The plan was to ride down 101 to Malibu and meet Frank Webster, a Honda cruiser rider. Frank used to live in Chesapeake and moved to Anahiem recently. We were to meet at the junction of 101 and Mulholland Hwy, which goes up into the Malibu canyon hills. While waiting for Frank we watched some surfers in the 55 degree water. Burr.
When Frank hadn't shown in an hour we went on with the plan that he would call Steve on his cell, which routes through helmet speakers and we'd meet at the Rock Store on Mulholand.
The Rock Store is a famous west coast biking hangout. All the LA celebs and local riders congregate there on the weekend and kick tires and talk bikes. Jay Leno stops in on some exquisite toy and hobnobs with regular folks. Frank called, so Steve turned around to meet him on the way up.
When I pulled up the place was closed. Bummer. I had to get a picture anyway, so I was setting up my small tripod and setting the timer on the camera so I could get in the shot. An older gentleman pulled up in his car and starts to open the doors and I realized it was the owner Ed Savko. I asked if I could help him carry his supplies in and he said thanks.
Ed is 86 years young and has owned the store for 50 years. He said he bought it to run the small grocery and gas station and over the years it became popular with the biking crowd because of the twisting roads and evolved into it's present form.
He told about how Steve McGueen used to stop and drink beer and that Harrion Ford, smoking his big cigars, is a frequent visiter on his Harley. We talked for about an hour and he showed us around and took some pictures with us and treated us like we were special. Even seemed interested in our trip. Just a special gentleman. We felt Privileged.
We finished the ride on Mullholland and jumped to the freeway for about 20 miles to Angles Crest Highway and 60 miles of more twisty roads up to 7900 feet in altitude. At that height it was 34 degrees and we were riding through the clouds sometimes.
Back down to 2500 feet and we came to the I 15 were Frank turned west toward home and we turned east toward Barstow and the Motel 6 for a much needed nights rest.
Truly a great riding day.
Tomorrow it's on through Las Vegas to Escalante, Utah and more great roads.
Till then,
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| At the Pacific on Route 1 |
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| Dave putting his toe in the Pacific |
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| Steve putting HIS toe in the Pacific. |
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| View from Mulholland |
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| Motely Crew outside the Rock Store - Photo by Ed |
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| Ed Sovka |
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| Dave, Frank & Steve - photo by Ed |
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| Frank & Steve on Angels Crest Highway |
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| A Turn on Angel's Crest |
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| A view from Angel's Crest. |
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