| Author | Message | ||
     Ebear |
Long a Southern California Area Buellers Autumn get together to mark the end of a summer "OktoberFAST" was a reason to get together with our friends , ride the HELL out of the twisties and consume mass quantities in the Splendor of Ferris Buellers and Denise's Lake Isabella SuperViewHouse. Then, after a few of these we decided to try a stay over in the giant Sequoias...since thats the direction we always rode anyways.Discovery! Montecito Lodge....right on a lake in a beautiful high Sierra valley.Complete with a 24hr kitchen with real Chefs, two giant fireplaces to hang around and our own Cabin, across the lake , by ourselves.A dream come true.Here we will sample a little of what OktoberFast was for 2000and nine.  LA Basin Smog in the background.....cleaner air to come!  Lunch at Harley's Rock Inn at Lake Elizabeth.  Yes it's all rock....The Inn were talkin'!  Tehachapi Wind Farms  The upper end of The Lion's Tail or the Caliente BODFISH cause it's dirty , twisty , bumpy and fun.  We call him Bumpy....  And we had to tell him the lake was further than it looked...  Can you tell?.....we made it to the Bar.  Our Cabin at McNallys lodge.... (I know....theres actually 3 Buells behind that bright green looking thing....)  The view looking Northwest at Sunset.  Home of the 40 OUNCE PORTERHOUSE!  This is looking south , down the Kern River towards Lake Isabella. Kern River is supposedly the deadliest river in America.  (Message edited by ebear on October 22, 2009) | ||
| Sleez |
cool, keep 'em comin' maybe we will make it one year!!!??? | ||
| Ebear |
 I'm pretty sure "Sequoia" means REALLY BIG TREES!  Part of our American Sport Bike BBQ Riders at the bottom of King's Canyon  Miss Puma at Lake Hume....in the distance is the Canyon we just came out of.  Inevitable Flora shot  Mature and Overly Mature  "Get that blasted camera out of the road!" Cheryl and Lady American Sport Bike , Joanne (Message edited by ebear on October 23, 2009) | ||
| Ebear |
 Another Bueller rolls in for the Festivities  Sinister signs of the fire from Ferris's time   Some life amongst the dead...   Party in the "Dandy" cabin..  Late season waterfall on the "Mighty 190"   Dizzying.....  Dizzy....  some symmetry.....  Some fun...  Natures Comb...  Less Nature...  More Nature...  Mr. Natural.... (Message edited by ebear on October 24, 2009) (Message edited by ebear on October 24, 2009) | ||
| Ebear |
 Naturally fast...  Just Nature  Just Fast  Upsidedown nature the upsides of nature  A bunch of fast  Natural grass  Terminator fast  Deep nature  The taillight of fast...... Thanks to AL , Joanne and all whom attended. Hope you enjoyed the images of a "Great Time" ................PEACE OUT...............! (Message edited by ebear on October 24, 2009) | ||
| Prior |
Ebear, LOVE the pics! I've ridden the Lion's Tale and partied watching the lake at the Thunderdome, and somehow ended up living near Ferris anyway... Would love to go back. | ||
| Ebear |
Well then.....we'll be looking for you NEXT YEAR ALEX..!!  | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
We're still not sure who got the short end of that deal, Prior, you or us...  Great pix, Ebear, sure fun to see the gang and the 'hood again. We celebrated O'fast from afar, accompanied by suitable libations, and we burned beef on the very same BBQ that Al "I'm an intelligent drunk" Lighton tried to quench with D's squirt gun during the first Oktoberfast. (Say, does anyone else hear sirens?!?!?) Miss y'all.  XOXOXOX, FB&D | ||
| Idaho_buelly |
Great Pics! | ||
| Reindog |
Here are a few of my sketches from the 1052 mile weekend o'fun. Brett and eBear have already captured some very nice pix so I won't duplicate what you have already partook of.   Obligatory Lions Trail moto photo.  Laurie and Cheryl.   The World Famous Hurl Deck.  Now I know why eBear insists on telephoto lenses. I sure wish I had one about this point.    Laurie's avatar.      eBear and American Sport Bike Al!  Heading home. Hey, isn't San Diego/Carlsbad supposed to be at SEA level?  Slipping down this road to the 395 from Sherman's Pass is about one of the most exciting denouements in the world. We were JUST in trees! (Message edited by reindog on November 01, 2009) | ||
| Reindog |
   An homage to Ebear.  Ebear says, "Say fromage". (Message edited by reindog on November 01, 2009) | ||
| Reindog |
 Say hello to Zach Lighton, our youngest Hooligan! (Message edited by reindog on November 01, 2009) | ||
| Reindog |
 This is a CAT scan of my brain after riding from San Diego to Sequoia NP. (Message edited by reindog on November 01, 2009) | ||
| Reindog |
 Looks like Laurie likes Kings Canyon. Or maybe shes happy to get off the Uly after the death defying curves.  The Dandy Cabin with Hooligan getaway vehicles.   (Message edited by reindog on November 01, 2009) | ||
| Reindog |
Now I am just being silly.  Any time the moon gets framed in ANY picture makes for a good pix.  This guy started out as a feral kitty in the back of a Kernville antique store. Now he is the guardian at the front door.  THE Thunderdome (courtesy of the Hubble telescope)! (Message edited by reindog on November 01, 2009) | ||
| Court |
Absolutely spectacular . . . always reminds me why I like Buells so much . . . they are like magnets for amazing people! Court | ||
| Reindog |
Thanks, Court. You would be a most esteemed guest at the Hurl Deck and if lucky or inebriated enough, could take it up to the next level. It would be an honor to buy you a clover leaf embossed Guinness the next time I can make it to your city tween the rivers. (Message edited by reindog on November 01, 2009) | ||
| Denisea |
Thanks Tom! Was just reminiscing yesterday - sure miss that Dome and all the good times there. Cool that not much has changed with the roads, Sequoias, Monticito and all the great people who brought Octoberfast together. Don't remember the sign directing us to Dandy's though - or could be old age setting in. Gads, did I really say that? | ||
| Court |
>>>>or could be old age setting in. Gads, did I really say that? The good news is that if you DID say it . . . most of us can't hear well enough to know. Got ya covered on this one D. | ||
| Babired |
wow what a beautiful set of pictures. Looks like a good time. K | ||
| Ebear |
WOW!!....Burnt synapses and the one of Zach is outstanding....as usual....great sketches!! (ps...missed you at the track day!)  | ||
| Reindog |
I don't remember there being a TV set sitting on the roof of the Thunderdome. | ||
| Denisea |
Thanks Court. Someone has to keep Estee Lauder and Miss Clairol in business ya know. Ebear - Agree with you - Al and Joanne gotta real heartbreaker there. Last I saw "little Zach" he was rock climbing the grounds of the Dome with Luke Barr - what a difference a coupla/few/five years makes. | ||
| Usroute66 |
Great photos guys! It is such a great area for riding, enjoying nature and hanging with great people  ! Scott |
