Aaah, California sunshine!!!

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:34 pm

Just my usual stress relieving ride into the hills and to the ocean and back. Here's a few pics of some of the bikes at Alice's today, and a few ocean shots. Sadly, we heard that some sportbike rider was killed in a crash very near Alice's. CHP and the Sheriff's department had hiway 84 closed for a time to retrieve the body from down a cliffside. Some corners were quite damp despite the sunny weather. Tires are cold, the road's cold and sandy sometimes and sometimes, the rider is completely the cause. Hope it was different today but its not likely.

broook · Post by **broook** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:13 am

First I have to say that this is not to start a racket but to clear a point.
The above pic of Alices is in Cal. but the original song by Arlo Guthrie that made Alices famous is based in Stockbridge Mass.???????????
What am I missing here?????
Great pics Terry,
Thanks

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:54 am

Chain store/restaurant like McDonalds. Got em all over the place.

Rick Pope · Post by **Rick Pope** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:17 am

Alice's is a chain? I had no idea. I guess I'll look 'em up and see where else they are.

There is a new Quaker Steak and Lube going in near me. They have Bike Nites and cruise-inn every week. This one is close enough to attend most weeks.

Thanks for the pics Terry. Sun is shining here, but it's only gonna be 28f for a high today. Thur/Fri had a high around 10/12f.

Rick Pope · Post by **Rick Pope** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:23 am

Just returned from a romp around Google. Found out there's a lot of restaurants named "Alice's", but it appears they have no connection other than the name.

D'ya think they're just trying profit from assocaition to the Guthrie song? Naaahhhhhh........

BTW, we visited their with Terry on the day we did the Pacific Toe-dip at the end of the C2C. Cool place.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:36 am

Oh well, Terry! It looks to me, you are being compensated quite fairly for not being able to attend the Winter meeting in Columbus

Just remember: We have two feet of snow and it is still coming down...

broook · Post by **broook** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:20 pm

cbxtacy wrote:Chain store/restaurant like McDonalds. Got em all over the place.

Ah!!! That explains it, Thanks, I had no idea.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:50 pm

'You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant....excepting Alice!'

My daughter is riding down from Napa as I type so we'll probably have more pics tonight. She owes me lunch at Alice's anyway.

Oh, its 72 and sunny again today guys.

California dreamin.......

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:59 am

Great pictures guys... won't be long before I can contribute....

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:49 pm

coming out to California, Larry?

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:12 pm

And here's a little more southern version of California sunshine, 80f today.

That's one of the valleys I had to cross to get to my breakfast destination

Breakfast destination complete with eucalyptus trees

and another valley to cross on the trip home. It's 30 miles one way and looks like this all the way from home. One of the advantages/disadvantages is there's not a million other bikes there. I arrived at 9am and was the only bike there. When I left there were maybe half a dozen.

Here's a video I found of a portion of the road taken from a Ducati 848

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58E45D0HrbM

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:29 pm

cbxtacy wrote:coming out to California, Larry?

Sounds like a great idea George....

Mike Barone #123 · Post by **Mike Barone #123** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:49 pm

Hi Terry

In so many ways I look forward to seeing all your great travel pictures ...and often I have said .....you and others that post these wonderful pictures take us to places where we might never get to go....so thank you

On the other hand.....seeing the nice weather you have and us stuck here in the East with the snow and freezing temperatures....one has to ask one simple question.......what is wrong with us for putting up with this.

Mike

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:36 pm

Here's a few more of the variety of bikes we saw yesterday. My daughter just turned 27 and rode down to buy me lunch at Alice's. Had a great Kobe beef burger!

SteveG · Post by **SteveG** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:43 pm

Hey -

While you are out riding the snot out of your CBX's, drooling over two wheeled exotica, and generally having fun, some of us have to get our CBX fixes in other ways. While a bit chilly for a ride, I can warm the garage up enough for some CBX wrenchin'

Steve