with some other riders... Sorry to have missed you.
Next time, then?

oh shoot....yup, next time will do just fine TWN Hope your ride was just as good and safe.

Me planning a trip up to Morro soon for lunch from so cal. Wife things I am nuts to ride over 200 miles to have a bite to eat. My excuse was, "but they use good quality cheeeeeeeeeeese!"

Let me know when you plan to ride up there for cheese, if available I will make the run also, I love Cheese ALMOST AS MUCH AS RIDING.

 

[warsw]

Looks like a great ride. The pictures really help me get through the winter. Thanks for sharing.

 

[twowheelnut]

Yup, towards the top, there were some areas of crushed something or another in the "shadowy" areas. It was icy but by riding over the tire marks made it easy though.
The patches were about 100 yards or so, and they showed up about every 5 miles. Otherwise...all good

Glad u guys/gals enjoyed the pics.

Armand

You were in my back yard and you didn't even call? Sniff. Actually, your timing may have put you near Jamala Beach, where I was with some other riders... Sorry to have missed you.
Next time, then?

oh shoot....yup, next time will do just fine TWN Hope your ride was just as good and safe.

Me planning a trip up to Morro soon for lunch from so cal. Wife things I am nuts to ride over 200 miles to have a bite to eat. My excuse was, "but they use good quality cheeeeeeeeeeese!"

Lemme know when!

 

[Khunajawdge]

Yup, towards the top, there were some areas of crushed something or another in the "shadowy" areas. It was icy but by riding over the tire marks made it easy though.
The patches were about 100 yards or so, and they showed up about every 5 miles. Otherwise...all good

Glad u guys/gals enjoyed the pics.

Armand

You were in my back yard and you didn't even call? Sniff. Actually, your timing may have put you near Jamala Beach, where I was with some other riders... Sorry to have missed you.
Next time, then?

oh shoot....yup, next time will do just fine TWN Hope your ride was just as good and safe.

Me planning a trip up to Morro soon for lunch from so cal. Wife things I am nuts to ride over 200 miles to have a bite to eat. My excuse was, "but they use good quality cheeeeeeeeeeese!"

Lemme know when!

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

So very nice pics there. I really like the FJR in front of the hay. "It would take this much hay to feed this many horses."

 

[Xbrit]

Nice job, enjoyed the pics.